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Top 10 feature articles on Portage.Life in 2021

By: Andrew Grimm, Anekah Fish, Aubrey Thomson, Carter Puckett, Colin Lenburg, KwaTashea Marfo, Nicholas Fortin, Peyton Mahlmann Last Updated: December 28, 2021

Top 10 feature articles on Portage.Life in 2021 The features section on Portage.Life is one of the most popular, giving you insight into some of the most incredible happenings in the area, including #1StudentNWI articles, Life in the Spotlights, Survivor Series, Leadership Life, City in the...

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#1StudentNWI: Portage High School Quiz Bowl qualifies for state and other club activities shine during winter session

#1StudentNWI: Portage High School Quiz Bowl qualifies for state and other club activities shine during winter session What's happened? PHS Quiz Bowl team qualifies for State For the second year in a row, Portage High School (PHS)’s Quiz Bowl team has qualified for state finals, which will be held virtually on March 6. Coached by PHS social studies teacher...

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#1StudentNWI: Portage High School’s Esports Team Red places second at state Rocket League tournament

#1StudentNWI: Portage High School’s Esports Team Red places second at state Rocket League tournament Portage High School’s (PHS) Esports team concluded their fall and postseason on February 3, in which Team Red competed against Carmel High School in the Indiana High School Esports Network state championship finals. The match...

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#1StudentNWI: Portage High School Senior Announced As A 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient

#1StudentNWI: Portage High School Senior Announced As A 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient What’s happened? Several students from Portage High School have competed at regionals for Business Professionals of America. The following students have advanced to the State Leadership Conference in March: Adam Fritz, Jonathan Kenny, William...

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Newly elected Portage School Board member hopes to bridge communication gap within the district

Newly elected Portage School Board member hopes to bridge communication gap within the district On Friday, January 8, Dr. Shaunna D. Finley was inducted as the first African-American on the Portage School Board. Finley shared that she used her campaign in part as a gateway to promote diversity in Portage. Finley has three...

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Portage Pop Warner team returns home as victors of the Pop Warner Super Bowl

Portage Pop Warner team returns home as victors of the Pop Warner Super Bowl Coached by Derrick Arnett, the Portage Pop Warner 10U Indians football team was undefeated with an impeccable record of 14-0 this season. The team consisted of 21 eight, nine and ten-year-olds who competed in divisions based on their age/weight...

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#1StudentNWI: Portage High School Thespians add an interesting twist to their fall play due to COVID-19 restrictions

#1StudentNWI: Portage High School Thespians add an interesting twist to their fall play due to COVID-19 restrictions Given the unique circumstances of this school year, the Portage High School Thespians were required to think creatively and determine the best way to host their annual fall play. The Thespians decided that this year's fall play would be available via...

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