The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light

The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light

The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light

Turf lives and dies as real grass does, but with much harsher side effects

Turf Monster: how do the new Portage Northern turf facilities contribute to injuries?

Malcolm Gaynor, Sports Editor April 16, 2019

The building of Huskie Stadium and Huskie Field, the $144 million turf football and soccer fields, has given Portage Northern some of the best high school sports facilities in the area. However, there...

Communiteen Read continues at Portage Northern

Communiteen Read continues at Portage Northern

Astrid Code, Staff Writer April 11, 2019

Every year, a young adult book is chosen to be read throughout the Portage community, especially by teens. This year, that book is The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau. Throughout March, there were events...

The first four people getting their blood drawn on the morning of blood drive.

2019 Spring Blood Drive

Natalie Grinder, Staff Writer March 22, 2019

Have you ever wanted to do something that could do some good in the world. Well the blood drive that comes to the school twice a year is a perfect time to do it. You could save 3 lives just by one donation...

Illustration by Aleja Chambers

Prom: Ridiculously expensive, overrated, and on my calendar

Keegan Tenney, Editor in Chief March 20, 2019

With prom, the biggest dance at any school, less than 2 months away, everyone is hurrying to find outfits, dates, and make plans. Now let me tell you, all the hustle and bustle is not worth it by any...

Netflix series promotes cultural awareness through the use of humor

Netflix series promotes cultural awareness through the use of humor

Sheila Mwanda, Entertainment Editor March 17, 2019

“COMEDIANS of the World” is a 47 episode series featuring stand up comedians from all over the globe. The series is divided into 13 regions, each one representing a different part of the world. Different...

Coming Out

Coming Out

Cerena Read, Staff Writer March 17, 2019

“Yes,” she said and kissed me. The heat rushed to my cheeks, as I realized what just happened. A goofy smile probably crossed my face as I went on to grab her hand. In that perfect...

Jonas Brothers official comeback

Jonas Brothers official comeback

Brianna Neuhouser, Website Editor March 17, 2019

2005 fangirls are rising out of the ground with the resurgence of the amazing brother trio, the Jonas Brothers. Released on March 1st, 2019, their new single “Sucker” debuted at number 1 on the US...

The road back to forensics

The road back to forensics

Abigail VanderBerg, Staff Writer March 17, 2019

Ever since I was little, I believed I was a performer. I would make up my own songs and sing them in front of my mom. Screaming in blissful innocence was a favorite past time, whether it was talking to...

This map shows that STEM majors are growing quickly, but for how many of those students is STEM their passion? Chart by NCES.

The pressures of choosing a math or science related career

Arushi Mithal, Staff Writer March 17, 2019

We have come a long way in sixty years, not only as a society but as a collection of individuals who are free to choose to do whatever they want, despite others telling them otherwise. In the...

PNHS participants Kalina Dusenberry, Malia Sinkler, and Abigayle Kelly pose in front of the Kalamazoo crest

12th Annual Mayor and City Council for a Day

Rawan Alsaedi, Staff Writer March 15, 2019

Every year, the city of Portage honors high school students for their interest in local government, and the way they strive to make a change despite their young age. On Tuesday, February 26th, the city...

Portage Northern cheer team heads to districts

Portage Northern cheer team heads to districts

Trinity Woodruff, Staff Writer March 15, 2019

“We pushed ourselves to new lengths and never gave up,” says junior Alyssa Edison after the varsity cheer team placed 5th placed fifth at the district tournament and set a new school record with their...

Swarms of police respond to reports of shots fired in downtown Kalamazoo on Tuesday.

Shooting in Downtown Kalamazoo: shooter is dead, officer is recovering

Cameron Myers, News Editor March 15, 2019

On Tuesday, March 12th at 11:30 am, the Kalamazoo Police Department received information about an active shooter in the Biomat USA Plasma Center in downtown Kalamazoo. Officers were called near the Kalamazoo...

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