The Family Health Center Dental Mobile Unit will be visiting Loy Norrix this Fall. If you are interested in seeing a dental hygienist see the Communities In Schools Staff in B-Wing for more information.   The membership drive for the Loy Norrix Key Club is coming to an end soon. If you are interested in becoming a Key Club member please turn in your membership profile (found outside of Ms. Nelson's door) and 17 dollars to Ms. Nelson by Friday, October 25th. We will not be able to take new members after October 25th. Our next Key Club Meeting is Tuesday, October 22nd at 230 in room C17. See you then!   Come to Philosophy Club on Tuesday's after school in Mrs. Weaver's room, K-17. We'll have engaging discussions, and there is popcorn!   It's Rivalry Week! The 5-3 varsity football team will travel across town to face the 5-3 Kalamazoo central this Friday night for the SMAC East championship! Kickoff is at 7PM! Remember if you have 3 tardies to class you will be unable to attend!   There will be no AAC today due to the half day.   The SMAC Conference Cross Country Meet was held last Saturday and your Knights showed out. Boys finished 4th, 3 points behind 3rd, and Girls finished 5th, well ahead of their 8th place projection. The JV boys and girls also did well finishing 2nd and 4th respectively in their races. 37 out of 52 runners had PRs or season best times! Michael and Graham went under 18 minutes, Elliott, Aiden, Jacob, and Austin all went under 20 minutes, Sille and Gabriela went under 26 minutes, and many others made big improvements. 

The Family Health Center Dental Mobile Unit will be visiting Loy Norrix this Fall. If you are interested in seeing a dental hygienist see the Communities In Schools Staff in B-Wing for more information.   This year’s Female Flag Football game will be played on October 28th. Junior and senior females interested in playing and football players interested in coaching must have a returned permission slip to the athletic office by October 21st. You can pick up a permission slip located on the athletic office door.    The Kalamazoo Promise will be hosting Senior Parent meetings next week. October 16th in Loy Norrix's Auditorium and October 17th in KC's cafeteria. You are invited to attend either meeting regardless of what school you attend. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Moore, your promise pathway coach.   Sword and Board will meet Today in room C16 from 230-330.    Sweetest Day is this Saturday and the Class of 2027, is here to help!  On Friday, October 19th for just one day, during all three lunches, we will be selling a limited supply of sweet treats, so get them while you can.  The prices range from $1.00 to $5.00.  We will see you Friday…for your sweetheart.   FALL Athletes: If you currently have a 3.0 or higher and play a fall sport, check your email for more information regarding a treat you have earned.   The varsity Football team has its very last home game ever on the grass this Friday night vs Portage Northern High School! It's also Senior Knight! Kickoff is at 7pm and the student section theme is neon!   With Tuesday nights 4-2 win over Mattawan, the Knights move on to play the number one ranked team in the state, Portage Central. This Saturday at 11am, the Knights and the Mustangs play in the District Final at Portage Northern.    Good morning Junior Class of 2026! This afternoon after school we will be having a class meeting to discuss upcoming events, event planning, fundraising, and more. If you would like to join us, please come to Ms. Corstanges room (room A20) from 2:30 to 3:15. Hope to see you there!   AAC will be open today for tutoring from 2:30-3:30 in the following rooms: Math in D13, English in A16, Science in C10, ESL Support in K5W, Spanish in A18, and Study Hall in D10.

The Family Health Center Dental Mobile Unit will be visiting Loy Norrix this Fall. If you are interested in seeing a dental hygienist see the Communities In Schools Staff in B-Wing for more information.   There are only 10 spots remaining on the Ireland and Scotland Adventure! See Ms. Ward in D-11 to receive a raffle ticket that you can bring to the meeting. The raffle will be during the informational meeting tomorrow, Oct 16th at 6:30 pm in D-11. If you went to the Oct 2nd meeting you do not have to attend. You must be present at an informational meeting with a parent or guardian to win!   Stay after school today, October 15 from 2:30-3:30 to paint a pumpkin. Show Ms. Ward or another designated staff member your painted pumpkin that you are donating and you will receive an extra credit coupon to be used in one of your classes. Pumpkins will be provided free of charge!   Do you have an interest in Science, Math, or Nursing? If yes, you should apply for the Heyl Scholarship to attend K College or WMU school of Nursing. The Heyl Scholarship is valued over 220k. It covers 4 years of tuition, room, book allowance, and in program advising and mentoring. Please see Ms. Nelson in room C17 or RSVP for the informational meeting that will be held on October 16th at K College and October 21st at WMU for school of Nursing. RSVP via QR codes located on posters throughout the school.    What's a better Halloween tradition than scary stories? Creative writing club will be hosting its Halloween Spooktacular on October 16th! Candy rewards will be given to those who can really make us quake in our boots. If you think you have the scare in you, come down to room C-23 on Wednesday, October 16th, from 2:30 to 3:30.   This year’s Female Flag Football game will be played on October 28th. Junior and senior females interested in playing and football players interested in coaching must have a returned permission slip to the athletic office by October 21st. You can pick up a permission slip located on the athletic office door.   The Kalamazoo Promise will be hosting Senior Parent meetings next week. October 16th in Loy Norrix's Auditorium and October 17th in KC's cafeteria. You are invited to attend either meeting regardless of what school you attend. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Moore, your promise pathway coach.   Attention Philosophy Club! Due to conflicting schedules, we will not be meeting this week.  Please check the Google Classroom for more updates.   The Esports team has a home game Today! Join us in the Library at 4:00 to watch our Norrix Varsity Smash team take on Portage Northern. Any questions can be directed to Mr. Wood.   Sword and Board will meet Thursday in room C16 from 230-330.    Sweetest Day is this Saturday and the Class of 2027, is here to help!  On Friday, October 19th for just one day, during all three lunches, we will be selling a limited supply of sweet treats, so get them while you can.  The prices range from $1.00 to $5.00.  We will see you Friday…for your sweetheart.   The Library will be closed today due to Horizon make-up testing.   FALL Athletes: If you currently have a 3.0 or higher and play a fall sport, check your email for more information regarding a treat you have earned.   The GSA will be meeting TODAY from 2:30-3:30 in Mr. Ezekiel's room M12E. For more information talk to either Mr. Ezekiel or Ms. Pike (B20).   Chess Club is Wednesday during all three lunches in Room D10. Please get a purple pass from your teacher, pick up your lunch, and come to play. Anybody may attend, and anyone who beats Mr. Bellware wins a custom-made chess board.   The varsity Football team has its very last home game ever on the grass this Friday night vs Portage Northern High School! It's also Senior Knight! So come out and support the Seniors as they make a push for the playoffs! Kickoff is at 7pm and the student section theme is neon!   Western Michigan University will be visiting Thursday October 17th at 8:00 am. You will need to sign up with Mr. Moore to attend any presentations.

The Family Health Center Dental Mobile Unit will be visiting Loy Norrix this Fall. If you are interested in seeing a dental hygienist see the Communities In Schools Staff in B-Wing for more information.   There are only 10 spots remaining on the Ireland and Scotland Adventure! See Ms. Ward in D-11 to receive a raffle ticket that you can bring to the meeting. Bring your raffle ticket filled out so you can win a great prize! The raffle will be during the informational meetings Oct. 2 and Oct 16 both meetings will be at 6:30 pm in D-11.    Stay after school Tuesday October 15 from 2:30-3:30 to paint a pumpkin. Show Ms. Ward or another designated staff member your painted pumpkin that you are donating and you will receive an extra credit coupon to be used in one of your classes. Pumpkins will be provided free of charge!   Do you have an interest in Science, Math, or Nursing? If yes, you should apply for the Heyl Scholarship to attend K College or WMU school of Nursing. The Heyl Scholarship is valued over 220k. It covers 4 years of tuition, room, book allowance, and in program advising and mentoring. Please see Ms. Nelson in room C17 or RSVP for the informational meeting that will be held on October 16th at K College and October 21st at WMU for school of Nursing. RSVP via QR codes located on posters throughout the school.   What's a better Halloween tradition than scary stories? Creative writing club will be hosting its Halloween Spooktacular on October 16th! Candy rewards will be given to those who can really make us quake in our boots. If you think you have the scare in you, come down to room C-23 on Wednesday, October 16th, from 2:30 to 3:30.   This year’s Female Flag Football game will be played on October 28th. Junior and senior females interested in playing and football players interested in coaching must have a returned permission slip to the athletic office by October 21st. You can pick up a permission slip located on the athletic office door.   Seniors! The Kalamazoo Promise will be hosting Senior Parent meetings next week. October 16th in Loy Norrix's Auditorium and October 17th in KC's cafeteria. You are invited to attend either meeting regardless of what school you attend. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Moore, your promise pathway coach.   Come to Philosophy Club on Tuesday's after school in Mrs. Weaver's room, K-17. We'll have engaging discussions, and there is popcorn!   Esports team has a home game this coming Tuesday! Join us in the Library at 4:00 to watch our Norrix Varsity Smash team take on Portage Northern. Any questions can be directed to Mr. Wood.   The Knight's Soccer teams started last week with a JV win over Paw Paw with an 8-0 mercy followed by the Varsity 4-1 win, in the last regular season games. Beginning District play, the Knights, on Portage Northern home turf, fought hard for a 2-1 win. On Tuesday, October 15th, the Loy Norrix side will play a third time against Mattawan in a 7 o'clock kickoff at Portage Northern's Huskie Field.    Congratulations to the varsity football team on their 31-11 win Over Gull Lake. The Knights will Play rival Kalamazoo Central for the Smac east championship next Friday October 25th! The Knights are back in action this Friday at home for SENIOR KNIGHT vs Portage northern! Student section theme is NEON!   AAC will be open today for tutoring from 2:30-3:30 in the following rooms; Social Studies in A19, Math in B13, Science in C19, Spanish in K12, and Study Hall in the Library. The Testing Room will be available in the AWing offices. Please contact Mrs Hensen if you need to make up a test today.   Sword and Board will meet Thursday in room C16 from 2:30-3:30.   Sweetest Day is this Saturday and the Class of 2027, is here to help!  On Friday, October 19th for just one day, during all three lunches, we will be selling a limited supply of sweet treats, so get them while you can.  The prices range from $1.00 to $5.00.  We will see you Friday…for your sweetheart.

It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a REQUIREMENT for ALL seniors!   The Family Health Center Dental Mobile Unit will be visiting Loy Norrix this Fall. If you are interested in seeing a dental hygienist see the Communities In Schools Staff in B-Wing for more information.   There are only 10 spots remaining on the Ireland and Scotland Adventure! See Ms. Ward in D-11 to receive a raffle ticket that you can bring to the meeting. Bring your raffle ticket filled out so you can win a great prize! The raffle will be during the informational meetings Oct. 2 and Oct 16 both meetings will be at 6:30 pm in D-11.    Stay after school Tuesday October 15 from 2:30-3:30 to paint a pumpkin. Show Ms. Ward or another designated staff member your painted pumpkin that you are donating and you will receive an extra credit coupon to be used in one of your classes. Pumpkins will be provided free of charge!   Do you have an interest in Science, Math, or Nursing? If yes, you should apply for the Heyl Scholarship to attend K College or WMU school of Nursing. The Heyl Scholarship is valued over 220k. It covers 4 years of tuition, room, book allowance, and in program advising and mentoring. Please see Ms. Nelson in room C17 or RSVP for the informational meeting that will be held on October 16th at K College and October 21st at WMU for school of Nursing. RSVP via QR codes located on posters throughout the school.    AAC will be open for tutoring today from 2:30-3:30 in the following rooms; Social Studies in K13, Math in D13, ELA in A16, Science in C10, ESL Support in K5W, Spanish in A18, and Study Hall in D10.   Sword and Board will meet Today in room C16 from 230-330. Ms Pike will not be available this week to run the Pokemon group.    Attention Anyone interested in Swimming or Diving this winter! There will be an Open Swim Today 2:30-3:30. Come to the pool, play some games, Meet Coach Kenbeek.   The Latinx Club will be meeting today after school from 2:30 to 3:30 in room A-18. Please email or see Mrs. Castillo in the Library if you have any questions at [email protected]    What's a better Halloween tradition than scary stories? That's why Creative writing club will be hosting its Halloween Spooktacular on October 16th! Come write your scariest stories, your most terrifying tales, and your most frightening fables. Candy rewards will be given to those who can really make us quake in our boots. If you think you have the scare in you, come down to room C-23 on Wednesday, October 16th, from 2:30 to 3:30.   This year’s Female Flag Football game will be played on October 28th. Junior and senior females interested in playing and football players interested in coaching must have a returned permission slip to the athletic office by October 21st. You can pick up a permission slip located on the athletic office door.   The volleyball team traveled to Battle Creek central last night where our freshman and varsity teams were victorious. The JV team lost a close game in 3 sets but are back in action tonight at Bridgeman. Good work to all of the athletes last night!   Seniors! The Kalamazoo Promise will be hosting Senior Parent meetings next week. October 16th in Loy Norrix's Auditorium and October 17th in KC's cafeteria. You are invited to attend either meeting regardless of what school you attend. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Moore, your promise pathway coach.   Michigan State will be visiting Monday October 14th at 8:00 am. You will need to sign up with Mr. Moore to attend any presentations.

It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a REQUIREMENT for ALL seniors!   The Family Health Center Dental Mobile Unit will be visiting Loy Norrix this Fall. If you are interested in seeing a dental hygienist see the Communities In Schools Staff in B-Wing for more information.   There are only 10 spots remaining on the Ireland and Scotland Adventure! See Ms. Ward in D-11 to receive a raffle ticket that you can bring to the meeting. Bring your raffle ticket filled out so you can win a great prize! The raffle will be during the informational meetings Oct. 2 and Oct 16 both meetings will be at 6:30 pm in D-11.    Stay after school Tuesday October 15 from 2:30-3:30 to paint a pumpkin. Show Ms. Ward or another designated staff member your painted pumpkin that you are donating and you will receive an extra credit coupon to be used in one of your classes. Pumpkins will be provided free of charge!   Do you have an interest in Science, Math, or Nursing? If yes, you should apply for the Heyl Scholarship to attend K College or WMU school of Nursing. The Heyl Scholarship is valued over 220k. It covers 4 years of tuition, room, book allowance, and in program advising and mentoring. Please see Ms. Nelson in room C17 or RSVP for the informational meeting that will be held on October 16th at K College and October 21st at WMU for school of Nursing. RSVP via QR codes located on posters throughout the school.    The Mirror Blue Knight, EFA Fall Dance Concert will take place October 9th @ 6:30pm in the  LNHS Auditorium! FREE Admission, with doors opening for the public at 6:15pm. Concert features: First Trimester dancers and special guest performances. The night will include a variety of dance styles ranging from contemporary,  hiphop, jazz, musical theater, majorette and more. Students will share Solo, Duet, and small group numbers for the public this evening Free cost and General Seating!   The GSA will be meeting TODAY from 2:30-3:30 in Mr. Ezekiel's room M12E. For more information talk to either Mr. Ezekiel or Ms. Pike (B20).   AAC will be open for tutoring today from 2:30-3:30 in the following rooms; Social Studies in A19, Math in B23, ELA in K13, Science in C10, ESL Support in K5W, Spanish in K12, and Study Hall in D12.   Sword and Board will meet Thursday in room C16 from 230-330. Ms Pike will not be available this week to run the Pokemon group.   Come to Philosophy Club today after school in Mrs. Weaver's room, K-17. To be is to do.   Your Knights Cross Country teams competed at the Portage Invitational this past Saturday. Although no students from Norrix ran in the open race in the morning, your varsity and JV teams did in the afternoon. Highlights were Jackson and Nico getting PRs and medaling in the boys varsity race, and Carter and Fletcher medaling in the boys JV race and earning their spot on varsity for the SMAC race in two weeks. Lucy, Lauren, Axel, Nicholas, Wyatt, and Max also had their best races ever. Theo and both Boricks had season best times as well.

It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a REQUIREMENT for ALL seniors!   The Family Health Center Dental Mobile Unit will be visiting Loy Norrix this Fall. If you are interested in seeing a dental hygienist see the Communities In Schools Staff in B-Wing for more information.   There are only 10 spots remaining on the Ireland and Scotland Adventure! See Ms. Ward in D-11 to receive a raffle ticket that you can bring to the meeting. Bring your raffle ticket filled out so you can win a great prize! The raffle will be during the informational meetings Oct. 2 and Oct 16 both meetings will be at 6:30 pm in D-11.    Stay after school Tuesday October 15 from 2:30-3:30 to paint a pumpkin. Show Ms. Ward or another designated staff member your painted pumpkin that you are donating and you will receive an extra credit coupon to be used in one of your classes. Pumpkins will be provided free of charge!   Do you have an interest in Science, Math, or Nursing? If yes, you should apply for the Heyl Scholarship to attend K College or WMU school of Nursing. The Heyl Scholarship is valued over 220k. It covers 4 years of tuition, room, book allowance, and in program advising and mentoring. Please see Ms. Nelson in room C17 or RSVP for the informational meeting that will be held on October 16th at K College and October 21st at WMU for school of Nursing. RSVP via QR codes located on posters throughout the school.    The Mirror Blue Knight, EFA Fall Dance Concert will take place October 9th @ 6:30pm in the  LNHS Auditorium! FREE Admission, with doors opening for the public at 6:15pm. Concert features : First Trimester dancers and special guest performances. The night will include a variety of dance styles ranging from contemporary,  hiphop, jazz, musical theater, majorette and more. Students will share Solo, Duet, and small group numbers for the public this evening Free cost and General Seating! Are you interested in learning more about the queer community, showing pride in your identity, or creating an inclusive environment in the school? Join the GSA, meeting Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30 in Mr. Ezekiel's room M12E. For more information talk to either Mr. Ezekiel or Ms. Pike (B20).    Both Knights Soccer teams end their regular season tonight with games at Paw Paw, beginning with a 5p kickoff for the JV team and a 6:30p start for the Varsity team. District play for the Varsity team will begin this Thursday with their 7p kickoff against the Portage Northern Huskies. Continue to support the Knights in their state playoff run.   Congratulations to the varsity football team for their 41-22 win against Battle Creek Lakeview high school! Senior Rashad Waller finished with 257 all-purpose yards (97 yards receiving, 160 yards rushing), Junior running back David Jones collected 175 all-purpose yards (100 yards rushing, 75 yards receiving), Senior QB Jalen Evans threw for 150 yards, junior defensive tackle Zashon Arnold collected four tackles for loss and Sophomore Boston Grueter finished with a team-high 10 tackles. The Team is back in action this Friday night vs Gull Lake High School as they look to continue the PLAYOFF push!   AAC will be open for tutoring from 2:30-3:30 in the following rooms; Math in B13, ELA in A21, Science in C19, Spanish in K12, and Study Hall in the Library.   Sword and Board will meet Thursday in room C16 from 230-330. Ms Pike will not be available this week to run the Pokemon group.    Loy Norrix Swimming & Diving took a trip up north and competed against some of the top programs in the state. Knights finished in the top 4 out of 10 teams.   On Thursday, we compete against St. Joe which is ranked second in our SMAC conference. Then on Friday & Saturday Knights head to EMU to compete at the MISCA Invitational. Congrats to Audra Tate, Eloise Dunfee, Nadia Moore, Allison Franhart, Claire Patrick, Stella Van Duine, Ashlyn Teal, Abby Milliken and Lillian Mahar for qualifying for the MISCA Meet.   Come to Philosophy Club on Tuesday's after school in Mrs. Weaver's room, K-17.  We'll have engaging discussions, and there is popcorn!

It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a REQUIREMENT for ALL seniors!   The Family Health Center Dental Mobile Unit will be visiting Loy Norrix this Fall. If you are interested in seeing a dental hygienist see the Communities In Schools Staff in B-Wing for more information.   The WMed Medical School, here in Kalamazoo, has a free internship for KPS students in 10th, 11th, or 12th grades. To apply, look for the flyers around school or talk to Mrs. Johnson in D18. Application is due October 4.   There are only 10 spots remaining on the Ireland and Scotland Adventure! See Ms. Ward in D-11 to receive a raffle ticket that you can bring to the meeting. Bring your raffle ticket filled out so you can win a great prize! The raffle will be during the informational meetings Oct. 2 and Oct 16 both meetings will be at 6:30 pm in D-11.    Stay after school Tuesday October 15 from 2:30-3:30 to paint a pumpkin. Show Ms. Ward or another designated staff member your painted pumpkin that you are donating and you will receive an extra credit coupon to be used in one of your classes. Pumpkins will be provided free of charge!   The Portage Invitational is this Saturday at Portage West Middle School off Romence Road near Oakland. There is an open race in the morning before the teams compete. If any Norrix student beats any of our varsity runners, Coach Schmidt will reimburse your entry fee. For any Norrix student faster than 20 minutes for guys or 25 minutes for girls, Coach Schmidt will still make sure you get a free breakfast after the race. You can sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Portage/2018GloryDays5k.   Sword and Board will meet Thursday from 2:30-3:30 in room C16.   In Creative Writing Club, you can write what you want, how you want, from fantasy to sci-fi, horror to realism. Join a group of like-minded writers, share your work, and participate in fun games and activities! The next meeting will be this Thursday, the third of October in room C23, from 2:30-3:15. Join the classroom with code c5yd2lu for details.   Do you have an interest in Science, Math, or Nursing? If yes, you should apply for the Heyl Scholarship to attend K College or WMU school of Nursing. The Heyl Scholarship is valued over 220k. It covers 4 years of tuition, room, book allowance, and in program advising and mentoring. Please see Ms. Nelson in room C17 or RSVP for the informational meeting that will be held on October 16th at K College and October 21st at WMU for school of Nursing. RSVP via QR codes located on posters throughout the school.    Thank you to everyone who auditioned for Urinetown! Please check the callback list, posted outside room J11, to see if you need to attend Thursday night's callback audition. If you wanted to audition for the show, but were unable to attend, please see Mr. Lafferty or Ms. Bergh to schedule a makeup audition.   AAC will be open today for tutoring from 230-330 in the following rooms; Social Studies in K13, Math in D13, ELA in A16, Science in C10, ESL Support in K5W, Spanish in A18, and Study Hall in D10.   The varsity football team has a big home game this Friday Night against Battle Creek Lakeview high school! The team is asking for everyone to come out as we look to make a playoff push for the first time since 1998. The student section theme is a pink out!   The Mirror Blue Knight, EFA Fall Dance Concert will take place October 9th @ 6:30pm in the  LNHS Auditorium! FREE Admission, with doors opening for the public at 6:15pm. Concert features : First Trimester dancers and special guest performances. The night will include a variety of dance styles ranging from contemporary,  hiphop, jazz, musical theater, majorette and more. Students will share Solo, Duet, and small group numbers for the public this evening Free cost and General Seating!

Due to class activities, the library will be closed during lunches today. It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a REQUIREMENT for ALL seniors! The Family Health Center Dental Mobile Unit will be visiting Loy Norrix this Fall. If you are interested in seeing a dental hygienist see the Communities In Schools Staff in B-Wing for more information. The WMed Medical School, here in Kalamazoo, has a free internship for KPS students in 10th, 11th, or 12th grades. To apply, look for the flyers around school or talk to Mrs. Johnson in D18. Application is due October 4. Chess Club is Wednesday during all three lunches in Room D10. There are only 10 spots remaining on the Ireland and Scotland Adventure! See Ms. Ward in D-11 to receive a raffle ticket that you can bring to the meeting. Bring your raffle ticket filled out so you can win a great prize! The raffle will be during the informational meetings Oct. 2 and Oct 16 both meetings will be at 6:30 pm in D-11.  IT'S THE 35th ANNUAL GREAT PUMPKIN PAINTING PARTY, LOY NORRIX!! Stay after school Tuesday October 15 from 2:30-3:30 to paint a pumpkin. Show Ms. Ward or another designated staff member your painted pumpkin that you are donating and you will receive an extra credit coupon to be used in one of your classes. Pumpkins will be provided free of charge! The Portage Invitational is this Saturday at Portage West Middle School off Romence Road near Oakland. There is an open race in the morning before the teams compete. If any Norrix student beats any of our varsity runners, Coach Schmidt will reimburse your entry fee. For any Norrix student faster than 20 minutes for guys or 25 minutes for girls, Coach Schmidt will still make sure you get a free breakfast after the race. You can sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Portage/2018GloryDays5k. Sword and Board will meet Thursday from 2:30-3:30 in room C16.  In Creative Writing Club, you can write what you want, how you want, from fantasy to sci-fi, horror to realism. Join a group of like-minded writers, share your work, and participate in fun games and activities! The next meeting will be this Thursday, the third of October in room C23, from 2:30-3:15. Join the classroom with code c5yd2lu for details. Do you have an interest in Science, Math, or Nursing? If yes, you should apply for the Heyl Scholarship to attend K College or WMU school of Nursing. The Heyl Scholarship is valued over 220k. It covers 4 years of tuition, room, book allowance, and in program advising and mentoring. Please see Ms. Nelson in room C17 or RSVP for the informational meeting that will be held on October 16th at K College and October 21st at WMU for school of Nursing. RSVP via QR codes located on posters throughout the school.  Thank you to everyone who auditioned for Urinetown! Please check the callback list, posted outside room J11, to see if you need to attend Thursday night's callback audition. If you wanted to audition for the show, but were unable to attend, please see Mr. Lafferty or Ms. Bergh to schedule a makeup audition. AAC will be open for tutoring today from 2:30-3:30 in the following rooms; Social Studies in C13, Math in M12W, ELA in A21, Science in C19, Spanish in A18, SAT Math Prep in B13, and Study Hall in D10. The varsity football team has a big home game this Friday Night against Battle Creek Lakeview high school! The team is asking for everyone to come out as we look to make a playoff push for the first time since 1998. The student section theme is a pink out! Knights Swimming & Diving took a short trip over to Portage Central and brought home a convincing win! Loy Norrix won 108.5 to 79.5. This marks #47 wins in a row!  The Mirror Blue Knight, EFA Fall Dance Concert will take place October 9th @ 6:30pm in the  LNHS Auditorium! FREE Admission, with doors opening for the public at 6:15pm. Concert features : First Trimester dancers and special guest performances. The night will include a variety of dance styles ranging from contemporary,  hiphop, jazz, musical theater, majorette and more. Students will share Solo, Duet, and small group numbers for the public this evening Free cost and General Seating!  

Do you speak multiple languages? If so, you might qualify for an award that looks great on your transcript and gives you something else to brag about at graduation. The award is called The Seal of Biliteracy and it recognizes students who are proficient in English and one or more languages by high school graduation. Ask any language teacher for more information if you are interested in this opportunity. The deadline to apply is Monday September 30th. It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a REQUIREMENT for ALL seniors!  Students: The Family Health Center Dental Mobile Unit will be visiting Loy Norrix this Fall. If you are interested in seeing a dental hygienist see the Communities In Schools Staff in B-Wing for more information. The WMed Medical School, here in Kalamazoo, has a free internship for KPS students in 10th, 11th, or 12th grades. It meets one Saturday morning a month from October to May. To apply, look for the flyers around school or talk to Mrs. Johnson in D18. Application is due October 4. Today is the FINAL DAY that you can buy your 2025 Accolade yearbook for only $60! Tomorrow the price will go up to $65, so don't delay; save $5 today! Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com with order number 12613 or bring $60 cash or check to Ms. English in room K4! Auditions are just around the corner! We need talented students to audition for this year's Loy Norrix Musical! If you want to act, sing, dance, or just have fun acting goofy on stage, we want you! Auditions are Tuesday October 1 from 2:30 to 5:30 in the Choir Room J10. You can see Mr. Lafferty in J11 or Ms. Bergh in J10 for an audition packet, to ask any questions, or to get some audition help. Hope to see everyone after school on Tuesday!  Youth in Government is having their first meeting this upcoming Tuesday, October first after school from 2:30 to 3:15 in Room D18. Come to learn more and get introduced to all things YIG! That's Tuesday after school in Mrs. Johnson's room, D18. Chess Club is Wednesday during all three lunches in Room D10. Please get a purple pass from your teacher, pick up your lunch, and come to play.  The Knight's soccer teams went undefeated last week, with the Varsity tying #1 ranked Portage Central 1-1, defeating Portage Northern 4-0 and tying undefeated Milford 0-0. The Junior Varsity defeated Portage Central 1-0, the Huskies 2-0 and Milford 1-0. Both teams travel to Mattawan for the first round of the SMAC Tournament on Tuesday October 1st. There are only 10 spots remaining on the Ireland and Scotland Adventure! Do not miss out on this trip of a lifetime and earning 3 free college credits!! See Ms. Ward in D-11 to receive a raffle ticket that you can bring to the meeting. Bring your raffle ticket filled out so you can win a great prize! The raffle will be during the informational meetings Oct. 2 and Oct 16 both meetings will be at 6:30 pm in D-11. You only need to attend 1 meeting. You must be present at an informational meeting with a parent or guardian to win! IT"S THE 35th ANNUAL GREAT PUMPKIN PAINTING PARTY, LOY NORRIX!! Stay after school Tuesday October 15 from 2:30-3:30 to paint a pumpkin. Show Ms. Ward or another designated staff member your painted pumpkin that you are donating and you will receive an extra credit coupon to be used in one of your classes. The Pumpkin Painting Party is a fun, creative way to spend some time with your friends! Pumpkins will be provided free of charge! The cross country teams competed in Otsego Saturday in the Bulldog Invitational. 38 out of the 50 runners earned season or personal best times. The biggest time drops were by Tyler, Paul, Pap, Zach, Laylah, Lyla, Amelia, Sille, Josi, Nadiya, and Jenna Whittle. We also had three medalists: Sofia was 26th, Nico was 14th, and Jackson was 3rd. We race at Portage West next Saturday at the Portage Invitational. The Portage Invitational is this Saturday at Portage West Middle School off Romence Road near Oakland. There is an open race in the morning before the teams compete. If any Norrix student beats any of our varsity runners, Coach Schmidt will reimburse your entry fee. For any Norrix student faster than 20 minutes for guys or 25 minutes for girls, Coach Schmidt will still make sure you get a free breakfast after the race. You can sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Portage/2018GloryDays5k. AAC will be open today for tutoring from 230-330 in the following rooms; Social Studies in A19, Math in B13, ELA in A21, Science in C19, Spanish in A18, and Study Hall in the Library. The Testing Room will also be open today in the AWing office area. Sword and Board will meet Thursday from 230-330 in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join.