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HIDDEN HEROES: Bev McPherson, a fifth year senior crossing guard, ensures pedestrians’ safety as she greets a familiar face
Crossing guards put community safety first
WE’RE OBSESSED: Junior Kamron Jamali, who plays May as part of the Advanced Drama cast, rehearses with the understudy cast before the opening night of “Call Me Obsessed.”
From Airport to Main Stage: “Call Me Obsessed”
BREAKING THROUGH: Senior Sailor Kensrue learns to use a chainsaw for releasing smoke and heat from structure fires at the OCFA Girls Empowerment Camp in September 2024
Fire Cadet Sailor Kensrue takes on the flames
NOT FOR EVERYONE: While working in high school is a great path for some, it’s not the best path for all students.
Teenage Employment: A choice, not a requirement
YOUTH STORIES IN FOCUS: Junior Anh Vo discusses his photograph in depth with science teacher Jordan Tyo at the OC Focus’ annual exhibit using the Photovoice method.
OC Focus: Empowering youth of color
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
PAST MEETS PRESENT: Unserviced bus stops along Portola await new life through the Irvine CONNECT expansion. 1. Portola Parkway - Orchard Hills Drive intersection
Transportation Commission recommends extending bus service to Northwood
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
Northwood senior Ellen Wang presents a cash prize to Sunrise Venture’s Pitch Summit finalists as Mayor Farrah Khan congratulates them for winning the fan favorite award. Photo provided by Ellen Wang
Northwood students rise to their full potential with Sunrise Venture
From Sunrise to Sunset: A day in the life of students in Ramadan
SUBLIME SKINCARE: Junior Jessy Elias and alumni Jasmine Elias show off their Se.Lo serum products.
Glow with Se.Lo: Northwood entrepreneurs spread self love through skin care
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
JAZZED UP: Sophomore percussionist Ryan Koo lays it down on the vibraphone in his performance during their performance at Irvine Jazz Festival.
Jazz takes first place at Irvine Jazz Festival
HITTING THE HIGH NOTES: Senior Louis Gaigneux leads the choir in a rendition of Moana’s “How Far I’ll Go” during the choir showcase during the Night of the Arts.
Northwood arts perform during Fine Arts Week
PASSÉ-ING PERIOD: Teachers join dance students in their annual flash mob for Northwood’s yearly Fine Arts Week.
Chassés, Surprises and Smiles: Dancers excite Northwood at first teacher-student flash mob
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
Sock-Tober: Appreciating the smaller luxuries
Sock-Tober: Appreciating the smaller luxuries
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
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
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
COMING IN FIRST: First baseman Katerinna Rizos prepares her throw to home base as she diligently trains for her upcoming game.
Katerinna Rizos: Swinging to success in softball
CHARGING TO SUCCESS: Senior Ryan Loo dribbles towards the goal in a varsity boys soccer game.
Winning With A Passion: Boys Soccer ends a successful 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
April Howler Volume XVI – Issue VII, April 21, 2025
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
October Howler Volume XXVI - Issue III, October 31, 2024
October Howler Volume XXVI – Issue III, October 31, 2024
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
What's really behind inflation...
What’s really behind inflation…
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
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
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
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
The Student News Site of Northwood High School

The Northwood Howler
Lucy Kim

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer

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All content by Lucy Kim
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

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
May 1, 2025
AN OVERLOOKED LAW: Upholding and improving 504 plans are crucial for students of a wide range of disabilities.

Removing 504 plans threatens student rights

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
April 23, 2025
FIGHTING FIRES: The Silverado fire in 2020 burned through several acres of Irvine, including Northwood, before being contained.

Fire risk increases around Northwood

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
April 20, 2025
TRYING NEW THINGS: Activities like marching band enable students to cultivate lifelong friendships.

No Regrets: A letter from your seniors

Anthony Park and Lucy Kim
March 22, 2025
SIMPLE SOLUTIONS: Should we really destroy a significant campus location because of efficiency?

Media Center unnecessarily leveled due to ‘traffic’

Jay Bruce and Lucy Kim
March 4, 2025
Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Lauryn Chew, Amy Jeon, and Lucy Kim
February 24, 2025
FACE OFF: Carefully decide which internet class you’ll take next year.

Class Debate: Internet based courses go head-to-head

Anthony Park and Lucy Kim
December 18, 2024
WORDS THAT HARM US: Discriminatory language can make school feel like an unsafe place.

Words Carry Weight: Confronting microaggressions on campus

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
December 17, 2024
BARREN BLACK FRIDAYS: A changing consumer culture alters how Black Friday is celebrated.

What happened to Black Friday?

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
November 29, 2024
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

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
November 12, 2024
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

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
November 5, 2024
Sock-Tober: Appreciating the smaller luxuries

Sock-Tober: Appreciating the smaller luxuries

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
November 1, 2024
Celebrating Wimptober

Celebrating Wimptober

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
October 31, 2024
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

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
October 3, 2024
CHAT GPTEACHER: Siri Alexa Bixby is willing and able to take any question you ask him.

Meet Northwood’s new AI generated counselor

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
September 28, 2024
TERRIFIC THEMES: The Met Gala will never fail to amaze audiences with outfits in accordance to these themes.

Majestic Met Gala theme ideas

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
May 6, 2024
Timbymath: y = mx+ extra hot TEA

Timbymath: y = mx+ extra hot TEA

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
May 6, 2024
JUST FOR KICKS: Student athletes run, dance, and swim in a vibrant variety of footgear.

Snazzy sports shoes: A look at Northwood sports

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
April 24, 2024
ILLEGAL TRANSPORT: Kids was caught in violation of the new ruling.

Swithoum sees uptick in legal proceedings after IVF ruling

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
March 29, 2024
HE'S SO BABYGIRL: Celebrities are often idolized to extreme extents.

The reality of parasocial relationships

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
March 26, 2024
"Oh... That's not..."

“Oh… That’s not…”

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
February 20, 2024
Rating 2023 music releases with Standards Based Grading

Rating 2023 music releases with Standards Based Grading

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
December 19, 2023
Literary analysis practice for Gen Z

Literary analysis practice for Gen Z

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
December 18, 2023
THE LATEST LANGUAGE: Tone tags are an efficient way to clarify a person’s speech.

How we adapted to online communication through tone tags

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
November 29, 2023
TIK TOK TUMMY TROUBLES: For many, Girl Dinner is not just a trend, but a constant habit.

TikTok’s “Girl Dinner” raises awareness for a preexisting problem in women

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
November 8, 2023
TIMBY WOULDN’T STAND FOR THIS: Northwood student unions protest against unfair treatment and hostile working environments in very effective ways.

Northwood student unions on strike against corporatism

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
August 30, 2023
Barbie’s Advice (and Ken’s unsolicited but not necessarily unwelcomed opinion)

Barbie’s Advice (and Ken’s unsolicited but not necessarily unwelcomed opinion)

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
August 30, 2023

Why did YOU decline to perform at King Charles’ Coronation?

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
May 27, 2023
Northflix: Northwood's very own streaming platform

Northflix: Northwood’s very own streaming platform

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
March 30, 2023
Timby the Trailblazer

Timby the Trailblazer

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
March 19, 2023
Canine Crush

Canine Crush

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
March 19, 2023
The Bachelor: Recommendation Letter

The Bachelor: Recommendation Letter

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
March 19, 2023
The Howl of Love

The Howl of Love

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
March 19, 2023
CSI: Northwood

CSI: Northwood

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
March 19, 2023
Integration Speedrun

Integration Speedrun

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
March 19, 2023
SOARING IN THE SUNSHINE STATE: Live footage used in AP Florida Studies showing a Floridan man testing Kennedy Space Center’s new rocket.

New AP Florida Studies course announced by Board of Education

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
March 15, 2023

Northwood Hot Takes

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
March 8, 2023
CHEERS TO A NEW YEAR: UCI student musicians play to a nostalgic Chinese melody under the aroma of cherry blossoms.

Year of the Rabbit: UCI’s Lunar New Year

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
February 16, 2023
CONVERSATIONS FOR THE SOUL: Podcasts can inform, tell stories and comfort those in need.

Podcast Mania: Five podcasts to tingle all five senses

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
Ask Ivy: Columnist Ivy League sets your love transcript straight

Ask Ivy: Columnist Ivy League sets your love transcript straight

Lucy Kim and Aishwarya Ramasubramanian
February 13, 2023
A GIFT OR A CURSE?: Children from gifted learning programs often grow into teenagers struggling from mental health issues.

Former gifted child syndrome

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
WHAT PERSONALITY TYPE ARE YOU?: Despite their popularity, four letters are not the end all be all.

Personality tests fail to get personal

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
December 9, 2022
Tis the Season: Holiday card ideas that totally sleigh

Tis the Season: Holiday card ideas that totally sleigh

Lucy Kim, Sophia Ho, and Rikkie Gunawan
December 9, 2022
STAY INFORMED: Knowing what to do in dangerous situations can save lives.

How to stay safe in a crowd rush

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
December 8, 2022
CANDY FOR ALL: If you're not sure what to do with your candy, always remember that our veterans and soldiers enjoy candy too!

Extra candy can come in handy!

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
BOOKED AND BUSY: Peter Fatzaun decorates a new book display.

Packing the Shelves at the NHS Library

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
September 29, 2022
The NHS Hierarchy of Needs

The NHS Hierarchy of Needs

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
What Marching Band Section Do You Belong In?

What Marching Band Section Do You Belong In?

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
SWINGING TO victory: Freshman Zoe Yan aims precisely as she perfects her strike under the greenery at the Oak Creek Golf Club.

History on Turf: Girls golf shatters decade long record

Lucy Kim, Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
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