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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
Erin Tsai

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer

Erin Tsai is a Northwood senior and staff writer for The Howler. Despite insisting that her eyesight isn’t that bad, Erin definitely cannot recognize you without her glasses on. Her hobbies include not understanding basic Chinese characters, singing high notes for fun, and binge-watching dramas at 2x speed.
All content by Erin Tsai
Another typical senior article for The Howler

Another typical senior article for The Howler

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
May 26, 2022
HANDS-ON: Seeds members are truly hands-on when it comes to plants.

Planting the seeds for terrariums

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
May 9, 2022

VAPA Student Speak

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
April 13, 2022

Welcome to NHS Letter

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
April 11, 2022
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE: Seniors Albert Gao and Brooke Guan review their Honor Chorus music backstage before the performance.

Honors Concert celebrates IUSD’s 50th anniversary

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
March 22, 2022

Interlude inspires hearts

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
March 12, 2022
PERFORMANCE PREPARATION: Senior Amanda Carlson (top right) listens attentively to her coach before a team competition.

Special Sports: Off-campus athletics

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
BURNING OUT: If water is unavailable, emotionally distraught students can opt to put out fires with their own tears.

Up in Flames: How to deal with burnout

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
March 8, 2022

Bikers pedal to freedom

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE: Performances included traditional Chinese dancing, music and martial arts that enthralled the crowd.

Year of the Tiger roars in

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
A show NHS needed

A show NHS needed

Noelle Escalante and Erin Tsai
February 9, 2022
WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT: Captain Ritwik Kumar of the USS Howler realizes that the clown wasn’t a figment of his imagination.

How to use The Howler after reading it

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
Put in the work, put in the hours: Debaters dilligently refine their cases with research and new pieces of evidence.

Mind Games: Northwood’s academic teams rise to the occasion

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
December 9, 2021
Redesigning IUSD school logos

Redesigning IUSD school logos

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
December 7, 2021
THE BEAUTY OF SILENCE: Otamatone concertmaster conductor soloist Itzhak Perlman performs John Cage’s 4’33” in the Irvine City Classical & Modern Music Concert Hall.

4’33”: Silence is Golden

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
November 5, 2021
A showcase of magic at its best

A showcase of magic at its best

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
October 28, 2021
SWINGING SEASON: Sophomore Jia An perfects her putt while practicing for an upcoming match.

Girls Golf: Undefeated champions have a tee-rific season

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
October 28, 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
PERSONAL(LY) TASTELESS: One fearless writer dares take on a centuries old choral arrangement.

SATIRE – Sicut Cervus: An…unfortunate piece

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
October 2, 2021
Sick snazzy student jobs

Sick snazzy student jobs

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
Getting in the Spirit: New and returning clubs showcase what they have to offer to prospective members.

Fun at the Fair: Northwood’s clubs take students for a ride

Erin Tsai and Claire Chien
September 29, 2021
Exercises for Busy Students

Exercises for Busy Students

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021

Replanting what we lost

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
June 14, 2021
Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
May 30, 2021
Jessica the Thin Mint responds to “choco-diet” outrage

Jessica the Thin Mint responds to “choco-diet” outrage

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
March 30, 2021
Beloved cell phone pockets make their long-awaited return

Beloved cell phone pockets make their long-awaited return

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
March 22, 2021
Book vs film: The “Little Women” of the 1860s and 2010s

Book vs film: The “Little Women” of the 1860s and 2010s

Eugenie Chang and Erin Tsai
March 22, 2021
Rating the most romantic languages

Rating the most romantic languages

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
February 12, 2021
KETO HAP(PEA)NESS: Salmon poke bowls, topped with peas, avacados and seaweed, is a student favorite.

Exploring the realm of food: Various diets and dishes

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021

NHS runs toy drive

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021
THE9, one of the most popular girl groups in China, expresses their individuality and affirms that haters will not affect who they are.

Chinese pop songs sung by women that deserve your attention

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021
FOR ARROW DYNAMICS: Junior Richelle Shim adjusts her bow to hit the perfect shot.

Always shooting for the bullseye

Matthew Dimaandal and Erin Tsai
January 7, 2021
BRANCHING OUT: Although sessions look different now than above, the sense of community prevails, reaching meditators around the globe.

Mindfulness at Within Meditation

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
January 7, 2021
Citizen Science: Research projects you can be a part of

Citizen Science: Research projects you can be a part of

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
January 7, 2021
HARRY POTTER EN ESPAÑOL: Junior Caden Hornyak tests his Spanish skills by reading “Deathly Hallows.”

Caden Hornyak: An aspiring polyglot’s language learning journey

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
November 6, 2020
I JUST VOTED!: Senior Audrey Landis explores the vote.org website in preparation for the election.

Khan wins election for Irvine mayor

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
November 6, 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
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Virtual Well

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Virtual Well

Lana Hwang and Erin Tsai
September 27, 2020
Study Tips Word Search!

Study Tips Word Search!

Erin Tsai, 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

Arya Bhattacharjee and Erin Tsai
September 27, 2020

Music Recs from Smaller Artists

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
September 21, 2020

Board games for boredom

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
May 29, 2020
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty... AND give me death!

“Give me liberty AND give me death!”

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
May 29, 2020
Quarantine Food Trends

Quarantine Food Trends

Erin Tsai, Staff Writer
May 29, 2020
Freshman Checklist

Freshman Checklist

Erin Tsai and Rachel Gunawan
April 14, 2020

PSA: The Howler’s Junk page is trashy

Claire Chien and Erin Tsai
March 7, 2020
50 OUT OF 50: Acclaimed theater critic Alex rates the Irvine Spectrum’s new showstopping theater cinematic experience with the “highest score ever given in cinematic history”−a score nearly on par with the Cats movie.

Spectrum’s new 50D Theater Cinematic Sensation

Mei Ono and Erin Tsai
March 6, 2020
XOXO: Seniors Joanna Zhang and Eric Lin love to spend time together.

Date anecdotes: Northwood’s cutest couples

Abigail Fang, Rocky Gao, and Erin Tsai
February 13, 2020
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