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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

Coraline: how the book became a childrens movie

Coraline: how the book became a children’s movie

Mariah Gresham, Staff Writer November 3, 2020

By now, most people have at least heard of the movie Coraline. If you haven't, I'll spare you the details without spoiling too much. The movie is about a young girl named Coraline who moves into a new...

#Alive: a zombie movie more relatable than ever

#Alive: a zombie movie more relatable than ever

Lizzie Sheldon, Staff Writer November 3, 2020

Unironically enough, since the beginning of quarantine, I have been stuck in a constant loop of watching and even re-watching apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic movies. One movie in particular that was...

What to expect from the much-anticipated prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

What to expect from the much-anticipated prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Emily Macaulay, Staff Writer November 3, 2020

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, the newest major game in the Zelda series since 2017, is scheduled for release in North America on November 20th. To know exactly what Zelda fans hope to see from...

Frightening flick recommendations

Frightening flick recommendations

Sloan Markin, Staff Writer October 20, 2020

Rare Beauty: Three Products One Rare Review

Rare Beauty: Three Products One Rare Review

Kylie Clifton, Editor in Chief October 14, 2020

Actress and singer Selena Gomez sought out to redefine how consumers see their own “rare beauty.” With her new line of makeup named after her most recent album, Gomez shares her one goal in mind: “It's...

Hubie Halloween: your new favorite Halloween movie

Hubie Halloween: your new favorite Halloween movie

Miles Slocum, Staff Writer October 14, 2020

October is spooky season, and due to COVID, some yearly traditions will not be taking place this year. For example, trick-or-treating may be obsolete this year, but that doesn’t mean that Halloween is...

Its time to celebrate art with Inktober

It’s time to celebrate art with Inktober

Kellie Miles, Photographer October 14, 2020

Fall is among us! As we start October we see the leaves of many beautiful colors falling off the trees and the air beginning to get a little cooler. But that’s not the only thing starting in October,...

PCHS theater presents Our Town in outdoor venue

PCHS theater presents “Our Town” in outdoor venue

Libby Ertl, Staff Writer October 12, 2020

“We all know that something is eternal...” This sentiment is spoken by the narrator of the play, Our Town by Thornton Wilder and rings true throughout the three acts as well as in our lives today....

Animal Crossing - Fall Updates

Animal Crossing – Fall Updates

Cerena Read, Entertainment Editor October 5, 2020

Fish Arriving- In Rivers: Yellow perch (all day) Ocean: Dab (all day)   Fish Leaving- In Ponds: Catfish (4pm-8am) In Rivers: Betta and rainbowfish (9am-4pm); Angelfish (4pm-9am);...

The first Presidential debate, or, and hour and a half of chaos

The first Presidential debate, or, and hour and a half of chaos

Olivia Coughlin, Staff Writer September 30, 2020

Didn’t watch the debate? Don’t worry, the Northern Light is here to sum up the hour-and-a-half long chaos. The debate begins with a Fox News anchor, Chris Wallace, greeting debate spectators. The...

B4 the Storm: one big celebration of rap

B4 the Storm: one big celebration of rap

Liam Fagan, Editor in Chief September 14, 2020

If you’ve never heard the name Internet Money, now is the time to get familiar. The music collective led by Taz Taylor and Nick Mira is responsible for several of the biggest hits of the past years,...

Avatar: the perfect metaphor for Trumps America and the fate of a culturally relevant remake

Avatar: the perfect metaphor for Trump’s America and the fate of a culturally relevant remake

Emily Macaulay, Staff Writer September 14, 2020

In 2005, Nickelodeon aired the first episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender, which would go on to be praised as one of the most critically acclaimed, mature, and influential shows ever created. Meghan O’Keefe,...

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