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Personality Quiz: Which of these school supplies are you?
A POP OF PERSONALITY: Senior Olivia Kesler showcases the unique apple backpack she purchased on Depop and the variety of keychains on her bag, including a beetle and a Rilakkuma bear.
Bag decorations that personalize the pack
DEFEND THE DEN: Sophomore Cassidy McCallon guards the goal at a JV girls water polo away game.
Introducing summer skills camps
PLAY HARD, REST HARD: Boys tennis, like all Northwood sports, takes a break in the summer during the CIF Dead Period.
What is the CIF mandated Dead Period?
COACHING CHAMPIONS: Boys volleyball head coach Brendan Geck encourages his players during a home game.
Qualities coaches look for in student athletes
CAPTURING COMPASSION THROUGH CARDS: Two members of NOW club decorate cards during lunch, writing empowering messages to women that inspire them.
NOW Club decorates for Women’s History Month
LASTING LEGACY: Principal Leslie Roach is an inspiring leader, mentor and supporter who works hard to make Northwood a positive place for all. She transitions to a new role at the district office next school year.
Principal Leslie Roach to become IUSD Executive Director of Student Support Services
A SECOND HOME: The Katie Wheeler Library welcomes its guests with knowledge and serenity.
Irvine negotiates with county to keep Katie Wheeler Library open
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
RESTORING THE LAND: Junior Fuzhi Yang helps tend native plants at the back of the 900s building during ICE period 4. Photo provided by Nelly Tsai
ICE sprouts a new campus restoration project
COOKING WITH CONFIDENCE: Senior Robert Nguyen hones his skills during his internship at Terrace by Mix Mix, a Filipino-French fusion restaurant located in South Coast Plaza.
‘Don’t Limit Yourself to A Recipe’: Robert Nguyen’s exquisite taste for culinary
Marine Biology teacher Gabby Kim-E assists students as they discover the anatomy of mussels.
Elective Expo booming with interactive showcases
GLIMPSE INTO ADVOCACY: Former IUSD superintendent Terry Walker discusses policy issues with Northwood representatives Lauryn Chew, Alice Park, Niharika Mahesh, Caleigh Nystrom, Emily Yokota, Louise Macatula and history teacher Zane Pang.
From School to Sacramento: A look inside what students advocate for
Northwood students who work
Northwood students who work
JAZZED UP: Sophomore percussionist Ryan Koo lays it down on the vibraphone in his performance during their performance at Irvine Jazz Festival.
Jazz takes first place at Irvine Jazz Festival
HITTING THE HIGH NOTES: Senior Louis Gaigneux leads the choir in a rendition of Moana’s “How Far I’ll Go” during the choir showcase during the Night of the Arts.
Northwood arts perform during Fine Arts Week
PASSÉ-ING PERIOD: Teachers join dance students in their annual flash mob for Northwood’s yearly Fine Arts Week.
Chassés, Surprises and Smiles: Dancers excite Northwood at first teacher-student flash mob
TURNING THE PAGE: Librarian Peter Fatzaun explores staff-recommended reads in the media center.
Book it to the Media Center for new staff picks
MUNCH ON MASTERPIECES: The “More Than You Can Chew” exhibition, housed in the Great Park Gallery, allows viewers to interact with an engaging collection of artwork about food.
“More Than You Can Chew”: Great Park’s contemporary exhibit
Northwood Q&A
Northwood Q&A
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
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
GIRL POWER: Women don’t have to achieve in every field to measure up.
Redefining feminism
PROTECTION MATTERS: Get vaccinated now to keep our community safe.
The dangers of antivax
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
COMMANDING THE MOUND: Senior Carter Liu winds up and delivers a pitch in baseball’s opening league game against Irvine High.
Varsity boys baseball batters up for the season
COMING IN FIRST: First baseman Katerinna Rizos prepares her throw to home base as she diligently trains for her upcoming game.
Katerinna Rizos: Swinging to success in softball
CHARGING TO SUCCESS: Senior Ryan Loo dribbles towards the goal in a varsity boys soccer game.
Winning With A Passion: Boys Soccer ends a successful season
MAKING HIS MARK: Senior Jeremiah Tak weaves through the defense, scanning the field for his next move in their game against Irvine High.
Boys lacrosse “sticks” a win at their first home league game
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
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
March Howler Volume XXVII – Issue VI, March 19, 2025
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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
What's really behind inflation...
What’s really behind inflation…
FOSTERING DIALOGUE: AP Government teacher Steven Plete engages with a student students
Teaching AP Government during an election year
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
FOSTERING DIALOGUE: AP Government teacher Steven Plete engages with a student students
Teaching AP Government during an election year
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
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
The Student News Site of Northwood High School

The Northwood Howler
Matthew Dimaandal

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor

Matthew Dimaandal is a senior and now the interim photo editor. Although he was previously a staff writer, he no longer has to write anything for The Howler except for his bio (unless Mei or Alburger tells me too).
All content by Matthew Dimaandal
CREATIVITY AT ITS CORE: Senior Kate Hudson mixes three pieces—River by Leon Bridges, Twilight by Elliot Smith and The Greatest by Cat Power—to express her emotions of graduating and starting a new life.

Sharing “My Storybook” at Coffee House

Ashley Lee, A&E Editor
May 30, 2022
Senior Spencer Ho jumps to return the ball to the other side of the court during the CIF-SS match against Servite High School.

Boys Tennis CIF

Rachel Gima, Sports Editor
May 28, 2022
Photo Editor, drummer and everything in between

Photo Editor, drummer and everything in between

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
May 27, 2022
TECH-RIFFIC EXPERIENCES: Students enrolled in Library Tech Staff have the opportunity to learn more about IT and library management through hands-on tasks.

Tech Staff At Northwood

Eugenie Chang, Managing Editor
May 20, 2022
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Shifting Gears: Changes to the parking permit system

Rachel Gima, Sports Editor
May 11, 2022
MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU: Freshman Dylan Khang swings for gold in a match against Portola High School.

Victory en-golf-s boys golf team in historic undefeated season

Karen Bruce, Editor in Chief
May 9, 2022
Senior Jake Nguyen watches intently along with others as his teammates outplay Irvine High School during Northwood’s senior night on March 30.

Boys lacrosse rocks the competition on Senior Night

Mihir Kulkarni, News Editor
April 14, 2022
STANDING UP WITH COURAGE: Fairy in the Mirror junior Catie Jamieson (right) lifts Ashgirl senior Sofia Partridge (left) from the ground, encouraging her to believe in herself instead of looking to magic.

The Ash Girl: A fairytale for the times

Ashley Lee, A&E Editor
April 11, 2022
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Case wins Teacher of the Year

Helena Zhou, Staff Writer
March 12, 2022
FROM BOUNTY HUNTER TO CRIME LORD: Boba Fett reigns over the people of Tatooine.

The Book of Boba Fett or The Book of the Mandalorian?

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
March 9, 2022
LET'S GO T-WOLVES: (left to right) Juniors Aditya Hari, Jonathan Kang and Andrew Penrod and Senior Andy Hoang cheer for the basketball team in the front stands of the student section.

The student section brings the spirit to the stands

Karen Bruce and Annabel Tiong
February 10, 2022
TRANSPORTING SOULS AROUND THE WORLD: Drummer Chris Wabich performs percussion transitions inspired by Cuban, Mid-Eastern and Brazilian music at the Hoson House.

HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES!: Senior Devon Huang readies himself to shoot a free throw at an away game against University High School.

Winter captains lead the charge

Rita Lai and Annie Lee
February 10, 2022
LARGE PRICE TO PAY: CA AB 130 forces school districts to choose between moving to distance learning and decreased funding.

CA AB 130 lowers education quality

Eugenie Chang, Managing Editor
February 10, 2022
WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT: Captain Ritwik Kumar of the USS Howler realizes that the clown wasn’t a figment of his imagination.

How to use The Howler after reading it

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
DAPPER DUO: With their layered fits, juniors Salma Iliasu (left) and Kiara Kuriakose (right) are safe from the ever-shifting weather conditions.

Cause a Frock-us: Layered outfits

Noelle Escalante, A&E Editor
December 9, 2021
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Early Athletic Commitments

Rachel Gima, Sports Editor
November 17, 2021
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Out of the Garden and into Your Mouth: Nearby Irvine Certified Farmers’ Markets

Abigail Fang, Layout Editor
November 11, 2021
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Chocolate Bash: Desserts Done Right

Parashar Bharadwaj, Staff Writer
November 8, 2021
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Devious Lick exposes Underground Northwood Syndicate

Kevin Sohn, THO Editor
November 4, 2021
FLYING OVER THE NET: Members of Birds of a Feather have a friendly match during a meeting.

Student-led athletics on campus

Annabel Tiong, Junk Editor
November 3, 2021
FILTERING THROUGH FEEDS: Students are exposed to social media everyday, making regulation critical.

The necessity of holding social media companies accountable

Rhea Gupta, Viewpoint Editor
October 28, 2021
OCEAN CONTAMINATION: Poor safety regulations surrounding oil pipelines led to the Huntington Beach spill.

Modifying oil drilling regulations

Helia Degan and Annie Lee
October 27, 2021
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Rising population growth in Irvine poses challenges to resident satisfaction in the future.

Harmful Irvine population growth

Rachel Yokota, Managing Editor
October 27, 2021
Bright in the Night: The market showcases not only fantastic food, but also up-and-coming artists.

The (baza)arty at 626 Night Market

Karen Wang, News Editor
October 27, 2021
OCEAN CONTAMINATION: Poor safety regulations surrounding oil pipelines led to the Huntington Beach spill.

Oil spill at Huntington

Karen Wang, News Editor
October 27, 2021
King of the court: Instead of just staying in classrooms, ASB also sets up activities outside to keep students active.

Timberwolves Take a Time-out: Northwood’s State of the Student

Annie Lee, Viewpoint Editor
October 27, 2021
TORMENTED TIMBY STRIKES AGAIN: An unsuspecting Northwood junior falls victim to shenanigans of Timby’s ancestors as jump-scares of Timby take over the Integral app.

Northwood removed Timby’s family. What happens next will SHOCK you.

Parashar Bharadwaj, Staff Writer
October 28, 2021
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Hoco Nominees: The T-Wolfing Down Games

Annabel Tiong, Junk Editor
October 27, 2021
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Life at break

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
September 30, 2021
CONSTRUCTIVE COACHING: Clarke offers a football player guidance and advice on how to improve an offensive play.

Coach Clarke makes a mark on NHS

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
September 29, 2021
DEFEND THE DEN: ASB members prepare before a football game.

Behind the Scenes of Northwood’s ASB

Kevin Sohn, THO Editor
September 27, 2021
CONSTRUCTIVE COACHING: Senior Simran Patel offers helpful advice and support to a swimmer before her race.

Diving into summer with ISL

Rachel Gima, Sports Editor
August 19, 2021
FIGHT ON: Mark Grayson charges into battle on the planet Mars.

“Invincible”: A Refreshing Twist

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
June 3, 2021
Raw Talent: Juniors Adrianna Isabel Machado and Liv Majestic cover “Parting Gift” by Fiona Apple.

Drama Club raises the roof in Coffeehouse 2021

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
May 27, 2021
MUSIC MAKING MAGIC: Senior Sean Kawanami uses the software Logic Pro X to polish his latest album in the works.

Build beats with Sean Kawanami

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
April 23, 2021

BTS of sports livestreams

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
April 23, 2021
A DELICIOUS TRADITION: Each flavorful bowl of Kare-Kare is filled with savory ingredients that make your mouth water.

History of Kare-Kare and how to make it

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
April 16, 2021
CONTROVERSIAL: Biden’s legislative agenda has sparked a heated debate over minimum wage.

Increasing federal minimum wage is not the right answer

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
March 22, 2021
Equipped with a PC and gaming peripherals, video games have been a growing pastime for students over the last few years.

Benefits of High School Esports

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
March 14, 2021

All in: Welcome Passion4Ball

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
February 12, 2021

Design your own date

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
February 12, 2021

Mock Trial heads into the competition season

Matthew Dimaandal and Lana Hwang
February 12, 2021
Best Vegetables to Grow in Jan/Feb

Best Vegetables to Grow in Jan/Feb

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
February 3, 2021
FOR ARROW DYNAMICS: Junior Richelle Shim adjusts her bow to hit the perfect shot.

Always shooting for the bullseye

Matthew Dimaandal and Erin Tsai
January 7, 2021
THE SHOW MUST GO ON: Sophomore Christy Han (left) and freshman Audrey Lee (right) hit various buckets during their final rehearsal.

Sleighing 2020: A musical showcase

Matthew Dimaandal and Tyler Wong
January 7, 2021
Developments in COVID-19 vaccines

Developments in COVID-19 vaccines

Matthew Dimaandal and Diego Moreno
January 7, 2021

The Good, the Bad and Ugly: College Applications

Arya Bhattacharjee, Matthew Dimaandal, and Lana Hwang
November 25, 2020

Ridiculous October observances

Matthew Dimaandal and Lana Hwang
November 6, 2020
Modern-day witchcraft and manifestation

Modern-day witchcraft and manifestation

Arya Bhattacharjee and Matthew Dimaandal
November 6, 2020
HAVING A GOURD TIME: Masked and socially distanced, families and friends frolic among the rich orange pumpkins and leafy greenery, searching for the perfect pumpkin to complete their afternoon at Tanaka Farms.

Halloween festivities: Tanaka Farms pumpkin patch

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
November 6, 2020

Local Jazz Jams in Irvine

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
October 15, 2020
Mad Liberals: Trump vs. Biden

Mad Liberals: Trump vs. Biden

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
October 5, 2020
MUSIC PRODUCTION 101: Junior Andrew Chao spends time on his laptop making a beat from scratch on Soundtrap.

Soundtrap collab

Matthew Dimaandal and Tyler Wong
September 27, 2020
Funny Zoom stories

Funny Zoom stories

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
September 27, 2020
CIF mandates new COVID-19 measures

CIF mandates new COVID-19 measures

Matthew Dimaandal and Tyler Wong
September 27, 2020
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Northwood’s Hidden Talents: Abigail Sepulveda

Matthew Dimaandal, Photo Editor
September 22, 2020
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