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Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

Classroom Behavior: Teachers Deserve More Respect

Classroom Behavior: Teachers Deserve More Respect

December 6, 2011

By Anthony Foti Disruptive behavior has become a large issue with Loy Norrix students in the classroom. Every five minutes the teacher has to yell at the class to stop talking. As a student I find it...

Modern Education Has Too Much Focus On Standardized Test Scores

Modern Education Has Too Much Focus On Standardized Test Scores

November 30, 2011

By Branden Vanzile The principles and standards of today’s education throughout the world and moreover in the United States have begun to stray from the real goal of how society should be educated....

Trains in Detroit Will Do Wonders

Trains in Detroit Will Do Wonders

November 29, 2011

By Haley Zabik There are many reasons why Detroit should invest in a train system. Putting in an elevated train system will do wonders for Detroit.  Some could argue that doing this in Detroit would...

Kids of divorced parents… Can we PLEASE have a say?

Kids of divorced parents… Can we PLEASE have a say?

November 28, 2011

By Jena Burkey Kids all over America are struggling to be happy in their homes where divorce and other unstable family structures are occurring every day. After kids turn a certain age they should be...

Kinley Poole and Ronnisha Phillips engage in some friendly competition. Phillips has stolen the ball from Poole and forced him to play defense.  Photo by Asia Davis

Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better

November 28, 2011

By Asia Davis “You play like a girl!” Is this an insult? Why is “playing like a girl” a bad thing? Women have come second to men in many categories since the beginning of time, including sports. In...

Should phones be “LEGAL” in class for students?

Should phones be “LEGAL” in class for students?

November 22, 2011

By Damien Hegler Imagine, you’re working on your study packet for your test next block. You’re really focusing on the topic too. All of a sudden your teacher Mr. Bob’s phone goes off and he takes...

Leah Hagen (age 14) with her mother, Sydney Hagen (age 49). Photo by Ken Hagen.

Parent Death Alters Children’s Life Drastically

November 21, 2011

By Hannah Miller In 2009 there were 30,797 car crash fatalities. Leah Hagen’s mother, Sydney was one of them. Leah Hagen is a junior at Loy Norrix High School. Two years ago, when Hagen was fourteen,...

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The Holiday Spirit, But How Early is Too early?

November 21, 2011

By Teddy Morrisey Now that Halloween is over the next holiday on the list is Thanksgiving, but it does not seem that way because of the early Christmas spirit. From early shopping to holiday movie specials...

New math teacher, Cohen Sanqster, has similar feelings as the freshmen do, nerves and excitement. Photo by Daniela Paz

Becoming Adjusted to Loy Norrix: The Class of 2015

November 18, 2011

By Cassidy Haan   “Crazy!” Molly Gritter said. That is one word to describe the first day of school at Loy Norrix. The first day of school was about two months ago and freshman are still...

Ben Miller, freshman, has been skiing for about three years. Every winter, Miller goes skiing. Photo by Jonah Van Dyk

Loy Norrix Freshman Prepares to Ski in Upcoming Season

November 17, 2011

By Darcy Billian It’s wonderful and terrifying all at once. Every winter, legions of brave souls find themselves on various icy precipices, preparing to hurtle down them. Despite the biting cold,...

Sophomore Juan Paz finds it comfortable to wear his shorts below his butt. He does not understand the purpose of a belt.

“Saggin” A Fashion Revolution

November 16, 2011

By Lindy Moored “Pants on the ground, Pants on the ground...” You don’t have to be an American Idol fanatic and have seen General Larry Platt perform his original song to know what I’m talking...

Jasmine and Taylor

Double The Trouble, Double The Fun

November 15, 2011

By April Curtis Numerous people always want to know the truth behind twins. Asking them outrageous questions like: “If she gets hurt will you feel it too?” People wonder what it is like to have a...

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