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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)!
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
CRUNCHWRAP CRUSH: Finals week desperation leads to some less-than-tasty test-taking troubles.
How to Fail Your Finals: Finals week horror stories
CHEW ON THIS: Chew chows down on Le Shrimp Noodle Bar’s Cantonese-Japanese fusion dishes at their new Irvine Spectrum location.
Wok-hei meets ramen at Le Shrimp Noodle Bar
READY FOR LUNCH: Nutritional services associate II Cesily Hadley takes inventory of the leftovers from the morning break before clearing them out in preparation for the lunch rush.
What happens to cafeteria leftovers?
BARREN BLACK FRIDAYS: A changing consumer culture alters how Black Friday is celebrated.
What happened to Black Friday?
BAKING LESSONS, HISTORY AND BITES: Senior and Global Baking Club President Joyce Zhang shares a lesson on the recipe and rich history of cornbread while handing out fresh samples during this month’s meeting.
Global Baking Club’s sweet influence on culinary delights
CAPTURING THE SPIRIT: Sophomore Matthew Chan brings Christmas spirit to life through the South Coast Repertory’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol.”
Bringing Holiday Magic to Life: Matthew Chan’s journey in “A Christmas Carol”
WAYS TO BE "WICKED": Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) stun audiences with their musical performances.
“Wicked,” you will be popular
TENSION INCREASING: Grief and anger spark changing dynamics between Vi and Jinx.
A visually stunning sequel to “Arcane: League of Legends”
LUXURIOUS LANGSON: UCI curates a museum of American Impressionist art.
Local art museums to explore during Northwood’s first full Thanksgiving Break
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
Looking back with staff
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!
BATTLE OF THE ADVISEMENTS: during a student forum meeting, 15 individuals from different advisements volunteer to play a game of musical chairs in order to win a pie party.
Student Forum’s under-appreciated benefits to campus
CALENDAR CONFUSION: Students struggle with the awkward time between winter break and the new semester.
New Year, New Me… But Not Yet: Break between the semesters
HOLIDAY HISTORIES: While Thanksgiving can be a time to celebrate family traditions, it’s equally important to recognize the history behind it.
Acknowledging the past of Thanksgiving with holiday spirit
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
ON PAR FOR SUCCESS: Senior Captain Annabelle Wong completes her swing, intently watching the ball’s trajectory down the fairway
Driving to Victory: Girls’ golf celebrates a stellar season of success
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
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
Nov/Dec Howler Volume XXVI – Issue IV, December 16, 2024
Nov/Dec Howler Volume XXVI – Issue IV, December 16, 2024
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
SETTING THE STAND: Freshman Class Council members Carson Lv, Bella Shim, Abbie Kim and Mischka Rajula set up their Cake Pop Stand during lunch.
Class councils celebrate the holidays
IN THE DEEP END: Varsity water polo goalkeeper junior Sidney Francisco De Paula Junior contests against El Toro High School as he lines up for a strategic throw.
Northwood’s fall sports in full swing
STAY IN THE LOOP: Senior Valentina Nguyen works on intently her next crochet piece, a red hat, which she is making as a commission from her Instagram account @valentinacrochets
Unique hobbies 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
Introducing California Colleges
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
SETTING THE STAND: Freshman Class Council members Carson Lv, Bella Shim, Abbie Kim and Mischka Rajula set up their Cake Pop Stand during lunch.
Class councils celebrate the holidays
IN THE DEEP END: Varsity water polo goalkeeper junior Sidney Francisco De Paula Junior contests against El Toro High School as he lines up for a strategic throw.
Northwood’s fall sports in full swing
STAY IN THE LOOP: Senior Valentina Nguyen works on intently her next crochet piece, a red hat, which she is making as a commission from her Instagram account @valentinacrochets
Unique hobbies at 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
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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The Northwood Howler
Arya Bhattacharjee

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer

Even though he has been at Northwood for four years, Arya is still completely lost in his own world. Nevertheless, he still follows his passions of music, gaming, and annoying people who don’t like pineapple on pizza.
All content by Arya Bhattacharjee
Could have been worse

Could have been worse

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
May 26, 2022
Passions of the Pack - Music Production (1)

S1 Episode 12: Passions of the Pack: Producing music

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
May 11, 2022
Placate my plate-onic relationships

Placate my plate-onic relationships

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
April 18, 2022
The importance of the student voice

The importance of the student voice

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
April 14, 2022
Dave’s Signature Chicken Sliders, courtesy of @daveshotchicken

Turning up the heat with Dave’s Hot Chicken!

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
March 16, 2022

To all the colleges that deferred me before

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
March 10, 2022
NHS staff confessions

NHS staff confessions

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
FEEL THE FEELINGS: Today’s the day to take the toxicity out of positivity.

The dangers of toxic positivity

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
A tale untold: The hidden crew

A tale untold: The hidden crew

Ashley Lee and Arya Bhattacharjee
February 9, 2022
Uncommon App

Uncommon App

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
TRASH OR TREASURE: Rising food waste from school lunches continues to exacerbate the existing supply chain crisis.

Prevalence of cafeteria food waste

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
Diving Into New Worlds: The Best Upcoming Video Games

Diving Into New Worlds: The Best Upcoming Video Games

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
November 17, 2021
What Your Turnitin.com Plagiarism Report Says About You

What Your Turnitin.com Plagiarism Report Says About You

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
The Howls of the Pack: The Howler Playlist is Back

The Howls of the Pack: The Howler Playlist is Back

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
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A showcase of magic at its best

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
October 28, 2021

S1 Episode 6: Passions of the Pack: The crazy world of keyboards

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
October 22, 2021
Relieving stress: The Well provides Northwood students a space to relax from the daily stressors.

Managing mental health at Northwood

Hari Sreeramagiri, Staff Writer
September 30, 2021

Wait, school has real-life applications?

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
CHAOS AT LUNCH: Long and crowded lines, limited food choices and increased food waste are just some of the numerous problems with the distribution of free lunches at Northwood.

The hidden costs of free lunch

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
TEMPTING TRIAD: Senior Josh Baker eagerly anticipates his Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen, Tonkotsu Miso Ramen and Deluxe Combination Bento.

Down the block to the ramen stop

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021

The Video Games of The Pack

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
June 14, 2021
Failures of state testing in measuring student achievement

Failures of state testing in measuring student achievement

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
May 30, 2021

Twitch streamer celebrates 10th anniversary of livestream

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
May 1, 2021
A SIGN OF THE TIMES: The League of Legends park has been recently repurposed as a streaming center for esports, rather than an arena.

How the pandemic affects esports

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
April 24, 2021
The sprawl for the new bat and ball: Cricket captures Irvine hearts

The sprawl for the new bat and ball: Cricket captures Irvine hearts

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
March 22, 2021
A MUSICIAN AT HIS NATURAL HABITAT: Junior Adam Bauer gently strokes a harmonious chord on his guitar, which is plugged into an interface that transfers the music to his digital audio workstation.

Adam Bauer: Inspired to compose

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
March 22, 2021

The State of Hollywood in 2021

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
March 14, 2021
ONE STEP AT A TIME: The Girls cross-country team does team stretches, six feet apart, prior to the start of their first meet.

New CIF guidelines delay anticipated sports season debut

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
February 12, 2021
DOWN TO THE FINEST DETAIL: Junior Irene Lee captures a peaceful snapshot of leaves growing in her pot with her iPhone to preserve the moment in her camera roll.

Improving the SNAP of your shot

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021
Painted by renowned artist Robert Vargas on Guitar Center’s iconic hollywood location, this mural depicts Halen playing his signature Frankenstrat guitar.

The Legacy of Eddie Van Halen

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
February 4, 2021
6 Crazy Deals from Gamestop to you!

6 Crazy Deals from Gamestop to you!

Jonathan Kang and Arya Bhattacharjee
January 7, 2021

The Good, the Bad and Ugly: College Applications

Arya Bhattacharjee, Matthew Dimaandal, and Lana Hwang
November 25, 2020
Modern-day witchcraft and manifestation

Modern-day witchcraft and manifestation

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November 6, 2020
A new OVO: October’s Very-Best Outfits

A new OVO: October’s Very-Best Outfits

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
October 5, 2020
Can we trick-or-treat in a pandemic?

Can we trick-or-treat in a pandemic?

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
October 5, 2020
THE GRIND NEVER STOPS: Freshman Newton Tsaur undividedly focuses on the game at hand, looking to scrape out the win, alongside his team.

Welcoming esports: the up-and-coming sport on the block

William Baik and Arya Bhattacharjee
October 1, 2020
Families are struggling to conserve energy as heat waves spread across California.

Rolling blackouts in California

Arya Bhattacharjee, Staff Writer
September 27, 2020
BETTER TOGETHER: National History Day club puts together a history puzzle on State of the Student.

Zooming into the club fair

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September 27, 2020
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