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The Northern Light

The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light

Created by the NL staff using Microsoft Copilot AI.

Surveillance: your phone and you

Your phone is with you 24 hours a day every day. It goes to the bathroom with you, it sleeps in your room at night, and it's always listening… always. But no one’s listening in on a high school student...

Individuals have legal rights when dealing with immigration officials.

Mass deportation: worry versus reality

Riya Bhatt, Abby Hosler, and Madeleine Duhn February 13, 2025

On January 20, 2025 President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated for a second time. On that same day, the president signed multiple executive orders, one of which was to reinterpret the 14th Amendment to...

The more I learned about skateboarding, the more I wanted to share that with others, which I did through my column, Skateboarding 101.

Skateboarding 101: the life edition

Mitchell Barnard, Editor in Chief February 13, 2025

For three years, I've had the privilege of having a column called "Skateboarding 101" where I try to teach readers something new about skateboarding every month. In the beginning it was the proper...

Two turtles relax on the sand on an Oahu, Hawaii beach. Turtles are just one of the many species endangered by ocean plastics.

Sea life needs to be better protected

Makenna Hulick, Associate editor September 26, 2024

Many lives of marine animals have been killed or injured due to the careless disposal of plastic, metal, and glass by people in the ocean. “Lots of people like to use the waterways for recreation but...

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 up, his mom made excellent homecooked meals that he helped...

Featured students shared their favorite Spring Break photos with the NL staff.

Stories from Spring Break

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

Michelle at Mount Kilimanjaros summit holding the photo of the group of scouts who were originally supposed to take the trip when it got canceled.

District communications director Michelle Karpinski fulfills dream of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro

Abby Hosler, Feature Editor February 17, 2023

Michelle Karpinski, the Community Relations Manager for Portage Public Schools, is an adventurous person. Far more than that led her to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, fulfilling a dream that...

Now a senior, Mina faces the harsh reality of not even being able to attend her own graduation because it is scheduled on the same date as Shavuot.

Senior Mina Koffron gives insight about the adversity and exclusion faced by Jewish students

Abby Hosler February 17, 2023

"Religion is valuable for some as it provides a sense of security and comfort, an assurance in one’s values and identity. Some people find that value in loving Jesus; I find that value in Judaism,"...

Senior Turab Alam wins city of Kalamazoo social justice award

Senior Turab Alam wins city of Kalamazoo social justice award

Jackson Barnard, Editor in Chief February 8, 2023

On January 17, 2023, senior IB diploma candidate, entrepreneur, and aspiring philanthropist Turab Alam was awarded the Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War (KNOW) Social Justice youth award at Kalamazoo...

Let life come to you: a journey to senior year

Jackson Barnard October 12, 2022

Author's note: this is not your "typical" personal narrative. Instead, I’ve expressed my story by personifying an object that remains significant in my life. 800 W Main St, Louisville, KY: The...

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.

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