Wednesday, February 9, 2022

The reviews are in! And the Loy Norrix musical Something Rotten is a hit! Audiences are loving this hilarious and heart-felt show. If you missed it this past weekend, don’t worry! You still have three more chances to see the show this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00 in the auditorium. Thursday night is STUDENT NIGHT. Show your student ID and get into the show for the low low price of five dollars. You will NOT regret it!

The Loy Norrix Leadership Team needs your voice! Today during 3rd hour, you will have an opportunity to give your opinion regarding the Loy Norrix community, by completing the Student Survey. The results of this survey will help the Leadership Team create plans for how to improve Loy Norrix, and we need your thoughts. Please expect to receive the survey from your 3rd hour teacher. Those who complete the survey will be eligible to submit their names to a raffle with a chance to win a pair of new AirPods! Look for the lottery link at the end of the survey to ensure you are entered”

The Loy Norrix Black Student Union will have its next meeting this Thursday, February 10th from 2:30-3:30 in Ms Evans Room, K11. If you want to make your voice heard in terms of student representation at Norrix and have a good time building a sense of community, come join us. Allies are welcome as well. There will also be snacks available. Follow the the Loy Norrix Black Student Union on Instagram or contact Ms Evans with any questions.

AAC will be open for tutoring through Thursday from 230 to 330. Please check with your teachers for a list of the scheduled rooms.

Chess Club meets today from 2:20-3:30

Good Morning Knights,If you are interested in creating a community here at Norrix and practicing and teaching intersectionality at our school please join the Women Empowerment club in the next meet today, February 9th in room A-10 at 2:30.

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

Hey Loy Norrix, your E-Sports teams are starting their spring season this week! Here are the results from last nights Super Smash Brothers contests. We have 9 players participating and right now we went a combined 6-0 with three players still to complete their matches. Good job everyone! Today will see our Rocket League teams take on their opponents, and Thursday brings our Overwatch team to the forefront. Check Twitch.tv/loynorrixesports to catch our teams in action!

The Y.E.S. Club will meet today, Wednesday in room D-4 from 2:30 to 4:00. If you think you are interested in being a teacher or working with kids stop by

On Thursday, February 10th Key Club will be hosting a Valentine Card Party. We will supply the materials for you to make Valentine Cards for all of the special people in your life. Snacks and beverages will also be served. The Valentine card party will begin at 230 in room D13. Limit of 25 students at a time.

Attention students. Key Club is sponsoring a coat/jacket drive. The drive runs from February 7th thru February 18th. Please bring in clean and gently used coats and jackets of all sizes to participating 5th period teachers. The class with the most coat donations will earn a pizza party!

Seniors, are you interested in being one of our student speakers at our graduation ceremony this year? If so, please sign up with Mr. Kitzman in room B-18 by March 1st so that you can audition.

CTE and EFA applications are open for 10th and 11th graders! Check your email for instructions from your counselor on how to apply. Information can also be found in the counseling google classroom (clgxcpn). The deadline to apply is February 18.

March is Women’s History Month. Third period classes will be competing in a door decorating contest to show off important women and information. Doors need to be done end of the day on March 4th and the winning class will get a celebratory breakfast on the day of your final.

Travel Club 2022 Italy and France will have an important orientation meeting on Feb 15th at 6:30pm in room A-12. Bring your 3 passport photo copies and enjoy a Taste of Europe. This is a mandatory meeting for all travelers. If you cannot attend you have to participate in a makeup meeting. Contact C. Van Lieu, A. Lewis or D. Hernandez with questions or concerns.

If you would like to use your Spanish skills then the 2023 trip to Spain and Portugal is just the place for you. You can earn 3 free college credits, eat great food, tour famous sites and have the adventure of a lifetime. See Mrs. Lewis or Mrs. Holmes for your enrollment packets and get signed on early for scholarships.

If you were a student of Mrs. Crittenden/James art classes at Maple Street, she has sent over artwork she saved for you due to the pandemic. If you have a piece you really wanted such as masks, please come and look through the art outside A-12. It is all labeled with your names and in envelopes. At the end of the week the leftovers will be tossed so don’t delay.

Lacrosse conditionings are back! We condition Mondays through Thursdays 7-8:30pm at Maple St Middle School until the end of February. Everyone is welcome to join and try a new sport! Our official season starts March14th. Women’s lacrosse will have a virtual parent meeting on February 16th at 6pm. Please reach out to senior Cass Jonaitis for more details

Attention Students:

Tickets for the Men’s Basketball games at Kalamazoo Central on Thursday will go on sale in the Athletic Office today beginning at 10am.

You must purchase a ticket for $3 in advance. You may only purchase one ticket. The limit of student tickets is 200 total for the game.

You must pre purchase and tickets will not be available at the door. Tickets will be sold until Noon on Thursday or until we run out.

Again, you may purchase 1 ticket, they must be pre purchased, there will be no ticket sales to students at the door.

Your name cannot be on a no game attendance list due to behavioral problems at school.

Tickets will be sold from 10:00 A.M. today to Noon on Thursday.

Get your ticket before they are gone!

Go Knights!