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Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

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

https://youtu.be/qKz9wvdiI2Y

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The effects of caffeine: there may be more to your morning brew than a burst of energy

Alex Buckley, Sports Team June 2, 2023

Students funnel into the tower every morning, walking restlessly up stair mountain. Alongside them, their sidekick to conquer the day: their cup of coffee. Boosting them up and giving them that power to...

Knight Life Life: Are There More Windows or Doors?

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

https://youtu.be/L_ZtDQ28bp8

Junior Cristian Nonato was sleeping in his Government & Politics class because he had gym and he got really tired.

Teachers get discouraged when students sleep during class

Doris Martinez June 1, 2023

After eating a full meal at lunch, and getting full, you go to your next hour, U.S History. It gets warm, and the teacher is talking about World War II. You decide to put your head down, and next thing...

Forensics team members accept their trophy at the MIPA conference. Many team members attribute their success to the amount of preparation done prior to the events.

Loy Norrix forensics reaches success after a year of preparation and encourages others to join the club

Foster Neve-Jones, Assistant Web Editor and Knights Speak June 1, 2023

Watching someone stand on stage in front of dozens of people, performing a speech or a presentation or even an entire story made up on the spot, you rarely think about how much work went into the piece...

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