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Khan, the current mayor of Irvine, hopes to continue current programs to advance progress towards carbon-neutrality, diversity, tackling food insecurity and more. Khan also strives to advance transportation availability in Irvine, improving the microtransit program and reducing traffic congestion. “We will continue to make sure that Irvine is the best place to live, work and play,” Khan said. (Aya Takase-Songui)
Meet The Candidates: 2022 Irvine mayoral elections
Heart of the Park: The pictured FivePoint Amphitheatre will be replaced with a permanent 14,000-seat venue by 2025.
New Irvine amphitheater seeks to rival Hollywood Bowl
Enough is enough: Sophomore Eleanor Wu calls on President Biden to act on recent Iranian injustices.
Student activists stand with Iran through protest
ENGAGED IN EXPLANATION: Instrumental arts teacher Whitney Tavlarides details Northwood’s extracurriculars to WASC representatives.
Reforming the Pack: Northwood’s efforts in WASC visit
VISION FOR THE FUTURE: Sophomore Michaela Nazareno rides the Laguna Beach trolley, a neighborhood transit system that may similarly be implemented in Irvine.
A look into the future of public transportation in Irvine
Home for the Holidays: Decorating with poinsettias and fresh trees may not point in the most sustainable direction.
The dangers of over planting for the holidays
Members of Namaste Northwood and Muslim Student Association draw intricate henna designs in a collaboration with Art Club.
Connecting with Culture at Northwood: A student speak
UNPACKING ALZHEIMERs: Illuminating statistics and facts about the prevalence of the disease in America
An interview with Eugenia Welch for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
“Freshly brewed espresso, milk and cinnamon syrup topped with whipped cream and cinnamon sugar served over ice.”
The Howling Reviews: Pump(k)in’ up the Spice
The Howling Review: Ep.1 Shaved Ice
The Howling Review: Ep.1 Shaved Ice
WELCOME TO THE NIGHT: Junior Ashlee Brannens Lost in the Night dance draws the audience into the show with a stunning center formation.
“Fall”ing for dance’s “Fallout”
MAJESTICALLY UNDER A SPELL: Queen of Fairies (Areesha Suhail) along with her fairies in service tend to an animal.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream review
ART IN ITS ARCHITECTURE: The exterior of Orange County Museum of Art is a sweeping display of undulating walls that ebbs and flows. (Karen Bruce)
Orange County Museum of Art: Exhibiting the fluidity of time, life and art
Treats for Timby (Annabel Wang, 12)
Timby Tober: Northwood’s spin on the “Inktober” Drawing Contest
SAVE IT FOR THE RAIN: The movie-watching ambience is best paired with trickling rain in the background.
Cozy autumnal movies to manifest the fall vibes
Centerspread: California Propositions
Centerspread: California Propositions
September 2022 Centerspread
September 2022 Centerspread
August 2022 Centerspread
August 2022 Centerspread
May 2022 Centerspread
May 2022 Centerspread
April 2022
April 2022
DO THE SAT AND ACT(ually) MATTER? While test scores are no longer considered in many college applications, they still prove to be useful for students.
Are the SAT and ACTs important anymore?
TALK TO ME: An extra pair of hands means more students’ academic needs are met during tutorial.
Student tutors can help us make the best of every tutorial
GRASPING AT STRAWS: The debate of plastic versus paper straws has caused an increase in paper straw usage, but are they really helping to save our environment?
The paper versus plastic straws debate
WHAT IS ART?: The image on the right was not drawn by a human, but rather produced by the artificial intelligence program DALL-E 2.
AI’s sketchy venture into art
A LOVING LANGUAGE: Senior Bruce Duong practices ASL by describing the short film “The Black Hole” to his partner during class.
Achieving inclusivity by learning American Sign Language
LAST DANCE: These four seniors enjoy their final year with the team as Northwood girls volleyball heads into CIF for victory.
SENIOR SPEAK: Girls volleyball on their last season
PREPARATION GOES A LONG WAY: Athletic trainer Andy Sepulveda tapes up a football senior’s ankle for his game against Laguna Hills High School.
‘We Want Andy!’: Athletic trainer Andy Sepulveda
REFUSE TO LOSE: Sophomore Keerthana Venkateswaran passes a football with freshman Yasmine Anan before tennis practice.
CIF Southern Section opens doors for girls flag football
A basic guide to CIF terminology
A basic guide to CIF terminology
ALL EYES ON ME: Student-athletes often feel the pressure of living up to expectations set forth by parents, coaches and even teammates.
How the Fear of Failure Impacts Athletes
NEVER TOO SICK FOR MUSIC: A fortunate choir member has the opportunity to showcase his seasonally acquired skills, admittedly to the chagrin of his fellow performers.
Top 5 reasons to come to school sick
NO REST FOR THE TICKET: Taylor Swift’s Eras tour concert tickets go on sale Wednesday at 7 a.m. PST. Will you be one of the lucky few to snag the most coveted ticket of the month?
How to ensure tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras tour
A FICKLE PEOPLE: Some might find that holidays bring out the worst in people.
Giving thanks… or draining my bank?
Rating political signs
Rating political signs
Timby’s tips on maintaining a fursuit
Timby’s tips on maintaining a fursuit
October Howler Volume XXIV Issue III
October Howler Volume XXIV Issue III
September Howler Volume XXIV Issue II
September Howler Volume XXIV Issue II
August Howler Volume XXIV Issue I
August Howler Volume XXIV Issue I
March Howler Volume XXII, Issue VI
March Howler Volume XXII, Issue VI
February Howler Volume XXII, Issue V
February Howler Volume XXII, Issue V
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!
The Howling Review: Ep.1 Shaved Ice
The Howling Review: Ep.1 Shaved Ice
HERE TO HELP: Megan Ostovarpour, lead counselor at Northwood Highschool, encourages students to reach out and use the many resources available to students, not just the counselors.
Reaching out for mental health support
TRICKS IN TREATS: Being wary of homemade treats and inspecting candy wrappers for pinholes, tampering or tears can save you a trip to the ER from allergies or ingestion of potentially dangerous substances. Although the chances of houses serving rainbow fentanyl and other drugs are low, its better to eat one less sweet this Halloween than be tricked while having a treat.
Five Ways to Stay Safe While Trick-or-Treating
Student/Teacher Speak: Mask Wearing at NHS
Student/Teacher Speak: Mask Wearing at NHS
Overcoming Failure: Student and Teacher Success Stories
HERE TO HELP: Megan Ostovarpour, lead counselor at Northwood Highschool, encourages students to reach out and use the many resources available to students, not just the counselors.
Reaching out for mental health support
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
TRICKS IN TREATS: Being wary of homemade treats and inspecting candy wrappers for pinholes, tampering or tears can save you a trip to the ER from allergies or ingestion of potentially dangerous substances. Although the chances of houses serving rainbow fentanyl and other drugs are low, its better to eat one less sweet this Halloween than be tricked while having a treat.
Five Ways to Stay Safe While Trick-or-Treating
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
The Howling Review: Ep.1 Shaved Ice
The Howling Review: Ep.1 Shaved Ice
Student/Teacher Speak: Mask Wearing at NHS
Student/Teacher Speak: Mask Wearing at NHS
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?
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NEVER TOO SICK FOR MUSIC: A fortunate choir member has the opportunity to showcase his seasonally acquired skills, admittedly to the chagrin of his fellow performers.

Top 5 reasons to come to school sick

November 16, 2022
Rating political signs

Rating political signs

November 8, 2022
Northwood’s Campus of Horrors: A tour that leaves you howlin’

Northwood’s Campus of Horrors: A tour that leaves you howlin’

October 31, 2022
DAY 1: I named him Doug. He came into existence on Sept. 2. He was born from the marriage of 50 grams of filtered tap water and 50 grams of whole wheat flour.

Sourdough September

October 13, 2022
Studying with or without music? Pros and cons

Studying with or without music? Pros and cons

September 26, 2022
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

September 26, 2022
Taken by Elle Chan

New (Academic) Year’s Resolutions: Northwood Edition

September 14, 2022
Spring times bring May rhymes

Spring times bring May rhymes

May 20, 2022
CRADLED CHOOK: Ke’s younger sister demonstrates the proper way to hold a chicken.

Happy-Go-Lucky Poultry Day: Clucky pet chickens

March 19, 2022

Seven Northwood students commit to collegiate athletics

March 11, 2022
Dialing... VAPA Line

Dialing… VAPA Line

March 11, 2022
SUPPLEMENTAL SELECTIONS: Piled on textbooks are other reading material on Black History and antiracism, available at Northwood’s school library.

Black history’s lack of depth in American schools

February 28, 2022
Super Bowl Traditions

Super Bowl Traditions

February 10, 2022
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

February 10, 2022
FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC: (left to right) Junior Vero, freshman Charlie and juniors Charlie and Niki are one of the many groups of friends just spending time together during tutorial, showing the less commercialized but still appreciated aspect of platonic love in relationships.

Different types of love languages: “Amor-e” ways to show your amour

February 9, 2022
Eclectic electives to take in the Spring semester

Eclectic electives to take in the Spring semester

January 5, 2022
Everyone’s a winger: Many families are hoping to make the OC Turkey Trot a yearly tradition, both for the exercise and the bonding experience

#FEASTMODE: Race the cluck

December 9, 2021

MCU’s latest addition

December 8, 2021

Northwood custodians sweep us away

October 27, 2021
BBQs by land and sea

BBQs by land and sea

October 27, 2021

Our truths: TEDx Talks

October 27, 2021
SISTERHOOD: Seniors Aditi Sreenivas (left) and Sofia Partridge (right) portray sisters Jo and Beth from the musical “Little Women” as they sing “Some Things Are Meant To Be,” a final duet before Beth’s death.

The world’s a stage for theater

October 27, 2021
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Writer/Artist Swap

October 27, 2021
Odd October occasions

Odd October occasions

October 4, 2021
Which Northwood Bug Are You?

Which Northwood Bug Are You?

September 29, 2021

Orchard Hills asphalt plan takes on lawsuit

September 29, 2021
ATTENTION ALL PASSENGERS: Travelers awaiting their flight stroll through a historical gallery at the John Wayne Airport.

Historic sites of OC

September 29, 2021

How to grow an at-home miniature herb garden

June 6, 2021

STATE TESTING ramps up

May 30, 2021
A half-sin table spread of sabzeh (سبزه) – grown sprouts, samanu (سمنو) – sweet pudding, senjed (سنجد) – Persian olive, serkeh (سرکه) – vinegar, seeb (سیب) – apple, seer (سیر) – garlic, and somāq (سماق) – sumac.

March Equinox

March 18, 2021
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