Get To Know Mr. Fontana
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…