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

The cover of this installments book Shatter Me.

Bookish with Avery Bogemann: Shatter Me

Avery Bogemann, Veteran Staff Writer February 1, 2023

The Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi was a genuine surprise for me; I never would have expected how much I’d like it. Going in I was a little apprehensive, as the blurb on the back didn’t appeal...

The cast of Footloose listens to Reverend Moore, played by junior Charlie Gross, preach in the opening scene.

Footloose is a musical you don’t want to miss

Annabelle Bartz, Creative Editor November 17, 2022

I don’t really watch a lot of older movies, so I had not seen Footloose when I went to see the show. As someone who tends not to enjoy older movies/musicals, I was delightfully surprised as to how well...

The Huskie Den is open and ready to serve customers during first and second lunch.

Huskie Den celebrates annual opening

September 23, 2022

As the Husky Den officially reopened September 6th, students can find new and old Huskie gear available for purchase during first and second lunch. Portage Northern’s marketing teacher Jeanine Patterson...

The denim drive will accept donations through the 30th of the month. Photo by Eliott McGlynn.

Drama department hosts denim drive for the fall musical “Footloose”

Lizzie Seem, Elliot McGlynn, Emily Lynch, and Cynthia Brown September 22, 2022

Last week on Monday, September 12th, the drama department announced a denim drive for their upcoming musical “Footloose.” The drive goes until the end of the month. September, and to donate, students...

Students gather for the inaugural Book Buddies meeting of the 2022-2023 school year. Photo by Avery Bogemann.

Book Buddies holds first meeting

Avery Bogemann, Staff Writer September 21, 2022

Book Buddies, the club where high school students read books to elementary school kids, held their first meeting after school on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.  The club is advised by Latin teacher...

A day in photos: PN on a Friday

A day in photos: PN on a Friday

Staff September 14, 2022

The Northern Light staff explored the campus in teams in an effort to capture the essence of Huskie Country on a Friday. Here's what they found.

A police car and two other unmarked vehicles were parked outside the school for the duration of the lockup.

Students placed on 33 minute lockdown following incident at Crossroads Mall

Staff September 9, 2022

The high school entered a precautionary lockup situation at 12:02 pm on Sept. 9, 2022. An email from the school to families stated that the request was made by the Portage Department of Public Safety while...

The NL staff says goodbye to graduating seniors Astrid Code and Miles Slocum

The NL staff says goodbye to graduating seniors Astrid Code and Miles Slocum

Abby Hosler, Jaclyn Brubaker, and Ella Morofsky May 23, 2022

These NL staff members have devoted countless time to telling the stories of others. As one final thank you, the NL underclassmen surprised them with a two-page spread in the senior edition by telling...

Stranger Things season 4: predictions, excitement, and the new trailer

Stranger Things season 4: predictions, excitement, and the new trailer

Annabelle Bartz, Staff Writer April 15, 2022

In the past few years I have had a lot of time on my hands. I know we all know the reason so I am not even gonna mention it, but one of my binges was Stranger Things. Almost instantaneously I fell in love...

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