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The Student News Site of East Lansing High School

Portrait
The Student News Site of East Lansing High School

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ELHS introduces new mental health summit for community members
Story by Joelle King, Photo Editor • February 12, 2025

On Wednesday, April 24, East Lansing High School will host a Mental Health and Wellness Summit. This event will be full of resources, games,...

Making a splash
Story by Omolola Fore Ogunfolabi, staff writer • February 8, 2025
Social Justice Club member Chloe Vickers (11) discusses current events in adviser Steven Neil's room on Nov. 6. The club is actively getting ready for the MSAN conference on the week of Nov. 13
Social Justice Club plans to place a land acknowledgment policy
Story by Rahma Aato, Writer/Photographer • February 3, 2025
Trojan Mania event canceled after weeks of confusion
Story by Ava Abood • January 28, 2025
Feature
Walking off the field at halftime, assistant coach Julian Birge, helped lead the East Lansing girls varsity soccer team to a win against Okemos.
Where passion meets purpose
Story by Olin Moyer, Online Editor • April 24, 2025

Julian Birge can’t remember a time before soccer. Ever since his parents signed him up for a local team at four years old, he’s been hooked....

Gerrit Garcia (12) sits in a nearly-empty classroom on March 12.
Behind the empty seats
Story by Elizabeth Gisholt, Copy Editor • March 31, 2025
Shooting for Hats
Story by Ava Abood, Staff Writer • February 23, 2025
Sports
Finding her footing
Story by Nina VanOtteren, Managing Editor • February 20, 2025

Since Ainsley Adams (12) first started playing hockey at the age of 5, she has fallen in love with the sport. It wasn’t long until she was...

More than a game
Story by Elizabeth Gisholt, Copy Editor • February 19, 2025
The Nights to Remember
Story by Anita Pereira-Nunes and Elizabeth Gisholt • February 18, 2025
Looking towards the next level
Story by Joseph Powers, Staff Writer • February 15, 2025
Opinion
What’s the issue with a little extra work
What’s the issue with a little extra work
Story by Faith Nwobu, writer • April 21, 2025

When I first got this story, I posted a poll on the Portrait Instagram asking students if they were assigned busy work, and a shocking 87 percent...

To Stay or Leave? That is the question
To Stay or Leave? That is the question
Story by Ava Abood and Anita Pereira Nunes • February 19, 2025
To Stay or Leave? That is the question
To Stay or Leave? That is the question
Story by Anita Pereira Nunes and Ava Abood • February 19, 2025
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