May is Mental Health Awareness Month and at PNHS we have been highlighting Mental Health this week. DONT FORGET TO WEAR YELLOW TOMORROW, MAY 9 to wrap up the week! Yellow is a color associated with positive emotions like HOPE, HAPPINESS and OPTIMISM. #packstrong #mentalhealthmatters #youarenotalone #endthestigma #itsokaytonotbeokay #mentalhealthawareness
Hey Huskies! Join our Sunshine Society in spreading Mental Health Awareness at Portage Northern by wearing GREEN on Monday, May 5. #packstrong
The Board of Education will review candidates for a new superintendent at Portage Public Schools at a special meeting Wednesday, May 7.
At this meeting, the Board will meet in closed session as allowed under the Open Meetings Act to review the candidate applications. Following the closed session, the Board will -- in open session -- select and name the candidates to advance in the search process. To read more about the process, visit portageps.org/news.
LAST CALL FOR $50 PROM TICKETS-CASH ONLY in the Main Office until 3pm. $70 at door on Saturday.
PROM TICKET SALES-CASH ONLY
April 24 in the Commons during lunches, Main Office after school
April 25 Main Office 8am-3pm
$50 through April 25/$70 at door on Saturday
BRING YOUR COMPLETED GUEST PASS TO PURCHASE TICKETS IF YOU ARE BRINGING A GUEST.
Congratulations to PN Alums Samantha Killmer (class of '22, now at University of Wyoming) and Taylor Laurin (class of '22, now at Hope) for earning the Goldwater Scholarship. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is a prestigious national scholarship awarded to students excelling in STEM research fields. Well Done! #huskieforlife #packstrong
April 11 is National Pet Day! At Portage Northern we are grateful for our new comfort dog, Fletcher! He has been here for a little over a month and is settling in nicely. #packstrong
Thursday, April 10: Grades 10 and 11 will be testing in the AM (see email or website for details). All students will be home in the afternoon. Grades 9 & 12 will log in to their 4th hour Google Classroom and complete a virtual assignment.
Wednesday, April 9: Grades 9 and 11 will be testing in the AM (see email or website for details). All students will be home in the afternoon. Grades 10 & 12 will log in to their 3rd hour Google Classroom and complete a virtual assignment.
Attn: Huskie Students/Staff/Families: There was an unfortunate technical issue with the livestream for the PNHS Talent Show today. Rest assured that we are recording it and it will be posted to the NEW PN Youtube channel TODAY around noon. We are sorry for the inconvenience!
Stop by Buddy's Pizza TODAY and support our PN Parents Compass! 11am-9pm online and dine in-don't forget to mention the fundraiser when you order! #packstrong
Thank you to Blake and his staff at the Portage Carrabbas! Their generosity allowed our Portage Northern Parents Compass group to provide a wonderful meal for our staff during conferences on Thursday, March 6. Let them know how grateful we are the next time you stop in to grab some yummy food!
The 641 Coffee Counter has NEW DRINKS for SPRING! Stop by during open hours (7:20am-11am) and grab yours!!!!! All proceeds go back to the Coffee Counter/school. Cash ONLY. #packstrong
Look what arrived TODAY! It is getting REAL, Class of 2025! Watch your emails in the coming days for the updated Senior Guide with dates for the last quarter! Yearbook ad deadline is March 8 and PNP Yard sign deadline is March 25! Check the headlines for the links! #huskieforlife
What a great week! Black History Dress Up Days, an AMAZING Black History Month Assembly AND a Rock Paper Scissors competition with our staff & students! Enjoy your well deserved Mid-Winter Break Huskies! See you Tuesday!
If you couldn't make it to yesterday's focus groups, there is still time to participate in the superintendent search survey online at portageps.org. You will find the link at the top of the home page. The survey is open until midnight on Sunday, March 2nd.
Our last Black History Month Dress Up Day is TOMORROW! As we gear up for our assembly in the morning...lets finish the week PACKstrong!
As always, remember that the purpose of dress up days is to bring us closer into community with one another and that all participating students should have outfits that are appropriate for school, in compliance with the school dress code, and in good taste.
Correction: Huskie basketball will play PC at Kalamazoo Central TONIGHT at 5:30pm instead of 7pm. Good Luck Huskies!
The week is half over Huskies! Black History Month Dress Up Day #3 is on deck!
As always, remember that the purpose of dress up days is to bring us closer into community with one another and that all participating students should have outfits that are appropriate for school, in compliance with the school dress code, and in good taste.
Reminder: The Community Focus Group for the Superintendent Search is tomorrow, Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6pm, at the Administration Building. Community Members are invited to participate in a focus group as part of the search process for the next Superintendent of Portage Public Schools. Participants will be asked to share their views regarding the qualifications desired in a new superintendent. Mr. Andy Ingall from the Michigan Leadership Institute, who is helping the School Board conduct the search, will lead these meetings. In addition, participants will also contribute to developing the district “Points of Pride” which will describe to candidates the advantages of living and working in the Portage community. The meeting will be held in Conference Room 1 at the Administration Building, 8107 Mustang Dr. If you are unable to attend but would like to share your thoughts, please access a short survey at portageps.org. Each Focus Group is scheduled for approximately 45 minutes.