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TikTok Ban: weighing the pros and cons of a controversial decision

Staff
February 13, 2025
Over 50 staff and students dressed up in the annual Huskie Halloween Costume Contest.

Students and staff leave an indelible impact in the annual Huskie Halloween costume contest

Staff
November 12, 2024
L to R, seniors Jackson Barnard and Turab Alam keep a watchful eye on the net during the powderpuff volleyball game.

Juniors win Breadlift’s powderpuff volleyball game

Staff
November 17, 2022
A day in photos: PN on a Friday

A day in photos: PN on a Friday

Staff
September 14, 2022
A police car and two other unmarked vehicles were parked outside the school for the duration of the lockup.

Students placed on 33 minute lockdown following incident at Crossroads Mall

Staff
September 9, 2022
Eighteen fresh faces

Eighteen fresh faces

Staff
February 18, 2022
There may be a need to quarantine students for public health concerns, but those students need to be able to stay connected while they aren't allowed to be at school.

[Photo] 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
Huskies started coming back to class for the start of semester. Originally, the number of students was around 200, but it has been growing slowly.

[Photo] Huskies exhibit a range of emotions as they return to the building

Arushi Mithal, Bryana Quick, and Chloe Clarke-Philipp
February 13, 2021
You shouldn’t need to be forced to wear a mask

You shouldn’t need to be forced to wear a mask

Staff
January 13, 2021
Facts over fiction: the importance of verification

Facts over fiction: the importance of verification

Staff
January 13, 2021
Baker swims in the 2019 State meet.

Holding their breath: swim team state finalists wait for Covid-delayed state finals

Staff
December 18, 2020
Senior Cory Cunningham prepares to be announced as a member of the starting five.

Senior Cory Cunningham transfers his skills from the football field to the (student-staff) basketball court

Staff
February 14, 2020

Homecoming week dress up days

Staff, Writer
October 4, 2019
Artwork by Hailee Clark compliments this month's staff editorial.

Tomorrow needs you

Staff
February 20, 2019
Junior Jazmin Horton's tattoo provided the inspiration for this illustration.

Celebrating the courage to be different

Keegan Tenney and Staff
February 20, 2019
Senior Picture Photographer

Senior Picture Photographer

Staff, Staff Writer
June 26, 2018
The school's anti-vaping campaign is unlikely to change students' habits

The school’s anti-vaping campaign is unlikely to change students’ habits

Staff
April 26, 2018
Spring break sports updates

Spring break sports updates

Staff, Staff Writer
April 9, 2018
The "sensitive phone addicts"

The “sensitive phone addicts”

Staff and Lily Antor
March 13, 2018
Hate must not stand

Hate must not stand

Staff and Lily Antor
March 13, 2018
Under pressure: students are crushed by the weight of homework

Under pressure: students are crushed by the weight of homework

Staff and Komalpreet Kaur
March 13, 2018
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[Photo] Underclassmen should be allowed to go off campus for lunch

Zach Lewis, Journalism 1 Staff Writer
November 7, 2017
This NL Twitter poll shows that students are not getting nearly enough sleep.

[Photo] Students, sleep, and studying: a questionable combination

Vanessa Burtis, Journalism 1 Staff Writer
November 6, 2017
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[Photo] New construction proceeding according to plan

Tyler Simon, Journalism 1 Writer
October 20, 2017
The old half day schedule has been replaced.

[Photo] New half day schedule generates mixed student reactions

Kylie Clifton, Journalism 1 Writer
October 20, 2017
WWMT's portrayal of PN is unfair, biased

WWMT’s portrayal of PN is unfair, biased

Staff and Lily Antor
September 25, 2017
Haylee enjoyed a trip to Florida with family and friends over Spring Break.

PN mourns cancer fighter Haylee Lewis, 9/10/1999 – 4/13/2017

Staff
April 17, 2017
Latora was, in 2016, a candidate for M-Live's most likely wrestler to go on to the state tournament.

Portage community mourns the loss of PC student Dante Latora

Staff
March 24, 2017
Link Leaders preparing for freshmen orientation

Link Leaders introduce freshman to the Huskie Way

Staff, Staff Writer
August 29, 2014
Huskies celebrate after win over BC Lakeview

Huskies thrilling victory over BC Lakeview

Staff
August 28, 2014
Freshman volleyball team prepares for match against Parchment

Freshman volleyball starts 2014 campaign

Staff, Sports Editor
August 26, 2014
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