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
News
The Huskie Den is open and ready to serve customers during first and second lunch.
Huskie Den celebrates annual opening
The denim drive will accept donations through the 30th of the month.
Drama department hosts denim drive for the fall musical "Footloose"
Students gather for the inaugural Book Buddies meeting of the 2022-2023 school year.
Book Buddies holds first meeting
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
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Feature
Home sweet homecoming: students enjoy first back to normal HoCo assembly since 2019
Home sweet homecoming: students enjoy first "back to normal" HoCo assembly since 2019
Annabelle Bartz, Creative Editor
A day in photos: PN on a Friday
A day in photos: PN on a Friday
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
Students share their favorite locations on campus.
Students share their favorite spots on campus
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Opinion
Its time to take a step forward with the animated villain and representation
It's time to take a step forward with the animated villain and representation
Annabelle Bartz, Staff Writer
For most of us, flirting is never a comfortable process, but it is so much harder when you have mental health struggles.
Flirting with anxiety
By government mandate drinking fountains are closed due to Covid-19, but what happens when, in a rush out the door, the water bottle that was supposed to come is still on the counter?
The problem with the turned off water fountains
The statement is one that is so easily clung onto and for so long can keep you attached to your past.
Forever and always
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Sports
L to R, seniors Jackson Barnard and Turab Alam keep a watchful eye on the net during the powderpuff volleyball game.
Juniors win Breadlift's powderpuff volleyball game
Staff

MSU mens basketball coach Tom Izzo comments after the teams 2022 loss to Duke in the NCAA tournament.
Looking forward Into Tom Izzo’s future at the helm of MSU
Skate park local Matt Lasiter completes a boardslide on a rail at South Westnedge Skate Park.
South Westnedge skate park ready for warm weather despite needing renovations
March Madness preview
March Madness preview
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Entertainment
Wednesday, Netflixs Addams Family spinoff, recorded a record-breaking first week with over 341 million viewing hours.
Netflix's Wednesday dances between realism, surrealism
Annabelle Bartz, Creative Editor
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
This uplifting LGBTQ+ drama about teen friendship and young romance is based on the graphic novel by Alice Oseman. - Netflix
In a world of content so starved for queer representation, Netflix's "Heart Stopper" feels like a show written by queer people, for queer people
Stranger Things season 4: predictions, excitement, and the new trailer
Stranger Things season 4: predictions, excitement, and the new trailer
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