Friday, April 19, 2024

The library will be closed for all lunches today due to class activities. Those assigned to the library are advised to knock and wait patiently.

The Loy Norrix Forensics team has been slaying it these past few months, delivering speeches and performances that have dazzled judges and audiences alike. Now it’s your turn to see what the buzz is all about. The forensics team will be hosting Forensics Night, a free performance in the auditorium, on Wednesday, Apr. 24 at 7:00 p.m. Come see your fellow students deliver the performances they’ve been working on all season!

The Kalamazoo Promise Signing Day event is approaching. All seniors are invited to attend the event downtown at the Arcadia Festival Site on May 10. There will be live music, karaoke, a lip sync battle, raffles, food trucks, carnival games and more. Please make sure if you are Promise eligible, your Promise Application and Scholarship Acceptance Form are submitted before the day of the event. Please reach out to Coach Moore for more information.

Last Friday, our track teams competed in the Ram Classic in Rockford for the first time. Even with the windy conditions, we still had some good performances: Jackson Lam had the biggest day with a 4th in the 800 and a 5th in the 1600, while Aquarius Johnson achieved 4th place in the 400. Jaylind Motton and Nevaeh Burrel scored in the high jump, and Ciarra Freeman scored in the 200 as well. Meanwhile, at the Kalamazoo Central dual meet, the girls won and the boys only lost by a few points. The scores were 92-68 for the women and 77.5-85.5 for the men. Ciarra Freeman, Sofia Bogard, Macy Daniels, Abby Milliken, Eloise Dunfee, Nevaeh Burrel, Oscar Dunfee, Jackson Lam, Audrina Wellington, Erica Holtz, David Jones and Jaylind Motton all had wins in their events. Lastly, all runners are competing in events today; varsity runs at Portage Northern and JV runs at Portage Central. Come support your classmates and friends! We will be competing from 4:00 p.m. until at least 8:00 p.m.

Esports Club members, there will be a short meeting on Apr. 24 in Mr. Wood’s room, C19, to discuss another in-school event, the upcoming playoffs and plans for next year. The meeting will start at 2:30 p.m. and last for around 30 minutes. Contact Mr. Wood if you have any questions.

If you have had a class in the J-wing, you have until Apr. 22 to collect clothes, bags and shoes that have been left in the hallways, weight room or gym.

If you are interested in applying for AP Art during the upcoming school year, please see Mr. Stevens in room A12 to set up a meeting to review your artwork. A portfolio review is required to apply.

If you are a current sophomore or junior, we want you to apply for next year’s Link Crew! Link Crew is our freshman transition program, where we come together as a team to support next year’s freshmen as they transition successfully to high school. Link Crew is all about learning new leadership skills, helping others, and having a lot of fun. If you want to make a difference at Loy Norrix, pick up an application in the main office or the library. Be sure to read the application carefully and note the mandatory dates at the bottom. Applications are due Friday, Apr. 26 by 2:30 p.m. in the main office or library. See Mr. Hernandez, Ms. Milton or Ms. Fires if you have any questions.