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Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week #6: Norrix al fresco
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Freshmen Elli Kastner and Tor Nelson sit in the library. They chat about their current experiences and memories as first years.

Student friendships affect high school students negatively and positively

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Spanish teacher, Kristin Antoniotti, helps students further understand the conflict in the Spanish led story, acted out earlier in the classroom. Antoniotti encourages Mitchell Quick to participate in the class activity.

Students describe their relationships with teachers as “tough love”

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Sophomore Tamar Stuart warming up during shoot-around before playing Kalamazoo Central. Stuart and the Knights prepared for a tough match up against the Giants.

Student athletes ‘bounce back’ through adversity during the basketball season

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Junior Isaac Scavarda takes the mound for the first time this year. With the combination of a tough rivalry matchup and inclement weather on the radar, the Knights record fell to 0-1 for the season.

Baseball team hopes to build on foundations laid from last season

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Luna Zuniga has her flag in the corner of the classroom. Its easily visble from most parts of the room here.

The American flag and the Pledge of Allegiance aren’t needed in schools

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Senior Sunrise: Kicking off the school year for the class of 2024

Amelia Wood and Josephine Velo
September 15, 2023

On Aug. 30, seniors gathered on the football field to celebrate their last year at Loy Norrix.
Snacks and drinks were provided, and students played Corn Hole in the morning dew and curled up under blankets to stay warm.
Around 7 am a class photo was taken, and Vice President Micah Johnson discussed the schedule for the rest of the school year.

September- Powderpuff Football
October- Haunted House
November- Chicago Shopping Trip
December- Christmas Party/ Volleyball Game
January- Winterfest
February- Black History Month
March- Puerto Rico Trip
April
May- Decision Day, Prom

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About the Contributors
Amelia Wood
Amelia Wood, Assistant Multimedia Editor
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Howdy, I am the assistant multimedia editor for Knight Life. I am a senior and this is my first year in Knight Life. I joined knight life because it sounded like a fun environment and I want to create mayhem
Josephine Velo
Josephine Velo, Executive Director
I'm a senior and this is my 3rd year on Knight Life. As Executive Director, I work on utilizing multiple forms of media in our stories to enhance their quality and catch the reader's attention, and help manage the class and make sure everyone feels supported. I've enjoyed combining my love for photography, video and writing on the newspaper. In my free time I like to read, write, listen to music, and do yoga.

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    yaritza • Oct 25, 2023 at 5:01 pm

    Thank you for writing this.

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    Foster • Sep 18, 2023 at 4:00 pm Knight Life Pick

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      Josephine Velo • Sep 19, 2023 at 11:22 am

      We love our fans
      -Josephine Velo
      Executive Director

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