Skip to Main Content
The Port Press is a publication authorized by the Northport – East Northport Union Free School District.  The articles and opinions stated in The Port Press are solely the opinions of the individual writer, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Northport – East Northport Union Free School District, Northport High School or any individual affiliated with such entities.

The Port Press

The Port Press is a publication authorized by the Northport – East Northport Union Free School District.  The articles and opinions stated in The Port Press are solely the opinions of the individual writer, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Northport – East Northport Union Free School District, Northport High School or any individual affiliated with such entities.

The Port Press

The Port Press is a publication authorized by the Northport – East Northport Union Free School District.  The articles and opinions stated in The Port Press are solely the opinions of the individual writer, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Northport – East Northport Union Free School District, Northport High School or any individual affiliated with such entities.

The Port Press

2025-2026 Staff

Carly Heffernan
Editor-In-Chief

Carly Heffernan

Carly Heffernan is a Junior and IB diploma candidate who likes to write opinion pieces. Her hobbies include reading, listening to music, and spending time with Jean-Pierre (the French Hamster).

Willow DeBlasi
Social Media Manager and Sports Editor

Willow DeBlasi

Willow DeBlasi is a Senior at Northport High School. She is the social media manager and sports editor for the Port Press. She is a competitive figure skater and her favorite MLB team is the New York Mets by far. Her favorite ...

Emma Torres
Managing Editor

Emma Torres

Emma Torres is a senior and is so excited to be the Port Press' 2025-26 Managing Editor. She loves music, dancing, natural light, and theater. Her favorite things to write are movie/musical reviews and current event articles, but...

Leo Asadourian
Junior Editor

Leo Asadourian

Leo is a Junior at Northport High School. He is a hardworking student and loves to play sports such as baseball, tennis and golf. He is apart of many extra curricular activities throughout the school. He is an exceptional writ...

Andrew Beitchman
Junior Editor

Andrew Beitchman

Andrew is a Junior at Northport High School. Andrew is a considerate and nice person. Andrew plays varsity golf and tennis and is a great writer. Andrew is excited to continue writing for the port press. ...

Michael Kulmatski
Contributor

Michael Kulmatski

Michael Kulmatski is a junior at Northport High school and a contributor at the Port Press. He is sixteen and spends his free time listening and playing music. His favorite book is Cats Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut.

Emma Sari
Contributor

Emma Sari

Emma Sari is a freshman at Northport High School. She is a contributor for the Port Press. At home, she enjoys crochet, reading, and writing. Her favorite book is The Fault In Our Stars and her favorite TV show is We Were Liars.

Lily Heffernan
Contributor

Lily Heffernan

Lily is a music lover who plays guitar and makes music. She mostly writes opinion pieces.

Harper Harris
Contributor

Harper Harris

Harper Harris is a sophomore who enjoys taking pictures, listening to music, and playing guitar in his free time. He also enjoys going to the gym, traveling and challenging himself academically. He likes writing about music, m...

Contributor

Melanie Dubinsky

Melanie is a junior at Northport High school. She's interested in movies and photography (writing too). Her favorite director is David Lynch, and her favorite photographer is David Lachapelle or Joel Peter Witkins. Melanie lov...

Reid Albrecht
Contributor

Reid Albrecht

Reid Albrecht is a sophomore at Northport High School. Along with Port Press, Reid is in Grandfriends, on the JV Debate team, and in the Academy of Informational Technology. He is very skilled in the STEM fields, being apart of...

Matthew Moloney
Contributor

Matthew Moloney

Matthew is a Junior at Northport High School. He plays on the Varsity golf and tennis teams and enjoys subjects such as math and science. He is ready to write and post articles for the Port Press. ...

Freelancer

Leah Zawoloka

Leah Zawoloka is a freshman at Northport High School. She went to East Northport Middle school, Leah Zawoloka participates in the Northport High School Junior Varsity Cheer team. She also participates in the Northport High School...

Noah Tessler
Freelancer

Noah Tessler

Noah is a freshman at Northport High School and a freelancer for the Port Press. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and playing video games. She loves music, art, literature, and is very passionate about her writing....

Marilyn Rodriguez
Freelancer

Marilyn Rodriguez

Marilyn Rodriguez is a Junior-IB diploma candidate, and a freelancer for The Port Press. She enjoys baking, reading, listening to music, writing poetry, and theatre. She likes to write current events articles and school news. Maril...

Freelancer

Sean Basil

Sean Basil is a sophomore at Northport High School. He enjoys various activities like tennis, bike riding, video games, and being with friends. He plans to write reviews for multiple topics, such as a range of reviews, advice, ...

Allie Butuc
Freelancer

Allie Butuc

Allie Butuc is a Junior at Northport High School and is excited to write for the Port Press. Some of her interests include current events, pop culture, and history. Outside of school Allie enjoys anything art related and she li...

Isaac Aibel
Freelancer

Isaac Aibel

Isaac Aibel is a freshman at Northport High School. He enjoys playing tennis, debating, and participating in math competitions such as Mathletes. In his free time, he enjoys reading books, and he is excited to write for the Por...

Mia Viegas
Freelancer

Mia Viegas

Mia Viegas is a freshman at Northport High School. In her free time, she enjoys reading and riding horses.

August Frischman
Freelancer

August Frischman

August is a junior who enjoys theater, music, and art. He likes to write opinion articles about popular media.

Iziah Sacco
Freelancer

Iziah Sacco

Iziah (he/him) is currently a junior at Northport High School, he likes to write reviews and in news articles and is a part of the Port Pod and the social media crew. Some of his favorite artists include ICP, Laufey, Mitski, Pu...

Sara Rayola
Freelancer

Sara Rayola

Sara Rayola is a Junior at Northport High School and a Freelancer for The Port Press. She has been a starter on the Varsity Girls Tennis Team since her freshman year. She enjoys listening to music, writing, fashion, watching TV, ...

Heily Sandoval
Freelancer

Heily Sandoval

Heily is a junior in high school and she’s a freelancer. She loves writing and journaling. After class she attends STEM club and is busy with guitar lessons. She likes to attend the NYC club and visit parts of New York every y...

Ava Danklefsen
Staff Writer

Ava Danklefsen

Ava Danklefsen is a freshman at Northport High School, part of the graduating class of 2029. Ava’s elective activities include Studio in Media and Movement and Wellness. Outside of school, she does community service projects...

Jerusa Jeudy
Staff Writer

Jerusa Jeudy

Jerusa Jeudy is a freshman at Northport High School. She loves to explore the world of journalism and she is still figuring out what she wants to do with her future career. Jerusa enjoys getting her hair done and reporting new...

Staff Writer

Krissy Conboy

Krissy is a senior this year, she's currently 17. She wants to go into law in the future and has hope that she can make a change for the better. Krissy made the decision to dedicate her life to aiding the justice system to se...

Jack Basil
Cartoonist

Jack Basil

Jack Basil is a Junior at Northport High School, and a freelancer for the Port Press. He enjoys activities such as hiking, drawing, and creative writing. He looks forward to designing illustrations for articles and developing ori...