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Portrait
The Student News Site of East Lansing High School

Portrait
The Student News Site of East Lansing High School

Portrait
Nina VanOtteren

Nina VanOtteren, Photography Editor

Nina is a member of the Class of 2025 and is a Photography Editor for Portrait. This is her second year on staff as a junior. Nina’s favorite thing about journalism is being able to inform others about things going on through different perspectives. When she is not in the newsroom, Nina loves skiing, spending time with friends and playing soccer.

All content by Nina VanOtteren

Finding her footing

Story by Nina VanOtteren, Managing Editor
February 20, 2025

Turning the Tide

Story by Nina VanOtteren
February 17, 2025

Beyond abstinence

Story by Nina VanOtteren
February 14, 2025

House to House Holidays

Story by Olin Moyer and Nina VanOtteren
February 1, 2025
Honor and Heart

Honor and Heart

Story by Joelle King and Nina VanOtteren
January 15, 2025

Portrait Athlete of the Month: Jace Clarizio

Story by Nina VanOtteren, Managing Editor
November 20, 2024
East Lansing marching band marches in the Michigan State University homecoming parade down Grand River Ave on Oct. 18 2024.

[Photo] MSU hosts annual homecoming parade

Story by Soleil Schwartz, writer
October 25, 2024
Ariyanna Johnson (11) prepares to serve a ball in East Lansing's game against Dewitt on Sep. 19.

Athlete of the Month: Ariyanna Johnson

Story by Nina VanOtteren
October 18, 2024
Head girls water polo coach, Brian Fickies adjusts a drill during practice on April 4.

[Photo] Meet the spring sport coaches

Story by Olin Moyer, writer
May 23, 2024
Ellery Scales (11) serves the ball during her match in the Capital Area Athletic Conference at East Lansing on May 9.

Serving Positivity

Story by Nina VanOtteren
May 17, 2024
Elizabeth Wright (10) smiles at her teammate Olin Moyer (10) as the team collects to discuss their next drill during practice on April 4.

Springing into sports

Story by Nina VanOtteren
May 17, 2024
Earth and space science teacher, Geralynn Jackson instructs her class outside during the solar eclipse on April 8.

[Photo] Students and staff observe the first solar eclipse since 2017; school hosts a viewing area while others travel

Story by Liliane Klotz, Writer
April 18, 2024
Jackson Gast (10) raced to complete his 100 meter backstroke at the boys swim and dive Capital Area Athletic Conference meet on Feb. 23.

[Photo] It runs in the family

Story by Cielo Gutierrez, Writer
April 18, 2024
Kai Martin (12) introduces himself to security guard Frank DeCardens in the high schools front hallway, while they talk about the safety of the new bond proposal on April 12.

[Photo] Ballot proposal brings forth a 23.5 million dollar bond focused on student safety

Story by Joseph Powers, Staff Writer
April 18, 2024
Kindergartner, Safa Baher and administrative assistant, Rebecca McAndrews take Marble facility dog, Mel on a walk through the halls.

[Photo] Pups With A Purpose

Story by Holyn Walsh, Editor-in-Cheif of Copy
March 27, 2024
Cameron Hutson (11), Sydney Hutson (9), and their father, former MSU basketball player Andre Hutson pose on March 12.

[Photo] Stepping into the spotlight

Story by Belle Potter and Omolola Fore Ogunfolabi
March 17, 2024
Katherine Aupperlee (10) and Sarah Bergdolt (12) embrace in a hug after they finish their 500 Freestyle race at the girls swim and dive's CAACS in Nov. 2022.

Beyond Boundaries

Story by Olin Moyer and Nina VanOtteren
March 15, 2024
Anna Rensing (12) performs alongside Anna Dean (11) in the multicultural assembly Feb. 2 as part of the dance team routine in the auditorium.

[Photo] Student or Athlete?

Story by Olin Moyer and Omolola Fore Ogunfolabi
March 17, 2024
Bronwyn Minnick (11) pulls her legs towards her body while performing a __ jump at the Dewitt invite diving meet on Sep 8.

[Photo] Junior makes top 10 at States as only ELHS diver

Story by Joelle King, Photo Editor
December 15, 2023
Sarah Bollman (12) performs a jump during practice

[Photo] Primed to perform

Story by Joseph Powers, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
In between serves, Kailen Foster (10) (left) and Miles Johnston (10) (right) celebrate a point at Capital Area Athletic Conference Blue Championship at the home tennis courts on Oct. 6.

Sporting a new season

Story by Nina VanOtteren and Nolan Saros
November 9, 2023
ELHS new social worker, Kristin Sesti pets her therapy dog Bear in the hallway outside the hub on Oct 29.

Inside these walls

Story by Nina VanOtteren, Photography Editor
November 9, 2023
Students line up for early lunch on Nov 2.

[Photo] Leaving late

Story by Omolola Fore Ogunfolabi, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
Beatrice Carr (11) preparing to run a cross country race on Sep. 16.

The mental game

Story by Nina VanOtteren, Photography Editor
October 9, 2023
Healing our hurt

Healing our hurt

Story by Nina VanOtteren, Staff Writer
April 20, 2023
Licensed to Love

Licensed to Love

Story by Nina VanOtteren, Staff Writer
March 20, 2023
Goalie Reed Drouare (11) thinks the season went well for the team. He has played hockey since he was three years old and this was his first year playing for Eastside. “I've had a lot of improvement,” Reed said. “It’s helped because I've been playing with players of a higher level.”

[Photo] High school conglomerate hockey team narrowly misses MHSAA quarterfinal after six OT loss in Regional Final

Story by Elizabeth Gisholt, Staff Writer
March 20, 2023

Climate change in East Lansing

Story by Frankie Calabrese Barton and Nina VanOtteren
February 14, 2023
Preparing for a race on Oct. 8, Clayton DeBruyn (9) participates in the cider cup home regatta at Lake Lansing.

A team for all

Story by Nina VanOtteren, Staff Writer
November 4, 2022
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