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TOGETHER TOWARDS EXCELLENCE: Freshmen Colin Harris and Doah Lee help each other with math homework in the Media Center.
Northwood recognized as California Distinguished School
HAPPY UPON THE HILLS: Principal Leslie Roach and Northwood Teacher of the Year David Lee get ready and excited to welcome incoming freshmen to the next four years at high school.
Dear Future T-wolves: Welcome to Northwood
HANDS-ON HUES: Junior Ashley Nguyen gets a spider painted on her hand during Night of the Arts.
Fine Arts Week: A blend of talent and creativity
THANKS THAT THRILL: English teacher Sara Katlen lights up a student’s day with a T-wolf Thank You.
T-wolf Thank Yous have returned
ONE FOR THE HISTORY: Northwood NHD finalists are recognized for their county victory with NHD-OC coordinator Julie Hull.
Northwood NHD wins big
HANDY HELPERS: A tech staff member takes papers to deliver to a classroom
The ins and outs of Northwood’s tech staff team
AMAZING ADVOCACY: Teacher and ITA state council representative Zane Pang discusses his in-depth involvement with ITA and CTA.
Looking into ITA’s recent accomplishments
NATIONAL GRILLED CHEESE DAY: With brand new recipes and fusions, the five grilled cheese rulers will forever reign supreme over the Sandwich Kingdom.
Grilled Cheese Recipes: A gouda time is just across your kitchen
TASTE OF DELIGHT: Junior Gabby Lan savors a Fluffy Fluffy pancake souffle.
Tustin District’s Newest Pancake Cafe: Fluffy Fluffy
LEARNING HANDS-ON: Senior Justin Sanders practices repairs and adjustments to the car in his Automotive Technology ROP class.
ROP Classes: Exploring and Experiencing Unique Careers
EXPLORING THE ARTS: Juniors speak on their experience in unique art electives at Northwood
Junior Speak: Exploring unique arts electives at Northwood
DIRECTOR WITH DIRECTION: Junior Charlie Parris looks through her script with enthusiasm.
From Script to Stage: Charlie Parris, take it away
Obituary: for a bigger sleep, for a smaller death, 2023 Made with Intaglio, mulberry, paper, wax, and wood, Suzie Zhu handwrote the compact characters onto a small scroll
Pieces Worth a Thousand Words: Great Park’s Contemporary Book Art Exhibit
SPRINGTIME SYMPHONIES: The flutes fill the stage with notes that signal the start of a new season
What your favorite Spring Concert piece says about you
SKADOOSH: “Kung Fu Panda 4” concludes the beloved childhood series with a fantastic blast
“Kung Fu Panda” strikes again?
March 2024 Centerspread
March 2024 Centerspread
January/February 2024 Centerspread
January/February 2024 Centerspread
November/December 2023 Centerspread
November/December 2023 Centerspread
October 2023 Centerspread
October 2023 Centerspread
September 2023 Centerspread
September 2023 Centerspread
BE THE HELPING HAND: Reassuring others that mistakes can be overcome dissolves fears surrounding failures.
The Perfection of Imperfection: Honoring mistakes
THE MAGIC OF FRIENDSHIP: New companions allow for personal growth in high school.
Friend groups can change… and that’s okay
DUTIFUL DOORDASH: Learning to cook is a valuable skill, even though it might be easy to order food.
The importance of cooking for yourself in a world of food delivery
DO BETTER NEXT TIME: The mantra of an overworked high school student who fails to see their effort pay off in competitions– but maybe it’s not entirely their fault.
The harsh reality behind Irvine schools dominating Orange County competitions
HES SO BABYGIRL: Celebrities are often idolized to extreme extents.
The reality of parasocial relationships
FEARLESS ON THE FIELD: Captain senior Nikki Sanders cradles the ball outside the box as she strategizes her next move.
Girls lacrosse beats out Beckman and all odds
HIP HIP HOORAY: Cheering loudly and proudly in the stands is a Timby-rific way to show excitement and rally on Northwood athletes to bring the win home to The Den.
Good, Bad and Ugly: Being a Timby-approved spectator
HISTORIC WINTER ERA: Northwood winter sports dominated in off-season CIF games, breaking school records to reach new levels of competition.
Winter athletes shatter school records in CIF
COASTING THROUGH: Warnock rides down a challenging slope with his mountain bike while refining his skills.
Nathan Warnock rides with grit and greatness
FINDING BALANCE: Junior Ines Khodja continues to practice her softball swing during practice even through Ramadan fasting.
Playing the Long Game: Ramadan’s impact on athletes
Political Cartoon: College Application Season Comes to a Close
Political Cartoon: College Application Season Comes to a Close
S-TIER: From the location to the aesthetic, Northwood buildings are in a league of their own.
A Tierlist of School Buildings
Northwood STRANDS
ILLEGAL TRANSPORT: Kids was caught in violation of the new ruling.
Swithoum sees uptick in legal proceedings after IVF ruling
FRIENDLY COMPETITION: Lily Ye (left) and Hannah Cho (right) share a moment in the SAC, before election results on Friday. In their election videos, each show their dedication, humor and a commitment to uplifting the Northwood community.
To Cook or to be Cooked: ASB President speech analysis
March Howler Volume XXV, Issue VI – March 15, 2024
February Howler Volume XXV, Issue V – February 14, 2024
December Howler Volume XXV, Issue IV – December 13, 2023
December Howler Volume XXV, Issue IV – December 13, 2023
October Howler XXV, Issue 3 – October 31, 2023
October Howler XXV, Issue 3 – October 31, 2023
September Howler XXV, Issue II – September 27, 2023
September Howler XXV, Issue II – September 27, 2023
Northwood Lookbook: A look at aesthetics at Northwood
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
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
STROKES OF IDENTITY: Northwood Taiwanese Club board member sophomore Suzan Whiteside demonstrates Taiwanese Calligraphy and its importance to Taiwanese culture.
Cultural diversity on campus
WHO GOES THERE?: A sparrow forages for food on the hills around Northwood.
A close up of Northwood’s nature
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
Reaching out for mental health support
Reaching out for mental health support
PEEK INTO THE PIT: Junior Howard Wu plays the keyboard under the pit’s dim lighting.
S1 Episode 12: Passions of the Pack: Producing music
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
STROKES OF IDENTITY: Northwood Taiwanese Club board member sophomore Suzan Whiteside demonstrates Taiwanese Calligraphy and its importance to Taiwanese culture.
Cultural diversity on campus
WHO GOES THERE?: A sparrow forages for food on the hills around Northwood.
A close up of Northwood’s nature
Creating a New Legacy: Quarterback Eddie Ma
Creating a New Legacy: Quarterback Eddie Ma
THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT: As Northwood students are getting ready to sleep at home, some of Northwoods staff are still watching over the school in the dark.
Northwood at Night
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
Irvines New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM
Irvine’s New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM
Northwood Hot Takes
Northwood Hot Takes
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
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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 27, 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 10, 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 Northwoods 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 9, 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 28, 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 28, 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 12, 2021
Valentines Day pinterest board

Valentine’s Day pinterest board

Yejin Heo, Staff Writer
February 12, 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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