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.

College visits for this week are as follows:    

• Michigan Technological University on Oct. 20  

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. 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. 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. The Kalamazoo Promise will be hosting a Senior Parent Meeting tonight in The Kalamazoo Central auditorium starting at 6:00 p.m. Please look out for information and reminders from Promise Pathway Coach Mr. Moore. 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 today after school in D18, Ms. Johnson’s room, at 2:20 p.m. Join the Black Student Union this Thursday, Oct. 19 from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. in Mr. Robinson’s room in the B wing for a free pizza party. As we eat, we will be discussing topics relevant to the black community at Loy Norrix. Visit our Instagram @lnblackstudentunion and scan the QR code to RSVP, or email Savannah Robert, Paul Evans, or Reana Carter to sign up to attend. 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. Green School will meet today in room B14 after school.

College visits for this week are as follows:

• Kalamazoo College today
• Michigan Technological University on Oct. 20  

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 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. 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 is 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. The Kalamazoo Promise will be hosting two Senior Parent Meetings this week Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday will be at the Loy Norrix Auditorium starting at 6:00 p.m. and Thursday will be in The Kalamazoo Central auditorium also starting at 6:00 p.m. You can attend either location regardless of what school you attend. Please look out for information and reminders from Mr. Moore, your Promise Pathway Coach. 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 this week after school Thursday the 19th in D18, Ms. Johnson's room, at 2:20 p.m. Join the Black Student Union this Thursday, October 19th from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. in Mr. Robinson's room in the B wing for a free pizza party. As we eat, we will be discussing topics relevant to the black community at Loy Norrix. Visit our Instagram @lnblackstudentunion and scan the QR code to RSVP, or email Savannah Robert, Paul Evans, or Reana Carter to sign up to attend. 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 Wednesday’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.

College visits for this fall are as follows:

• Western Michigan University on Oct. 17
• Kalamazoo Valley Community College on Oct. 26
• Wayne State University on Nov. 7

Please see your Kalamazoo Promise coach Mr. Moore in the library 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. If you’re a senior interested in studying science or math, you should come learn more about the Heyl Scholarship on Monday, Oct. 16 at Kalamazoo College. In addition to this informational meeting, there is another one about this scholarship opportunity 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. AAC will be open today for tutoring in the following rooms: social studies in C19, 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. Archery Club will meet tomorrow after school from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Please join the Google Classroom using code xx22efb for more details. 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 is 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.