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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


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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

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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


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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


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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.

Facebook

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


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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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