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Loy Norrix Spirit Week: Tie-Dye Day

Loy Norrix Spirit Week: Tie-Dye Day

Devon Gross, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2017

During Spirit Week at Loy Norrix, the themes for students to demonstrate spirit vary throughout the week. On Tuesday, students wore Tie-Dye to show school spirit.

/Photo Credit Julia

Loy Norrix Spirit Week: Red, White and Blue Day

Devon Gross, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2017

With a new football season comes a new Loy Norrix Spirit Week. Students wear unique outfits following the theme for the day. Monday’s theme was “Red White and Blue Day.”

Delvin Swift (black shirt on left) races Zack Sims (on right) at the Academic Pep Assembly to pass time. Before the race, Zack bragged and bet the other racers he could beat them. Photo Credit / Josh Hentkowski

Academic Pep Assembly is Fun Under the Sun

Zach Skinner June 5, 2017

Loy Norrix students had a blast on May 18 during fourth and fifth hour. Students had been waiting for months for an opportunity that only comes twice a year, the Academic Pep Assembly, a day where students...

Kalamazoo Public Schools Lengthen Foreign Language & Math Classes In Hopes of Boosting Student Achievement

Kalamazoo Public Schools Lengthen Foreign Language & Math Classes In Hopes of Boosting Student Achievement

Nora Hilgart-Griff May 19, 2017

On December 16, 2016, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Services Cindy Green presented several recommendations to the School Board for changes in the current Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS)...

The Quiet in the Halls: School Disallows Leaving Classroom Without a Security Escort Indefinitely Due to Testing

Grace Augustine May 17, 2017

“We have a lot of students who view hall passes as just a reason to walk the halls and get a break from class,” said AP United States History teacher Matthew Porco. In order to prevent this, and to...

Student of the Month: March

Student of the Month: March

Veronica Verity May 12, 2017

Every month students and staff members nominate coworkers, students, or teachers who deserve to be recognized. On Friday, April 21, 2017 a luncheon was held in honor of the students and staff members...

Third place winner Griffin Conley raises a fist after he won the News Design and Info Graphics award. PHOTO CREDIT / Izze Fahl

Knight Life Wins Big at MIPA Awards

Nora Hilgart-Griff May 9, 2017

On April 18th, Loy Norrix’s Knight Life headed to the state capital for the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) yearly Journalism awards. Knight Life won a total of 27 individual awards...

Jemison set the tone of the press conference by making a few jokes before diving into important topics like how she has gotten children involved in science. Photo Credit / Christian Baker

First African American Female Astronaut Visits Kalamazoo

Grace Marshall May 9, 2017

  “I wanted to be involved because just like every little kid, I’ve looked at the stars and wondered what they were and I felt that I had a right to be there and that I could make really great...

Kalamazoo Public Schools made changes to their weapon policy at a Board of Education meeting in February. Photo Credit / Kalamazoo Public Schools

Kalamazoo Public Schools Make Major Changes to Weapon Policy

Bailey Handley April 14, 2017

On Thursday, February 2, 2017, the Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) Board of Education approved changes to the school district’s weapon policy. In the end, all 7 board members were in favor of changing...

WMU Joins the Fight to Save the Planet

Maggie Lager April 13, 2017

“There just isn’t any natural way possible that could explain this [global] warming,” explained Western Michigan University (WMU) professor David Karowe to a full and attentive audience last Wednesday...

Michigan Native Takes a Seat in the Presidential Cabinet

Michigan Native Takes a Seat in the Presidential Cabinet

Sebastian Rodriguez March 30, 2017

Donald Trump was inaugurated as 45th president of the United States on January 21st, 2017. Every president has a Cabinet, which is a group made up of the vice president and 15 department heads. One of...

Student of the Month: February

Student of the Month: February

Veronica Verity March 29, 2017

Being nominated as student or staff member of the month is a great privilege and reward. It is important that we, as a community, recognize others' achievements. The following students have been recognized...

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