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8/3/2019 THE HOWLER | November
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Volume XIII, Issue III: November 10, 20114515 Portola Pkwy. IrvInwww.thehowleronlIne.org
A LNK N K
From the comfort of North-woods theater, a hundred students
walked a mile in the shoes of North
Korean refugees last Friday afternoon.
Liberty in North Korea (LiNK),
the only grassroots organization in
North America that addreses the
humanitarian crisis in North Korea,
visited Northwood to screen their
documentary Hiding which sheds
erything to get freedom and dignity.
Many teachers offered extra
credit for the event because it offered
a glimpse into the issue that could notbe achieved by reading a textbook.
The screening was a clear con-
nection to how human rights are
still being challenged and fought for
today, said history teacher Mary
DeLuca.
LiNKs mission has inspired
junior Hannah Kim to gather a group
ofNorthwoodstudents towork toward
By tIna XuViewpoint Editor
8/3/2019 THE HOWLER | November
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NEWSNovember 10, 2011 Te Northwood H2
By Tiffany Tsai
IPSF recognizes two NHS students
B b bBy Rini sampaTh
Viewpoint Editor
[continued fromPage 1]
be given to each advisement that
raises $100 or provides all of the listed
goods. The food items and money
will be collected after advisement
on Monday, Nov. 14, and Families
Forward will pick up the donationsthe following day.
Chan and Reasor hope to shed
light on the needs of the less fortunate
and to motivate others to contribute
their time and effort to benet local
families. Through the food drive, they
extend an opportunity for Northwood
students to contribute to the well-being
of the whole community, especially
during the holiday season.
The most important thing is thatwe are thankful for what we have,
realize others are not so lucky and
give back during this holiday season,
said Reasor.
Members of the Northwood
Drama Department donned frighten-
ing make-up and costumes on Mon-
day, Oct. 31 to spook students in
Northwoods rst haunted house.
We wanted to do something
different for Halloween so we came
up with this! said drama teacher An-
gela Hanigan.
Students and faculty clutched
each other for comfort while visiting
the haunted house, which was held
in the black box with free admission.
Pale-faced and dressed in a oor-
length, old-fashioned dress, senior
Jen Sartanowicz greeted them at the
entrance and explained the storyline
behind the haunted house.
As visitors were led inside, they
squealed and screamed at what they
saw. Drama students covered in fake
blood acted as escaped insane asylum
patients and crawled across the oor
of the transformed black box to sur-
prise innocent students.
I wasnt expecting it to be as
elaborate as that, said fr
Mint Phowborom. Everyone
really scary and it was overa
experience.
audReynguyenNorthw
Boo in the Bl ack Box:Senior Ariana Weiss scared studenstaf who visited the NHS Drama Departnments haunted house.
involvement has earned them the
iti f th I i it
KRis geoRgeNorthwood Howler
Spirit of excellence:Seniors Serena Chan and Jamie Ullmanwere honored by IPSF or their achievements during high school.
Wp ss hw dBy simone dLunaNews Editor
WolfPack held its Halloween
Spooktacular dance on Friday, Oct.
21 in the NHS gym. Approximately
150 l tt d d th t
8/3/2019 THE HOWLER | November
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ACCENTTe Northwood Howler November 10, 2011
We all know that In-N-Out
reigns supreme as the title holder of
the best burger on the West Coast.
But if you havent tried Five Guys
yet, you really, really should ketch-
up on what youve been missing.
Since its opening a year ago at
the District, Five Guys has certainly
competed with the In-N-Out across
the street. But make no mistake, Five
Guys is no In-N-Out.
The red and white tiles look
like familiar dcor upon rst enter-
ing the restaurant. The quaint sign,
proclaiming the origin of the days
potatoes (Illinois) is a cute touch that
illustrates the freshness that is the
hallmark quality of Five Guys.The
bags of roasted peanuts lining the
Five Guys also offers special
free toppings like grilled mushrooms,
green peppers and even hot sauce,
adding another dimension of avor to
their burgers.
Theres even more variety on
the menu as well, including hot dogs
and grilled cheese sandwiches.
But quantity over quality seems
to be their perspective when it comes
to the fries. While I do appreciate the
seemingly endless amount of fries
they cram into one cup more
bang for your buck, as the signs on
the wall proclaim the quality is
inconsistent. The fries, too thick to
be crispy, are cooked in peanut oil,
a healthy cooking oil particularly re-
spected for its low saturated fat con-
tent. However, too much of a good
thing is never good, and the limp fries
drowning in peanut oil are mediocre
By KriStie ChangStaff Writer
www.veguys.com
Fancy 5 guys:5 Guys signature burger is a taste buds delight.
5 guys but not 5 stars alejndro chidez: king of sw
While most freshmen are busy
adjusting to the rigors of Northwood,
Alejandro Chaidez is busy taking over
the hip-hop world. We recently sat
down with Chaidez, also known as 3
Six T, to discuss his aspirations as an
artist and his current project with the
Black Eyed Peas.
Drew Dunn-Rankin: How did you
get started making music?
Alejandro Chaidez: When I was
about 6, I started. I wanted to be a
music producer when I was really
little. When I was ten, I started writing.
Johnny Zhang: How did you start
AC: Im working with their manager
and the circle around them. Im
currently in a group with two other
kids ones a singer and ones a
dancer. Were going to be brought
out by the Black Eyed Peas soon and
theyre helping us branch off into the
music industry.
JZ: You talked about your group, We
The Future. What other future projects
do you have with them? Can you tell
us a little more about your group?
AC: We call ourselves We the Future
because we think our music is the
future thats the genre. Its futuristic,
its not todays music. It includes a
dancer, a singer and me, the rapper and
songwriter.
DDR: Who inspires you as an artist?
DDR: Where did you come
your name, 3 Six T?
AC: My dad passed away whe
nine. His name was Trigo an
he was in high school, [3 Six
his nickname. He wrote it 360
just ipped the writing.
JZ: Do you ever get noticed
the school?
AC: If I post a picture of my
some celebrity, or a status th
in the studio, people think
some famous guy, but to my
friends, Im just me.
JZ: What do you write about
inspires you to write?
AC: Anything. I write about
with girls if a girl dumps
something my dad, God,
KriS georgeNorthw
amazIng alejandro:Alejandro Chaidez, also known as 3 Six T, and his group, We the Future,work with the Black Eyed Peas to boost their music career.
Bydrewdunn-ranKinand JohnnyzhangEditor-in-Chief and Junk Editor
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ACCENTNovember 10, 2011 Te Northwood H4
Seniors, the time of the year
for college applications has arrived.
Many of you may be overwhelmed
by the countless number of colleges
to choose from and the daunting task
of lling out the applications. So,
ease yourself of some worries and
pick up some words of wisdom from
Northwood alumni who have been inyour shoes.
Richard Leong- Columbia
Brandon Choi: What made you want
to apply and go to an Ivy League
school rather than other privates or
publics?
out of California if possible.
I felt like I needed to experience
the East Coast pace of life, or maybe
specically the New Yorker life, to
mature.
Jenny Lee: What do you think is the
biggest challenge in college that you
didnt have in high school?
RL: I wanted a true general educa-
tion where I would learn stuff that I
would never use in my professional
career. I had this dream of studying basically everything and staying up
late in coffee shops talking about life
with my friends. I felt like being in a
diverse environment like that would
force me to question my own beliefs,
and therefore develop more as a per-
son. Thats one of the biggest reasons
I also wanted to get out of California
college has to be your home for the
next four years, not just your school,
so dont waste the best four years of
your life applying to somewhere you
wouldnt even enjoy. Denitely visit
the schools during the school year
if you can and talk to students there
about how life is like for them. If you
think youd like it there, then apply.
Lastly, dont feed college admissions
ofcers what you think they want to
hear. Be personal, be truthful and becondent in your essays. The educa-
tion you have received at Northwood
is absolutely phenomenal and has
prepared you well for college, so re-
lax! Youll be just ne.
Jessica Lin- Pomona College
By Brandon Choiand Jenny LeeStaff Writers
Also, classrooms are smaller so you
get more attention!
Jenny Lee: What are some big dif-
ferences or problems in college that
you didnt have in high school?
JL: Because Pomona is so small, it
gets a little frustrating at times. Its
always the same people and the same
place so at times, its hard to deal
with. However, there are other col-
leges around here that make it a bit
better. Overall, there are no big prob-lems that I wasnt expecting.
BC: Any tips for seniors currently
writing applications to universities?
JL: Be sure to visit any colleges that
you can. Remember to start your es-
says early because they are super
important in allowing colleges to see
who you are. Maintain good relation-
money. Pros are that no matte
school you go to, youre en
somewhere that will educa
well and also even if you an
friend go to two different U
will share some similar expe
Cons are that the system is cu
strapped for cash which leads
ger classes sizes, less choi
classes and anything budget
Even the crappy dining hall f
crappier, which I didnt knowhappen.
Brandon Choi: What are som
lems that you didnt have
school?
DS: My rst year I had too mu
time, so I ended up hanging
the time. Also, time between
is killer because youll have
8/3/2019 THE HOWLER | November
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VIEWPOINTTe Northwood Howler November 10, 2011
Does the college you
attend defne you?
So its November, and college
application season is nally upon
us. If you walk around campus and
find a couple seniors, the odds are
that the words so where are you
applying? will come up in their
The problem is, the majority of
Northwood students who apply are
going to be rejected from those top
schools. Thats just the reality of the
situation. But the college application
game is really just that a game of
By Drew Dunn-rankinEditor-in-Chief
and diverse kids, theres no need to
sink into depression if you get a rejec-
tion letter once April comes around.Whats more, though, is that
while many students tend to base
their college choice, and their opin-
ions of others choices, around that
supposedly all-encompassing col-
lege rank, they miss the most im-
portant question in making a college
decision: is this college even a good
t?Everyone here at Northwood
has a place where they belong; a big
school in the middle of a city, a small
school in the middle of nowhere
or even no school at all. Theres no
shame in putting your own happiness
over academic prestige. If you want
to be an artist, nd a place where you
can make art. If you love science, nd
a place where you can experiment
and discover something new.
The point is that your identity
is not based around the colleges
you end up going to. Its based
around what you do once you get
there.
As science teacher Louise
Sanematsu said: Your college ex-
perience is what you make of it, not
where you are. I think that here, un-
fortunately, we make too much of
Test overloa
By Jenny LeeanDMonsoon PabraStaff Writer and Layout Editor
It is a documented fact that
students hate tests. Although
Northwood High School offers
students a wide range of classesthat can truly help create a
memorable and well-spent school
year, when students are expected
to study for numerous tests in the
same week or even for the same
day, the detriment to a students
health negates the value of taking
challenging classes.
Take a day in the life of j unior
Jay Gopal. In a single day, Gopal
had a Calculus midterm first
period, an AP Biology test third
period and an AP Physics test fifthperiod.
In preparation for these tests, I
was extremely stressed because I had
a hard time deciding which subjects
to prioritize with the limited amount
of study time I had. Overloading on
tests isnt just stressful, it makes
you upset with yourself when you
at Northwood. ASP uses a
where students are not allo
have more than three tests p
Teachers collaborated on testprevent stress levels from inc
unreasonably in students.
During his two years a
Carjuzaa never had more th
tests in one day. However,
the two months he has b
Northwood, he has alread
the excessive stress of tak
exorbitant amount of test
single day.
However, the schoo
Carjuzaa attended only had
1000 kids for grades K-12may be why the collab
between teachers was possi
reasonable. At Northwoo
numbers are greater and curr
more diverse, rendering this s
difcult for Northwood teac
carry out.
So instead of forcing t
A leading causeof stress
kris GeorGeThe Northwood Howler
8/3/2019 THE HOWLER | November
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November 10, 20116 CENTERSPREAD Nove
t We polled over 300
Northwood students across
all four grade levels about
their daily routines. Here
are the results!
by theNORTHWOOD NUMBERStON AVERAGE, WHAT TIME
DO YOU GO TO SLEEP?
WHAT TYPE OF PHONE DO YOU
USE?
HOW MANY AP CLASSES ARE
YOU CURRENTLY TAKING?
DO YOU TAKE NAPS REGULARLY? MOST VISITED WEBSITE
ON A SCHOOL NIGHT?
MAC OR PC? WOULD YOU RATHER STAY UP
LATE OR WAKE UP EARLY TO DO
HOMEWORK?
BIGGEST REASON
FOR PROCRASTINATING? A Guide to Northwood Jargon~
1. DEUCES: when one holds up his or her middle and index
fingers, as he or she is exiting an area
Rini : Hey guys, Im going to get some boba. Deuces!
2. NBD : no big deal ; often used sarcastical ly
I have a test in every period tomorrow. NBD.
3. SWAG:
5. ~: a visual indicator of sarcasm or playful
Cal i fornia Gurlz is the best song ever~
6. SMH : shake my head; displays disapprovalCatherine: What did you get on your AP
Brandon: B.
Catherine: smh.
7 MEH sho s indifference or apath
Mac.
39%
PC.
61%
What is your favorite AP class?
AP Biology because its the only hard class Ive ever taken.
-Justin Jenkins (12)
AP Environmental Science because you can do f un things
outside of class. -Dylan Chiu (11)
AP Computer Science because I feel accomplished after
fnishing a program. -Jake Moon (11)
AP U.S. History last year because of Mr. Keith and his lectures.
-Pauly Kim (12)
AP Computer Science makets sense to me. Javas very logical, even
though its annoying memorizing all of the stuff. Its fun once you get it.
-Elaine Lu (10)
I deactivated my account because I spent t
it. -Sarah Hui (10)
I think Facebook will die out in a couple yea
-Chris DiAntonio, math teacher
Facebook is a big ball of distractions. -Reb
How long are your naps usually?
Three-hour naps everyday. -Charlton Huang (10)I set my alarm for a 20-minute nap, but I end up sleeping two hours.
-Nicole Johnson (11)
One hour. -Edward Han (10)
I strategically plan my naps so that I go to sleep around 5 and wake up
around 7 so that its dinner right away. I dont have that post-nap tiredness
because Ill be eating. Once dinner is over, Im completely wide awake and
ready to conquer homework. -Serena Chan (12)
Other(Textingphones)
53%
Best App?
Stay up late
48% 11p.m.-1a.m.
9p.m.-11p.m. 37%
10% 1a.m.-3a.m.
Before 9p.m.3%
2%After 3a.m.
iPhone
19%
Android
16%
Blackberry
12%
None One to two Three to four Five to six
No.
62%
51%
37%
12%
>0.1%
Fruit Ninja. -Minkyung Nam (9)
BBC News. -Pranav Singh (11)
Yes.
38%
Blackboard/
ParentPortal
TumblrYouTube
Hulu
54%
11% 12% 10%
3%
IM/Social networking sites 38%Wake up early
69% 31%
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTNovember 10, 2011 Te Northwood H8
November NoiseBy Addy BhAsin, drew dunn-rAnkinAnd Johnny ZhAngA&E Editor, Editor-in-Chief and Junk Editor
Get in the mood for sweaters, snuggling and stufng with this play
musical representation of the month of November.
With pink hair, a zebra-striped
bath robe and a glittery face, seniorGarret Robinson showed off his
rocker skills and took home the
title of Northwoods rst Air Guitar
Champion on Thursday, Oct. 27.
I didnt even expect to win!
said Robinson when asked of his
victory. As a prize, I was given a
Chipotle gift card which I used to
b k b i h
hosted by senior Akira Sekiguchi and
put on by the Drama Department,
featured a preliminary round and
a nal round for the top three
contestants. Faculty judges NatalieHamilton, Jeannie Loso, Tim
Horrigan and Sandy Banks all donned
elaborate costumes and ranked
competitors on a scale of 4 to 6.
When I was judging, I was looking
for a person who had amazing stage
presence, said Banks.
During the nal round, Robinson
song we hadnt even heard before,
said Yim. I gave it my all.
Spectators joined the air guitar
band The Toxic Charlatans on stage
for a true concert experience onceRobinson was crowned as the victor.
I surprisingly had a lot of fun
that night. I hope they have another
one of these because I will denitely
be going, said senior Julie Kaplan.
But will Robinson compete
again?
Yeah, denitely, said
R bi B b I ill l
ROBINSON ROCKS THE STAGE
By rini sAmpAthViewpoint Editor
MARILyN MANROCk:First place winner Garret Robinson takes the stage, wowing the audience and thejudges with his elaborate costume and air guitar skills at Northwoods frst ever Air Guitar Competition.
PhotoProvidedbyShaudeebadie
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SPORTSTe Northwood Howler November 10, 2011
Girs gof fins succss in CIF
Shes being scouted by
University of Miami volleyball, and
if everything goes as planned, senior
middle blocker Kelsie Groot will say
db t N th d d h ll t
Ksi Groot: vo st
Northwoods Girls Varsity Golf
made school history by winning
78 and was backed up by solid scores
in the 80s from the rest of the team.
Despite two losses to Beckman in
an otherwise undefeated season, the
team was able to walk away with
veteran team, and that helps them
through the tough spots, said Coach
Zach Halop.
Pak and Kim once again led the
team and posted scores high enough
Audrey NguyeNNorthwood Howler
FORe!:Junior Stephanie Luchetta takes a swing on the green at practice. Te Northwood Girls Varsity Golteams eorts have paid o with an incredible run on the CIF circuit.
By JeNNiferyuSports Editor
have you put into volleyball?
KG: I play volleyball year
Right when high school vo
ends, club starts up. And righclub ends, high school start
good 15 hours per week.
AB: So you spend a lot of tim
your team. What are some of t
memorable experiences you
with them?
KG: Some of the best mome
this team are when Katherine [
fell on her butt trying to block
my shoe fell off when I was j
and when I knocked Kiara [O
when diving for a ball.
AB: Lets talk about your plans. How did the re
process work out?
KG: My club coach cal
University of Miami and to
to watch me play. They sen
email, I replied, went on a v
the rest is history.
AB: What were some
advantages of being recruit
junior in high school?
KG: I didnt have the stress of
to nd a college. I only had to
one college application!AB: Was there anyone who
you to see volleyball as mo
just an extracurricular?
KG: My family encouraged
pursue volleyball, but my da
[wanted] me to go the extra m
have private workout and
sessions. [He encouraged]
t t f USA Hi h P f
ByAddy BhAsiNA&E Editor
Photo provided by Joshua Nathan
GROOT haS SKIllS TO
bOOT:Senior middle blockerKelsie Groot gets ready or thekill at a league game againstUniversity. Te volleyball standoutis currently being scouted by
University o Miami.
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JOHNNYS JUNKNovember 10, 2011 The Northwood Ho10
Top fve teacher look-a-likeBy AdelinA PAk, CAtherine
dong , And QuinCie li
Copy Editor, Howler Online Editor-in-Chief and
Business Editor
Look for female teacher look-a-likes next issu
5. Mr. Rubin a
Jimmy Fallon
4. Mr. Guy an
David Deluise
(Jerry Russofrom Wizard
Waverly Place
3. Mr. Horriga
and Carl Fre-
dricksen (from
Up)2. Mr. Gates a
Peter Jacobsen
(Dr. Chris Tau
from House
8/3/2019 THE HOWLER | November
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JOHNNYS JUNKThe Northwood Howler November 10, 2011
Catch you on the ip side!By Johnny ZhangJunk Editor
Youve heard of planking,
owling, coning and photobombing.
Now comes the new fad that is
sweeping Northwood: ipping.
Flipping essentially involves
taking all the contents out of
someones backpack, turning the
backpack inside out, putting the
contents back inside and zipping up
the backpack again. Pulling off a
good ip is no easy task. But fear not
your amazing junk editor will walk
you through the process.First, nd your target. Ideally,
you want to have a distraction in
order to divert attention away from
the desired backpack. Otherwise,you will need to rely on your own
skill and cunning to maneuver the
backpack away from the target. Once
you have borrowed the persons
backpack, you are ready for the ip.
The ip is an art form. This is
where speed meets efciency. To
perform the ip, empty out everything
in the backpack, grab the bottom of
the backpack and ip it inside out. If
the backpack you are ipping only
has a few folders or a binder, this
step should be easy. However, notall people have organized backpacks.
No matter what you nd, whether
it be loose papers, old fruit or dead
animals, you have passed the pointof no return. After the backpack has
been ipped, put everything back
inside the freshly ipped backpack,
zip it up and await your reward.
Although just a minor
inconvenience, ipping is quickly
gaining popularity around the school.
Next time you are sitting happily in
math class and reach for a pencil,
dont be surprised if you have been
ipped. Quit tying peoples shoelaces
together, give up on spitballs and just
stop with the Kick Me signs. A newgeneration of pranks has arrived.
How to manage time efcienBy Rini SampathViewpoint Editor
Unfortunately, Rini did not have enough time to write this article. Stay
until the next issue!
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