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 development of business and leadership skills through academic conferences and competitions. Over...
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, junior Max Zigterman, explains: “Here at PN, we have recently become a Unified Champion School. That...
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 is in session,” explains social studies teacher Ryan Ledlow, who got the SEL dog program approve...
Black history month assembly takes place on 2/27
Kaylin Kyle, Staff Writer
March 5, 2020
On February 27th, Empowered Club students presented the school-wide Black History Month assembly in the auditorium. The program, which featured 35 PN students and was directed by Empowered Club leader Dr. Thorpe, took months of preparation. Junior Jamillah Clark goes into detail to explain the ...
Parents, students adjust to an education without E squared
Malcolm Gaynor, Editor in Chief
February 12, 2020
This is a follow up to Portage Public Schools to eliminate E-Squared program for gifted and talented elementary students. Almost six months after the new gifted education program has been implemented into Portage Public Schools elementary schools, there is still debate about its effectiveness. The new progr...
Winterfest 2020 features a variety of activities
Brianna Neuhouser, Web Editor
February 5, 2020
Winterfest 2020 featured the traditional dress up days, but there were also many new and fun additions.
Portage introduces more EMC opportunities
Sarah Harris, Journalism 1 Writer
January 7, 2020
Early Middle College is a five-year program of study that may begin as early as grade 9 and is designed to allow a pupil to earn a high school diploma while also earning 60 transferable college credits toward a four-year degree from a Michigan public or private university, an associate degree from a comm...
Band competes in state finals
Kellie Miles, Photographer
November 14, 2019
On November 2, 2019, the Pride of Huskie Country marching band traveled to Ford Field for the Michigan Competing Band Association state finals. The band was seeded 7th going into the event and finished in 8th after another band moved up two places from their original seed. The Huskies earned a...
Portage Northern campus shuts down after shooting threat
The Staff
November 14, 2019
UPDATE A seventeen year old Portage Northern student has been taken into custody. After police searched her home, finding no weapons, it has been determined that she was of no credible threat....
Michigan becomes a “no kill” shelter state
Maya Daniels, J1 Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
In early September, animal lovers and pet owners alike were ecstatic when they heard Michigan became a “no-kill” state. “Being a pet owner of two rescue dogs, I feel at peace knowing they didn't die in the shelter,” said sophomore Morgan Brooks. However, many Michiganders don't really know wh...
JV soccer team defeats Portage Central
Jackson Barnard, J1 Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
On Tuesday, September 18th, the JV soccer team defeated the crosstown rival Portage Central at the Mustang’s home field by a score of 1-0. The lone goal was scored by sophomore Marcel Jones. “It was exciting, I like that I was able to represent my school by scoring that goal and winning...
