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Boys Athletics commissioner, Aditya Hari gets the crowd hyped up before a football game.
Changes to appointed positions within Northwood’s ASB
Welcome to NHS Letter
Irvine Talks
UCI stands poised to lead the way after a donation added to its high-tech facilities, like its Facility for Imaging and Brain Research (FIBRE) dedicated towards cutting-edge MRI scans.
Hope for the lost: UCI depression research receives massive donation
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE: Seniors Albert Gao and Brooke Guan review their Honor Chorus music backstage before the performance.
Honors Concert celebrates IUSD’s 50th anniversary
Teacher speaks: An inside look
Teacher speaks: An inside look
Stacking Up Memories: Northwood’s parking system, finals structure and more make it the distinctive place that we call ours for four years.
Learn the alphabet
HANDS-ON: Seeds members are truly hands-on when it comes to plants.
Planting the seeds for terrariums
NHS alumni Ashley Dasom Lee
CAN YOU HANDEL IT?: With four scoops of sweetness in a small, only the most skilled ice cream snackers can successfully consume Handel’s huge ice creams.
The scoop on Handel’s Ice Cream
My panda, my choice: 13-year-old Meilin reveals her secret identity to her unsuspecting friend group.
Pixar’s new look through “Turning Red”
VAPA Student Speak
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
ALL OF US ARE DEAD: What would you do if faced with a zombie virus epidemic at your school?
A successful zombie twist in a high-school K-drama: “All of Us are Dead” review
Interlude inspires hearts
April 2022
April 2022
March 2022
March 2022
January/February 2022
January/February 2022
December 2021
December 2021
October 2021
October 2021
Shifting Gears: Changes to the parking permit system
Shifting Gears: Changes to the parking permit system
HEALTHY TRANSPORTATION: The Lime scooter system in metropolitan cities becomes more accessible to sidewalk civilians.
Public Electric Scooters: The benefits to its implementation
The importance of the student voice
The importance of the student voice
Reflecting on women in the workforce
Reflecting on women in the workforce
THE CEREAL KILLER: Virtual Box Tops are perpetuating the wealth gap in education.
Box Tops for Education: Philanthropy or increasing inequality?
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
Role of bench players in sports
Role of bench players in sports
Frenzy of Firsts: Northwood’s swim team takes a triumphant plunge and holds up number one hand signs to celebrate their first time winning first place at the Pacific Coast League Finals.
Northwood swim captures first place at Pacific Coast League finals
Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice
Figuring out the Skater: Hannah Tao on ice
Earning your P.E. credits
Rapunzel and Mother Gothel wont be the only dynamic duo after you read this.
Top 5 new ways for strict moms to become Lit
Placate my plate-onic relationships
Placate my plate-onic relationships
Timby Origin Story
Timby Origin Story
Black eggs and Char
Black eggs and Char
How to achieve absolute victory in Senior Assassins
How to achieve absolute victory in Senior Assassins
April Howler Volume XXIII, Issue VII
April Howler Volume XXIII, Issue VII
March Howler Volume XXIII, Issue VI
March Howler Volume XXIII, Issue VI
February Howler Volume XXIII, Issue V
February Howler Volume XXIII, Issue V
December Howler Volume XXIII, Issue IV
December Howler Volume XXIII, Issue IV
October Howler Volume XXIII, Issue III
October Howler Volume XXIII, Issue III
A reflection on my past four years of high school
A reflection on my past four years of high school
Farewell to my definitely typical senior year
Farewell to my definitely typical senior year
Playfulness: The Ultimate Tech Disrupter and World Transformer
Playfulness: The Ultimate Tech Disrupter and World Transformer
Year In Review, 2020-2021
Year In Review, 2020-2021
Sincerely, Coco Tsaur
Sincerely, Coco Tsaur
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 10: Teachers Cook: Cooking up a love of teaching
S1 Episode 10: Teachers Cook: Cooking up a love of teaching
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
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
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Rising population growth in Irvine poses challenges to resident satisfaction in the future.
Harmful Irvine population growth
An Un-boo-lievably Spirited Craft
An Un-boo-lievably Spirited Craft
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The Northwood Howler
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Rachel Gima, Sports Editor

Rachel Gima is a Northwood senior and Sports Editor for The Howler.

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Shifting Gears: Changes to the parking permit system

Shifting Gears: Changes to the parking permit system

May 11, 2022
NEW KID NERVES: Northwood welcomes its new transfer students with open arms.

New to the Pack: Transfer students reflect on their transition to Northwood

March 29, 2022
Early Athletic Commitments

Early Athletic Commitments

November 17, 2021

Diving into summer with ISL

August 19, 2021

Instrumental Music: Performing with the Pandemic

May 30, 2021
Overlooked study tips

Overlooked study tips

April 26, 2021

Peek into Fine Arts Week

April 23, 2021

Northwood Student-Teachers

March 30, 2021
Superstitions

Superstitions

March 22, 2021

AcaDeca (Aca)Decks their competitors

March 22, 2021
SMACKDOWN STYLE: Junior Aiden Freeland takes down his opponent with force.

Wrestling tackles pandemic setbacks

February 12, 2021
AN ADVENTURE WITHIN REACH: Sophomore Grace Carmichael virtually explores the art of the Rijksmuseum, a national museum of the Netherlands, in the comfort of her own home.

Around the world in a single sitting

February 12, 2021
2021 fashion forecasts: Trends to shop

2021 fashion forecasts: Trends to shop

February 12, 2021
Jade rollers have become the new aesthetic addition to vanities across the globe, but dermatologists have contested the results they claim to produce.

Counterintuitive Skincare Trends

January 26, 2021
LOOKING FORWARD: Farrah Khan pushes for a progressive Irvine.

New Mayor Farrah Khan on COVID-19 and civil rights

January 7, 2021
WE CAN DO IT: With masks and gloves to prevent the spread of COVID-19, sophomore class president Rachel How and vice president Eugenie Chang package thank-you cards and food donations.

Making Northwood’s distanced canned food drive count

January 7, 2021
Native American Samsoche Sampson performs a dance at a Native American Heritage Month celebration.

Native American Heritage Month

November 21, 2020

Challenging beauty standards

November 15, 2020

Seattle ‘defunds’ their police department

November 2, 2020
Good-bye to a Northwood Legend

Good-bye to a Northwood Legend

October 21, 2020
STOKED WHILE SOAKED: Head Coach Kyle Kim-E and Assistant Coach Is- abelle Comtois review the team’s playbook during a routine water break.

Girls water polo rises up the ranks

October 5, 2020
ONE, TWO, THREE, SMILE: Senior Kamryn Scott was in- spired by a painting in a restaurant in Buffalo, New York.

A guide to Northwood’s art gallery

October 5, 2020
Fall Treats with Tricks

Fall Treats with Tricks

October 4, 2020
Interviewing water polo sensation Max Abravanel

Interviewing water polo sensation Max Abravanel

September 27, 2020
Welcoming the new season with safe traditions

Welcoming the new season with safe traditions

September 27, 2020

Northwood’s Alma Mater: a virtual celebration

June 1, 2020
2020-2021 student leadership

2020-2021 student leadership

May 29, 2020
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS: Local students take the time to contribute to COVID-19 relief efforts by making care packages and masks.

Don’t stop me now: students respond to COVID-19

May 29, 2020
Balancing books for rookies

Balancing books for rookies

April 14, 2020
Welcome, future Timberwolves!

Welcome, future Timberwolves!

April 14, 2020
BATTER UP: Junior Kamryn Scott perfects her pitching technique.

Full swing into Softball

March 6, 2020
MAN DOWN!: A Northwood wrestler systematically pins down his opponent.

Wrestling tackles winter season

February 14, 2020
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