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 […]
Category: PCHS
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 […]
PCHS Environmental Club Host Bulb Planting In Lyon Park
Written By: Shaana Cheriyan On Friday, November 4, the Gardening Club, Environmental Club, and National Honor Society were invited to join Kikki Short, a member of the Port Chester Sustainability Committee and Port Chester Historical Society, to plant crocuses at the Bush-Lyon Homestead in Lyon Park. About 30 students attended […]
The Port Light Receives The Empire Award On Behalf Of NYS Senate
Written By: Brian Alvarado The Port Light received the Empire Award from the New York State Senate. The award was given to the staff of the paper, advisors, administrators and parents in a ceremony on December 7 by State Senator Shelley Mayor. Back in November, The Port Light’s administrators received […]
Key Club Donates Books To Operation Paperback In Support Of Military Personnel
Written By: Shirley Guzman Throughout November, Port Chester High School’s Key Club members dedicated themselves to collecting gently used books to contribute to Operation Paperback in support of military troops overseas. Operation Paperback is a non-profit organization devoted to donating used books which they collect from donors around the country […]
IB Diploma Candidates Gather For A Friendsgiving
Written By: Matthew Palma On Wednesday, November 23, a few weeks after their first get-together on November 7 at Colony Grill, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) candidates came together once again for some social time, participating in a “Friendsgiving.” Typically around the time of Thanksgiving, friends get together and […]
Junior Class Hosts Volleyball Fundraising Tournament
Written By: Matthew Palma On November 10, the Junior Student Council (Ava Osorio, Nataly Garcia, Samantha Munoz, and Matthew Palma) held a volleyball tournament as a fundraising event, while also bringing everyone together for a fun time. Dozens of students showed up to cheer on their friends and participate in […]
An Interview With Mr. Guarino: From PC Student To Teacher
Written By: Shirley Guzman, Brian Alvarado To some, Port Chester High School is just high school. For others, though, these hallways have become like a home that has nurtured and supported them throughout their teenage years. One of those (former) students is PCHS’ very own English teacher Mr. Guarino, who […]
Thanksgiving Food Drive Feeds 160 PC Families
Written By: Shirley Guzman From early November to November 21, the Key Club, in partnership with Ram Nation, the Principal’s Promise Academy, and STEER, organized a food drive to support local families. The groups collected canned goods and non-perishables in the main lobby of Port Chester High School. In support […]
A Review Of Clue: Thrilling, Charming, and Hilarious
Written By: Thomas D’Esperies, Isabel Mateus Everyone knows the classic murder mystery board game “Clue.” When the Port Chester High School Drama Club announced that their fall production would be a play adaptation of it, excitement built among the community. What is Clue? Clue is a game built on a […]
AP vs. IB
Written By: Michelle Ramos-Aragon Advanced Placement versus International Baccalaureate – both are programs offered at Port Chester High School. If one passes the exam in either, he or she can obtain college credit where money could be saved for the future.With enough credits, one can even enter college as a […]
More Activities To Do In PC!
Written By: Jamilet Lopez Port Chester today is filled with many great attractions from the most delicious restaurants to the fantastic shopping options. Our town may be small, but it is filled with amazing hidden gems and great diversity. Here are some examples of great activities going on in the […]
Behind The Scenes At Charley’s Pier Restaurant
Written By: Ashley Gutierrez & Karen Guamarrigra Going into high school, opportunities present themselves for every student. One of these opportunities is obtaining a job, whether it be seasonal or part-time. Yes, even freshmen can begin to acquire a job as long as they are 14 and can obtain working […]
Student Spotlight: Ben Reyes
Written By: Natalie Pinto The Port Light has decided to include a Student Spotlight to highlight students that have made successful achievements inside and outside of school. For this issue, we’ve decided to feature a PCHS senior, Benjamin Reyes! Throughout his years at PCHS, Ben has shown his determination and […]
Your Clue to Clue: Behind The Scenes With the Cast and Crew of Clue!
Written By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney Save the dates! On November 17th, 18th, and 19th, the Port Chester High School Drama Club will proudly present their upcoming performance of Clue. The play Clue is an adaptation of an earlier movie Clue, which is an adaptation of an even earlier board game called […]