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The Northern Light

The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light

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 ourselves to achieve goals along with qualifications....

Signs like this one in Mrs. Poulsen's room indicate whether or not a teacher allows cell phones in their classrooms.

Banning cell phones will decrease distraction

Layla Carpenter, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

Portage Northern High School is one of very few schools left that has not committed to no-cell-bell-to-bell. Recently, Portage Central High School has implemented a no-cell-bell-to-bell phone policy, and...

Grades - especially when students have 24/7 access to them - can have negative impacts on student mental health.

Grades have a negative impact on student mental health

Mitchell Barnard, Editor in Chief September 24, 2024

Grading has always been a monumental part of school. Stereotypically, grades have always separated students: good grades would mean you’re smart and are gliding through school while bad grades suggest...

Graphic created by the NL staff.

Best summer movies

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 released this year—from horror movies like “Trap” to...

The junior class watches on during the department "Through the Hoops" contest.

Opening day academic assembly tests staff, celebrates students

Abby Hosler, Mitchell Barnard, and 2024 Staff August 29, 2024

With a new wave of freshmen entering Portage Northern High School, the 2025 opening day academic assembly was intended to bring an eruption of school spirit to the community. “It was exciting and...

The 2024 NBA playoffs bracket.

NBA playoff predictions

Chase VanderWalle and Asher Carpenter May 29, 2024

The NBA Finals are coming up and there are 4 teams in contention: the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Boston Celtics, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Indiana Pacers. Chase: the Celtics I believe that...

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...

Portage Northern song leaders preform at the District choir festival under direction of Chelsea Whiteoak. Photo courtesy of Noah Aiello.

Portage Northern choirs compete to attend all-state solo and ensemble

Brie Quick and Brayden Schimp April 5, 2024

Portage Northern Song Leaders, Treble Ensemble, and Huskie Harmonizers are all competing to go to this year’s All-State solo and ensemble. Although very doable, the process of making it there is not...

Juniors Neajai Lewis and Emerson Gillam-Shaffer walk to protest the violence happening in Gaza.

Students walk out in protest of the Israel-Palestine war

Brie Quick and Ella Morofsky November 15, 2023

  “We are living through history and we can change it now instead of regretting it later,” sophomore Omar Elghawy proclaimed to his peers. “History repeats itself again.” Elghawy...

Senior Keegan McIntyre runs out of bounds after receiving a pass from QB Braylen Amos in the Huskies' matchup against St. Joe on September 29. Portage Northern went on to secure a 48-22 victory.  in the Huskies' matchup against St. Joe on September 29. Portage Northern went on to secure a 48-22 victory.

Varsity football defeats St. Joseph high school 48-22

Brie Quick, Ella Morofsky, Abby Hosler, and Ian Eby October 3, 2023

On Friday, September 29th, 2023 the Portage Northern varsity football team brought themselves to a 6-0 record with a 48-22 win over St. Joseph High School. The game featured a variety of pregame...

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.

Students shine at fourth annual People's Choice Awards

Students shine at fourth annual People’s Choice Awards

Bryana Quick, Jackson Barnard, Annabelle Bartz, Abby Hosler, Ella Morofsky, Kayla Malaski, Avery Bogemann, Trevor Anderson, Kennedy Beck, Mariah McCollough, Ash Weller, Lauren Pernie, Mitchell Barnard, Chase VanderWalle, Ashton Hall April 7, 2023

On the evening of March 20, 2023, 53 students gathered in the auditorium for the fourth annual People’s Choice Awards. Unlike other celebrations, like Student of the Month and Academic Awards, the...

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