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The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light

The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light

Construction of the new North Middle School building began in May 2017. The building is expected to open to students in the 2019 school year.

Position of Media Specialist terminated at PPS middle schools

Lily Antor and Issra Said October 24, 2017

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notice indicating that the policy which removed media specialists from the middle school media centers was being rescinded.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...

Dangerous driving affects school zones

Dangerous driving affects school zones

Malcolm Gaynor, Journalism 1 Writer October 20, 2017

According to a recent study by Zendrive.com, Kalamazoo County received a D- grade for dangerous and distracted driving in school zones. Portage Northern specifically is not included in the study, but Portage...

The old half day schedule has been replaced.

New half day schedule generates mixed student reactions

Kylie Clifton, Journalism 1 Writer October 20, 2017

The 2017-2018 school year has already granted many firsts. Among these firsts, PN’s half days have undergone a revision. In previous years, half days would alternate: the first half day contained...

A step toward inclusion: Fenty Beauty review

A step toward inclusion: Fenty Beauty review

Issra Said and Anai Freeman October 13, 2017

The talk of Fenty that is currently ruling the Internet does not seem to be coming to an end any time soon. Singer Rihanna debuted her makeup brand, Fenty Beauty, on September 7th. Much of the general...

The MSU-U of M rivalry is as strong as ever

The MSU-U of M rivalry is as strong as ever

Carter Landis, Sports Editor October 6, 2017

A rivalry as old as time - and euchre - in the state of Michigan, where fans of the Wolverines and Spartans don’t like each other at all, ditto goes for the players on both sides of the ball. Recall...

WWMTs portrayal of PN is unfair, biased

WWMT’s portrayal of PN is unfair, biased

Staff and Lily Antor September 25, 2017

Portage Northern High School is a place where every year, a diverse group of students are nominated by their peers to be on homecoming court. It is also a place where just three days ago, one of those...

Dunkirk exceeds expectations

Dunkirk exceeds expectations

Lexi Kava, Entertainment Editor September 21, 2017

NBA: Kyrie Irving to Boston, Isaiah Thomas to Cleveland

NBA: Kyrie Irving to Boston, Isaiah Thomas to Cleveland

Carter Landis, Sports Editor August 28, 2017

In a sudden and shocking move that shifted the whole paradigm of the NBA as we once knew it, the Cavaliers traded disgruntled point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics for their all star point guard...

Jun 19, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers left fielder J.D. Martinez (28) hits a home run in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

STARTING FIVE: The JD Martinez trade is BAD

Carter Landis, Sports Editor July 21, 2017

Although some fans are reluctant to admit it, the Detroit Tigers are not headed in a direction that will see them win a World Series title any time soon. The team just isn’t in a position to compete...

the golden shovels are used to break ground on the site where the future North Middle School will stand.

Building the Future of Learning: Construction starts at groundbreaking ceremony for North Middle School

Lily Antor, entertainment editor June 7, 2017

The official groundbreaking ceremony, commencing the $144 million dollar renovation of Portage Public Schools, commenced on May 10th at the Portage Northern campus. This ceremony brought about many important...

Boys and girls golfers get into the swing of things

Boys and girls golfers get into the swing of things

Portage Northern men’s golf is in full swing with both JV and Varsity golf teams competing at several events this past month. From a player’s perspective, the Huskies had less than the shining...

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.

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