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Huskies host first marching band invitational in new stadium

Huskies host first marching band invitational in new stadium

Malin Rackles, Journalism 1 Writer October 31, 2018

On October 6th, 2018 at 5:00 pm, the Huskie Stadium of the Portage Northern High School was filled with many students, instruments and volunteers as well as spectators. They were all there to watch, compete...

Fall musical cast gets ready to debut Les Miserables

Fall musical cast gets ready to debut Les Miserables

Melissah Morris-Adkins, Journalism 1 Writer October 28, 2018

The cast and crew at Portage Northern High School have been working hard to get ready for the fall musical, Les Misbérables, rehearsing up to 15 hours a week to get ready for the first show, which is...

Three new proposals are on the ballot for Michigan

Three new proposals are on the ballot for Michigan

Abigail VanderBerg, Journalism 1 Writer October 28, 2018

Three new proposals will be on the midterm election ballot that are going to impact everyone in the Portage area, even teens. Voters will make decisions on these issues in the statewide midterm election...

Lights Out was the most popular movie, with 27 people. “I just thought it would be fun to watch a scary movie with friends,” says freshman Kairi Martin. “Schools don’t play scary movies very often.”

Freshman have fun at Link Crew-hosted movie night

Astrid Code, Journalism 1 Writer October 28, 2018

It’s 2:39 pm on a Friday. Students line up by the door, waiting in anticipation for the final bell and the start of the weekend. BEEP! A stampede of people floods the halls as everyone rushes to get...

Crack down on phone use affects teachers and students alike

Crack down on phone use affects teachers and students alike

Katie Knight, Journalism 1 Writer October 28, 2018

In August 2018, the teachers of Portage Northern first learned that the enforcement of the Personal Electronic Device (PED) policy would no longer be optional for teachers to carry out. At the beginning...

Tennessee stabbing affects Kalamazoo thrill seekers

Tennessee stabbing affects Kalamazoo thrill seekers

Carrie Jacobson, Journalism 1 Writer October 28, 2018

When friends Tawnya Greenfield, James Yochim, and others took a trip to the Nashville Nightmare Haunted House, they got more than the light scare they bargained for. On Friday, October 5th, while waiting...

Kalamazoo construction staff sweeping Bronson Part clear of items in the homeless encampment.

Bronson Park becomes the scene of protests by the homeless community

Gavin Stevens, Journalism 1 Writer October 28, 2018

On the morning of September 19, 2018, Kalamazoo police officers were called to Bronson Park to respond to reports that the park was filled with local residents and homeless people who had gathered to protest...

School Resource Officer Nate Slavin in his office command center, where he closely monitored the event and made the determination to initiate the precautionary lock-up for student safety.

School goes on cautionary lockup following an attempted unarmed robbery at Walgreens on West Milham

The Staff October 4, 2018

October 4th, 2018 - 10:30 AM The high school initiated a precautionary lock up at 9:13 this morning as the result of an attempted unarmed robbery at the Walgreens on Milham and Westnedge that occurred...

Pictured left to right, senior Isaac Reid, sophomore Charlie Marsh, junior Sydney Dudley, senior Elliot Hoinville, sophomore Maren Case, sophomore Ellie Mancina, and senior Ryan Daniel, all pose together, dressed in the theme of the night, summer wear. All photos by Kylie Clifton

Improv team seniors take their final bow

Kylie Clifton, Staff Writer July 24, 2018

  The Jugband Boys Improv team performed their last show of the year on May 31st, with a theme of “senioritis.”   This last show specifically honored and humored the three graduating...

Empowered Club wraps up the year with pancake breakfast

Empowered Club wraps up the year with pancake breakfast

Anai Freeman, Editor in Chief June 13, 2018

On Tuesday June 5th, The Empowered Club held their last meeting, celebrating their year-long accomplishments as well as discussing plans for the next school year. Signs were plastered around campus...

CAY offers paid internships for students

CAY offers paid internships for students

Snigda Narisetty, Staff Writer June 11, 2018

There are around 15 million teens, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year that struggle from a diagnosable mental, emotional or behavioral disorder in a given year and...

Student guide to required summer reading

Student guide to required summer reading

Lexi Doll, Staff Writer June 8, 2018

As the school year comes to an end, teachers are handing out summer reading lists to their honors english kids to prepare for next school year.   Honors English 9 is required to read The Odyssey by...

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