Friday, September 29, 2023

Attention anyone interested in playing men’s volleyball, there is an open gym in the main gym this Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00, come check it out. Contact Coach Mac if you have any questions.

Our first Renaissance event will be today. We will have a donut giveaway at the Four Corners conference room for students that earned a 3.0 or better during the 3rd trimester last year at Loy Norrix or improved their GPAs by .5 or more. Check your email to see if you were invited.

Attention Loy Norrix Seniors: colleges will be visiting this fall starting this week.

• University of Michigan on Sept. 29
• Hope College on Oct. 2
• Grand Valley State University on Oct. 9
• Western Michigan University on Oct. 17
• Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Oct. 26
• Wayne State University on Nov. 7

Please see your Kalamazoo Promise coach Mr. Moore in the library to sign up to attend and get more information.

Loy Norrix Key Club has now begun their annual membership drive. If you are interested in joining Key Club, please pick up the membership profile outside of Ms. Nelson’s room, D13. Key Club is an international club in over 35 countries around the world. Its mission is to serve, build character and develop leadership. Being an active member looks great on resumes and college applications. Please see Ms. Nelson or a current Key Club member if you have any questions.

The Western Michigan University School of Medicine is now accepting applications for their 2023-2024 Early Introduction to Health Careers Program. This is a mini-medical school for high school students interested in exploring health careers. The program is offered to 10th, 11th and 12th graders. The flyer with the link to the application is posted in the Counseling Office and each teacher also received this in an email. Applications must be received by Sept. 30.

The Travel Club has announced our 2024 destination as Scandinavia: Sweden, Denmark and Norway. In our 25th year of international travel, we would like to invite students and interested adults to join us in this great adventure. The itinerary and information can be found at www.educationaltravel.com using trip ID Kalamazoo-2024. There will be a group info meeting in October; contact tour leader Rebecca Learner at the LN Counseling Office via email for more information. Departure is July 1, 2024. Students are eligible for scholarships and can earn three free college credits.

Homecoming dance tickets are available at lunch or in Ms. Corstange’s room for $10 each. The dance is October 6, from after the football game until 11:00.

There are only two days left to get your 2024 Accolade Yearbook at the lowest price. The price increases on Oct. 1, so don’t delay: go to www.yearbookordercenter.com with order number 12613 or bring $60, cash or check, to K3 before school, after school, or during lunch.

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for “Oklahoma!” The cast list will be posted today at 2:20 online and in front of room J11. If you are cast in the show, please read the instructions on the cast list regarding our first rehearsals next week.