Monday, May 1, 2023

The Don Lukens meet was last Friday for our track teams. There was tough competition from all over the state. Of the 17 schools that attended, our girls finished 7th with 35 points and our boys finished 3rd with 75 points. With the women’s team, we scored in 3 out of 4 relays, Ana got first in the 3200 and 4th in the 800 with personal bests in both, and Eloise, Helen, and Sofia scored in their events. With the men, only 2 relays scored but one was first and the other was 3rd. They scored in every individual event except the 1600, 200, and 400. Trevor got second in both hurdle events and the long jump, James was first in high jump, Jackson and Danny scored in the 3200, and Carlton scored in the 100. THe highlight of the meet was Sam winning the 800 in the last hundredth of a second, setting the new meet record, and taking home the individual male athlete of the meet award.

Attention! Our men’s volleyball team is playing in their last conference home quad tonight at 6 in the gym. $5 to get in come fill the gym and show the guys your support!

Congratulations to Naysa Quinones and Chris Brown. Their names were pulled for the athletic volunteer hours drawing. There will be another drawing on Thursday. Athletes- for an email from Mrs. Rocco and record your hours.

AAC will be open today from 230-330 in the following rooms; English in the back Library, Math in M12W, Science in B15, Social Studies in K2, ESL Support in K1, Spanish in A18, SAT Prep in B13, and Study Hall in the main Library. Snacks will be available for students who behave appropriately and complete work.

Buy your yearbook now! There are only around 175 left and they’ll be here in a couple of weeks! If you buy a yearbook, you can also get 10% off your meal at San Francisco on Portage Road by showing them your yearbook! Yearbook staff members will be at all three lunches this week – find our table to buy your yearbook for $65, or go online to www.yearbookordercenter.com with order number 12613!

Seniors, The Kalamazoo Promise will be hosting a Post-Secondary Signing Day celebration on May 12th from 10am-1pm. Departure will be immediately after 1st hour, so mark your calendars. This will be a celebratory event and a resource fair. All Seniors are welcomed, not just promise eligible students. Look out for an email from your promise coach with more details or stop by their office if you have questions.

There will be Chess Club on Wednesday during all lunch shifts in computer lab D-10. If you would like to attend, please see Mr. Bellware before lunch on Wednesday in D-10 for your purple lunch passes. Anybody with a pass may attend, and anyone who beats Mr. Bellware wins a custom-made chess board.

Sword and Board will meet Wednesday from 230-330 in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited.

Attention gamers! There will be a meeting on Thursday, May 4th at 2:30 in Mr. Wood’s room C-19 for Loy Norrix Esports. We’ll discuss the upcoming playoffs, and next year. If you’re part of the Discord, check that for more information, or come talk to Mr. Wood in person.

Spring is here and the Junior/Senior PROM is in the air….
Get ready for “A KNIGHT FLIGHT to the STARS”- on Saturday, May 6th at the Air Zoo from 8-11 PM. Tickets can be purchased in the Main Office before school, between classes and after school for $40 “CASH ONLY” and $50 at the door. Out-of-district guests will have to need a permission form filled out by their school. Students may not bring guests from middle school or over the age of 20
This will definitely be a KNIGHT to REMEMBER—Dancing to the Stars and Beyond!

There’s a summer journalism camp opportunity at Michigan State July 23-27. If you are interested or already planning to attend, there will be a 30 minute meeting on Thursday, May 11 in Ms. Pankop’s room, K-6. Plan to attend. See Ms. Pankop if you cannot make this very important informational meeting.

Attention Loy Norrix : You are invited to our “One World” multi-cultural celebration. The purpose of this event is to promote literacy and celebrate our cultural diversity. Also, a great opportunity to get together to celebrate our diversity. May 13th from 4-7pm at the Kalamazoo Expo.
You should have received flyers in your mails. Please share with your classes, families and friends.
Hope to see you soon!