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

How to study for final exams

How to study for final exams

Sheila Mwanda, Staff Writer June 9, 2017

What to bring to the beach

What to bring to the beach

Demi Jensen, Staff Writer June 5, 2017

13 Reasons Why: Romanticizing suicide or bringing awareness?

13 Reasons Why: Romanticizing suicide or bringing awareness?

June 1, 2017

Two Northern Light staffers examine the positive and negative aspects of Netflix's adaptation of Jay Asher's novel.

Summer 2017 playlist

Summer 2017 playlist

Mackenzie Brey, Staff Writer June 1, 2017

Counting by 7s Book Review

Counting by 7’s Book Review

sheila mwanda, staff writer May 31, 2017

“If you’re lost, you might need to swim against the tide” Holly Goldberg Sloan, author of Counting By 7's, tells the amazing story of twelve year old Willow Chance. Nervous and anxious about her...

Everything, Everything movie review

Everything, Everything movie review

issra said, staff writer May 31, 2017

After discovering that the new romance/drama film of the season casted the gifted Amandla Stenberg as the lead role, Everything, Everything became a must-see on my movie list. On top of the pleasant choice...

PNs 2017 hosts, Abby Seeber (12) and Eli Barker (12) were both voted class clown. After I saw the talent show, I understood why.

Friday Night Live: Review of PN’s 2017 Talent Show

lily antor, entertainment editor May 30, 2017

The sound of laughter echoed throughout the Portage Northern campus as I approached the pre-talent show tailgate. Glancing about, I caught sight of kids passing volleyballs, people talking amongst themselves...

Guardians of the Galaxy 2

Carter Landis, Sports Editor May 12, 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 features the same band of misfits saving the universe as they did in the first installment. Chris Pratt, who plays Peter Quill, discovers new powers about himself and puts...

Beauty is the best (caution: contains spoilers!)

Beauty is the best (caution: contains spoilers!)

Abby Seeber, Entertainment Editor March 27, 2017

I had my regrets. I did. You can quote me on that. The hardcore Disney freak that I am, had regrets. But, Beauty and the Beast surpassed any expectation imaginable. They could sing! They could dance! While...

The Sun Is Also A Star Book Review

The Sun Is Also A Star Book Review

Sheila Mwanda, Staff writer March 7, 2017

Imagine meeting your one true love, just by chance as you’re going about your daily business. What about if you found the one for you even if you didn’t believe in love? How about if you only had one...

The Great Wall movie review

Ben Lewis, Staff Writer March 2, 2017

With a $150 million budget, The Great Wall had to be good. So how did it fall flat? The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon and Jing Tian, is exciting and action packed. Following the exciting life of a wandering...

James and the Giant Peach Review

James and the Giant Peach Review

Lexi Gavlas, Spotlight Editor March 1, 2017

As a former West Middle School Musical alum, I thought that this year’s WMS production of James and the Giant Peach was an absolute delight.  Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories,...

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