Category: News

Marquez named class of 2020 DYW

May 22, 2019

Students outraged by school’s restrictions on cellphone policy

March 21, 2019

Removal and reinstatement of OYM director leaves students with questions

January 25, 2019

Former Portage comfort dog passes away at 13

November 29, 2018

Portage teachers protest contract negotiations

November 9, 2018

New pathways provide different routes to graduation

Evan Gerike, Managing Editor

October 17, 2018

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The state of Indiana is introducing a new curriculum for students that includes different paths to graduation. The graduation pathways, which will take full effect starting with the class of 2023, can be adopted by high sc...

Portage Township Schools completely one-to-one district

Evan Gerike, Managing Editor

October 1, 2018

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Portage Township Schools is now an entirely one to one school district, with every student having complete access to an iPad. The Class of 2019 was the first class to receive an iPad, and with the Class of 2018 having grad...

New decor policy in West having impact on teachers, classrooms

KwaTashea Marfo, Staff Writer

August 25, 2018

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Gracie Hansen Teachers are struggling to make their classrooms a “safe place” that is both educational and comfortable for students because of a new room decor policy in effect this year. According to Dr. Sheryl Reinisch, Dean of the College of Education Concordia U...

Portage ends night school program

Ryan Purnick, Staff Member

August 24, 2018

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Night school services will no longer be offered to students at Portage this year. Instead, Technology Rich Individually Based Education, or TRIBE, will be available for students in need of additional help. TRIBE is offe...

Back On Top

Jessica Butz, Social Media Editor

April 13, 2018

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Winning a IHSAA state wrestling championship is a dream for every Portage wrestler. Senior Kris Rumph and junior Jake Moran won their first state championship this past February at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in I...

Skate Rink in Portage Re-Opens

April 13, 2018

The Pow Wow – Issue 4

February 22, 2018