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HSYAT’s 28th annual Teen Summit event was put together by the hardworking subcommittee comprising YAT staff and high school volunteers.
HSYAT Teen Summit Event
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
Spring times bring May rhymes
Spring times bring May rhymes
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
The study cafe locations you’ve bean looking for and are sure to love a latte
The study cafe locations you’ve bean looking for and are sure to love a latte
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
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
Squabbling for First: Advertising can’t outcompete other majors like International Relations and Computer Science for the winning title of “most useless major.”
Top Five Majors: Useless Edition
Green Enlightenment: An example of a Northwood Student who may have spent a bit too much time around trees during lunch.
Northwood FAQ
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
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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Play with a pack of people or ride solo?

Play with a pack of people or ride solo?

March 10, 2020

Badminton tournament

March 4, 2020
INNOVATING SCIENCE: Senior Karen Chung is named one of the Top 300 scholars.

National Ka(renown)

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

Date anecdotes: Northwood’s cutest couples

February 13, 2020
STYLIN IT UP: Junior Cody Nakatsukasa sports the middle part.

Battle of the fashion trends: 2019 edition

February 13, 2020
The Howlers ultimate song parodies

The Howler’s ultimate song parodies

December 16, 2019

Ask Northwood: our athletes’ go-to sports sneakers

December 16, 2019
The rising costs of competitive athletics: is it ethical?

The rising costs of competitive athletics: is it ethical?

December 16, 2019
GAME FACE: This year’s winter sports captains are ready to lead their teams to victory.

A winter season wonderland: say hello to a new class of leaders

December 16, 2019

See behind the screens

December 16, 2019

The (white) elephant in the room: what’s in the (gift) box?

December 16, 2019
Around the world in two days

Around the world in two days

October 28, 2019
HOT SUMMER SUN: Senior Nabil Fawaz helps young players hone their tennis skills.

The student athlete summer grind

September 30, 2019
POTTER(L)Y IN LOVE: Autumn is junior Kenneth Duong’s favorite time for wheel throwing in ceramics class.

Fall-ing in love with this season

September 30, 2019
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