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Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

Andrew Muysenberg relaxes in his tomb after a long day at Norrix. He enjoys soaking in his bubbling cauldron to relax. (Photo Illustration)

Ender’s REAL Truth: Loy Norrix student cast into endless abyss by staff member after use of cell phone in math class

Ender Ross, Executive Web Editor November 20, 2023

Last week, despite pleas of mercy and forgiveness, Assistant Principal Andrew Muysenberg cast a student using his cell phone into an endless abyss beyond space and time.  Freshman Clark Harris Jr,...

Drake’s “For All the Dogs” makes some noise around Loy Norrix

Drake’s “For All the Dogs” makes some noise around Loy Norrix

Max Berlin, Assistant Sports Editor October 30, 2023

It’s 7 a.m. on a Friday in October. You just woke up, and you grab your phone as you prepare for the day ahead. You’re about to get into the shower and get ready for the last day of the school week...

This is Hannah Locke, the Editor in Chief for the 2022-2023 school year. We are all very proud of her.

Privately owned news publications can be biased but there are benefits to local newspaper publications

Hannah Locke, Editor in Chief June 12, 2023

Privately owned news publications can be biased but there are benefits to local newspaper publications Kalamazoo is a vibrant city with more than 20 neighborhoods and a population of around 73 thousand...

Coolmath Games is one of the websites frequently used by kids to relax during free time in class. It hosts a variety of games designed for kids of all age levels

Game-based education: Video games are the answer to modern classroom problems

Anthony Herrera, Guest Writer June 9, 2023

Remember when you were a kid playing games on abcya.com? Maybe it was a different website like Starfall or PBS Kids. What these have in common is that you were learning while having fun.  Senior Joaquin...

Planning is an essential part of teaching. Government teacher Kyle Shack is editing slides to teach his first hour.

Planning their class is crucial for teachers to keep students engaged

Dady Lo, Staff Writer June 9, 2023

Imagine if you went to school, sat down, got out your Chromebook, notebook, pencil and looked up at the board, then the teacher said that they had no clue what to do. Teachers have important responsibilities...

Students and staff at Loy Norrix agree that fashion is about self-expression rather than following  trends

Students and staff at Loy Norrix agree that fashion is about self-expression rather than following trends

Jordan Pritchett, Staff Writer June 8, 2023

Many people do not think that a place with lights brighter than the sun itself and over a thousand students packed into it would have its own Met Gala happening on a daily basis, but that seems to be the...

When the sun hits the ground, these tunes are comin’ around: Heres what Loy Norrix Knights think you should be listening to this summer

When the sun hits the ground, these tunes are comin’ around: Here’s what Loy Norrix Knights think you should be listening to this summer

Miya Timmer, Staff Writer June 7, 2023

Summer is a perfect time to jam out to your favorite tunes, but listening to the same music all year long can get pretty old. You may be into rap in the winter, but you could be more of a rock person when...

Kyle Shack teaches Government B during 5th hour.  He helps individual students during work time to make sure they understand the material.

Teachers prefer teaching more than one subject a day, but not more than three

William Murphy June 7, 2023

Most students only have a teacher for one class a day, but imagine yourself as a Loy Norrix teacher, having to teach upwards of 3 subjects per day! “I always planned on teaching multiple subjects,”...

(Left side)Seniors Sophie Grover, Amelia Grover, Wolfgang Madonia who is playing the guitar,  Sean Mcflinton, and junior Stan Thomas are talking to their friends. (Right side) Seniors Eden Holm-Griffs and Ressah Link are enjoying their time during their 30-minute lunch break at the senior court yard. It’s more peaceful out here. I just like the fresh air after I have been stuck in school for a long time. It’s nice to decompress,” said Holm-Griffs.

Administrators believe that high schools can’t make time for recess, but some students and teachers believe it’s better for students

Krystal Perez-Castro June 4, 2023

Remember the time when we would go to recess and get a break from all our core classes to be able to breathe. Once we transitioned from elementary to middle and then high school, that all changed.  No...

Orca swimming freely through the pacific ocean, looking for a snack.

Orcas are the apex predator of the ocean and they deserve to be free

Cavan Helms, Sports Editor June 4, 2023

When you think of the top dogs of the ocean, you'll most likely think of a shark, or more specifically, the great white shark.  I thought this for a while too, then I grew up.  Orcas have over...

Teachers versus AI: AI isnt quite ready to be integrated into the learning environment

Teachers versus AI: AI isn’t quite ready to be integrated into the learning environment

Erik Courtney June 3, 2023

Do you ever wish you could have a robot go to school for you so you can stay home and relax? As the advancements of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues, the use of AI in educational settings is becoming...

“John Wick 4” is a perfect finale to an incredible quadrilogy

“John Wick 4” is a perfect finale to an incredible quadrilogy

Alex Houslander May 31, 2023

The John Wick films are bloody, non-stop action-packed movies to come out over the past decade. This series screams Keanu Reeves, and he absolutely rocks the role as John Wick.  The series starts with...

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