On Friday, June 3, Portage High School is putting on a fundraiser that is the first of its kind in the city! The Harlem Wizards traveling basketball team will visit PHS and take on the Portage Faculty All-Stars in a game of hoops. The Portage...
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PHS Baseball Falls in Sectional Finals
Fans of Portage High School athletics packed into the stands despite the heat on Monday at Merrillville High School for the sectional championship game between the Indians and the Crown Point Bulldogs. The loyal supporters were hoping to see the...
McGuire Named 2012 PHS Distinguished Young Woman
Portage’s Class of 2011 Distinguished Young Woman Lexi Elisha returned to the auditorium on Saturday night to pass the title to a new winner. Thirty female students from the Class of 2012 competed in the DYW scholarship program, formerly...
VHS Comes Up Short in Varsity Baseball Matchup
The Valparaiso Vikings snagged the lead early on, but it was not enough as they fell 9-3 at the hands of the Portage Indians at PHS in varsity baseball action on Saturday morning. The windy conditions were a big factor for the Duneland Athletic...
PHS Baseball Team Rolls to Victory Over Valpo
The Portage Indians improved their record to 9-6 by knocking off the Valparaiso Vikings 9-3 in varsity baseball action on Saturday morning at PHS. The windy conditions were a big factor for the Duneland Athletic Conference clash, but the good news...
Spring Musical Hairspray Makes Its PHS Debut
After months of preparation by the 65 students involved in the production, the Portage High School spring musical Hairspray opened up on Friday night. It was the first of five performances of the show, which continues April 30, May 1, May 6 and May...
Top PHS Students Honored at Annual ACES Banquet
On Wednesday night, some of Portage High School’s finest students were honored during the annual ACES Banquet at Woodland Park. ACES is an acronym that stands for Academic Champions Excelling in School. Each year, the top academic students...
MOMS Club Hosts Community Egg Hunt
The MOMS Club hosted a Community Egg Hunt on Saturday at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso. The free gathering attracted children of all ages from newborn to 12 years old. The goal of the event was to provide a morning of fun and raise...
PHS Softball Team Plays Home Opener
A late Portage rally was not enough on Tuesday night, as the lady-Indians varsity softball team fell to the Chesterton Trojans 6-3. Portage came from behind by plating three runs in their final at-bat in the bottom of the seventh, but it was not...
YMCA Bowls a Strike with 22nd Annual Bowl-A-Thon
Camelot Bowl was filled with participants in the 22nd annual YMCA Bowl-A-Thon. This event marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring each year. The event has become so popular that this year there was only one open lane in the...