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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

Senior Ian Darling-Romain sings about his desire for a better life in the teaser performance of Little Shop of Horrors. The musical is going great and the cast, crew, and adults working on this amazing production are amazing and wonderful people, he said.

“Little Shop of Horrors” opens this weekend

Roua Algahtani and Chloe Clarke-Philipp November 10, 2021

Today, students in all grades attended fifteen minute teasers for the PN drama department’s fall musical, “Little Shop of Horrors.” Based on the 1986 horror comedy, the play tells the story of...

“True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it’s thinking of yourself less.” -C. S. Lewis

Me, myself, & I

Jaclyn Brubaker, Staff Writer October 29, 2021

“True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it’s thinking of yourself less.” -C. S. Lewis Humans are selfish by nature. We only care about ourselves. Me, myself, and I, right? We want what’s...

Out of the Box and Unified Clubs host after school event

Out of the Box and Unified Clubs host after school event

Spencer Kadlec, Staff Writer October 29, 2021

After school on Wednesday, October 27, Out of the Box and Unified Club got together for an afternoon of outdoor events including kickball, a sack race, a costume contest, and an egg toss. There was...

At first, I was worried about what being in the stands with my newfound Huskie family would be like when we played my own school at football. Turns out, I had nothing to worry about.

From Mustang to Huskie: the best change of my life

Bryana Quick, Assistant Editor October 26, 2021

Arriving at the 2021 PC vs PN game in orange instead of blue was something that I never thought would happen, and seeing people that I had not seen since I left Portage Central was weirder than I thought....

There may be a need to quarantine students for public health concerns, but those students need to be able to stay connected while they arent allowed to be at school.

This has to stop: the school needs to find a way to take care of its quarantined students

Avery Bogemann, Associate Editor October 25, 2021

Getting pulled out of class randomly, being told to bring your stuff to the office, and having to return home: this scene is a common occurrence as administrators trace the close contacts of Covid-positive...

This photo was taken at a pride event that GSA hosted at the end of last year. Since the GSA has grown, theyve been able to host more events, including the panel for coming out day.

GSA to host coming out day panel on Monday, Oct. 11

Annabelle Bartz, Staff Writer October 8, 2021

This year, for the first time, Portage Northern is hosting a Coming Out Day panel in celebration of National Coming Out Day on Monday, October 11. There is a lot of excitement surrounding the event,...

The Niles Scream Park has 7 attractions this year, including its flagship attraction, a massive haunted house.

7-attraction Niles Scream Park opens for 48th season

Spencer Kadlec September 22, 2021

Story, photos, and video by Spencer Kadlec Design by Astrid Code

History teacher Greathen Derenne (left) mentored new teacher Aaron Warfield (right) during his time as an intern in 2020.

New history teacher Aaron Warfield finds joy in students and colleagues

Bryana Quick, Associate Editor September 21, 2021

As an intern for history teacher Greathen Derenne last year, Aaron Warfield felt drawn to teach at PN. "When I first came here, all of the staff made me feel welcomed, appreciated, and valued,” he...

The third floor boys bathroom remains closed after it was vandalized to the point that it could not longer be used as the result of a TikTok challenge.

3rd floor boys bathroom closed for vandalism

Mitchell Barnard and Astrid Code September 20, 2021

On September 15, the 3rd floor boys bathroom was closed due to vandalism.  “I know that someone went in there, ripped the soap dispenser off the wall, took a picture of it, posted it on their...

Fire trucks pulled up to PN not once, but twice on Thursday as a faulty smoke alarm led to double evacuations of the building.

Aging fire alarm at fault for disturbing Thursday’s classes

Avery Bogemann, Editor September 13, 2021

Fire alarms twice sent students from the building on the morning of Thursday, September 9, but there was no real threat. The alarms went off during first and fourth hours. When asked how he felt...

The Jucket List

The Jucket List

Kellie Miles, Photographer May 29, 2021

Well, that’s all, folks! Now that I have officially graduated from high school, I can move on to what’s next: crossing items off my jucket list before I start college this fall.  What’s a...

The 2021 Cabaret concert, Memories, will take place on May 7 at 7pm.

Cabaret to take place Friday both in person and online

Kai Pennington, Staff Writer May 5, 2021

Many things have changed this year, but as students move closer to summer and the public health data continues to improve, more and more events are allowed to happen in person, and  on May 7 and 7pm...

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