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TOGETHER TOWARDS EXCELLENCE: Freshmen Colin Harris and Doah Lee help each other with math homework in the Media Center.
Northwood recognized as California Distinguished School
HAPPY UPON THE HILLS: Principal Leslie Roach and Northwood Teacher of the Year David Lee get ready and excited to welcome incoming freshmen to the next four years at high school.
Dear Future T-wolves: Welcome to Northwood
HANDS-ON HUES: Junior Ashley Nguyen gets a spider painted on her hand during Night of the Arts.
Fine Arts Week: A blend of talent and creativity
THANKS THAT THRILL: English teacher Sara Katlen lights up a student’s day with a T-wolf Thank You.
T-wolf Thank Yous have returned
ONE FOR THE HISTORY: Northwood NHD finalists are recognized for their county victory with NHD-OC coordinator Julie Hull.
Northwood NHD wins big
HANDY HELPERS: A tech staff member takes papers to deliver to a classroom
The ins and outs of Northwood’s tech staff team
AMAZING ADVOCACY: Teacher and ITA state council representative Zane Pang discusses his in-depth involvement with ITA and CTA.
Looking into ITA’s recent accomplishments
NATIONAL GRILLED CHEESE DAY: With brand new recipes and fusions, the five grilled cheese rulers will forever reign supreme over the Sandwich Kingdom.
Grilled Cheese Recipes: A gouda time is just across your kitchen
TASTE OF DELIGHT: Junior Gabby Lan savors a Fluffy Fluffy pancake souffle.
Tustin District’s Newest Pancake Cafe: Fluffy Fluffy
LEARNING HANDS-ON: Senior Justin Sanders practices repairs and adjustments to the car in his Automotive Technology ROP class.
ROP Classes: Exploring and Experiencing Unique Careers
EXPLORING THE ARTS: Juniors speak on their experience in unique art electives at Northwood
Junior Speak: Exploring unique arts electives at Northwood
DIRECTOR WITH DIRECTION: Junior Charlie Parris looks through her script with enthusiasm.
From Script to Stage: Charlie Parris, take it away
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
SPRINGTIME SYMPHONIES: The flutes fill the stage with notes that signal the start of a new season
What your favorite Spring Concert piece says about you
SKADOOSH: “Kung Fu Panda 4” concludes the beloved childhood series with a fantastic blast
“Kung Fu Panda” strikes again?
March 2024 Centerspread
March 2024 Centerspread
January/February 2024 Centerspread
January/February 2024 Centerspread
November/December 2023 Centerspread
November/December 2023 Centerspread
October 2023 Centerspread
October 2023 Centerspread
September 2023 Centerspread
September 2023 Centerspread
BE THE HELPING HAND: Reassuring others that mistakes can be overcome dissolves fears surrounding failures.
The Perfection of Imperfection: Honoring mistakes
THE MAGIC OF FRIENDSHIP: New companions allow for personal growth in high school.
Friend groups can change… and that’s okay
DUTIFUL DOORDASH: Learning to cook is a valuable skill, even though it might be easy to order food.
The importance of cooking for yourself in a world of food delivery
DO BETTER NEXT TIME: The mantra of an overworked high school student who fails to see their effort pay off in competitions– but maybe it’s not entirely their fault.
The harsh reality behind Irvine schools dominating Orange County competitions
HES SO BABYGIRL: Celebrities are often idolized to extreme extents.
The reality of parasocial relationships
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
HISTORIC WINTER ERA: Northwood winter sports dominated in off-season CIF games, breaking school records to reach new levels of competition.
Winter athletes shatter school records in CIF
COASTING THROUGH: Warnock rides down a challenging slope with his mountain bike while refining his skills.
Nathan Warnock rides with grit and greatness
FINDING BALANCE: Junior Ines Khodja continues to practice her softball swing during practice even through Ramadan fasting.
Playing the Long Game: Ramadan’s impact on athletes
SPIKING TO SUCCESS: Sophomore Abhi Shrivastava prepares to score a point in their preseason game.
A look into boys volleyball’s league preparations for success
S-TIER: From the location to the aesthetic, Northwood buildings are in a league of their own.
A Tierlist of School Buildings
Northwood STRANDS
ILLEGAL TRANSPORT: Kids was caught in violation of the new ruling.
Swithoum sees uptick in legal proceedings after IVF ruling
FRIENDLY COMPETITION: Lily Ye (left) and Hannah Cho (right) share a moment in the SAC, before election results on Friday. In their election videos, each show their dedication, humor and a commitment to uplifting the Northwood community.
To Cook or to be Cooked: ASB President speech analysis
THE VR HEADSET STAYS ON: No one needs to worry about “friends” or “relationships” or “enjoying the moment” when you have these bad boys on.
Pear releases new product Pear Vision Ultra
March Howler Volume XXV, Issue VI – March 15, 2024
February Howler Volume XXV, Issue V – February 14, 2024
December Howler Volume XXV, Issue IV – December 13, 2023
December Howler Volume XXV, Issue IV – December 13, 2023
October Howler XXV, Issue 3 – October 31, 2023
October Howler XXV, Issue 3 – October 31, 2023
September Howler XXV, Issue II – September 27, 2023
September Howler XXV, Issue II – September 27, 2023
Northwood Lookbook: A look at aesthetics at Northwood
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
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
WHO GOES THERE?: A sparrow forages for food on the hills around Northwood.
A close up of Northwood’s nature
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
PEEK INTO THE PIT: Junior Howard Wu plays the keyboard under the pit’s dim lighting.
S1 Episode 12: Passions of the Pack: Producing music
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
WHO GOES THERE?: A sparrow forages for food on the hills around Northwood.
A close up of Northwood’s nature
Creating a New Legacy: Quarterback Eddie Ma
Creating a New Legacy: Quarterback Eddie Ma
THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT: As Northwood students are getting ready to sleep at home, some of Northwoods staff are still watching over the school in the dark.
Northwood at Night
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
Northwood students ‘Enjoy the Ride’ at State of the Student
Irvines New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM
Irvine’s New Family-Owned Cafe is the BAUM
Northwood Hot Takes
Northwood Hot Takes
The Howling Review: Ep.1: Shaved ice
The Howling Review: Ep.1: Shaved ice
Student/Teacher Speak: Mask Wearing at NHS
Student/Teacher Speak: Mask Wearing at NHS
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Howler EIC sued for libel

Howler EIC sued for libel

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2022
HOCO NO MO’: Seniors Mei Ono and Rachel Gima celebrate their historic victory, breaking the precedent of cisgender courts.

It’s time to dethrone our outdated traditions

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2021

S1 Episode 01: Alumnus Jerry Liu brews success with local business Teaology

Mei Ono and Claire Chien
September 30, 2021
MEI THE FORCE BE WITH YOU: Senior Mei Ono leads The Howler into its 23rd year of publication.

Simply a-Mei-zing: Meet the newest Howler Editor-in-Chief

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August 19, 2021

Tokyo Olympics head of games replaced just five months before the start

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2021
Trump creates the internet

Trump creates the internet

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January 24, 2021
AN EMPTY SCHOOL: Smoke billows over Northwood as a firefighter combats the wind-fueled Silverado fire, which burned through the edges of the Northwood campus and the surrounding vegetation.

Silverado fire burns 13,000 acres, Irvine evacuates

Claire Chien, Mei Ono, and Anlon Zhu
November 6, 2020

How to make the most out of the iOS 14 update

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2020

There is a bad game Among Us

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 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
THE HOME STRETCH: Senior Justin Larson leads his team in warmups.

On track for their future goals

Abigail Fang and Mei Ono
March 6, 2020

Badminton tournament

Rocky Gao and Mei Ono
March 4, 2020
IT’S BOILING TIME: Climate scientists posit that Martha Stewart boiling Mother Earth into a soup could explain the mysterious origins of global warming. She may have added too much oil, for everything outside her kitchen is on fire.

Scientists confirm global warming doesn’t exist. Global boiling does.

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2020
Rising up at the Women’s March

Rising up at the Women’s March

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2020
A FUJI FORMAL: Seniors Adam Fujiwara and Yukako Fujimori were crowned king and queen at formal on Jan. 17.

Dancing in a winter wonderland at Winter Formal

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2020
PERSPECTIVE: Learning is a nonlinear process.

Integrated Science works toward the future

Ellen Wang, Mei Ono, and Anlon Zhu
February 13, 2020
NAP TIME: Seniors Johann Fernandez and Jack Kahulugan aren’t paying attention. Shame on them. Also, why does he have his phone?

Northwood’s No Napping November

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2019
GAME FACE: This year’s winter sports captains are ready to lead their teams to victory.

A winter season wonderland: say hello to a new class of leaders

Rocky Gao and Mei Ono
December 16, 2019
REJECTED!: Eyes on the ball and hands ready, senior goalie Adrian Fontao deflects the other team’s shot.

Boys Water Polo’s splash-tacular season

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2019
A look back on Star Wars history

A look back on Star Wars history

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2019

See behind the screens

Rocky Gao and Mei Ono
December 16, 2019
BAND TEN HUT: (left to right) Sepulveda, Fujimori and Miller prepare to call Marching Band to order.

Attention! This year’s drum majors

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2019

Trump administration targeting coaches as whistleblowers nationwide

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2019
Kid’s Corner: Howler Staff ruins your childhood TV shows!

Kid’s Corner: Howler Staff ruins your childhood TV shows!

Anlon Zhu, Mei Ono, Maizah Ali, and Anna Lim
October 28, 2019
RED MARIO DIDN’T STOP: Star driver Mario Mario mauled over and devastated two innocent Goombas.

tWo gOoMbAaz kiLLED in DUI

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2019
Sharing ideas at Northwood’s very first TEDx conference

Sharing ideas at Northwood’s very first TEDx conference

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2019
ISMH: Northwood’s latest integrated interdisciplinary course

ISMH: Northwood’s latest integrated interdisciplinary course

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2019

Safe athletes are happy athletes

Varun Vishnubhotla and Mei Ono
September 30, 2019
MEAN, MEDIAN, MIDANI: Teacher Nicole Midani helps senior Ethan Nguyen with a difficult statistics concept.

Meet Midani: methods, classes and more

Mei Ono and Varun Vishnubhotla
September 30, 2019

Summer breaking news: violence and tension

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
August 22, 2019

We will rock you

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
August 22, 2019

Boys Lacrosse

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
June 2, 2019

Coffee House

Mei Ono, Editor-in-Chief
June 2, 2019

Senior plans

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June 2, 2019
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