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(Photo Illustration) A student drives her car while talking to someone on the phone. This violates Kelsey’s Law which prohibits drivers from using their cell phone while driving.

Scholarship rewards $5,000 to high school students for bringing awareness to distracted teen driving

Sophia Wrzesinski and Flora Harper March 21, 2024

The Kelsey’s Law scholarship is open for submissions until Mar. 31. Hosted by the Michigan Auto Law, the scholarship awards a total of $5,000 in scholarships, with the highest winner receiving $2,000.  The...

Red Cross Supervisor Cindy Vandermeer prepares Teya Dawson for her blood donation. Dawson was a first-time donor.

NHS hosts a successful blood drive, saving lives in and out of the community

Isabella Figueroa, Chief Copy Editor March 21, 2024

“My dad and my mom both needed blood products when they were still living, so it's just really important to me so that the blood stays local,” said American Red Cross team supervisor Cindy Vandermeer....

Social Justice Youth Award winners pose with Principal Christopher Aguinaga. The awards ceremony took place at the City Commision meeting.

Social Justice Youth Awards highlight student activism in Kalamazoo

Emily Porco and Josephine Velo March 5, 2024

The Social Justice Youth Awards are presented annually to students who demonstrate leadership and commitment to social justice in their communities. The awards ceremony takes place after Martin Luther...

Yetla de Juárez preparing for the celebration of the upcoming new year 2024. The lively street of Pdte Juárez is filled with people watching the first bull of the night.

People of Mexican heritage dance and celebrate with Los Toros de Lumbre

Venelope Ortiz, Tower Talk Editor March 5, 2024

Quemada de Toros (the burning of bulls), Toros de Lumbre and Toritos de Fuego (bulls of fire) all refer to one thing: the old Mexican tradition of dancing with a metal bull structure that has fireworks...

A sold out crowd of 110,000 cheers on a 30-24 win against Ohio State.

University of Michigan football fans rejoice with the 2023-2024 college football season coming to a close

Alexander Houslander, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 7, 2024

 “It's hard to describe,” art teacher Gregory Stevens said. “I’m 42 years old and it feels like I accomplished something. Seeing them win their last National Championship in '97, and then it’s...

New and old NHS members gather on the stage after the ceremony. Proud friends and family take photos of the inductees.

Loy Norrix National Honor Society welcomes the largest number of inductees in chapter history

Sophia Ciokajlo, Photo Editor January 18, 2024

The auditorium was filled with supportive family and friends waiting to watch as students upheld the long-time NHS tradition of committing to service. On Tuesday, Dec. 19th, the National Honor Society...

Junior Fletcher Haase carries an armful of new finds. He came with a group of friends who were all supporting Green School’s mission.

Green School club hosts clothing swap to promote sustainable fashion

Rosie Hill, Feature Editor December 15, 2023

Having the opportunity to swap clothes with other fashionable students is usually something that people can only dream of, but Green School brought that dream to life. On Nov. 30, students and staff...

Key Club members pose for a group photo. Many members of the club participate in group activities outside of school.

Key Club announces an increase in membership

Sophia Ciokajlo, Photo Editor November 20, 2023

The Loy Norrix chapter of Key Club proudly announces the members for the 2023-2024 school year now that the period for accepting new members has ended.   Key Club is a student-led organization that...

National Honor Society organizes annual pumpkin painting party

National Honor Society organizes annual pumpkin painting party

Isabella Figueroa and Amelia Wood November 13, 2023

Loy Norrix's pumpkin painting party is an event where people gather each year in the cafeteria. Students who attend the party come to the cafeteria after school to paint pumpkins for organizations...

In the original photo of A21 at the end of the 2023 school year all the students had their phones out and were distracted from their work, 5 months later with the new procedure these students have their phones off and are putting on their finishing touches before turning in their art project

Students respond in an unexpected way as teachers and staff rave about cell phone procedure results

Alexander Houslander, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 27, 2023

Changing the cell phone procedure for the 2023-2024 school year is a bigger shift in pace of anything we’ve seen at Norrix in a long time. At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, Loy Norrix High...

Students enter Loy Norrix through the main entrance. Having arrived after the buses, they are responsible for getting themselves to school before 7:31 a.m.

Earlier start time allows Loy Norrix to improve education for both students and teachers while following state regulations

Aidan Zajac, Web Editor October 19, 2023

Shortly before the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, many Loy Norrix (LN) students were surprised at a recent change to their daily schedules: the school day was now set to start at 7:31 a.m., an extension...

KPS reaches deal with teachers union, avoiding potential conflict

KPS reaches deal with teachers union, avoiding potential conflict

Ender Ross, Executive Web Editor October 2, 2023

As the 2023-2024 school year began, teachers were faced with great uncertainty due to the disagreements regarding pay raises. Not granting teachers a pay raise meant that they would make the same amount...

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