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Knight Life

Latin and geometry teacher Dyami Hernandez plays ultimate frisbee on a local soccer field. He wears a white jersey as he plays for the Kalamazoo Ultimate Disc League club team.

Teachers enjoy playing and coaching sports in their free time

Margaret Letcher, Guest Writer April 4, 2024

Teachers can be a mystery to students. The only time students see them is when they’re at school, but what do they do when they aren’t teaching?  On warm spring days, Latin and geometry teacher...

Photo illustration: Some students use AI to help them with challenging assignments.

AI evolution is impacting education

Gideon Mintz, Guest Writer April 2, 2024

The world is moving faster than ever and with that, so is technology.  Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gained a reputation as the new big name in technology. In history, AI is the most advanced technology...

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X affects teens’ emotions and well-being on social media

Hector Tule, Guest Writer April 2, 2024

X, formerly known as Twitter, has become one of the most successful social media platforms for both interaction and popularity. In recent years teens have become more affected by X, especially when it...

Red Cross Supervisor Cindy Vandermeer prepares Teya Dawson for her blood donation. Dawson was a first-time donor.

NHS hosts a successful blood drive, saving lives in and out of the community

Isabella Figueroa, Chief Copy Editor March 21, 2024

“My dad and my mom both needed blood products when they were still living, so it's just really important to me so that the blood stays local,” said American Red Cross team supervisor Cindy Vandermeer....

Kimora Nelson researches alternative fuels in her Environmental Science class. She is trying to determine other sustainable practices when it comes to energy use.

Different learning styles help students focus and appreciate school

Carter Moon, Guest Writer March 20, 2024

Within the classrooms, students find ways to learn that help them better understand information. Walking through the halls, you can see classrooms that are filled with different learning materials. These...

Kimberly Millin lectures students in the Health Science CTE about the muscular system. The Health Science CTE is offered by KRESA and taught to two classes a day by Millin.

KRESA plays a vital role in educating students in the community

Mallory Loken, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

Walking into the doors of The Kalamazoo Regional Service Agency’s (KRESA) service center is like being welcomed by a family. Laughter echoes throughout the building as well as sounds of people in meetings...

Dr. Darrin Slade wearing an I Heart Knight Life pin. Dr. Slade became the KPS superintendent during the 2023-2024 school year.

From Maryland to Michigan, KPS welcomes new Superintendent Dr. Darrin Slade

Isabella Figueroa and Emily Porco January 26, 2024

Editor's Note: A correction has been made. The  five state championships ocurred at District of Columbia Public Schools, not Hazelwood School District.  According to Darrin Slade’s resume, he has...

“I love reading in front of an audience and listening to their comments and reactions. This is when poems come to life through interaction with other minds,” said Hedy Habra at her reading at the Michigan News in Downtown Kalamazoo.

Local author and artist Hedy Habra releases a new art-inspired book about the mysteries of life and femininity

Isabella Figueroa, Chief Copy Editor January 10, 2024

Hedy Habra’s newest book, “Or Did You Ever See the Other Side?” takes you on a journey of feminism and art. Habra uses diverse sources from artists like Shiharu Shiota, Remedios Varo and Wadada...

National Honor Society organizes annual pumpkin painting party

National Honor Society organizes annual pumpkin painting party

Isabella Figueroa and Amelia Wood November 13, 2023

Loy Norrix's pumpkin painting party is an event where people gather each year in the cafeteria. Students who attend the party come to the cafeteria after school to paint pumpkins for organizations...

Dean Hauck is posing at the entrance of Michigan News Agency. She is standing next to the new calendars for the 2024 year.

Local treasure Dean Hauck, owner of the “Michigan News Agency,” is committed to understanding people and her community

Isabella Figueroa, Chief Copy Editor October 2, 2023

“‘Stop reading! Stuff the newspapers! Go, Dean!’— and that's one of the first things that still wakes me in the night when I’m trying to go to sleep,” said Dean Hauck, the current owner...

London Lee (left) and Aluara Osborn (right) running the celebratory 5K with smiles on their faces. The Girls on the Run 5K was at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Girls on the Run: the 26-year-old nonprofit organization teaches young girls helpful life skills

Isabella Figueroa, Chief Copy Editor June 5, 2023

It is never easy to start something by yourself. Molly Baker in 1996, took it upon herself to start Girls on the Run in Charlottesville, North Carolina, with a team of thirteen girls. Since then, the...

Knight Life Life: Yearbook vs. Knight Life Kickball Game

Wolfgang Madonia, Arts and Entertainment Editor/Social Media Team June 2, 2023

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