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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS ON AND OFF CAMERA: Director Coco Wu (Northwood Class of 2023) and location manager Nicole Toshima (Northwood Class of 2023) work together during a production meeting to search for locations to film a cabin scene

“Iris”: Capturing change and friendship on film

Alyssa Quintana, Staff Writer
June 4, 2024
SENIOR CELEBRATION: (Left to right) Seniors Izabel Vicente, Esma Hurmali and Lena Hussain laugh together while cheering on their friends completing the bounce house obstacle course at the senior barbecue after school.

Enjoying the end of high school with senior events

Megha Kishore, Staff Writer
June 3, 2024
THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Northwood's campus is a great place to go for a fun walk.

Ways to incorporate exercise into the Northwood lifestyle

Riya Gupta, Sports Editor
May 29, 2024
QUITE QUAINT: Crossroads was the smallest thrift store with diverse styles, and it is also the closest.

OC Thrift Stores: Places to pop tags and find must-haves

Kaylie Wang, Accent Editor
May 24, 2024
BAWK BAWK: Junior Dylan Khang and math teacher David Lee flaunt their feathers at the CIF Southern Section Chicken Flinging Qualifier.

CIF sanctions girls and boys chicken flinging

Rachel Yokota, Managing Editor
May 5, 2024
ENTERTAINING LUNCHTIME EXPERIMENTS: board member senior Mina Sun demonstrates how to use invisible ink to her peers

Research Society Club encourages finding fun in science

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
April 30, 2024
LUNCHTIME MELODIES: Junior Chen Yang and senior Leyna Doan practice the alto part for “Bare Necessities” at Acapella Club.

Creative Communities: A look at Northwood’s VAPA clubs

Amy Jeon, Staff Writer
April 22, 2024
CHEERY AT CHICK-FIL-A: Seniors Sahithi Allam and Cynthia Nakano work at Chick-Fil-A after school.

Fast food worker minimum wages increase

Anthony Park, Staff Writer
April 16, 2024
SCHOOL IS A FASHION SHOW: Zaira Ulmer (11): “This for the people who just feel like hey, I’m scared to wear what I want to wear- just wear it girl. Just literally wear it. I mean, you’re going to be here for like four years?” Keiran McDermont (10): “Might as well pop out a little bit.” Zaira Ulmer (11) : “Yeah! School is a fashion show so just wear what you want.” Keiran McDermont (10): “ I’ve worn some pretty questionable things to school- not like inappropriate- but like not very conventional, I guess you could say. But I felt confident, I felt cool and that’s what really matters. As long as you feel like yourself. Also, clothing has no gender. Wear what you want and what makes you comfortable.”

School is a fashion show

Ashley Wang, Photographer
March 22, 2024
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

Raelle Tiong, Sports Editor
March 22, 2024
DIRECTOR WITH DIRECTION: Junior Charlie Parris looks through her script with enthusiasm.

From Script to Stage: Charlie Parris, take it away

Hannah Liu, A&E Editor
March 20, 2024
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

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
March 20, 2024
FUN WITH FRIENDS: (From left to right) Juniors Stevens A., Dristi Goswami and Sailor Kensrue play with Jenga blocks provided by ASB and Thrive during lunch

Bringing campus joy as a “Part of the Pack”

Alyssa Quintana, Staff Writer
March 15, 2024
LOVE ON THE BRAIN: Bold teen relationship hot takes you need to hear

Howler hot-takes on teen relationships

Rhea Gupta and Courtney Lee
February 14, 2024
REMAINS: The now demolished Tustin hangar has only a few columns left standing.

Air quality improves around Irvine following the Tustin Hangar Fire

Timothy Shin, Humor Editor
January 17, 2024
SIGNING OFF: Ava Giglio and Riley Bajorek sign their commitment letters to West Carolina University and Providence College, respectively.

The Subway Surfers sludge

Abby Warnock, Graphic Artist
December 22, 2023
SIMPLIFIED SCIENCE: Dustin Le explains binary code by comparing it to decimals.

Dustin Le: Working with a passion

Raya Abu-Tarif, Staff Writer
December 21, 2023
BOOKS FILLED TO THE BRIM: Junior Levi Lane browses the wide variety of book selections in the new location of Barnes & Noble at the District with a modern and organized interior.

Beginning of a New Chapter: New Barnes & Noble location

Amy Jeon, Staff Writer
December 14, 2023
BUSINESS BOSSES: Every henna that Halwa Henna owners juniors Yasmine Obaid and Iman Light make are personal with a goal to empower all of their customers.

Halwa Henna: Empowering students one henna at a time

Megha Kishore, Staff Writer
December 14, 2023
ECCENTRIC EVERYDAY ACCESSORIES: Victorian and steampunk accessories by Ali Krajewski can embezzle any outfit, and they can be worn everyday.

Fostering Festivity and Creativity: Irvine Fine Arts Center’s Holiday Faire

Kaylie Wang, Accent Editor
November 30, 2023
THE BIG PICTURE: "Even though it’s a fun game-like simulation, it helps students take a moment to seriously think about how they should spend and save their money. They have to think not only about themselves, but also their spouses and children." — parent volunteer Jim Leung

A “Bite of Reality” into our financial lives after high school

Rhea Gupta, Viewpoint Editor
November 9, 2023
SLAYING THE STAGE: Actors practice their dragon formation in fight call rehearsal.

Fight or Fight? A glimpse into combat choreography

Megha Kishore, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
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A Night Out in the City: What students wore to Homecoming

Amy Jeon, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023
FALL-TASTIC FOOD: Nutritional services staff member Marylu Villalobos supplies nourishing snacks at break with a warm smile.

Favorite foods for fall season

Anthony Park, Staff Writer
November 1, 2023
DROP THE COUGH: Senior Ayesha Suhail soothes her throat with an original Ricola cough drop.

A Cure for Your Coughs: Evaluating the effectiveness of cough drops found in a CVS

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
October 23, 2023
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Students share their spectacular summer concert experience

Megha Kishore, Staff Writer
September 30, 2023
A FAMILIAR FACE: Assistant Principal Christina Banagas-Engelerdt settles into her new office.

Banagas-Engelerdt is Northwood’s newest assistant principal

Riya Gupta, Sports Editor
September 27, 2023
PEP-SEE YOU CAN DEW ANYTHING: Mehta gains confidence through a summer externship with PepsiCo.

Diya Mehta’s externship with PepsiCo was soda(lightful)

Kaylie Wang, Accent Editor
August 25, 2023
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Top four ways to avoid getting caught in the Sweep

Aishwarya Ramasubramanian, Online Editor In Chief
May 27, 2023
RADIANT ROBOTICS: Freshman Jia Dave demonstrates the correct way to construct a VEX robotics build to club observers, prospective members and competitors.

Night of the Arts: VAPA electives will capture your he(arts)

Anna Cho, Staff Writer
April 12, 2023
OUTLINING IRVINE’S FUTURE: Mayor Farrah Khan addresses Irvine’s successes and goals at State of the City 2023.

State of the City 2023

Aishwarya Ramasubramanian, Online Editor In Chief
March 29, 2023
LIGHT IT UP: Lighting technicians like Adalynn Duchene are some of many to thank for illuminating a night of witchcraft and wizardry.

NHS Puffs Production

Alyssa Quintana, Staff Writer
March 21, 2023
BAD DATES ARE OUT OF DATE: Take a lesson from the experiences of these Northwood couples to follow in their footsteps of success and prevail in the face of awkwardness. (Ashley Wang)

STUDENT SPEAK: Classmates on dates, both sweet and tart

Alyssa Quintana, Staff Writer
February 13, 2023
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