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The Northern Light

The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light

Is sleep really as important as everyone thinks? Feature editor Kylie Clifton thinks not.

Sleep is unnecessary

Kylie Clifton, Feature Editor March 21, 2020

In this prime era of our lives, time is everything. Apparently 6-8 hours of sleep is necessary every night according to any “doctor,” but many don’t realize what an absolute failure of productivity...

DECA state competition takes place in Detroit

DECA state competition takes place in Detroit

Snigda Narisetty, Editor in Chief March 20, 2020

The past weekend was an eventful one for members of Portage Northern’s DECA chapter. DECA, which stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, is an organization which promotes and encourages the...

Freshman Brandon Frick, sophomore Carter Belson, junior Max Zigterman, assistant principal Kelly Hinga, sophomore Ian Luczak, and freshman Xavier Luczak. “I wanted to jump in the freezing cold water and it’s for a good cause, said Xavier Luczak

PN United team participates in Polar Plunge together

Astrid Code, News Editor March 20, 2020

On February 22, the Portage Northern Unified team participated in the Polar Plunge at Bell’s Brewery to raise money for Special Olympics Michigan (SOMI). Student leader of the Youth Advisory Committee,...

It is easy to feel like we are divided, but is that always the case?

We are all pieces of the same puzzle

The Staff March 19, 2020

­“Okay Boomer.” This phrase has been everywhere on social media in the last few months. It is a way of the ‘younger’ generations, like Millenials and Gen Z, dismissing the ideas and opinions of...

PN to implement social emotional learning dog for students mental health

PN to implement social emotional learning dog for students’ mental health

Astrid Code, News Editor March 18, 2020

Anxiety and depression are a major problem for many high school students. Soon, Portage Northern hopes to employ a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) dog to help. “The dog will be at PNHS every day school...

Color is not consent: how St. Patrick’s day can start an important discussion about touching people without permission

Color is not consent: how St. Patrick’s day can start an important discussion about touching people without permission

Brianna Neuhouser, Digital Media Manager March 17, 2020

A two sentence horror story: “You’re not wearing green!” A pinching hand reaches towards you, tapping their pointer and thumb together.  Every St. Patrick’s Day, thousands of people across...

Senior photos are more than stressful but it came out more than perfect.

Four years: tragedy and triumph

Brianna Neuhouser, Web Editor February 12, 2020

As humans, we are so dedicated to kindness and manners, thinking it will make us better people, while in reality, they are simply a waste of time.

Kindness is a waste of time

Kylie Clifton, Feature Editor February 4, 2020

If you were born in a time with a basic level of civilization, perhaps no life threatening diseases, or even a reigning dictator, you’ve likely been burdened with being taught the “art” of kindness...

Congrats, youre broke again!

Congrats, you’re broke again!

Liam Fagan, Sports Editor February 4, 2020

Whether you have AirPods, AirPods 2, or no AirPods at all, I’m sure that you, like me, are feeling rather broke this holiday season. It’s not because of how much money we have, or because of our mental...

Little Women (2019) by Greta Gerwig Review

Little Women (2019) by Greta Gerwig Review

Astrid Code, News Editor January 28, 2020

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott has been adapted so many times, there are at least 5 movies of it alone. But this one, directed by Greta Gerwig, puts Jo March at the center of the story, and highlights...

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