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The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

Loy Norrix junior Nina Holm takes a walk in the Kleinstuck Preserve as a way to round out the weekend. She likes to take walks here often, especially as a way to meet up with friends and get fresh air.

Urban residents embrace green spaces: possibilities and benefits

Nora Duffy, Guest Writer June 8, 2023

The sound of birds and the smell of trees after rain fill the air. Water drips from the leaves onto the muddy ground of the Kleinstuck Preserve on a humid spring afternoon. Even though the preserve is...

Rebecca Layton works at her desk on end of the year work. In her classes a research project, called the Capstone, takes the place of a final exam.

Beloved social studies teacher leaves teaching to become a therapist

Lexi Tuley, Graphics Editor June 8, 2023

Rebecca Layton, psychology, sociology and women’s studies teacher, has been a really important part of the school community during her 10 years working here.  But now, with her finishing her studies...

Loy Norrix teacher Christina Holmes teaches vocabulary to her Spanish III class. She seeks to prepare her students as best as possible for the upcoming exams.

Teachers use unique strategies to help students learn

Clementine Trost-Bailey June 8, 2023

School can be stressful, confusing and exhausting, and it can often feel impossible to succeed. However, Loy Norrix teachers put in the effort to ensure students are successful. Each teacher has their...

Pam Landis assists sophomore Reginald Potters in servicing his Chromebook. Landis has been a go-to knowledgeable and reliable person to deal with Chromebook issues.

Assistant librarian, Pam Landis, to retire after nearly 40 years serving KPS

Charles James, Guest Writer June 7, 2023

“Mrs. Landis kinda runs the school in my opinion, or at least a lot of things behind the scenes that are necessary for the school to function,” said Loy Norrix librarian John Kreider. “She’s absolutely...

KAMSC biology teacher Colleen Chapoton passes out old tests to her honors biology 9th grade students. They are reviewing their past assessments in preparation for final exams coming up in a week.

KAMSC versus Norrix: teachers share similar attitudes towards students regardless of school setting

Alaina Suarez June 7, 2023

It’s a typical day at KAMSC: backpacks lay strewn messily against every wall, many students lounge next to them with legs sprawled out into the walkways while others meander through the halls peaking...

London Lee (left) and Aluara Osborn (right) running the celebratory 5K with smiles on their faces. The Girls on the Run 5K was at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Girls on the Run: the 26-year-old nonprofit organization teaches young girls helpful life skills

Isabella Figueroa, Chief Copy Editor June 5, 2023

It is never easy to start something by yourself. Molly Baker in 1996, took it upon herself to start Girls on the Run in Charlottesville, North Carolina, with a team of thirteen girls. Since then, the...

DECA members arrive in Orlando for Nationals.

DECA members presented to the board and raised money, leading them to the Nationals

Nia Moncrief, Multimedia Editor June 4, 2023

Walking out of districts and flying into nationals, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) led nine Loy Norrix students to Orlando, Florida to compete in the DECA national conference.  The...

Freshman Isaac Rubin and Connor Doren show off their brilliance in a friendly game of chess. Students who are finished with classwork can continue to use their brains, but chess can also be a distraction for those who have assignments to complete.

Chess checkmates student focus: Late work and lack of moderation impacts students

Axel Herrera-Villalobos June 3, 2023

Online chess has taken the Loy Norrix community by storm, and it’s no surprise when some teachers use Classroom Relay to halt student matches, calling it their King's Gambit. Over the past few months,...

Freshman Avalon Yarworth is reading the note and signature that freshman Malia Guy wrote in her yearbook. Yarworth wants Guy to sign her yearbook in order to remember her freshman year and all of the friends she has now.

Students still purchase the expensive yearbook, despite the presence of photos on social media

Madelyn Ide June 3, 2023

Inside the dimly lit yearbook classroom, students are resizing photos, editing captions, or writing stories. Some students may not even be inside the classroom; instead, they are scattered around the school,...

Through hardship, 15-year-old Afghani refugee, Shabnam Mobarez has found strength

Through hardship, 15-year-old Afghani refugee, Shabnam Mobarez has found strength

Josephine Velo, Executive Director June 2, 2023

One of the largest locations for receiving unaccompanied refugee minors is West Michigan, according to an article by Hillside Middle School. When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August of 2021, sophomore...

Knight Life Life: Yearbook vs. Knight Life Kickball Game

Wolfgang Madonia, Arts and Entertainment Editor/Social Media Team June 2, 2023

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