UPDATE: As of 3:00, PN (with PC's donation of $5,285 dollars) has raised over $20,000 for The March of Dimes. A few members of Central's Student Council stopped by around 2pm to help out. "I like...
UPDATE: On January 8th, 2018 Portage Public Schools issued an official notice indicating that the policy which removed media specialists from the middle school media centers was being rescinded. At the...
Wake up, Teenage Baltimore! Hairspray Live! hit your television last night and has been highly anticipated for the past four months. After watching every single second of it last night, I have...
I have coached over 20 years witnessing many amazing and special moments in sports, but Northern's Baseball run to the state finals was easily one of the best. And the 9 inning state final game, which...
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• June 5, 2015
"We want the student-body to be more involved in The Northern Light," said new editor-in-chief Megan McKenzie (12). Yes, the school year is ending, but Northern's school newspaper staff is gearing up for...
Oh, winter. How we love the way you smile when we are forced to dust the tower of snow off our cars while our bodies turn into human popsicles, or the way you laugh when we humiliate ourselves because...
“We got no food, we got no jobs, OUR PETS HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!” Wow, sounds like a bummer, but Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne have come a long way from this state of starvation and headless pets....
Since mid-August, freshman from three middle schools, West, North, and Gage, have practiced at least three hours a day. "It's been hard work, and we're getting better every day," said Bailey Neal (9)....
Company of Thieves- An indie rock group based in Chicago, Illinois founded by Genevieve Schatz and Marc Walloch. Part softer rock, part ballad, this band has yet to disappoint. Company of Theives is a...
“I see a lot of really strange things in the hallways,” said Matthew Krinock (10). A walk through the halls at Portage Northern can yield some surprising sights. For example, “On the third floor,...
On Friday, October 11th, Dave Laing stepped down as the head varsity volleyball coach at Portage Northern. The team was 1-4 on the season at the time of the coaching change. Many players expressed displeasure...
I will begin by saying that I love the United States and am as patriotic as the next person. I believe that changes are necessary yes, but we live in a good country. However, Michigan’s new law regarding...
