Jalynn Madison

Antonio Gutierrez is a lifelong Portage resident who plans to walk to Washington, D.C. for cancer research beginning August 17th. He grew up in a single parent household with his father along with his five brothers and sisters. Gutierrez graduated in...

Cheryl Oprisko is the Vice President of the Board of Trustees for Portage Township and has lived in the Region her entire life. She graduated from Calumet High School and went on to receive an associate’s degree in respiratory therapy from Indiana...

From Walls to Art Galleries Senior Abbigail Peters’ creative talent won her the Best in Show award at Portage High School’s annual art show. Peters has been interested in art since she was two years old. “I would draw all over the walls and...

The Teachings of God Beginning on April 18, the students performed the musical, Godspell. Godspell is the retelling of Jesus’ teachings as told by the Bible. The musical is filled with fun, catchy numbers and a talented cast. Senior Matt Kiley...

Kindness All Around In order to promote student camaraderie and improve compassion within its halls, Portage High School has started its very own “Chain of Kindness.” The rules are simple: faculty members look for students doing good deeds; this...

Art on the Lake Tuesday, March 3, was awards night for the second annual Art on the Lake, an art show put on by the art teachers of PHS to showcase student artwork. Art teacher Paula Weise was the organizer of the event. “It’s an awesome feeling...

Winter is coming: Students Dance the Night Away at the Annual Winter Formal Every year around January or February, Portage High School throws its first dance of the school year: Winter Formal. The girls get dolled up in their dresses and the boys...