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SHINING BRIGHT: Senior Ryan Loo charges downfield in varsity boys soccer’s pre-season win.
New field lights to be installed at Northwood
PREHISTORICAL PASSION: Timby celebrates the great discovery of a treasure trove of various gizmos, gadgets and thingamabobs once owned by the average American youth in the late 20th century.
Unearthed alumni time capsule is a fur-raising discovery
SETTING THE STAGE: Choir co-presidents seniors Ronith Anand and Jane Wang, the program’s first ever student emcees, guide the audience through each piece of Northwood’s Winterfest concert.
Student emcees kick off Winterfest
KEEP CALM AND PARRY ON: Class of 2023 alumnus Kevin Sohn fences for Harvard University.
Former Timberwolf athletes on sports outside the pack
HARP TO HEART: Sophomore Bia Yoo practices the harp during lunch to prepare for Northwood’s winter instrumental concerts
Northwood taps into unique musical strengths
CAPTURING THE FESTIVITY: At the Spectrum Lunar New Year Celebration, sophomore Jiwoo Park snaps photos of a performer playing on a dizi, a type of Chinese flute.
A glimpse into the Spectrum’s Lunar New Year celebration
SWITCHING SYSTEMS: Heritage Park Regional Library is one of many libraries in the city that will soon join the Irvine library system.
Irvine to transition to city-run library system
MENDEZ IS MANDATORY: Mendez v. Westminster, a key yet underrated case during the Civil Rights Movement, is now to be taught in all California schools.
Mendez v. Westminster headed for Statewide instruction in California
DISTINCTLY DECORATED: History teacher Greg Guy's advisement won the Advisement Door Decorating Contest.
A Doorway to School Spirit: Advisement Door Decorating Contest
ADVANCING ACCESSIBILITY: Senior Erica Zou walks along the newly-modified accessible sidewalk near the front office.
Howler Investigates: Sidewalk Renovations
SYNTHESIZING STYLE: Dressing for the weather requires the right balance in your technique.
Weathering in style
A MUPPET A DAY KEEPS THE DULLNESS AWAY: The muppet shrine residing in Angela Allen’s classroom reminds her students to stay positive and unique and feel welcomed.
Teachers’ Second Homes: Interesting classroom decorations
A HEARTY MEAL: Celebrate Valentines Day to your heart's content with your friends!
Your connections are worth celebrating, and here’s how
COWBOY COOP: Dallin Cooper, Tedx Talker and guest speaker, gives a speech to advocate for student’s mental well-being and confronts microaggressions during an assembly in the MPR.
Thriving Together: Stating what’s important with State of the Student
CRUNCHWRAP CRUSH: Finals week desperation leads to some less-than-tasty test-taking troubles.
How to Fail Your Finals: Finals week horror stories
THE ONES THAT GOT AWAY: Because love stories can’t all end in happily-ever-after
Missed Matches: Couples that should have been endgame
CAPTURING THE SPIRIT: Sophomore Matthew Chan brings Christmas spirit to life through the South Coast Repertory’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol.”
Bringing Holiday Magic to Life: Matthew Chan’s journey in “A Christmas Carol”
WAYS TO BE "WICKED": Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) stun audiences with their musical performances.
“Wicked,” you will be popular
TENSION INCREASING: Grief and anger spark changing dynamics between Vi and Jinx.
A visually stunning sequel to “Arcane: League of Legends”
LUXURIOUS LANGSON: UCI curates a museum of American Impressionist art.
Local art museums to explore during Northwood’s first full Thanksgiving Break
Looking back with staff
Sock-Tober: Appreciating the smaller luxuries
Sock-Tober: Appreciating the smaller luxuries
Blast to the Past: Looking back on childhood favorites
Blast to the Past: Looking back on childhood favorites
Learning to let go
Learning to let go
We're all in this together!
We’re all in this together!
BATTLE OF THE ADVISEMENTS: during a student forum meeting, 15 individuals from different advisements volunteer to play a game of musical chairs in order to win a pie party.
Student Forum’s under-appreciated benefits to campus
CALENDAR CONFUSION: Students struggle with the awkward time between winter break and the new semester.
New Year, New Me… But Not Yet: Break between the semesters
HOLIDAY HISTORIES: While Thanksgiving can be a time to celebrate family traditions, it’s equally important to recognize the history behind it.
Acknowledging the past of Thanksgiving with holiday spirit
YA LIKE JAZZ?: Northwood’s Jazz Junction showcases their musical talent with an improvisation led by Junior Sooho Cho (center left) and Senior Drew Maragay (center right) at Northwood’s Club Rush.
Niche gave Northwood activities a C+ rating. Respectfully, we disagree
Celebrating Wimptober
Celebrating Wimptober
ON PAR FOR SUCCESS: Senior Captain Annabelle Wong completes her swing, intently watching the ball’s trajectory down the fairway
Driving to Victory: Girls’ golf celebrates a stellar season of success
NO BIG SHOT: Sports tryouts really aren’t as difficult as they seem.
How to survive your first sports tryout
BE(LEE)VING IN YOURSELF: Flag Football Coach Harry Lee delivers feedback to his team at practice.
Harry Lee: Building a coaching legacy
BRUNSON’S GUARD GAME: Junior Jacob Whang mimics his favorite player Jalen Brunson’s three-point celebration.
Tip-Off Talks: Northwood students share their NBA picks
TEAMWORK AND STRATEGY: Players meet for a 2:30 check-in with coaches in the theater to finalize their game plan.
A behind-the-scenes look at Northwood’s varsity football team’s game day experience
BRAINROT TO THE MAXX: Attention Based Learning techniques prove to be anything but beta.
Northwood implements Attention Based Learning on campus
Comic: Birthdays during testing season
Comic: Birthdays during testing season
TERRIFIC THEMES: The Met Gala will never fail to amaze audiences with outfits in accordance to these themes.
Majestic Met Gala theme ideas
FROM BURN BOOKS TO TEXTBOOKS: Teens tackle trigonometric equations instead of tribulations, chasing career aspirations, not devious schemes.
Beyond the Cliché: Exposing Hollywood’s high school myths
CRIES ALL AROUND: Charger conveys their utter misery owing to the departure of their one and only true love.
Devastated charger sends a tearful goodbye
Nov/Dec Howler Volume XXVI – Issue IV, December 16, 2024
Nov/Dec Howler Volume XXVI – Issue IV, December 16, 2024
October Howler Volume XXVI - Issue III, October 31, 2024
October Howler Volume XXVI – Issue III, October 31, 2024
September Howler Volume XXVI - Issue II, September 24, 2024
September Howler Volume XXVI – Issue II, September 24, 2024
August Howler Volume XXVI, Issue I – August 20, 2024
June Howler Volume XXV, Issue VII - June 3, 2024
June Howler Volume XXV, Issue VII – June 3, 2024
SETTING THE STAND: Freshman Class Council members Carson Lv, Bella Shim, Abbie Kim and Mischka Rajula set up their Cake Pop Stand during lunch.
Class councils celebrate the holidays
Reconnecting during the holidays
Reconnecting during the holidays
IN THE DEEP END: Varsity water polo goalkeeper junior Sidney Francisco De Paula Junior contests against El Toro High School as he lines up for a strategic throw.
Northwood’s fall sports in full swing
STAY IN THE LOOP: Senior Valentina Nguyen works on intently her next crochet piece, a red hat, which she is making as a commission from her Instagram account @valentinacrochets
Unique hobbies at Northwood
BACK IN THE ACT: Northwood alum Katherine Paladichuk performed "Shrek" at Northwood during her high school career.
Katherine Paladichuk: Former Northwood acting star to Broadway performer
BACK IN THE ACT: Northwood alum Katherine Paladichuk performed "Shrek" at Northwood during her high school career.
Katherine Paladichuk: Former Northwood acting star to Broadway performer
Take it from us: Senior gives advice
Make Your World Better: an interview with Sandy Banks
Make Your World Better: an interview with Sandy Banks
Hispanic Heritage Month: An interview with Joey Cabrera
Hispanic Heritage Month: An interview with Joey Cabrera
Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to Northwood
Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to Northwood
SETTING THE STAND: Freshman Class Council members Carson Lv, Bella Shim, Abbie Kim and Mischka Rajula set up their Cake Pop Stand during lunch.
Class councils celebrate the holidays
IN THE DEEP END: Varsity water polo goalkeeper junior Sidney Francisco De Paula Junior contests against El Toro High School as he lines up for a strategic throw.
Northwood’s fall sports in full swing
STAY IN THE LOOP: Senior Valentina Nguyen works on intently her next crochet piece, a red hat, which she is making as a commission from her Instagram account @valentinacrochets
Unique hobbies at Northwood
PRECISION IN EVERY STRIKE: Sophomore Sophia Chen hits the keys on the vibraphone during marching band’s morning practice.
Beat by beat: A behind-the-scenes spotlight on Northwood’s marching band
TEAMWORK AND STRATEGY: Players meet for a 2:30 check-in with coaches in the theater to finalize their game plan.
A behind-the-scenes look at Northwood’s varsity football team’s game day experience
Introducing California Colleges
Introducing new staff at Northwood
Introducing new staff at Northwood
Inside T-wolf Thank Yous
The Northwood Howler presents Northwood beauty secrets
The Northwood Howler presents Northwood beauty secrets
Inside the Irvine Unified Council PTA's Student Advocacy trip to Sacramento
Inside the Irvine Unified Council PTA’s Student Advocacy trip to Sacramento
The Student News Site of Northwood High School

The Northwood Howler
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COWBOY COOP: Dallin Cooper, Tedx Talker and guest speaker, gives a speech to advocate for student’s mental well-being and confronts microaggressions during an assembly in the MPR.

Thriving Together: Stating what’s important with State of the Student

Jay Bruce, Staff Writer
February 3, 2025
HARP TO HEART: Sophomore Bia Yoo practices the harp during lunch to prepare for Northwood’s winter instrumental concerts

Northwood taps into unique musical strengths

Jordan Chu, Staff Writer
December 18, 2024
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Then vs. Now: How Northwood’s dance program all began

Anna Cao, Staff Writer
December 17, 2024
READY, SET, BRAWL: Northwood freshmen Kevin Chen, Manvir Kalra and Evan Jung plan their strategy for the next round of the tournament

HSYAT hosts brand new Brawl Stars Tournament

Anna Cao, Staff Writer
December 17, 2024
IN THE DEEP END: Varsity water polo goalkeeper junior Sidney Francisco De Paula Junior contests against El Toro High School as he lines up for a strategic throw.

Northwood’s fall sports in full swing

Kailey Yeo, Photographer
December 6, 2024
LUXURIOUS LANGSON: UCI curates a museum of American Impressionist art.

Local art museums to explore during Northwood’s first full Thanksgiving Break

Hannah Liu, A&E Editor
November 27, 2024
A WONG-DERFUL WIN: In a doubles match against Sage Hill School, varsity tennis captain senior Baylie Wong volleys the ball back to her opponents during the girls’ tennis senior night.

Baylie Wong: Champion of multiple domains

Sienna Hidalgo, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
CLAY PLAY: Beginning Ceramics student senior Mohammed Aiyesh perfects the final touches of his coil vessel before heading to the kiln

Masterpieces in Progress: Northwood’s ceramics

Kyle Lee, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
A PLUM OF SUSPICION: Professor Plum receives a mysterious envelope from Mr. Wadsworth, setting the stage for a night of intrigue and deception in Northwood’s production of “Clue."

Northwood’s “Clue” on stage served up murder and mystery at its finest

Hannah Liu, A&E Editor
November 4, 2024
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Northwood’s “Clue” on Stage: Meet the suspects

Alyssa Quintana, Staff Writer
October 31, 2024
CRAFTING CLUE: Costume head junior Kaylee Fernandez perfects Wadsworth’s mustache for Clue play’s dress rehearsal.

The Heroes Behind the Capes: Northwood’s costume team

Amy Jeon, Staff Writer
October 28, 2024
PINK AND PROUD: Northwood’s girls flag football team celebrate pink out and senior night during their final game of the season against Rosary Hill, supporting breast cancer awareness.

Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month as students

Shreya Aithal, Staff Writer
October 21, 2024
GAME DAY ENERGY: Northwood’s JV Pep Squad kicks off the home game by energizing the frosh football team from the sidelines.

Behind the cheer: Northwood’s pep squad

Raya Abu-Tarif, Staff Writer
October 8, 2024
MAKING WAVES: In a match against El Toro High School, varsity water polo captain senior Gavin Dang aims to score, putting his team ahead in the game and securing a landslide 20-1 victory

Boys water polo is swimming to success

Jordan Chu, Staff Writer
September 30, 2024
INKING IT IN: Junior Nathan Tuason carefully transfers his design onto a shirt, guided by screenprinting teacher Robert Stuart.

Screen Print Design’s impact on artistic vision

Timothy Shin, Humor Editor
September 25, 2024
CHAMPIONING CHANGE: Connie Stone discusses her plans to support underfunded schools across the district.

Connie Stone appointed to IUSD Board of Education

Raelle Tiong and Aishwarya Ramasubramanian
September 24, 2024
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