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The Northern Light

The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light

Students got ready for Homecoming with not one but two student-led assemblies. Photos and graphic by the NL staff.
Distance between homecoming game and dance baffles many, but is necessary
Brayden Schimp, Drew Collins, Layla Carpenter, Ana Van Dyke, and Kush Kolhe September 27, 2024

With one homecoming assembly down and homecoming dress-up week in full swing, students and staff alike are already looking forward to the primary homecoming events: the game, crowning royalty, and the dance. This year, for the first time in recent memory,...

Taco Bell might have popularized the Crunchwrap, but it's actually something you can make at home with minimal ingredients.
Cookin it up with Matthew: the crunchwrap
Matthew Lekosiotis, Staff Writer • May 29, 2024

Junior Matthew Lekosiotis is a hobby cuisine enthusiast who is interested in food and cooking because he, quite simply, "likes to eat." Growing...

Featured students shared their favorite Spring Break photos with the NL staff.
Stories from Spring Break
Illustration: Annabelle Bartz and Writers: Ella Morofsky, Jackson Barnard, Kennedy Beck, Lauren Pernie, Mitchell Barnard, Kayla Malaski, Kayla Miller, Brie Quick, Avery Bogemann April 7, 2023

Whether students stayed home or spent time abroad, there were lots of stories to tell from Spring Break 2023.

In a relay race, a single set of handoffs can make or break a team's chance to qualify for the state meet under the current model. This shouldn't be the case. Photo courtesy of Sandy Kocinski.
Track talk with Ryan Mauwa
Ryan Mauwa, Staff Writer • September 27, 2024

High School track and field athletes train almost year round to only drop seconds, sometimes milliseconds off of their times. We have to discipline...

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Best summer movies
Trevor Anderson, Abigail Dudley, Riya Bhatt, Emmi Mattox, and Gabriel Bautista September 16, 2024

With the end of 2024 rapidly approaching and the school year kicking off, it’s important to take a step back and reflect on the many movies...

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One way that schools can increase the chances that students have a good time at dances is to let them make the playlist.
Students should make the DJ playlist for dances
Gabe Bautista, Staff Writer • September 27, 2024

With homecoming approaching around the United States, some students are concerned about what music will be played to help the mood. As with most...

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