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Knight Life

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Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

Michigan Public Schools to close for the remainder of the school year

Michigan Public Schools to close for the remainder of the school year

April 2, 2020

Office of Communications 1220 Howard Street Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (269) 337-1572 Fax (269) 337-0195 TDD (269) 337-0152 www.kalamazoopublicschools.com E-mail [email protected] Susan L. Coney...

A 2,145 mile move: Kayle Trujillo and her family move from Los Angeles, California to Kalamazoo, Michigan

A 2,145 mile move: Kayle Trujillo and her family move from Los Angeles, California to Kalamazoo, Michigan

Sophie Grover, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 2, 2020

From four million hot, sweaty bodies in a 503 mile radius, down to only 75,807 freezing bodies in a 25.21 mile radius. To people who’ve lived in Kalamazoo most of their lives, 63 degrees is a day...

Luna Drumm-Walsh and younger brother Tommy Drumm-Walsh at ages 6 and 1. Luna still supports her brother and the two always spend time together.

Sophomore strives to help struggling family member

Ariel Godinez, Guest Writer April 2, 2020

Sophomore Luna Drumm-Walsh wakes up around 6:55 a.m tired and exhausted to get ready for school. The first thing that she hears is her dad telling her brother Tommy to get up for school, which can be a...

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Freshman artist looks towards practical careers in the arts

Sophie Decker, Web Editor, A/V Editor April 1, 2020

Sun filters in from large windows, illuminating the wood floors of her art studio as freshman Stella Amy works on her most recent project: Christmas presents!  Last Christmas, Amy made bags for her...

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KPS closes all schools due to the spread of the Coronavirus 

Natacia Branstrom, Social Media Team March 31, 2020

All of KPS schools have been closed until April 6th due to the massive spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus. The coronavirus is highly contagious and has spread almost world wide reaching...

Ariel Godinez performs at downtown Kalamazoo venue.

Singing: an unusual way to de-stress

Luna Drumm-Walsh, Guest Writer March 30, 2020

Freshman Ariel Godinez steps onto the stage, her shaking hands are holding a microphone. The crowd is still chattering in the background. She focuses on the glittering Christmas lights in the trees, takes...

Damarion Johnson dances at the Winterfest Pep Assembly with the EFA dance troupe.  The company will have three performances.

A life of music and dance: Junior performs on the Loy Norrix EFA dance team

Allie Fried, Guest Writer March 29, 2020

Junior Damarion Johnson runs across the Loy Norrix gymnasium at the pep rally on Friday, January 24. He waves his hands up and down and grabs the attention of students sitting in the blue and grey bleachers....

Victoria Hoppe, the author of this article, using her soccer skills on the field.  Hoppe must work out to maintain her game.

Loy Norrix soccer girls prepare for the upcoming season

Victoria Hoppe, Guest Writer March 28, 2020

Loy Norrix soccer players workout and train for their upcoming season by playing indoor soccer, as well as training daily at school. Female student athletes have the opportunity to prepare themselves to...

Junior William Jensen sits in the library alone and reads a book full of poems. He does this a lot in his free time

The stress never ends: Loy Norrix junior discusses how poetry has helped him deal with stress

Karen Hernandez, Knights Speak Team March 27, 2020

Getting home from school should feel like a relief, finally at peace. No more teachers, classwork, or drama for the rest of the day. For Loy Norrix junior William Jensen, the relief wasn't there. “School...

Jessica Kanipe recovering from surgery.

Loy Norrix sophomore’s experience of spinal surgery

Dajanique McPherson, Guest Writer March 24, 2020

Sophomore Jessica Kanipe was like an every other student in Loy Norrix. She was active, attended gymnastics, and even spent time with both her friends and family.  Besides spending time with her family,...

Senior from Kalamazoo Central Jakeise Gardner puts on a show and puts shock in the eyes of the fans of the Adrian Boys & Girls Club. Teammate, Sophomore at Kalamazoo Central Jamare Sims, sets a screen to open up Gardner for a wide open mid-range jumper.

Boys & Girls Club teens face off in a competitive basketball showcase

Damarion Johnson, Guest Writer March 11, 2020

On Friday, January 24, 2020, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo’s Lake Street unit took a trip to a memorable basketball game against the Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee in Adrian, Michigan....

The intricate designs from the original 1919 Michigan Union were replicated in many features of the building, including the railings that overlook the newly enclosed courtyard. These wrought iron railings add a nice feature to the eye of students as they visit the building.

U of M Michigan Union building gets a face-lift

Jessica Kanipe, Guest Writer March 9, 2020

The University of Michigan was erected August 26, 1817 and is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. U of M is highly known for their creative architecture and is always busy expanding their campus and renovating...

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