About PNHS

 

Portage Northern High School
1000 Idaho Ave.
Portage, MI 49024
Phone: 269.323.5400
Fax: 269.323.5490

"The mission of Portage Northern High School is to foster the growth of responsible students who, through the use of inquiry, reflection, and communication, become knowledgeable thinkers and compassionate citizens in a dynamic, global world."

Portage Northern High School serves 1,350 students from ninth through twelfth grades. In addition to meeting the regular education needs of students living in the NHS attendance area, the school also houses several special education programs that address the needs of students throughout the Portage district.  In addition, Northern is one of four Michigan high schools currently authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, a rigorous curriculum for grades 11 and 12 that focuses on globalism and interdisciplinary study.

Northern High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Schools.  The school staff, led by the building's site-based team, guides the building's ongoing, data-driven School Improvement process.

Annual School Report: NHS 07-08

For more information on MEAP scores, visit https://oeaa.state.mi.us/meap/login.asp?publicaccess=y

Building Administrators
Contact Position Phone
Jim French Principal 269.323.5455
Leslie Hainrihar Assistant Principal (11th & 12th Grade) 269.323.5457
Kevin Riggs Assistant Principal (9th & 10th Grade) 269.323.5458
Chris Riker Assistant Principal, Director of Athletics 269.323.5456