November 16, 2023
The Portage District Library will be home to the talented artwork of PPS students beginning in December. The library is hosting the PPS K-12 Student Art Show from December 6 to ...
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November 15, 2023
Are you curious about all of our references to #packstrong? Where did it come from? What does it mean?
The PACKstrong Initiative began as the brain-child of Chris Riker, Athle...
November 13, 2023
Portage Northern High School’s Drama Department is excited to offer a sensory-friendly matinee showing of their musical “The Little Mermaid.”
The musical, which opened Friday,...
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November 7, 2023
On Friday, November 3, Portage Northern High School hosted its Fall 2023 Career Expo. In the Dog House, 28 presenters from a variety of different industries donated their time t...
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November 6, 2023
The Engineering in Wood Technology class at Portage Northern High School gives students the chance to learn woodworking skills but also network with future employers from in-dema...
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November 6, 2023
School psychologists at PPS play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our students. The group of 11 provide evaluation and consultation services for students in need of s...
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November 1, 2023
The Portage Education Foundation scholarships, which are provided through generous gifts from donors, are now open to high school seniors at each high school.
The scholarsh...
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October 31, 2023
The first snowflakes have officially fallen in Portage! Whether you are feeling excited for the season of snow and cold or you're dreading the icy roads and freezing temps, winter...
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October 27, 2023
Wow! It feels like just yesterday we were sharing our October Huskie Tracks and now we are looking toward November! Please read the November edition of our Huskie Tracks newsl...
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October 22, 2023
THE LITTLE MERMAID first burst onto the silver screen in 1989 and signaled the re-establishment of the musical film format as a standard for Disney animated films. Reviews were en...
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October 19, 2023
Portage Northern High School is proud to once again host a career expo for our students! This is the first of 2 of these events coming to PN for the 23/24 school year. The PNH...
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October 18, 2023
It is National School Bus Safety Week! Annually, our fleet of buses undergo a state safety inspection. Once again this year, the Transportation Department received an A+ Cert...
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October 16, 2023
Attention Huskie Households! Fall 2023 Conferences are approaching! Conferences at PNHS will be virtual again this year and will take place on Monday, November 6 & Wednesday, No...
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October 10, 2023
Ten Tips for Better Mental Health
1. Value yourself:
Treat yourself with kindness and respect, and avoid self-criticism. Make time for your hobbies and favorite projects...
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October 10, 2023
Portage Public Schools is no longer accepting paper copies of sports physicals. Families must upload their physical form AND register for the sport(s) you are interested in via...
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October 9, 2023
The PN Legend Yearbook is exactly that. A Legend. Even in this digital age, hard copies of yearbooks are an important memory from these 4 years of high school. Each year our Le...
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October 9, 2023
The Portage Public Schools K-12 Social Studies Department is dedicated to offering our students inclusive, rigorous, and real-world education. As we are starting our curriculu...
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October 6, 2023
On Wednesday, October 4th, 31 PN students attended the MICPA (Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants) High School Leaders Conference.
They learned about careers i...
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October 2, 2023
Representatives from over 50 different public and private colleges and universities and other training institutions will be in attendance. October 9th 6-7:30pm KVCC Texas Towns...
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October 1, 2023
How is it October already?!?! Fall is making its way to PN (even if Mother Nature isn't quite ready to let go of Summer temps) and we are excited to share the upcoming things we ...