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TEACHING RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY: Federation of Jewish Students co-presidents junior Adiv Yair and senior Tom Per- el discuss the traditions and significance of Yom Kippur, a Jewish holiday celebrated in mid-October that focuses on repentance and atonement.
Federation of Jewish Students fosters belonging
Honoring the deceased for Día de los Muertos
Honoring the deceased for Día de los Muertos
IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S VIRAJ: Senior Viraj Kadakia toggles with the controls in an airplane before his flying class starts. He is practicing his take-offs and landings in preparation for his pilot's license examination in November.
The sky’s the limit for pilot Viraj Kadakia
LITTER-ALLY RECYCLING: The army of alumni architects assiduously assign areas to apply the assorted artifacts (what a mouthful!).
Lost and Found items are hard at work (literally)!
DISHONORABLY DECOMMISSIONED: Nobody exactly knows what will happen to the physical form of Siri Alexa Bixby, but we can assume that he’ll get what he rightfully deserves in the end
AI counselor given the pink slip and shut down
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
MENDEZ IS MANDATORY: Mendez v. Westminster, a key yet underrated case during the Civil Rights Movement, is now to be taught in all California schools.
Mendez v. Westminster headed for Statewide instruction in California
DISTINCTLY DECORATED: History teacher Greg Guy's advisement won the Advisement Door Decorating Contest.
A Doorway to School Spirit: Advisement Door Decorating Contest
ADVANCING ACCESSIBILITY: Senior Erica Zou walks along the newly-modified accessible sidewalk near the front office.
Howler Investigates: Sidewalk Renovations
GEARED FOR CONVENIENCE: The new racks sit almost full in just their first week open allowing students a new, more convenient place to park their bikes.
New bike racks at Northwood
Student Speak: Which science is the most challenging?
Student Speak: Which science is the most challenging?
SELF-EXPRESSION IS IN STYLE: During club rush, senior fashion club president Dae Truong and other members pass out fliers and candy to students, telling them about the club's agenda and mission in order to advertise their club.
Love & Lace brings Northwood fashion a new flair
PROTECTING THE PETS: ASPCA board members junior Emily Tamura (left), junior Emily Huang (middle) and senior Urika Tandiono (right) announce upcoming volunteer opportunities at animal shelters in a club meeting.
ASPCA’s pawsitive impact on animal rights
CRAMMING ON CAFFEINE: Senior Santi Vanegas sips on a honey lavender latte, one of the house species from The Mugs menu, while working on his schoolwork.
Not your cup of tea? Try The Mugs
NO MATTER HOW LO(W), HE'S HERE HELP: Northwood Mental Health Specialist Steve Lo talks to a student in his office.
Managing Mental Health: Meet Northwood’s mental health specialists
MELODIES AND MEMORIES: Sameer Gadhia of Young the Giant joins Northwood Chamber students for a quick picture after their performance.
A Giant Harmony: Chamber performs with Young the Giant at IPSF Gala
DANCING WITH SERENITY: Sophomore Grace Li refines her moves in her fourth period dance choreography class.
Flow Into Formation: Expressing creativity through student choreography
A PLUM OF SUSPICION: Professor Plum receives a mysterious envelope from Mr. Wadsworth, setting the stage for a night of intrigue and deception in Northwood’s production of “Clue."
Northwood’s “Clue” on stage served up murder and mystery at its finest
CRAFTING CLUE: Costume head junior Kaylee Fernandez perfects Wadsworth’s mustache for Clue play’s dress rehearsal.
The Heroes Behind the Capes: Northwood’s costume team
INKING IT IN: Junior Nathan Tuason carefully transfers his design onto a shirt, guided by screenprinting teacher Robert Stuart.
Screen Print Design’s impact on artistic vision
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
Learning to let go
Learning to let go
We're all in this together!
We’re all in this together!
March 2024 Centerspread
March 2024 Centerspread
YA LIKE JAZZ?: Northwood’s Jazz Junction showcases their musical talent with an improvisation led by Junior Sooho Cho (center left) and Senior Drew Maragay (center right) at Northwood’s Club Rush.
Niche gave Northwood activities a C+ rating. Respectfully, we disagree
Celebrating Wimptober
Celebrating Wimptober
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE: Choosing the military over the conventional college path can have its benefits.
Silver and Navy to Red, White and Blue: College vs. the military
CELEBRATING TRADITION: Elders from the Gabrielino-Tongva, Acjachemen and Oaxaca tribes pose in traditional attire.
From Erasure to Empowerment: The purpose of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
CLUBS, CLUBS AND MORE CLUBS: Local students are overwhelmed by the vast quantity of clubs on campus.
There are too many clubs on campus
NO BIG SHOT: Sports tryouts really aren’t as difficult as they seem.
How to survive your first sports tryout
BE(LEE)VING IN YOURSELF: Flag Football Coach Harry Lee delivers feedback to his team at practice.
Harry Lee: Building a coaching legacy
BRUNSON’S GUARD GAME: Junior Jacob Whang mimics his favorite player Jalen Brunson’s three-point celebration.
Tip-Off Talks: Northwood students share their NBA picks
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
GAME DAY ENERGY: Northwood’s JV Pep Squad kicks off the home game by energizing the frosh football team from the sidelines.
Behind the cheer: Northwood’s pep squad
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
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
August Howler Volume XXVI, Issue I – August 20, 2024
June Howler Volume XXV, Issue VII - June 3, 2024
June Howler Volume XXV, Issue VII – June 3, 2024
April Howler Volume XXV, Issue VII – April 17, 2024
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
Introducing California Colleges
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
Day of the deadines
Day of the deadines
Introducing new staff at Northwood
Introducing new staff at Northwood
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
Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to Northwood
Profiles in Science: Northwood science teachers dish on how they discovered their passion for science and their journey to 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
Connecting Eras with Art: AP Art History Teacher Zane Pang talks about the importance of understanding world history through art.
Gallery: Elective Expo
DESK: Junior Issac Lee and Senior Bharathi Kaliraj open the first Fine Arts Assembly and NTV Broadcast since before Covid-19.
Looking back on the fine arts assembly
Step 7 - Distribution: The paper is finally printed and it’s ready to be shared with the school
Behind the scenes of the Northwood Howler
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
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Yejin Heo

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer

Yejin Heo is a senior staff writer. Find her reading fanfiction, crafting either exceptionally positive or scathingly negative Yelp reviews, and listening to Justin Bieber songs most days. Her fatal flaw is that she enjoys watching Glee.
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These are my thoughts

These are my thoughts

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
May 26, 2022
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

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
May 1, 2022
EVERYONE IS SUS: Bluff, bribe and betray your way to the fabulous cash prize.

How to achieve absolute victory in senior assassins

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
March 23, 2022
Countless charms not concerning clovers

Countless charms not concerning clovers

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
March 14, 2022
Artistic criticism: Notebook doodles

Artistic criticism: Notebook doodles

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
March 14, 2022
SELF-REFLECTION: The cover of the Weeknd’s new album “Dawn FM” displays his fear of an unforgiving future.

A dive into The Weeknd’s new album “Dawn FM”

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022
The ULTIMATE 2021 recap game

The ULTIMATE 2021 recap game

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
Scholarships

Scholarships

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
The Good, Bad and Ugly: Celebrating Valentine’s Day with A&E

The Good, Bad and Ugly: Celebrating Valentine’s Day with A&E

Yejin Heo, Noelle Escalante, and Karen Wang
February 9, 2022
19 positive affirmations to add to your daily rotation

19 positive affirmations to add to your daily rotation

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
January 3, 2022
A NIGHT IN NORTHWOOD HISTORY: Rallied on by Pep Squad and an excited crowd, Northwood Football put on a dominant performance to claim its first-ever CIF title at Irvine Stadium, earning a ticket to the regional playoff game.

Northwood football crowned CIF champions for first time

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
A final farewell: Freshman Lucas Nguyen and junior Chris Song perform Northwood's Alma Mater with the band in memory of a student who passed away last month.

Encore! VAPA’s festive Finter Concert

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
December 8, 2021
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PACK OF PRIDE: Students cheer in the stands, decked out in pink.

Pink Out with the Pack

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
November 3, 2021
COMPUTER COMPLAINTS: Senior Yenna Kim grows weary and old waiting to print her Huckleberry Finn essay.

13 things to do while you wait for a school computer to turn on

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
November 3, 2021
LGBTQ+ TRAILBLAZERS: (left to right) Harvey Milk, Laverne Cox, Lady Gaga, Neil Patrick Harris and Anderson Cooper, each prominent figures in their respective fields.

LGBTQ+ History Month: Pride in the Past and Present

Erin Tsai and Yejin Heo
October 27, 2021
WHO WORE IT BEST?: History teacher Sandy Banks’ (left) formidable pose gives him an edge in this claw-petition, but will it be enough to defeat Kitty Clooney’s (right) chic trio of glittery cat ears, paws and tail?

Simply superior staff ‘stumes

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
YOU WISH YOU WERE A T-WOLF: Junior Timberwolves encourage the crowd to cheer at a football game.

Cheering with the future T-Wolves

Rachel Yokota, Managing Editor
September 29, 2021
OH, HOW THE TABLES HAVE TURNED: Pang, a former student of AP Government at Northwood High School, now teaches the same subject to current and future generations of Northwood students.

Welcoming new and familiar faces

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
Spud-tacular Potat-whoa Recipes

Spud-tacular Potat-whoa Recipes

Yejin Heo and Richelle Gunawan
September 29, 2021
ATHLETES IN ACTION: (left to right) Captains senior Jason Berry, senior Hannah Compton, junior Andrew Penrod, senior Ace Jacobs, junior Adam Harper, senior Danny Kim and junior Yuvika Satapathy demonstrate their skills as they practice and compete in their respective sports.

Sports captains lead the pack through the fall season

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
Which Kardashian-Jenner family member are you based on your favorite song from “Donda”?

Which Kardashian-Jenner family member are you based on your favorite song from “Donda”?

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
September 27, 2021
Bill Gates Adoption Cartoon

Bill Gates Adoption Cartoon

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
May 30, 2021
Northwood junior Ria Achuthan and Woodbridge junior Steven Chang lead volunteers at Mike Ward Community Park.

“Make a Difference Mondays” Helps the Homeless

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
May 25, 2021
Nail Art

Nail Art

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
March 22, 2021
Golden-buzzer Worthy: Junior Anjana Narasimhan (left) showcases her speed-painting after being introduced by hosts seniors Daniel Moshayedi and Alexis Compton (right).

Northwood’s Got Talent: T-wolves perform at annual talent show

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
March 22, 2021
A MISGUIDED “LOVE LETTER”: Maddie Ziegler gapes at the camera with wide eyes as she attempts to mimic austistic body language in Sia’s movie “Music,” a supposed “love letter” to the autistic community.

Sia’s Ableism: “Autistic people can do anything!—except act in my movie”

Claire Chien and Yejin Heo
March 9, 2021
Brightest stars of the 2020s: K-pop sets foot in America

Brightest stars of the 2020s: K-pop sets foot in America

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021
Valentine's Day pinterest board

Valentine’s Day pinterest board

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021
Annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day honored in Jerusalem on Jan. 27

A demand for holocaust education

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
January 27, 2021

Annual Turkey Trot recap

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
January 7, 2021
‘TIS THE SEASON TO SHINE: Kelly Myers (left) and Christian Giles (right) discover the interior design of a Christmas ornament at Holidayz at the Park with their furry friends.

Eventz for a winter to remember

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
January 7, 2021
DIY Pet Gift Ideas

DIY Pet Gift Ideas

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
January 7, 2021
“Blackpink: Light Up The Sky”: A Review

“Blackpink: Light Up The Sky”: A Review

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
January 7, 2021

Student-organized sit-in

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
November 6, 2020

Fresh from Election: Freshman President Justin Oh and Vice President Kristie To

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
November 2, 2020
BATTER UP!: Sophomore Brandon Luu focuses in on the opponent, in search of a strike.

Brandon Luu becomes a Sun Devil

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
October 5, 2020
Keeping drivers independent contractors: Voting “yes” on Prop 22

Keeping drivers independent contractors: Voting “yes” on Prop 22

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
October 5, 2020

Life-changing Zoom secrets

Yejin Heo and Hari Sreeramagiri
October 1, 2020
Summer Irvine movie drive-in

Summer Irvine movie drive-in

Yejin Heo and Ryan Wu
September 27, 2020
ASB TEA: Senior Kara Chu shares her distance learning experiences, along with her duties and expectations for the year.

“73 Questions” with Kara Chu

Erin Tsai and Yejin Heo
September 27, 2020
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