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The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light
The student news site of Portage Northern High School

The Northern Light
Drew Collins

Drew Collins, Copy Editor

Andrew Collins here, but just call me Drew. I’m a junior who’s been on staff for 3 years now, which feels surreal. I am the copy editor for the Northern Light and I do programming stuff outside of school.

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Suspensions and detentions are subjective and unlikely to change the behavior at hand

Drew Collins
November 3, 2025
Shelby Pierce is the new principal's secretary and one of the new staff members featured in this special project.

Fresh faces: meet PN’s new staff members

Sophie Amberg, Riya Bhatt, Layla Carpenter, Drew Collins, Madeleine Duhn, Sukanya Dunbar, Reese Graham, La’bria Hawkins, Trinity Herrera, Morgan Heyn, Kenna Hulick, Madison Ream, Anna Svetkoff, and Ana Van Dyke
September 26, 2025
With peers surrounding them, junior Riya Bhatt and sophomore Madeleine Duhn led the walkout on Friday, carrying protest signs instead of backpacks. One sign reads “Call your lawmakers” while the other states “Back to school ≠ back to shooting,” echoing students' demand for legislative action against gun violence. Reflecting on the event, Duhn says, "I hope they are moved and realize that there is no age limit on forcing change, anyone of all ages can do it,”. Photograph by Layla Carpenter

Portage Northern Students walkout out in protest against gun violence

Sophie Amberg, Layla Carpenter, Drew Collins, Sukanya Dunbar, Reese Graham, La’bria Hawkins, Trinity Herrera, Morgan Heyn, Kenna Hulick, Madison Ream, Anna Svetkoff, and Ana Van Dyke
September 16, 2025
This sign is displayed in the art room to clearly communicate the new cell phone policies.

No cell bell to bell: Northern joins the rest of the district in establishing a phone-free learning environment

Sophie Amberg, Riya Bhatt, Layla Carpenter, Drew Collins, Madeleine Duhn, Kenna Hulick, Ana Van Dyke, Sukanya Dunbar, La’bria Hawkins, Trinity Herrera, Madison Ream, and Anna Svetkoff
September 5, 2025
Students got ready for Homecoming with not one but two student-led assemblies. Photos and graphic by the NL staff.

Distance between homecoming game and dance baffles many, but is necessary

Brayden Schimp, Drew Collins, Layla Carpenter, Ana Van Dyke, and Kush Kolhe
September 27, 2024
In Stars and Time is a 2023 role-playing video game developed by insertdisc5 and published by Armor Games Studios.

Video game review: In Stars and Time

Drew Collins
June 3, 2024
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