Expensive Wedding Takes A Dark Turn

Katherine Callaway, Journalist ● 20 December, 2023

Most weddings are very expensive to start with. While obviously there are more extravagant weddings, the average wedding costs about $30,000. However, for a……

Rams’ Christmas Plans

Manolo Rabanales, Journalist ● 20 December, 2023

As the holiday season is coming to Port Chester, The Port Light recently put out a poll to see what the student body was doing to celebrate……

Santa Comes to PC

Daniela Lucas, Journalist ● 20 December, 2023

The annual “Santa in the Park” event is one many Port Chester residents look forward to, as the town is filled with holiday cheer and……

Student Spotlight | Guillermo Zabala

Brian Alvarado, News Editor ● 20 December, 2023

Guillermo “Memo” Zabala is an outstanding student-athlete at Port Chester High School who’s academic and athletic talent deserve great recognition. After a successful debut season……

Christmas Gift Ideas

Heiry Pena & Ashley Sanchez ● 20 December, 2023

Christmas is rapidly approaching and you may be struggling to think of what to get your loved ones or friends. So The Port Light has……

Student Spotlight | Yazirah Handal

Heiry Pena, Social Media Editor ● 20 December, 2023

In this week’s edition of The Port Light, we are shining a light on a student within the PCHS community, Yazirah Handal. She is a……

PC MUN Enters Second Conference

Ava Osorio, Managing Editor ● 20 December, 2023

2023 has been marked with international conflict, the Model United Nations Club (MUN) serves as a valuable form in which students can delve into complex……

Increased Tensions in the South China Sea

Sebastien Sabillon, Political Reporter ● 20 December, 2023

On Monday, December 4th, 2023, the People’s Republic of China claimed that a U.S naval warship, the U.S.S Gabrielle Giffords, had “illegally” entered Chinese waters……

Varsity Scores | 12/11 – 12/17

Karah Provenzano, Junior Editor ● December 19, 2023

Another week is over for Port Chester’s winter athletes.
Winter sports are: Boys & Girls Basketball, Bowling, Wrestling, and Boys Swimming….

Varsity Scores | 12/4 – 12/10

Karah Provenzano, Junior Editor ● December 12, 2023

Another week is over for Port Chester’s winter athletes.
Winter sports are: Boys & Girls Basketball, Bowling, Wrestling, and Boys Swimming….

Local Man Found Dead in Byram River

Manolo Rabanales, Journalist ● December 5, 2023

On November 23rd, following a night at McShane’s Bar, Jan Carlos Yepes-Perafan would stop contacting his family, and would be declared missing. After a three day long search, Mr. Yepes’s body was found in the Byram river on the 25th. No signs of foul play were found but the investigation is ongoing. A vigil was held on the 26th and a GoFundMe has been established to help pay for the costs……

Kathryn Zappone | Professora En Destaque

Yesli Posadas, Spanish Writer ● December 5, 2023

La escuela secundaria de Port Chester cuenta con programas bilingües para estudiantes recién ingresados al país de diferentes nacionalidades y que desean asistir al establecimiento para recibir una educación. Una maestra carismática, expresiva, talentosa, humilde, son algunas de las tantas palabras que utilizan algunos estudiantes al describir a la maestra del departamento de Inglés, Kathryn Zappone, quien inició su labor hace 15 años como maestra de Inglés y se ha ganado el respeto de la mayoría de los estudiantes……