College visits for this week are as follows:

• Wayne State University today
• Oakland University on Wednesday, Nov. 8
• Northern Michigan University on Thursday, Nov. 9

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. AAC will be open today for tutoring in the following rooms: social studies in K13, math in B23, English in B21, science in C17, ESL support in K5W, Spanish in K12, SAT math prep in B13, and study hall in C16. 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. Final exams are right around the corner. If you’re a freshman, come join Link Crew for a Snack and Study after school on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. A Snack and Study event is where you can get tutoring help and snacks. Make sure you bring your freshman ID and have your own transportation home. 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 Wednesday, Nov. 8. 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. Attention Key Club members: there is a meeting today in room D13 at 2:30 p.m. 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. Loy Norrix Travel Club will have their first parent and student meeting 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.

College visits for this week are as follows:

• Wayne State University on Tuesday, Nov. 7
• Oakland University on Wednesday, Nov. 8
• Northern Michigan University on Thursday, Nov. 9

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. AAC will be open today for tutoring in the following rooms: English in B11, science in B14, Spanish in K10, ESL support in K1, and study hall in C16. 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. Final exams are right around the corner. If you’re a freshman, come join Link Crew for a Snack and Study after school on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. A Snack and Study event is where you can get tutoring help and snacks. Make sure you bring your freshman ID and have your own transportation home. 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 Wednesday, Nov. 8. 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.

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. Day two of Kalamazoo United Hockey tryouts will be Thursday, Nov. 2 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wings West. 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? There will be conditioning and tryouts today from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the auxilary gym. 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: social studies in K13, 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 in room C16 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. Final exams are right around the corner. If you're a freshman, come join Link Crew for a Snack and Study after school on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. A Snack and Study event is where you can get tutoring help and snacks. Make sure you bring your freshman ID and have your own transportation home. 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 Wednesday, Nov. 8. Last night, the Loy Norrix volleyball team lost to Portage Northern in the District Semi Finals. Congratulations to them on a very successful season. 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. The library will be closed for all three lunches. Students assigned to the library and classes accompanied by a teacher are still welcome!

From the Knight Life team to our readers, happy Halloween! Make sure to stay safe as you enjoy the long night. 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. Day two of Kalamazoo United Hockey tryouts will be Thursday, Nov. 2 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wings West. 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? There will be conditioning and tryouts today though Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the auxilary gym. 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: social studies in K13, math in B23, English in B21, science in C17, ESL support in K5W, SAT math prep in B13, and study hall in C16. The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday in room C16 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. Jackson Lam qualified for the State meet by finishing 8th at the Regional meet at Portage West Middle School on Friday after school. Please congratulate Jackson on a wonderful race and wish him the best on this upcoming week. Besides Jackson, our other runners competed at the Regional as well. Many placed much better than projected and competed well. While no one else qualified for State, there were some really good performances and finishes. We want to wish a farewell to seniors Amelia, Danny and Cash, for a great cross country career with us. Thank you all. We look forward to NXR and the track seasons.

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. Are you interested in sewing, knitting, embroidering, crocheting, and more? Come to room A20 after school on Mondays. There will be homemade baked goods. If you have any supplies, you’re welcome to bring them. Please email Mrs. Corstange with any questions. Kalamazoo United Hockey tryouts are as follows:

• Today from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. @ Wings West
• Thursday, Nov. 2 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. @ Wings West

The cost is $60, payable to the Maroon Foundation, and due on the first night of tryouts. 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. Are you interested in running for office someday or working in politics? Our Youth in Government team is a fun and exciting way to learn about how to be an elected official and get laws passed. This year, our Youth in Government team has a lot planned and is ready to compete against hundreds of other Michigan students in the actual chambers of the Michigan Capitol. Come find out more at our Youth in Government meeting after school today in Mrs. Johnson’s room, D18. Interested in wrestling this winter? There will be conditioning and tryouts today though Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the auxilary gym. First official practice is Nov. 13 from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. All are welcome. The SMAAC conference recently voted on All-District teams for volleyball. Congratulations to Zoe Reeves and McKenna Bradley for making the East Division's 2nd team and to Riley Ketchum, Sophia DeAnda and Taliyah Hanks for receiving honorable mentions. Their next match is at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Gull Lake versus Portage Northern.  AAC will be open today for tutoring in the following rooms: math in M12W, English in B11, science in B14, ESL support in K1, Spanish in K12, and study hall in C16. The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday in room C16 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join.

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. Are you interested in sewing, knitting, embroidering, crocheting, and more? Come to A20 after school on Mondays starting next week. There will be homemade baked goods. If you have any supplies, you’re welcome to bring them. Please email Mrs. Corstange with any questions. There is an open gym in the main gym from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. this Sunday for all interested in playing men’s volleyball. Come check it out, and be sure to contact Coach Mac if you have any questions. Kalamazoo United Hockey tryouts are as follows:

• Monday, Oct. 30 from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. @ Wings West
• Thursday, Nov. 2 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. @ Wings West

The cost is $60, payable to the Maroon Foundation, and due on the first night of tryouts. 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. Are you interested in running for office someday or working in politics? Our Youth in Government Team is a fun and exciting way to learn about how to be an elected official and get laws passed. This year, our Youth in Government team has a lot planned and is ready to compete against hundreds of other Michigan students in the actual chambers of the Michigan Capitol. Come find out more at our Youth in Government meeting next week after school Monday, Oct. 30, in Mrs. Johnson's room, D18.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College will be visiting today, Oct. 26. 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. The Travel Club is announcing the 2024 destination to be Scandinavia: Sweden, Denmark and Norway. In their 25th year of international travel, they would like to invite students and interested adults to join them in this adventure. The itinerary and information can be found at www.educationaltravel.com using trip ID Kalamazoo-2024. LN Counselor Rebecca Learner has more information on this adventure in the Counseling Office and will also be available in the library this week from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. A student/parent meeting is being planned for the 2nd week in November. Departure is July 1, 2024. Students are eligible for scholarships and can earn three free college credits. Are you interested in sewing, knitting, embroidering, crocheting, and more? Come to A20 after school on Mondays starting next week. There will be homemade baked goods. If you have any supplies, you're welcome to bring them. Please email Mrs. Corstange with any questions. There will be an Esports meeting today, Oct. 26, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Mr. Wood's room, C19, to discuss our first school wide Esports activity. Everyone is welcome. AAC will be open today for tutoring in the following rooms: social studies in K13, 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. There is an open gym in the main gym from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. this Sunday for all interested in playing men's volleyball. Come check it out, and be sure to contact Coach Mac if you have any questions. Kalamazoo United Hockey tryouts are as follows:

• Monday, Oct. 30 from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. @ Wings West
• Thursday, Nov. 2 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. @ Wings West

The cost is $60, payable to the Maroon Foundation, and due on the first night of tryouts. 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. Green School will meet today in room B14 after school. All are welcome.

College visits for this week are as follows:

• Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Oct. 26                              

Please email Kalamazoo Promise coach Mr. Moore to sign up to attend 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.  The Travel Club is announcing the 2024 destination to be Scandinavia: Sweden, Denmark and Norway. In their 25th year of international travel, they would like to invite students and interested adults to join them in this adventure. The itinerary and information can be found at www.educationaltravel.com using trip ID Kalamazoo-2024. LN Counselor Rebecca Learner has more information on this adventure in the Counseling Office and will also be available in the library this week from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. A student/parent meeting is being planned for the 2nd week in November. Departure is July 1, 2024. Students are eligible for scholarships and can earn three free college credits. Are you interested in sewing, knitting, embroidering, crocheting, and more? Come to A20 after school on Monday’s, starting next week. No experience needed! There will be homemade baked goods. If you have any supplies you're welcome to bring them. Email Mrs. Corstange with any questions. Today after school is the 33rd annual Pumpkin Painting Party. Join your friends after school in the lunchroom from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. to paint a pumpkin. All pumpkins will be donated to local community agencies to spread fall cheer. Make sure you get your extra credit coupon after you paint your pumpkin and enjoy the Fall Fest activities of games and crafts. There will be an Esports meeting Thursday, Oct. 26, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Mr. Wood's room, C19, to discuss our first school wide Esports activity.  Everyone is welcome. Knight Life did not receive information about AAC today. If you have any questions about today's AAC sessions, please ask any one of your teachers. The Sword and Board club will meet Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. Interested in joining the Latinx Club? Please join us this Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room A18. You can also join our Google Classroom using code rmm4v4d. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Castillo in the library or ask students Stephanie Garcia and Manuel Bello. The conference meet for cross country was held in Battle Creek over the weekend. The women's team finished 8th and the men's team finished 3rd. Out of the 37 runners, 30 had their best time of the season or best time ever. Nearly everyone competed well and improved their position throughout the race. Individually, there were some amazing times. Sofia and Danny were only five seconds away from All-Conference Honors with personal best times. Jackson and Dylan were 7th and 8th respectively, and earned honors with personal best times as well. This was the fastest men's team in over 20 years with eight of our runners finishing in under 17:40 in the 5k. They will race again Friday in the regional meet at Portage West for a chance to run in the state meet. GSA will meet in the library today from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. to browse the stacks and enjoy some time with friends. There will be an informational Ski Race Team meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 in the Loy Norrix cafeteria.

College visits for this week are as follows:

• Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Oct. 26                              

Please email your Kalamazoo Promise coach, Mr. Moore, to sign up to attend and get more information. Unfortunately, the previously scheduled visit from Calvin College has been canceled. 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. There is an informational meeting about the Heyl Scholarship today at Western Michigan University for those interested in a nursing career. For more information, look for the flyers around the building or see Ms. Nelson in room D13. The Travel Club is announcing the 2024 destination to be Scandinavia: Sweden, Denmark and Norway. In their 25th year of international travel, they would like to invite students and interested adults to join them in this adventure. The itinerary and information can be found at www.educationaltravel.com using trip ID Kalamazoo-2024. LN Counselor Rebecca Learner has more information on this adventure in the Counseling Office and will also be available in the library this week from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. A student/parent meeting is being planned for the 2nd week in November. Departure is July 1, 2024. Students are eligible for scholarships and can earn three free college credits. Are you interested in sewing, knitting, embroidering, crocheting, and more? Come to A20 after school on Wednesdays, starting this week. No experience needed. There will be homemade baked goods. If you have any supplies, you’re welcome to bring them. Email Mrs. Corstange with any questions. It’s the Great Pumpkin Painting Party, Loy Norrix! The 33rd annual Pumpkin Painting Party and 1st Fall Fest will be held Oct. 24 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Stay after school, paint a pumpkin and pick which community organization you want to receive your pumpkin. All pumpkins will be donated to local agencies to spread some fall cheer. Students who participate will receive an extra credit coupon to use in one of their classes. There will also be crafts and games. There will be an Esports meeting Thursday, October 26, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Mr. Wood's room, C19, to discuss our first school wide Esports activity. Everyone is welcome. There will be no AAC today due to a staff meeting. The Sword and Board club will meet Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join.

College visits for next week are as follows:

• Calvin College on Oct. 23       
• Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Oct. 26

Please email Kalamazoo Promise coach Mr. Moore to sign up to attend 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.  For all students interested in joining Loy Norrix Key Club, the $15 Key Club dues are due by Oct. 20. Our next Key Club meeting will be Oct. 24 at 2:30 p.m. in Ms. Nelson’s room, D13. There is an informational meeting about the Heyl Scholarship on Monday, Oct. 23 at Western Michigan University for those interested in a nursing career. For more information, look for the flyers around the building or see Ms. Nelson in room D13. The Travel Club is announcing the 2024 destination to be Scandinavia: Sweden, Denmark and Norway. In their 25th year of international travel, they would like to invite students and interested adults to join them in this adventure. The itinerary and information can be found at www.educationaltravel.com using trip ID Kalamazoo-2024. LN Counselor Rebecca Learner has more information on this adventure in the Counseling Office and will also be available in the library this week from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. A student/parent meeting is being planned for the 2nd week in November. Departure is July 1, 2024. Students are eligible for scholarships and can earn three free college credits. We have been finding snack wrappers and food in the hallways. CIS will pause handing out snacks through Friday, Oct. 20. Are you interested in sewing, knitting, embroidering, crocheting, and more? Come to A20 after school on Wednesdays, starting next week. No experience needed. There will be homemade baked goods. If you have any supplies, you’re welcome to bring them. Email Mrs. Corstange with any questions. It’s the Great Pumpkin Painting Party, Loy Norrix! The 33rd annual Pumpkin Painting Party and 1st Fall Fest will be held Oct. 24 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Stay after school, paint a pumpkin and pick which community organization you want to receive your pumpkin. All pumpkins will be donated to local agencies to spread some fall cheer. Students who participate will receive an extra credit coupon to use in one of their classes. There will also be crafts and games. We are two weeks into our Esports season and the Knights are a combined 6 to 2 in our 8 matches across three different titles.  Congratulations to all our players and good luck as we continue the season. There will be an Esports meeting next Thursday, Oct. 26, from 2:30 to 3:30 in Mr. Wood's room, C-19, to discuss our first school wide Esports activity. Everyone is welcome.