Effective with the start of the second trimester, Loy Norrix will be starting enhanced enforcement of the ban of hats and hoods. Please adhere to this expectation daily. Books are now available for the Loy Norrix Book Club. Please see Ms. Coash in the library if you would like to join. There will be no AAC this week while we set up this trimester's schedule. The Loy Norrix Musical "Oklahoma!" opens tonight! Don't miss your fellow students as they sing and dance their way through this classic show. Two fiery love triangles set against the backdrop of survival in the old west - what could be more exciting? This weekend's shows are at 7:00 p.m. today Saturday, and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $8 for students and $12 for adults.  The deadline to turn in applications to the National Honor Society has been extended to this Friday. Applications may be turned in to Mr. Allen or Mr. Porco. The application deadline for the Heyl Scholarship for STEM at Kalamazoo College and medicine at Western Michigan University is today: Friday, Dec. 1. Please email or see Ms. Nelson in room D13 if you have any questions. The deadline to submit senior photos and quotes to the 2024 Accolade Yearbook has been extended to December 31. This is the final deadline. Submit using the Google Form in your email. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions. Congratulations to both of our Super Smash Brothers Ultimate teams, who qualified for the Michigan High School Esports Federation state finals next weekend at University of Michigan-Flint. The library will be closed during lunch today.

Are you a hidden Pokemon master? Come prove it today as the esports team presents their first Pokemon Battle Day event in Mr. Wood’s room, C19. Keep an eye out around the school for fliers with QR codes for the signup form and a Google Classroom containing information on rules and future events, or join using classroom code u3wziea. Teachers are also welcome to participate. Any other questions can be sent to Mr. Wood. Looking for a new winter wardrobe? Green School is hosting a clothing swap tomorrow, Nov. 30 in the cafeteria from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Please bring any clothing you would like to swap, excluding undergarments and socks, to room B14 in the weeks prior to the event. There will be a $3 entry fee and each person can take as many articles of clothing as they wish. Are you looking for a challenge to stretch yourself physically and mentally? Join the Loy Norrix Rock Climbing club. There will be an informational meeting Nov. 29 after school in Mr. Labadie’s room, M13. Look for the blue posters around school with the Google Classroom code so you get the latest information. If you have any questions, talk to Mr. Labadie. Effective with the start of the second trimester, Loy Norrix will be starting enhanced enforcement of the ban of hats and hoods. Please adhere to this expectation daily. Books are now available for the Loy Norrix Book Club. Please see Ms. Coash in the library if you would like to join. There will be no AAC this week while we set up this trimester's schedule. The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. The Loy Norrix Musical "Oklahoma!" opens this Friday night! Don't miss your fellow students as they sing and dance their way through this classic show. Two fiery love triangles set against the backdrop of survival in the old west - what could be more exciting? This weekend's shows are at 7:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $8 for students and $12 for adults.  The deadline to turn in applications to the National Honor Society has been extended to this Friday. Applications may be turned in to Mr. Allen or Mr. Porco. The application deadline for the Heyl Scholarship for STEM at Kalamazoo College and medicine at Western Michigan University is Friday, Dec. 1. Please email or see Ms. Nelson in room D13 if you have any questions. The deadline to submit senior photos and quotes to the 2024 Accolade Yearbook has been extended to December 31. This is the final deadline. Submit using the Google Form in your email. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Are you a hidden Pokemon master? Come prove it tomorrow, Nov. 29, as the esports team presents their first Pokemon Battle Day event in Mr. Wood’s room, C19. Keep an eye out around the school for fliers with QR codes for the signup form and a Google Classroom containing information on rules and future events, or join using classroom code u3wziea. Teachers are also welcome to participate. Any other questions can be sent to Mr. Wood. Looking for a new winter wardrobe? Green School is hosting a clothing swap on Nov. 30 in the cafeteria from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Please bring any clothing you would like to swap, excluding undergarments and socks, to room B14 in the weeks prior to the event. There will be a $3 entry fee and each person can take as many articles of clothing as they wish. Do you know about the Loy Norrix forensics team? This exciting team finished 6th overall in the state of Michigan last year. With several options for competitive acting and speaking, we just might have the perfect event for you. Auditions are just around the corner. We will have an informational meeting in room J11 after school on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Please contact Mr. Lafferty with any questions. Are you looking for a challenge to stretch yourself physically and mentally? Join the Loy Norrix Rock Climbing club. There will be an informational meeting Nov. 29 after school in Mr. Labadie’s room, M13. Look for the blue posters around school with the Google Classroom code so you get the latest information. If you have any questions, talk to Mr. Labadie. Effective with the start of the second trimester, Loy Norrix will be starting enhanced enforcement of the ban of hats and hoods. Please adhere to this expectation daily. Books are now available for the Loy Norrix Book Club. Please see Ms. Coash in the library if you would like to join. There will be no AAC this week while we set up this trimester's schedule. The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. The Loy Norrix Musical "Oklahoma!" opens this Friday night! Don't miss your fellow students as they sing and dance their way through this classic show. Two fiery love triangles set against the backdrop of survival in the old west - what could be more exciting? This weekend's shows are at 7:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $8 for students and $12 for adults.  The deadline to turn in applications to the National Honor Society has been extended to this Friday. Applications may be turned in to Mr. Allen or Mr. Porco.

Are you a hidden Pokemon master? Come prove it on Nov. 29, as the esports team presents their first Pokemon Battle Day event in Mr. Wood’s room, C19. Keep an eye out around the school for fliers with QR codes for the signup form and a Google Classroom containing information on rules and former events, or join using classroom code u3wziea. Teachers are also welcome to participate. Any other questions can be sent to Mr. Wood. Looking for a new winter wardrobe? Green School is hosting a clothing swap on Nov. 30 in the cafeteria from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Please bring any clothing you would like to swap, excluding undergarments and socks, to room B14 in the weeks prior to the event. There will be a $3 entry fee and each person can take as many articles of clothing as they wish. National Honor Society Applications are due today to Mr. Allen or Mr. Porco.    Do you know about the Loy Norrix forensics team? This exciting team finished 6th overall in the state of Michigan last year. With several options for competitive acting and speaking, we just might have the perfect event for you. Auditions are just around the corner. We will have an informational meeting in room J11 after school on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Please contact Mr. Lafferty with any questions. Are you looking for a challenge to stretch yourself physically and mentally? Join the Loy Norrix Rock Climbing club. There will be an informational meeting Nov. 29 after school in Mr. Labadie’s room, M13. Look for the blue posters around school with the Google Classroom code so you get the latest information. If you have any questions, talk to Mr. Labadie. Effective with the start of the second trimester, Loy Norrix will be starting enhanced enforcement of the ban of hats and hoods. Please adhere to this expectation daily. Books are now available for the Loy Norrix Book Club. Please see Ms. Coash in the library if you would like to join. There will be no AAC this week while we set up this trimester's schedule. The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join.

Interested in wrestling this winter? Practice will be in the auxiliary gym every day this week from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. Are you a hidden Pokemon master? Come prove it on Nov. 29, as the esports team presents their first Pokemon Battle Day event in Mr. Wood’s room, C19. Keep an eye out around the school for fliers with QR codes for the signup form and a Google Classroom containing information on rules and former events, or join using classroom code u3wziea. Teachers are also welcome to participate. Any other questions can be sent to Mr. Wood. Looking for a new winter wardrobe? Green School is hosting a clothing swap on Nov. 30 in the cafeteria from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Please bring any clothing you would like to swap, excluding undergarments and socks, to room B14 in the weeks prior to the event. There will be a $3 entry fee and each person can take as many articles of clothing as they wish. Swim season begins for male athletes after school Monday, Nov. 20. All male swimmers and divers and any male students who do not play a winter sport are welcome: this is a no-cut sport. If you want to join a program that is dedicated to hard work and winning championships, look no further. If you are interested or want more information, there will be a sign up sheet in the athletic office. There will be no AAC this week due to final exams. The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. The Loy Norrix Library will be doing inventory soon. Avoid fines on your library account by returning overdue books by Monday, Nov. 20. Banners for senior volleyball players are available for pick up in the athletic office. Juniors and Seniors with a 3.5 cumulative GPA and higher are invited to apply to the National Honor Society. Applications are available in Mr. Allen and Mr. Porco’s rooms and can be picked up before or after school the rest of the week. Applications will be due after Thanksgiving Break. Do you know about the Loy Norrix forensics team? This exciting team finished 6th overall in the state of Michigan last year. With several options for competitive acting and speaking, we just might have the perfect event for you. Auditions are just around the corner. We will have an informational meeting in room J11 after school on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Please contact Mr. Lafferty with any questions. Are you looking for a challenge to stretch yourself physically and mentally? Join the Loy Norrix Rock Climbing Club. There will be an informational meeting Nov. 29 after school in Mr. Labadie’s room, M13. Look for the blue posters around school with the Google Classroom code so you get the latest information. If you have any questions, talk to Mr. Labadie. There will be no Green School meeting today on account of final exams. Any cross country runner who hasn't turned in their uniform needs to bring it to coach Schmidt’s room, K16, or the athletic office as soon as possible. Anyone with their uniform turned in should come to his room for a long overdue gift. First come, first serve.

Men’s Basketball tryouts are underway! You can pick up a schedule and paperwork you need in the athletic office in order to participate. Tryouts will be today from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Before coming to tryouts, you should file your physical, register through Planet High School, and pay your insurance fee. Interested in wrestling this winter? Practice will be in the auxiliary gym every day this week from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. Are you a hidden Pokemon master? Come prove it on Nov. 29, as the esports team presents their first Pokemon Battle Day event in Mr. Wood’s room, C19. Keep an eye out around the school for fliers with QR codes for the signup form and a Google Classroom containing information on rules and former events, or join using classroom code u3wziea. Teachers are also welcome to participate. Any other questions can be sent to Mr. Wood. Looking for a new winter wardrobe? Green School is hosting a clothing swap on Nov. 30 in the cafeteria from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Please bring any clothing you would like to swap, excluding undergarments and socks, to room B14 in the weeks prior to the event. There will be a $3 entry fee and each person can take as many articles of clothing as they wish. Swim season begins for male athletes after school Monday, Nov. 20. All male swimmers and divers and any male students who do not play a winter sport are welcome: this is a no-cut sport. If you want to join a program that is dedicated to hard work and winning championships, look no further. If you are interested or want more information, there will be a sign up sheet in the athletic office. There will be no AAC this week due to final exams. The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. The Loy Norrix Library will be doing inventory soon. Avoid fines on your library account by returning overdue books by Monday, Nov. 20. Banners for senior volleyball players are available for pick up in the athletic office. Athletes who left clothes in the varsity locker rooms have until the end of the day to retrieve them. Need to request a schedule change for the second trimester? Counselors will be in the cafeteria during all three lunches on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Stop by their tables if you need assistance. Juniors and Seniors with a 3.5 cumulative GPA and higher are invited to apply to the National Honor Society. Applications are available in Mr. Allen and Mr. Porco's rooms and can be picked up before or after school the rest of the week. Applications will be due after Thanksgiving Break. Do you know about the Loy Norrix forensics team? This exciting team finished 6th overall in the state of Michigan last year. With several options for competitive acting and speaking, we just might have the perfect event for you. Auditions are just around the corner. We will have an informational meeting in room J11 after school on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Please contact Mr. Lafferty with any questions. Are you looking for a challenge to stretch yourself physically and mentally? Join the Loy Norrix Rock Climbing Club. There will be an informational meeting Nov. 29 after school in Mr. Labadie's room, M13. Look for the blue posters around school with the Google Classroom code so you get the latest information. If you have any questions, talk to Mr. Labadie. There will be no Green School meeting this Thursday on account of final exams.

Men’s Basketball tryouts are underway! You can pick up a schedule and paperwork you need in the athletic office in order to participate. Tryouts will be today and tomorrow from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Before coming to tryouts, you should file your physical, register through Planet High School, and pay your insurance fee. Interested in wrestling this winter? Practice will be in the auxiliary gym every day this week from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. Are you a hidden Pokemon master? Come prove it on Nov. 29, as the esports team presents their first Pokemon Battle Day event in Mr. Wood’s room, C19. Keep an eye out around the school for fliers with QR codes for the signup form and a Google Classroom containing information on rules and former events, or join using classroom code u3wziea. Teachers are also welcome to participate. Any other questions can be sent to Mr. Wood. Looking for a new winter wardrobe? Green School is hosting a clothing swap on Nov. 30 in the cafeteria from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Please bring any clothing you would like to swap, excluding undergarments and socks, to room B14 in the weeks prior to the event. There will be a $3 entry fee and each person can take as many articles of clothing as they wish. Swim season begins for male athletes after school Monday, Nov. 20. All male swimmers and divers and any male students who do not play a winter sport are welcome: this is a no-cut sport. If you want to join a program that is dedicated to hard work and winning championships, look no further. If you are interested or want more information, there will be a sign up sheet in the athletic office. There will be no AAC this week due to final exams. The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. The Loy Norrix Library will be doing inventory soon. Avoid fines on your library account by returning overdue books by Monday, Nov. 20. Banners for senior volleyball players are available for pick up in the athletic office. Athletes who left clothes in the varsity locker rooms have until Wednesday to retrieve them. Need to request a schedule change for the second trimester? Counselors will be in the cafeteria during all three lunches on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Stop by their tables if you need assistance. Juniors and Seniors with a 3.5 cumulative GPA and higher are invited to apply to the National Honor Society.  Applications are available in Mr. Allen and Mr. Porco's room starting after school today and can be picked up before or after school the rest of the week. Applications will be due after Thanksgiving Break.  The Latinx Club will be meeting tomorrow in room A18 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball tryouts are starting today. You can pick up a schedule and paperwork you need in the athletic office in order to participate. Tryouts will be Nov. 13 to 15 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Before tryouts, you should file your physical, register through Planet High School, and pay your insurance fee. Interested in wrestling this winter? The first official practice is today from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. Are you a hidden Pokemon master? Come prove it on Nov. 29, as the esports team presents their first Pokemon Battle Day event in Mr. Wood’s room, C19. Keep an eye out around the school for fliers with QR codes for the signup form and a Google Classroom containing information on rules and former events, or join using classroom code u3wziea. Teachers are also welcome to participate. Any other questions can be sent to Mr. Wood. Looking for a new winter wardrobe? Green School is hosting a clothing swap on Nov. 30 in the cafeteria from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Please bring any clothing you would like to swap, excluding undergarments and socks, to room B14 in the weeks prior to the event. There will be a $3 entry fee and each person can take as many articles of clothing as they wish. Swim season begins after school Monday, Nov. 20, for male athletes. All male swimmers and divers and any male students who do not play a winter sport are welcome: this is a no-cut sport. If you want to join a program that is dedicated to hard work and winning championships, look no further. If you are interested or want more information, there will be a sign up sheet in the athletic office. There will be no AAC this week due to final exams. The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. The Loy Norrix Library will be doing inventory soon. Avoid fines on your library account by returning overdue books by Monday, Nov. 20. Banners for senior volleyball players are available for pick up in the athletic office. Need to request a schedule change for the second trimester? Counselors will be in the cafeteria during all three lunches on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Stop by their tables if you need assistance. Over the weekend, the cross country runners competed for the last time this season. Jackson Lam competed in the MITCA Meet of Champions. He ran for the Michigan Run Foundation, and achieved a new personal record of 15:57. Meanwhile, 19 of his teammates ran in Indiana at the Nike Midwest Cross-Regional. The course was longer than 5k, but the runners still did well. Aiden Unangst ran a personal record of 21:00, Jessica White was the talk of the race in her dinosaur costume and ran a time of 25:04, and all three seniors -- Danny, Cash and Amelia -- finished on a high note with a great race and trip with their teammates.

College visits for this week are as follows:

• Northern Michigan University today, Thursday, Nov. 9

Please email Kalamazoo Promise coach Mr. Moore to sign up and get more information. Men’s Basketball tryouts are a few weeks away. You can pick up a schedule and paperwork you need in the athletic office in order to participate. Tryouts will be Nov. 13 to 15 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Before tryouts, you should file your physical, register through Planet High School, and pay your insurance fee. Interested in wrestling this winter? The first official practice is Nov. 13, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. AAC will be open today for tutoring in the following rooms: math in K4, English in K1, science in C17, ESL support in K5W, Spanish in K12, and SAT math prep in B13. Study hall will not be open today. The Sword and Board club will meet today from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. Are you a hidden Pokemon master? Come prove it on Nov. 29, as the esports team presents their first Pokemon Battle Day event in Mr. Wood’s room, C19. Keep an eye out around the school for fliers with QR codes for the signup form and a Google Classroom containing information on rules and former events, or join using classroom code u3wziea. Teachers are also welcome to participate. Any other questions can be sent to Mr. Wood. Looking for a new winter wardrobe? Green School is hosting a clothing swap on Nov. 30 in the cafeteria from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Please bring any clothing you would like to swap, excluding undergarments and socks, to room B14 in the weeks prior to the event. There will be a $3 entry fee and each person can take as many articles of clothing as they wish. Stop by the library to pick up a Veterans’ Day coloring page! Color it in and drop it in the box in the library by 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Pictures will be delivered to veterans on Friday. The Loy Norrix Travel Club will have their first parent and student meeting this week for those traveling to Scandinavia this summer. We will meet in the cafeteria on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Learner in the LN Counseling Office. There is a men’s volleyball meeting and open gym for anyone interested in joining the team after school Friday from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. See Coach Mac if you have any questions. The library will be closed today due to author and college visits.

College visits for this week are as follows:

• Oakland University Today, Wednesday, November 8th
• Northern Michigan Thursday, November 9th

Please email Kalamazoo Promise coach Mr. Moore to sign up and get more information. Do you need volunteer hours, or just want to improve your community? Knights of the Neighborhood is a club that represents Norrix in Kalamazoo. Our meetings are on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room B13. Men’s Basketball tryouts are a few weeks away. You can pick up a schedule and paperwork you need in the athletic office in order to participate. Tryouts will be Nov. 13 to 15 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Before tryouts, you should file your physical, register through Planet High School, and pay your insurance fee. Interested in wrestling this winter? The first official practice is Nov. 13, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. Final exams are right around the corner. If you’re a freshman, come join the Link Crew for a Snack and Study after school today from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. A Snack and Study event is where you can get tutoring help and snacks. Make sure to bring your freshman ID and have your own transportation home. AAC will be open today for tutoring in the following rooms: social studies in C19, math in B13, science in B14, ESL support in K1, Spanish in K12, and study hall in C16. If an AAC room is closed today, please check in at the Snack and Study event. The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. We need crew members to work on our musical “Oklahoma!” We are looking for about 20 dedicated students to help with lights, sound, ushering, backstage work and more. Please pick up an application from Mr. Lafferty in room J11. Applications are due today. Are you a hidden Pokemon master? Come prove it on Nov. 29, as the esports team presents their first Pokemon Battle Day event in Mr. Wood’s room, C19. Keep an eye out around the school for fliers with QR codes for the signup form and a Google Classroom containing information on rules and former events, or join using classroom code u3wziea. Teachers are also welcome to participate. Any other questions can be sent to Mr. Wood. Looking for a new winter wardrobe? Green School is hosting a clothing swap on Nov. 30 in the Cafeteria from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Please bring any clothing you would like to swap, excluding undergarments and socks, to room B14 in the weeks prior to the event. There will be a $3 entry fee and each person can take as many articles of clothing as they wish. Stop by the library to pick up a Veterans’ Day coloring page! Color it in and drop it in the box in the library by 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Pictures will be delivered to veterans on Friday. The Loy Norrix Travel Club will have their first parent and student meeting this week for those traveling to Scandinavia this summer. We will meet in the cafeteria on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Learner in the LN Counseling Office. Congratulations to our Knights swimmers & divers for their 4th straight SMAC Championship. These athletes are making history with a 41-0 dual meet record. The library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 9 due to author and college visits.