Written By: Ava Osorio, Yana Patel Mr. Fontana is the AP Environmental Science, Earth Science, and the first IB Environmental Systems and Societies teacher at Port Chester High School. Many of his students call him “JoFo” or just Fontana. He’s been teaching at PCHS since 2012. In these 10 years, […]
Month: December 2022
‘The Most Profitable Time Of The Year’: The Problem With The Commercialization Of Christmas
Written By: Ava Osorio Now that Christmas is just around the corner, Christmas can be seen everywhere be it on billboards, television ads, store decorations, or Social Media. This is no coincidence; this is a byproduct of commercialization. Commercialization is the process of bringing new products or services to a […]
PCHS Students Share Their 2023 New Year’s Resolutions
Written By: Shirley Guzman Every New Year’s Eve, in addition to the celebrations welcoming the new year, people welcome the new opportunity to make changes in their lives. Anticipating the incoming 2023 year, The Port Light asked students at Port Chester High School what their New Year’s resolutions were. The […]
Student Spotlight: Carol Conde
Written By: Shirley Guzman On this edition of Student Spotlight, The Port Light would like to shine a light on a very active student in the PCHS community. Senior Carol Conde has shown to be a leader in the school community, as well as an overachieving student. She serves as […]
The History of Christmas
Written By: Thomas D’Esperies Many around the world believe that Christmas time is, as the song goes, the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas lights, festive caroling, and holiday cheer are something special to behold. Traditions that are over two millennia old have been a staple in some cultures. […]
Morocco’s World Cup Performance Shocks The World And Triggers Violence
Written By: Sanai Spooner In spite of Morocco’s success and loss in this year’s FIFA World Cup, tensions continue to boil over as riots seem to be never-ending. Morocco came into this year’s World Cup as underdogs and shocked the world with their historic run. Morocco took their first World […]
Lighting Up Hanukkah – A Brief History of How It Came To Be
Written By: Amy Zheng The spotlight in American society shines most brightly on Christmas during this time of the year. Songs such as “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey are often playing on the radio throughout December, but not as much focus shines on Hanukkah. What […]
Argentina’s Historic Win In FIFA World Cup Ensures Messi’s Title As One Of The Greatest Players Of All Time
Written By: The Port Light Staff Greatness has finally been achieved in full for Lionel Messi. The Argentinian star had conquered every mountain of soccer in his career except for one, a World Cup championship, until Sunday. Messi scored two goals and added one more during the penalty kick on […]
Last Minute Gifts For The Holidays!
Written By: Heiry Pena, Jennifer Alzereca, Ariana Pareja The holiday season is about receiving, giving gifts, and, most importantly, spending time with the people you love. However, with December being a stressful month, for busy adults and students alike, it’s easy to lose track of time and forget about holiday […]
Chinese Citizens Protest Zero-COVID Policy
Written By: Elton Huayre In late December 2019, China reported their first COVID-19 case within Wuhan, located in the Hubei province of central China. Now in 2022, China is defending its zero-COVID policy in the face of massive protests within the country. When protests appear within China, they are usually […]
PCHS Teachers Face PC Police Department In The Battle of The Blues
Written By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney, Isabel Mateus On Tuesday, November 29, 2022 the Port Chester community could be seen gathering in the stands of the new high school gym. The reason for this crowd? It was the annual Midnight Madness: a basketball game between Port Chester teachers and the Port Chester […]
Five Lives Lost In LGBTQ Refuge, Club Q, Hate Crime
Written By: Kimberly Nicolas On November 19th, 2022, nearing midnight, tragedy struck Colorado Springs’s Club Q. Club Q, a place in which members of the LGBTQ community sought refuge in the conservative city of Colorado Springs, was ambushed with bullets shot by 22-year-old accused shooter, Anderson Lee Aldrich (they/them). Suited […]
Red Cup Rebellion: 2,000 Starbucks Union Workers Strike Against Poor Working Conditions
Written By: Ava Osorio Many Starbucks employees took a stand this holiday season and said “no” to “Red Cup Day,” going on strike to voice their grievances on November 17th. Baristas often attempt to call off because Red Cup Day can turn Starbucks into an overwhelming and stressful working environment. […]
Amid Walker Scandal- Warnock Becomes Georgia’s Senator
Written By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney On December 6th, 2022, the Georgia runoff election results came in: Democratic candidate Raphael Warnock will be a Georgia Senator for the next six years. This election was the final frontier in the 2022 Senate Race and was between Republican candidate Herschel Walker and Democratic candidate […]
Is Fast Fashion Considered Ethical?
Written By: Katherine Balbin, Andrea Vargas Fast fashion refers to how rapid clothes are manufactured. Companies mass produce cheap, low quality clothing that are quickly thrown out after minimal use. It allows for people to get access to trendy styles in an affordable way. New trends coming in and out […]