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

Students Combatting Climate Change host visitors from the Sunrise Movement

Students Combatting Climate Change host visitors from the Sunrise Movement

Snigda Narisetty, Staff Writer March 6, 2018

“February showers bring March flowers,” doesn’t sound right at all. It’s nearly sixty degrees out in February, in Michigan of all places. The ground should be covered in white fluffy snow which...

There are thrifty ways to have your perfect Prom experience

There are thrifty ways to have your perfect Prom experience

Laura Koscinski, Staff Writer February 27, 2018

As winter is slowly coming to an end and spring is approaching us, the time has come to start prom shopping. Many students don’t even consider going to the dance because they either don't have the...

Portage Northern responds to the Parkland shooting

Portage Northern responds to the Parkland shooting

Cameron Myers, Photographer February 27, 2018

News coverage has been dominated with the recent event of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Portage Northern has been impacted by this unfortunate event by students having blood related relatives...

The team celebrates after their win. Left to right are Max Mayer, Brandon Paddock, Collin Empie, Adam Rowlson, Nate Curl, and Cris Smith. In front are coaches Richard Teusaw and Bill Tomlinson. Photo courtesy of Michael Schneider.

Bowling team rolls through their regular season

Liam Fagan, Staff Writer February 27, 2018

UPDATE (Mar. 7, 2018): The Boys team finished 9th at Regionals with Nate Curl finishing the highest at 14th in singles.  The girls finished 6th in the team event with Gracie Hatfield leading the way...

Two narratives on racism

Two narratives on racism

Sheila Mwanda and Komalpreet Kaur, Staff Writers February 20, 2018

  Explicit Bias Komalpreet Kaur   It was during middle school, and as I walked into school each day, I’d figure out which hallways certain students were in and avoid those places....

Swim and dive team focuses on quality over quantity

Swim and dive team focuses on quality over quantity

Lexi Doll, Staff Writer February 14, 2018

The Portage Northern Men’s swim and dive team is off to a good start with a basically brand new team.  With the team still on the smaller side, they are slowly growing.  Last year’s team consisted...

Foreign language classes: just a graduation requirement or an investment in your future?

Foreign language classes: just a graduation requirement or an investment in your future?

Snigda Narisetty, Staff Writer February 13, 2018

Checking off requirement after requirement for high school graduation can become tiresome. Many students feel that some classes are unnecessary such as the mandatory two years of foreign language. Despite...

Super Bowl Lll Recap

Super Bowl Lll Recap

Carter Landis, Sports Editor February 5, 2018

In a good old shootout like we all expected, the Philadelphia Eagles stunned the New England Patriots and claimed their franchise’s first Super Bowl victory, 41-33. Quarterback Nick Foles won Super...

Poulson dominates her opponents in a game pre-injury. All photos provided by Gracie Poulson.

Varsity soccer player Gracie Poulsen: down but not out

Hannah Thomas Perez, Journalism 1 Staff Writer January 23, 2018

On a warm day in North Carolina, sophomore Gracie Poulsen woke up bright and early with a smile next to her teammates, ready to get onto the field. Today was the last day of the CASL Showcase Tournament...

Elder Scrolls: improved and renewed

Elder Scrolls: improved and renewed

Megan Rinock, Illustrator January 19, 2018

If there was ever a game that captured my attention time and time again and always managed to draw me back into the gaming abyss, it would be, without hesitation, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It’s the one...

From left: Dr. Lewis Walker, Issra Said, and Kalamazoo mayor Bobby Hopewell. Said was presented with a plaque signed by both men, along with $200 and a yearlong NAACP membership.

Senior Issra Said wins Kalamazoo Social Justice Youth Award

Lily Antor, Editor in Chief January 18, 2018

Issra Said, a senior IB student, was honored for her civil rights work at Kalamazoo City Hall on Tuesday night during the City Commission meeting. Said was presented the 2018 Dr. Lewis Walker Social Justice...

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