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RAIN OR SHINE: Chinese dancers execute fan movements with precision and style
Amplifying Asian culture at the Mid-Autumn Festival
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Seniors Nick Cortes and Destiny Crisantos enjoy a night of dancing, singing and pictures, all while red-carpet ready
Grammys at The Oak: Northwood takes on Homecoming
BACK TO THE BASICS: Viva Cantar demonstrates the intricate technique required with sight-reading.
Choir’s back-to-school Informance
KEEN TO BE GREEN: Irvines thriving plant scenery withstands blazing drought.
Water District Grant
SWINGING TO victory: Freshman Zoe Yan aims precisely as she perfects her strike under the greenery at the Oak Creek Golf Club.
History on Turf: Girls golf shatters decade long record
WARM SMILES ALL AROUND: Nathan Parr, Jordan Tyo, Soo Sim, Nathalie Nguyen, Catherine Cali, Kyle Ennis and London Carter (left to right) smile in anticipation for the coming year. Bailey Phenicie overlooks student files (left) while Ennis catches up on emails (right).
This autumn, don’t ‘fall’ behind on getting to know Northwood’s new staff
Office Intro: Hello!
Office Intro: Hello!
LIBRARY LEVITY: Freshmen Emma Walton (left), Adam Elkoustaf (middle) and Shada Sirat (right) enjoy a bright moment of reprieve during their study session.
Good, Bad and Ugly: Advice for a frenzy of freshmen fears
School Resources Rule!
School Resources Rule!
Taken by Elle Chan
New (Academic) Year’s Resolutions: Northwood Edition
Junior Isabella Hulbert skims through her captivating novel during lunch, kept company by the exciting words of an undercover spy.
BookTok Student Speak
PRACTICE MAKES PROGRESS: The clarinet section spread out during morning practice to warm-up with scales and learn the new notes for their set.
Behind the Plumes and Podium: Who’s in charge?
What Marching Band Section Do You Belong In?
What Marching Band Section Do You Belong In?
The Freshman Forte: How they stand out in the stands
The Freshman Forte: How they stand out in the stands
COORDINATING THE CROCODILE ROCK: (Left to right): drum majors June Lee, Brendan Birozy and Bhargavi Deshpande prep for the 2022 field show on a Monday morning.
Friday Night’s Alright for Marching: How Drum Majors delegate the Wall of Sound throughout the football season
September 2022 Centerspread
September 2022 Centerspread
August 2022 Centerspread
August 2022 Centerspread
May 2022 Centerspread
May 2022 Centerspread
April 2022
April 2022
March 2022
March 2022
INCLUSIVITY: Northwood Class Councils could better represent the student body
Reforming class councils for better representation
Studying with or without music? Pros and cons
Studying with or without music? Pros and cons
New bell schedule rings happy chimes and dismal alarms
New bell schedule rings happy chimes and dismal alarms
Many social media influencers like Andrew Tate use their platforms to disseminate discriminatory ideas, and quickly gain a popular following off of hype.
Justified censorship of online extremism
THE WORLD IS ON FIRE: Heated responses to Supreme Court decisions, wildfires and inflated prices.
Blazing hot summer events have yet to cool down
TACKLING THE GAME: Northwood’s frosh and JV players watch their varsity team sweep Valley View High School during the Homecoming game.
Behind the Scenes of Northwood’s football team
Why no football?
GO THE DISTANCE: Junior Kenny Kamikawa weaves through the competition during the JV boys race at the Saddleback Cup Challenge.
Cross Country: How they get their start
Student Speak: Why Your Sport?
Student Speak: Why Your Sport?
Crossword of Tennis Terms
Crossword of Tennis Terms
The NHS Hierarchy of Needs
The NHS Hierarchy of Needs
RE: Help! My schedule sucks.
Reclassifying Cafeteria Foods According to the Cube Rule of Food
Reclassifying Cafeteria Foods According to the Cube Rule of Food
FEAST YOUR EYES: Northwood’s newly-elected delectable Homecoming court stands proudly at the top of the food chain.
A Royal Treat: Homecoming Food Court
Northwood Text Messages Exposed
Northwood Text Messages Exposed
September Howler Volume XXIV Issue II
September Howler Volume XXIV Issue II
August Howler Volume XXIV Issue I
August Howler Volume XXIV Issue I
May Howler Volume XXIII, Issue VIII
May Howler Volume XXIII, Issue VIII
April Howler Volume XXIII, Issue VII
April Howler Volume XXIII, Issue VII
March Howler Volume XXIII, Issue VI
March Howler Volume XXIII, Issue VI
Short letter to my classmates
Short letter to my classmates
Confessions from a budding ballerina
Confessions from a budding ballerina
These are my thoughts
These are my thoughts
Don’t sleep on the power of sleeper philosophy
Don’t sleep on the power of sleeper philosophy
Thank you for 3 years of Howler!
Thank you for 3 years of Howler!
Overcoming Failure: Student and Teacher Success Stories
S1 Episode 12: Passions of the Pack: Producing music
S1 Episode 12: Passions of the Pack: Producing music
Reaching One’s Dreams: The struggles of first generation college students in the US
Reaching One’s Dreams: The struggles of first generation college students in the US
Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice
Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice
CRADLED CHOOK: Ke’s younger sister demonstrates the proper way to hold a chicken.
Happy-Go-Lucky Poultry Day: Clucky pet chickens
S1 Episode 12: Passions of the Pack: Producing music
S1 Episode 12: Passions of the Pack: Producing music
Reaching One’s Dreams: The struggles of first generation college students in the US
Reaching One’s Dreams: The struggles of first generation college students in the US
S1 Episode 10: Teachers Cook: Cooking up a love of teaching
S1 Episode 10: Teachers Cook: Cooking up a love of teaching
S1 Episode 9: Teacher Cooks: Battle of art forms
S1 Episode 9: Teacher Cooks: Battle of art forms
S1 Episode 8: Teachers Cook: To Bake or Not to Bake
S1 Episode 8: Teachers Cook: To Bake or Not to Bake
CRADLED CHOOK: Ke’s younger sister demonstrates the proper way to hold a chicken.
Happy-Go-Lucky Poultry Day: Clucky pet chickens
ON YOUR MARK, T-WOLVES: Sophomore Nick Keith readies his aim for a second place finish in dodgeball.
Clash of the Classes: School spirit comes howling back
A show NHS needed
A show NHS needed
A tale untold: The hidden crew
A tale untold: The hidden crew
Endearments especial embodiments
Endearment’s especial embodiments
Overcoming Failure: Student and Teacher Success Stories
Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice
Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice
What would you change about Northwood?
What would you change about Northwood?
Chocolate Bash: Desserts Done Right
Chocolate Bash: Desserts Done Right
A showcase of magic at its best
A showcase of magic at its best
The Student News Site of Northwood High School

The Northwood Howler
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The Northwood Howler
Michael Huang

Michael Huang, Photographer

Michael Huang is a photographer and Northwood's Pep Rally Commissioner of the 2019-2020 school year. He is cooler than Andrew Do, and he suffers from senioritis.

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OC Teacher of the Year: Mickey Dickson

May 23, 2020
A PASSION FOR TEACHING: Science teacher Mickey Dickson works with a student through a science problem.

Mickey Dickson named IUSD Teacher of the Year

March 10, 2020
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Inspirations: dancing for autism awareness

March 13, 2020
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Rising threats to Irvine’s safety: the era of TikTok

February 13, 2020
XOXO: Seniors Joanna Zhang and Eric Lin love to spend time together.

Date anecdotes: Northwood’s cutest couples

February 13, 2020
REJECTED!: Eyes on the ball and hands ready, senior goalie Adrian Fontao deflects the other team’s shot.

Boys Water Polo’s splash-tacular season

December 16, 2019
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?: Dance Theater and Dance Three students perform heartfelt pieces that they choreographed.

Fallout of the dance and into the heart

December 16, 2019
BAND TEN HUT: (left to right) Sepulveda, Fujimori and Miller prepare to call Marching Band to order.

Attention! This year’s drum majors

October 28, 2019
READY, SET, GO!: Seniors Jessica Lin and Miya Grant review the most recent Statistics chapter content and homework before class together.

Northwood’s got your back: superb student support

September 30, 2019
PAINTING THE UNIVERSE: Senior Ashley Peters brings a Wonder Woman decoration to life with vivid colors and bold brushstrokes in anticipation of the upcoming Homecoming dance on Oct. 5.

Behind the scenes: upcoming, incoming, homecoming

September 30, 2019
MEAN, MEDIAN, MIDANI: Teacher Nicole Midani helps senior Ethan Nguyen with a difficult statistics concept.

Meet Midani: methods, classes and more

September 30, 2019
TRUE COLORS: Senior Dylan Yee shows off school pride for friendly local Portola High School.

Showing school spirit: wear purple to the first pep rally

August 22, 2019
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