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

PNHS collects enough blood to save 204 lives at blood drive

PNHS collects enough blood to save 204 lives at blood drive

Megan Rinock, Illustrator March 20, 2018

That’s how many people can be saved by the amount of blood collected at the annual blood drive as one donation can save three people and 68 PNHS staff and students stepped up to the plate to donate....

Author Elizabeth Wein visits PNHS

Author Elizabeth Wein visits PNHS

Komalpreet Kaur and Sarah Maniscalco March 15, 2018

At the Air Zoo, under the shadow of the massive Lockheed SR-71B Blackbird, Elizabeth Wein stood front and center as she presented to a large audience of adults and teenagers alike.The author of Code...

Many students braved the cold to participate in National Walkout Day. Photo by Amanda Thorpe.

UPDATE: Students participate in the National Walkout for school safety

Lily Antor, Editor in Chief March 14, 2018

  At 9:57 this morning, roughly 400 hundred students left their respective third hour classrooms and gathered in PN’s bus loop for a demonstration to remember the victims of Parkland High...

UPDATE: PNHS senate plans walkout

UPDATE: PNHS senate plans walkout

Lily Antor, Editor in Chief March 14, 2018

The PN Senate will lead interested students in the National Walkout for school safety today, March 14. Students will leave class at 9:57 and meet in the bus loop at 10:00 am. They will remain outside for...

Code Name Verity author Elizabeth Wein to visit today

Code Name Verity author Elizabeth Wein to visit today

Komalpreet Kaur and Sarah Maniscalco March 14, 2018

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein was selected as the CommuniTeen Read book for this year, and was also a part of the books for the freshman students to read this school year. Wein is coming all the...

Ballin like March Madness part III: the final chapter

Ballin’ like March Madness part III: the final chapter

Carter Landis, Sports Editor March 13, 2018

I wonder if this is the year I actually get something right. Probably not. I guess I’ll try and give it a shot anyway. As a senior this year, here’s the third and final installment of my March Madness...

Students learn about high-demand career paths through Lunch and Learn event

Students learn about high-demand career paths through Lunch and Learn event

Trinity Woodruff, Staff Writer March 12, 2018

On Friday, March 2nd, students received free pizza and advice on how to make a living in the skilled trades of plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. The event was held in the community room during both...

Ethics Bowl enters competitive season

Ethics Bowl enters competitive season

Brianna Neuhouser, Staff Writer March 12, 2018

In our time-crunched society, many people don’t have the time to sit and contemplate the ethics behind their decisions or world situations.  Ethics is defined as moral principles that govern a person's...

Theres no holding back Max Taylor

There’s no holding back Max Taylor

Komalpreet Kaur, Staff Writer March 12, 2018

For freshman Max Taylor, starting high school was not the most overwhelming event of this past year. This year so far has offered well-deserved opportunities to the teen as he entered a new school...

Boys and girls track teams prepare for the season

Boys and girls track teams prepare for the season

Carter Landis, Sports Editor March 9, 2018

The Portage Northern track and field team held a preseason meeting on Tuesday, February 27, headed by coach Ahren Kaylor. Kaylor has high hopes for the season in terms of returning athletes and new...

Student Senate elections heat up

Student Senate elections heat up

Lily Antor, Editor in Chief March 6, 2018

Campaign posters plastered with a variety of pun-filled slogans scatter the halls of Portage Northern, announcing the upcoming 2018 election season for Student Senate officer positions. While student...

Womens water polo prepares to start the season

Women’s water polo prepares to start the season

Lexi Doll, Staff Writer March 6, 2018

Spring is just around the corner and that means spring sports are on their way.  Instead of discussing how far the baseball and soccer teams are expected to go this year, why not talk about one of...

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