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AIRPOD WARRIOR: Me, oblivious and happy, before I lost three pairs of AirPods and four cases.
Nice humble songs by Megha
Gravity Lost: The sky was never the limit
Gravity Lost: The sky was never the limit
AAAAAND ANOTHER THING: [CENSORED] [REDACTED] [BABY SCREAMING] [SIRENS] [SILENCE].
SHOCKING: Irvine woman still doesn’t know words to alma mater despite being a senior
FASHION KILLER: Me and my snowman fitted up since day one.
How (not) to lose a guy in 10 days
DÉRACINEMENT: A one-year-old’s innocent grin, a fleeting warmth of fragile light before the gathering shadows.
Breathing through the end of liminality
Portola Parkway - Orchard Hills Drive intersection
Irvine City Council approves extending bus service to Northwood
Sophomore Ella Yu sells a matcha brownie to a friend as a part of the Seeds Club at Sophomore Movie Night.
Sophomore Movie Night returns
Senior and CSF Club President Hannah Cho receives formal apparel at the CSF donation drive, preparing to send the contribution to Working Wardrobes.
CSF’s Donation Drive
Mindful Moments: Freshman Raegan Ivanista focuses on decorating her rock with acrylic markers at the Oak during Sleep for Success Week.
From School Spirit to Self Care: Sleep for Success Week advocates for mental health
BOOKLETS AND BLUEBOOK: Senior Erica Zou takes a practice AP Statistics test on Bluebook using digital formula sheets and scratch paper.
AP tests are going digital
THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE: Senior Winnie Wei visits Bowdoin College’s marine laboratory during her college visit.
Senior Winnie Wei is winn-ing in her STEM research
PRESERVING THE PAST: A preserved glimpse into Orange County history, Old Town Tustin stands as a gateway into early California architecture and history.
Historic spots in OC
RADIANT ROBOTICS: Northwood Robotics Club President and Technodream 50881A Team Manager Jia Dave works alongside her fellow board members on their VEX robot, configuring the controller and debugging errors.
Technodream 50881A: First all-Northwood VEX robotics team
PAWS FOR INCLUSION: Two young attendees share a moment with the school mascot during Irvine’s Disability Awareness Day, highlighting the district’s ongoing efforts to foster belonging from the earliest years.
Acknowledging differences in IUSD’s Annual Abilities Awareness Event
SHARING EDUCATION: Senior Winnie Wei, president and founder of MORB, leads one of their weekly lunch meetings as members prepare to hear speeches from leadership candidates looking to continue the club’s mission to share educational resources.
Northwood’s Mexico Outreach Buddy creates special connections
PLAYING PERCUSSION: junior Yun Wen strikes the bars with four mallets during percussion ensemble’s performance at Jazz at the Oak.
Percussion ensemble lights up the night at Jazz at the Oak
PLANK PARTY: Junior Alice Baik (left) and senior Caleigh Nystrom (right) hold plank during warmup in preparation for the first Spring Show rehearsal.
Behind the Scenes: Northwood’s dance show
More Than Meets the Eye: Northwood artists paint their way to District Honors
More Than Meets the Eye: Northwood artists paint their way to District Honors
TINY TERROR ON TWO LEGS: The infamous Chicken Jockey from The Minecraft Movie
“A Minecraft Movie” crumbles at its craft
ROTTEN TO THE CORE: The new “Snow White” movie brings the beloved Disney princess and her evil stepmother to life.
The new live action “Snow White” is apple-solutely disastrous
Senior highlights
Senior highlights
Etiquette in the age of distraction
Etiquette in the age of distraction
Northwood Q&A
Northwood Q&A
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Looking back with staff
A MEANINGFUL GIFT: Sometimes even cleaning up desks can make a teacher feel appreciated.
Recognizing and appreciating teachers year-round
OPEN UP: Experimental discussion among peers is crucial to ensure an environment full of diverse perspectives and speech.
Experimental thought in school is the point
GIRL POWER: Women don’t have to achieve in every field to measure up.
Redefining feminism
PROTECTION MATTERS: Get vaccinated now to keep our community safe.
The dangers of antivax
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
Legacy of the Pack: Athletes give back
Legacy of the Pack: Athletes give back
Fast Splash: Northwood swim surges at PCC finals
BEHIND EVERY KILL: Varsity boys volleyball setter Jonathan Tan performs a jump set, positioning the ball high up in order to execute a quick attack with his teammate.
Varsity boys volleyball served wins at their face-off against Sage Hill
Ready for More: Senior Austin Diaz back on the track after breaking school records.
Austin Diaz is gaining speed
COMMANDING THE MOUND: Senior Carter Liu winds up and delivers a pitch in baseball’s opening league game against Irvine High.
Varsity boys baseball batters up for the season
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
June Howler Volume XXVI - Issue VIII, June 2, 2025
June Howler Volume XXVI – Issue VIII, June 2, 2025
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March Howler Volume XXVII – Issue VI, March 19, 2025
Jan/Feb Howler Volume XXVI - Issue V, February 24, 2025
Jan/Feb Howler Volume XXVI – Issue V, February 24, 2025
Nov/Dec Howler Volume XXVI – Issue IV, December 16, 2024
Nov/Dec Howler Volume XXVI – Issue IV, December 16, 2024
PLANK PARTY: Junior Alice Baik (left) and senior Caleigh Nystrom (right) hold plank during warmup in preparation for the first Spring Show rehearsal.
Behind the Scenes: Northwood’s dance show
A look inside Winter Guard’s season
Passions of the Pack: Leadership on Campus
From Sunrise to Sunset: A day in the life of students in Ramadan
Northwood through Timby’s eyes
Passions of the Pack: Leadership on Campus
FOSTERING DIALOGUE: AP Government teacher Steven Plete engages with a student students
Teaching AP Government during an election year
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
PLANK PARTY: Junior Alice Baik (left) and senior Caleigh Nystrom (right) hold plank during warmup in preparation for the first Spring Show rehearsal.
Behind the Scenes: Northwood’s dance show
From Sunrise to Sunset: A day in the life of students in Ramadan
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
A look inside Winter Guard’s season
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
The Student News Site of Northwood High School

The Northwood Howler
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The Northwood Howler
Diego Moreno

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer

Diego Moreno is a senior staff writer who enjoys to write articles that he hopes other people will enjoy. He spends his time either finding bad jokes to tell or torturing his little sister with the bad jokes he tells. Diego is looking forward to spend his senior year as relaxed as possible.
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COMPARE AND CONTRAST: Students measure the change in jaw size from previous human species to their own.

Not Gonna Anthropologize for Enjoying this Class

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
May 31, 2022
The best staff writer’s superiority complex

The best staff writer’s superiority complex

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Earning your P.E. credits

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
April 16, 2022

S1 Episode 10: Teachers Cook: Cooking up a love of teaching

Diego Moreno and Ellie Chan
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NO SUGARCOATING IT: Junior Omair Rana scans a box of Frosted Flakes, noting the significant price increase of the product.

Holding corporations accountable

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
March 14, 2022
MO STUDENTS, MO PROBLEMS: Spanish teacher Haydee Vicente teaches verb conjugations to studious, empty desks, amazed that their silent pronunciation is still better than her students’.

Studentless learning system to be introduced next fall

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
March 13, 2022

NHS Speaks: Gradeless learning in Integrated Science

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022

New variant, new rules

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
Endearment's especial embodiments

Endearment’s especial embodiments

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022

S1 Episode 9: Teacher Cooks: Battle of art forms

Diego Moreno and Saba Nabaeighahroudi
January 21, 2022
Rudolph the red-nosed anti-vaxxer

Rudolph the red-nosed anti-vaxxer

Rachel Gunawan and Diego Moreno
December 9, 2021

Irvine’s Native American heritage

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021

S1 Episode 8: Teachers Cook: To Bake or Not to Bake

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
November 30, 2021
Exposé: The Secret Searches of Northwood

Exposé: The Secret Searches of Northwood

Diego Moreno and Annabel Tiong
October 28, 2021
(HOCO)rastination

(HOCO)rastination

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021

S1 Episode 5: Latin American Heritage: Overtime

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
October 21, 2021
Celebrating Northwood Staff's Latin American Heritage

Celebrating Northwood Staff’s Latin American Heritage

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
Club War breaks out at Northwood

Club War breaks out at Northwood

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
Covid Variants

Covid Variants

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
TUNE IN: Sophomores Alison Abravanel and Anna Lieggi listen to the melody of Panic! At The Disco’s “But It’s Better If You Do”.

Northwood’s 2021 in songs

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
May 30, 2021
Preventing Suicide Requires Mental Health Aid to be Prioritized

Preventing Suicide Requires Mental Health Aid to be Prioritized

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
May 26, 2021

Bad days are crimes no more

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
April 23, 2021
MORE THAN A STATISTIC: A candlelight vigil is held in memoriam of the lives lost during the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting.

Mass shootings should not be normal

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
April 15, 2021
Drivers of snow-removal vehicles battle freezing temperatures, clearing routes for escaping the bitter cold.

How the Texas snow storm is just the beginning

Diego Moreno and Karen Wang
March 22, 2021
What your zodiac sign says about you

What your zodiac sign says about you

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
March 22, 2021
‘Spilling the tea’ on tea

‘Spilling the tea’ on tea

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
March 22, 2021

No gift, no problem

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
February 12, 2021
DYNAMIC DUO: Senior Mahmoud Ali watches his team execute on the pitch (left); Senior Lexi Chang drops in a shot over the defense (right).

Five life essentials with Mahmoud Ali and Lexi Chang

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
February 12, 2021
Tough on China: A continuation of Trump-era policies

Tough on China: A continuation of Trump-era policies

Diego Moreno, Staff Writer
February 12, 2021

Resources for helping in an abusive household

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February 12, 2021
Cobra Kai - Season 2 - Episode 205

Cobra Kai Season 3: A nostalgia-filled return

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January 24, 2021
Christmas Carols for Finals Week

Christmas Carols for Finals Week

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January 7, 2021
Developments in COVID-19 vaccines

Developments in COVID-19 vaccines

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January 7, 2021
How To Make Tamales

How To Make Tamales

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January 7, 2021
Halloween Makeup

Halloween Makeup

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November 11, 2020

October Monster Mash of Possibilities

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November 2, 2020
Fall essentials: Pumpkin spice everything

Fall essentials: Pumpkin spice everything

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October 5, 2020

Spooky Northwood mysteries

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October 5, 2020
Howler exclusive: interview with a decorated Zoom bomber

Howler exclusive: interview with a decorated Zoom bomber

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October 1, 2020
Welcoming the new season with safe traditions

Welcoming the new season with safe traditions

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The world of virtual competitions: Speech and Debate attends Jack Howe

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Ice hockey makes its mark

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