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Junior Mary Ewing reads a book in the library for Mary Johnson's English 11 class. Some teachers take their classes to the library for a change in scenery.

Photo of the week #13

Dimitri Agdanowski, Photo Editor

February 19, 2025

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Sophomore Faye Radley works on a study guide for one of their classes. Some students find that they have time to work during their classes, but others do not.

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Senior Raylee Maize–Scaife debates with her Novolog insulin pen in class while talking with classmates. Diabetics have to use an insulin pen about 15 minutes before they eat or when their blood sugar is high.

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Senior Jose Garcia pulls out an SMC brochure from his string bag. Like Garcia, students were given string bags containing contact sheets and brochures as they entered campus.

Upward Bound helps students prepare for college and explore future career paths

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Winterfest Spirit Week 2017

Michaela Whalen

March 1, 2017

Jerseys, famous characters, pajamas and spirit were all wrapped up into one week, January 16th-20th, for Loy Norrix High School students and faculty. Winterfest is a time for all members of the school to show pride and dress up in themes to build excitement towards the basketball game at the end of the week. The 2017 Winterfest game took place at Western Michigan University against Kalamazoo Central on Friday, January 20th. Despite a hard fought battle, Loy Norrix fell to the Giants 93-51.

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Seniors Noel Cavey and Jacob Remelius sport the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins NHL teams for jersey day, Monday. Cavey and Remelius are also on the Kalamazoo United hockey team for Loy Norrix, carrying KU with a 17-1-1 record. Photo Credit / Michaela Whalen

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