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FORGET NAPOLEON, MEET TROLLFACE: Learn about the historical battles fought on r/AITA and how it shaped modern culture.
Exploring the new internet history course
GOTTA GO FAST: Every day, student Dash Bolt uses his supersonic cosmic powers of speed and aerodynamics to zoom to the front of the lunch line before anyone else on campus.
Lightning Lane: Meet the student who’s always first for lunch
TIMBYMERICA: The patriotic mascot, the one who calls the shots.
Timby announces upcoming presidential campaign
GRACEFULLY GALLOPING: Equipped with her safety gear and riding helmet, equestrian senior Julie Heninger practices riding her horse, Irco, at the stable grounds in San Juan Capistrano.
Equestrian Julie Heninger is the mane character
HARK ATTACK: Spirit and Rally Commissioner junior Nathan How attacks the new school year, re-energizing Northwood’s student section at the Beach Bash football game by leading cheers and chants.
A look into ASB’s hype process
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
APPROACHING APPLICATIONS: Senior Stanley Suen works on his Common App in the college and career center after school.
California legislature passes bill to ban legacy admissions at private colleges
SIMPLE SCANNING: Students will eventually be able to scan into a club meeting with their digital ID card on 5-Star Students.
Howler Investigates: What happened to Integral?
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
Senior year's just a beginning
Senior year’s just a beginning
CELEBRATING THROUGH STOCK PAPER, STICKERS AND SHARPIE: Senior William Ryee writes a heartwarming card for a close friend’s birthday. He strategically uses his large sticker collection to decorate and personalize his gift.
The Power of Cards: A priceless gift of gratitude
SAVE MY SEAT STITCH: Senior Russell Nguyen leaves Mrs. Wells’ Stitch plushie in his seat in order to grab the bathroom pass.
Stuffed animals put a paw-some twist on bathroom passes
OUTSHINE BAR GETS DRAFTED: Adam Silver shakes hands with our very own student store beloved.
Student Store Items: Your draft guide to snack through the school year
A SWEET START: Caffe In Coffee Roasters welcomes its guests with a display of fresh pastries and variety of drinks during its soft opening.
A Sweet Success Story: A glimpse into Tustin’s newest cafe
INKING IT IN: Junior Nathan Tuason carefully transfers his design onto a shirt, guided by screenprinting teacher Robert Stuart.
Screen Print Design’s impact on artistic vision
AGATHA ALONGSIDE WANDAVISION: Episodes of "Agatha: All Along," a sequel to the beloved "Wandavision," will have new episodes every Wednesday on Disney+ for fans of magic and mystery.
A promising start to “Agatha All Along”
MAYOR’S CHOICE: Vice Mayor Larry Agran, Mayor Farrah Khan and award winning sophomore Eileen Zhang pose at the opening reception of the Irvine City Hall High School Art Exhibition.
Eileen’s expressive art at city hall
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
PORTRAIT OF JOY: Freshman Jiyoung Yun created a char- coal portrait for Malak, a Syrian girl who enjoys writing stories. Photo provided by Kim Rohrs
The Memory Project: Giving back with art
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
January/February 2024 Centerspread
January/February 2024 Centerspread
November/December 2023 Centerspread
November/December 2023 Centerspread
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
CLUBS, CLUBS AND MORE CLUBS: Local students are overwhelmed by the vast quantity of clubs on campus.
There are too many clubs on campus
Debunking arguments for banned books
Debunking arguments for banned books
KEYBOARD WARRIORS: Celebrities' commentary on global issues is often very controversial.
The influence of influencers
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
Guided by Greatness: Shouting out our senior athletes
Guided by Greatness: Shouting out our senior athletes
SPRINGING TO VICTORY: Spring season athletes end off the year with numerous school records, league wins and CIF placements while also balancing academic endeavors such as AP testing season, finals and extracurricular activities outside of their sport.
The best of this year’s spring sports season
THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Northwood's campus is a great place to go for a fun walk.
Ways to incorporate exercise into the Northwood lifestyle
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
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
April Howler Volume XXV, Issue VII – April 17, 2024
March Howler Volume XXV, Issue VI - March 15, 2024
March Howler Volume XXV, Issue VI – March 15, 2024
Introducing new staff at Northwood
Introducing new staff at Northwood
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
Inside T-wolf Thank Yous
Connecting Eras with Art: AP Art History Teacher Zane Pang talks about the importance of understanding world history through art.
Gallery: Elective Expo
Take it from us: Senior gives advice
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
Reaching out for mental health support
Reaching out for mental health support
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
STROKES OF IDENTITY: Northwood Taiwanese Club board member sophomore Suzan Whiteside demonstrates Taiwanese Calligraphy and its importance to Taiwanese culture.
Cultural diversity on campus
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
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
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The Northwood Howler
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The Northwood Howler

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor

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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
MEMORABLE MINIMUM DAYS: Freshman Siyavash Khaghani, Junior Ameer Ahmed, Junior Isaiah Walker and Junior Micheal Tran discuss their afternoon plans.

Ways to make the most of your minimum days

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
April 22, 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
Valentine's Playlist

Valentine’s Playlist

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
February 14, 2024
SONGBIRD MEETS THE SNAKE: Coriolanus Snow and Lucy Gray meet in person for the first time, unraveling a tale that will impact generations for years to come.

A review of “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
December 8, 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
VARIANT APPROACHING: It is highly recommended to test and receive updated COVID vaccines to protect against the new BA 2.86 variant.

A New Foe Has Appeared: BA 2.86

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
October 1, 2023
COMING BACK FULL CIRCLE: Alessi reflects on how far he has come as he plays music, looking forward to a new school year at Northwood.

Introducing Alessi: An alumni with ambition and passion

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
August 30, 2023
FIGHT OR FIGHT: Luz and her friends from Boiling Isles keep their guards up in a seemingly unwelcome forest.

Goodbye, Owl House

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
May 2, 2023

Badly written summaries of classics matching game

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
April 18, 2023
WHIRLPOOL OF WORRY: A student screams in terror as she spirals down the swirls of academic stress.

The Good, Bad and Ugly— How to survive the Mental March Madness

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
March 24, 2023
CLOUD CAKE: With fresh fruit and fluffy cream coating the cake, the“normal cloud cake” is the customers’ favorite.

A Glimpse of Korean Cuisine – Featuring H-Mart’s Food Court

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
March 20, 2023
JJAJIANGMYEON: The black soybean noodle comes with a side of yellow pickled radishes.

Hong Kong BanJeom

March 17, 2023
JJEOLMYEON: Jjeolmyeon is well known for its spiciness and chewy texture.

CHD Korean Dumplings

March 17, 2023
SOONDAE SOUP: Warm and filled with nutrients, the soup is a go-to for Korean adults to handle hangovers.

Moobongri Soondae

March 17, 2023
IN THE HEAT OF HATRED: An angry crowd of antisemitic protestors gather outside of a synagogue.

Antisemitic hate on the rise in the United States

Ally Venezia, THO Editor
March 16, 2023
WANT MORE SLEEP? DREAM ON: Stop scrolling and start snoozing.

Yawning from Dusk to Dawn: Fixing sleep habits

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
March 14, 2023
FAVORITE FEARLESS TRIO: Puss, Kitty and Perrito share affectionate banter as they travel through the dark forest.

“Puss in Boots, The Last Wish” is the purrfect movie you’ve been wishing for

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
February 27, 2023
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Ask Ivy: Columnist Ivy League sets your love transcript straight

Lucy Kim and Aishwarya Ramasubramanian
February 13, 2023
SNACK STACK: Secret sisters get ready for a season of silly, sour and sweet souvenirs.

The Good, Bad and Ugly: Secret Sister sentiments

Ellen J. Wang, Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
BACKSTAGE BLIZZARD: In a Wonka musical rehearsal, Senior Blake Yavuz watches the snow fall onstage as they carefully control the size of the snowstorm from the ropes backstage.

Blake Yavuz: The mastermind behind the Wonka stage

Jihoo Yoon, Managing Editor
February 13, 2023
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