Student Voices

In 2014, GreatNews.Life established the Student Voices internship program (formerly #1StudentNWI), allowing high school students to share an insider’s view of everything happening at the high schools on a monthly basis. The GreatNews.Life staff not only edits and publishes their work but also sends feedback to the students to help them grow as journalists.

#1StudentNWI: Portage showcases how the month of December can be full of hard work and happiness

#1StudentNWI: Portage showcases how the month of December can be full of hard work and happiness Portage High School’s (PHS) National Honors Society (NHS) recently sold candy grams at every lunch for two weeks straight. A candy gram is a candy cane with a personalized letter attached and can be bought and sold to students, teachers, or faculty...

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#1StudentNWI: November at Portage High School brings quality entertainment to the community with plays and concerts

#1StudentNWI: November at Portage High School brings quality entertainment to the community with plays and concerts What recently happened - Geek! thespians fall play This past weekend, November 12 - 14, the Portage High School (PHS) thespians put on its fall production Geek! by Crystal Skillman. This production entailed two huge fans (Honey played by Samantha...

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#1StudentNWI: Bustling beginnings at the Porter County Career and Technical Center

#1StudentNWI: Bustling beginnings at the Porter County Career and Technical Center What’s happened:  This October, Porter County Career and Technical Center (PCCTC) students gave back. On October 8, the PCCTC health science classes held a fundraiser for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). Students participating at...

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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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