Shout out to the Freshman Football Team on their 22-8 season ending win over Hastings last night! They end the season with 4 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie. Attention all Students, The deadline to become a Key Club member for the 2022-2023 academic year is today, October 21st. Please turn in Member profile and $15.00 dues payment by 230 this Friday. See Ms. Nelson in room D13 if you have any questions. Seniors! College visits are still happening. Upcoming visits include: SVSU, Hope, K College, WMU, CMU, Alma, Wayne State, KVCC, Oakland, and Adrian. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about what these schools can offer you! Loy Norrix is performing the hit musical Legally Blonde and we need your help! We need students for stage crew, spotlights, front of house, set design, and more! If you are interested, please see Mr. Lafferty in room J11 for a crew application. These applications are due to Mr. Lafferty by Wednesday the 26th. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this fantastic production! It's the 32nd Great Pumpkin Painting Party, Loy Norrix! Tuesday, October 25th from 2:30-3:30 come to the lunch room and paint a pumpkin! Painted pumpkins are donated to community agencies in the Kalamazoo area to spread some fall cheer! You will receive an extra credit coupon! All students and staff are invited to attend! There is no admission fee! It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a requirement for all seniors! Stop by the Counseling Office to sign up for a meeting with your counselor. Sign up sheets will be in the hallway, and passes will be emailed before your meeting.

AAC will be open from 230 to 330 in the following rooms: math in b13, english in b21, science in c10, and spanish in K11. Attention all Students, The deadline to become a Key Club member for the 2022-2023 academic year is this Friday, October 21st. Please turn in Member profile and $15.00 dues payment by 230 this Friday. See Ms. Nelson in room D13 if you have any questions. Sword and board will meet tomorrow, Wednesday from 230-330. All tabletop gamers and games are invited. Seniors! College visits are still happening. Upcoming visits include: SVSU, Hope, K College, WMU, CMU, Alma, Wayne State, KVCC, Oakland, and Adrian. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about what these schools can offer you! Are you a senior considering pursuing science, math or nursing in college? Do you have a natural inclination and curiosity for science? If yes, we invite you and your parent/guardian to join us to learn more about the Heyl Scholarship to study Math or Science at Kalamazoo College or Nursing at WMU Bronson school of Nursing. There will be a meeting today, Tuesday, October 18th at Kalamazoo College. See Ms. Nelson in room D13 for more information! It's the 32nd Great Pumpkin Painting Party, Loy Norrix! Tuesday, October 25th from 2:30-3:30 come to the lunch room and paint a pumpkin! Painted pumpkins are donated to community agencies in the Kalamazoo area to spread some fall cheer! You will receive an extra credit coupon! All students and staff are invited to attend! There is no admission fee! It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a requirement for all seniors! Stop by the Counseling Office to sign up for a meeting with your counselor. Sign up sheets will be in the hallway, and passes will be emailed before your meeting.

AAC will be open today from 230-330 in the following rooms: social studies in K2, math in B13, English in K11, science in K10, and study hall in C16. Are you interested in discussing and learning about political issues and getting involved in the community? The Loy Norrix Young Democrats are focused on amplifying youth voices and putting them into action. Come to C-13 after school on Tuesday if you'd like to be involved. P.S. we also have free snacks! Sword and board will meet Wednesday from 230-330. All tabletop gamers and games are invited. Seniors! College visits are still happening. Upcoming visits include: SVSU, Hope, K College, WMU, CMU, Alma, Wayne State, KVCC, Oakland, and Adrian. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about what these schools can offer you! Are you a senior considering pursuing science, math or nursing in college? Do you have a natural inclination and curiosity for science? If yes, we invite you and your parent/guardian to join us to learn more about the Heyl Scholarship to study Math or Science at Kalamazoo College or Nursing at WMU Bronson school of Nursing. There will be a meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 18th at Kalamazoo College. See Ms. Nelson in room D13 for more information! It's the 32nd Great Pumpkin Painting Party, Loy Norrix! Tuesday, October 25th from 2:30-3:30 come to the lunch room and paint a pumpkin! Painted pumpkins are donated to community agencies in the Kalamazoo area to spread some fall cheer! You will receive an extra credit coupon! All students and staff are invited to attend! There is no admission fee! It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a requirement for all seniors! Stop by the Counseling Office to sign up for a meeting with your counselor. Sign up sheets will be in the hallway, and passes will be emailed before your meeting. Loy Norrix Students you are now young adults. You need to think about what that means. You can start out by being responsible for your Chromebooks and chargers. You need to take care of your Chromebooks and chargers and keep track of the whereabouts of your Chromebooks and your chargers. Chromebooks are $320 and chargers are $20. This message was brought to you by Landis in the Library.

Attention: the library will be closed today after 2nd period for the rest of the day for an event. I repeat, the library will not be available today during 3rd, 4th, or 5th periods. Seniors! College visits are still happening. Upcoming visits include: SVSU, Hope, K College, WMU, CMU, Alma, Wayne State, KVCC, Oakland, and Adrian. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about what these schools can offer you! Are you a senior considering pursuing science, math or nursing in college? Do you have a natural inclination and curiosity for science? If yes, we invite you and your parent/guardian to join us to learn more about the Heyl Scholarship to study Math or Science at Kalamazoo College or Nursing at WMU Bronson school of Nursing. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at Kalamazoo College. See Ms. Nelson in room D13 for more information! Loy Norrix Students you are now young adults. You need to think about what that means. You can start out by being responsible for your Chromebooks and chargers. You need to take care of your Chromebooks and chargers and keep track of the whereabouts of your Chromebooks and your chargers. Chromebooks are $320 and chargers are $20. This message was brought to you by Landis in the Library. It's the 32nd Great Pumpkin Painting Party, Loy Norrix! Tuesday, October 25th from 2:30-3:30 come to the lunch room and paint a pumpkin! Painted pumpkins are donated to community agencies in the Kalamazoo area to spread some fall cheer! You will receive an extra credit coupon. All students and staff are invited to attend! There is no admission fee! It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a requirement for all seniors! Stop by the Counseling Office to sign up for a meeting with your counselor. Sign up sheets will be in the hallway, and passes will be emailed before your meeting. The library will not be available today during 3rd, 4th, or 5th periods.

Good Morning knights! The Women Empowerment Club is hosting a meeting today, October 13th at 2:20 in room b-21! This meeting will be very important as they are showcasing their "Big Sister, Little Sister "program with Milwood Middle School coming up! Please join them and spread the word! They need as many people as possible! Snacks will be provided! AAC will be open today from 230-330 in the following rooms; English in k1, Science in c17 and d13, and ESL support in k5w. Sword and board will meet today from 230-330 in room C16. Just a reminder, due to GrrCon there will be no Cybersecurity Club today Oct 13. Join us Tuesday next week after school to hear a recount of what happened at this cybersecurity event. Seniors! College visits are still happening. Upcoming visits include: SVSU, Hope, K College, WMU, CMU, Alma, Wayne State, KVCC, Oakland, and Adrian. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about what these schools can offer you! Are you a senior considering pursuing science, math or nursing in college? Do you have a natural inclination and curiosity for science? If yes, we invite you and your parent/guardian to join us to learn more about the Heyl Scholarship to study Math or Science at Kalamazoo College or Nursing at WMU Bronson school of Nursing. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at Kalamazoo College. See Ms. Nelson in room D13 for more information! It's the 32nd Great Pumpkin Painting Party, Loy Norrix! Tuesday, October 25th from 2:30-3:30 come to the lunch room and paint a pumpkin! Painted pumpkins are donated to community agencies in the Kalamazoo area to spread some fall cheer! You will receive an extra credit coupon! All students and staff are invited to attend! There is no admission fee! It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a requirement for all seniors! Stop by the Counseling Office to sign up for a meeting with your counselor. Sign up sheets will be in the hallway, and passes will be emailed before your meeting. Are you stuck in a rut? Are you ready for a change of scenery? Do you have a curiosity about food, music, culture, and language? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we have a plan for you! Come with us to Spain and Portugal ! Travel gives you cool stories, shakes things up, and gives you a sense of accomplishment. And it's just the type of thing college admissions offices love to see on an application! Enroll in the Travel Club trip to Spain and Portugal in June 2023. We have only 3 spots left! See Mrs. Lewis in C-15 or Senora Holmes in A-15 for more information.

Good Morning knights! The Women Empowerment Club is hosting a meeting tomorrow, October 13th at 2:20 in room b-21! This meeting will be very important as they are showcasing their "Big Sister, Little Sister "program with Milwood Middle School coming up! Please join them and spread the word! They need as many people as possible! Snacks will be provided! Sword and Board will meet Thursday 10/13 this week due to conferences on Wednesday. All tabletop gamers and games are invited. Seniors! College visits are still happening. Upcoming visits include: SVSU, Hope, K College, WMU, CMU, Alma, Wayne State, KVCC, Oakland, and Adrian. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about what these schools can offer you! Are you a senior considering pursuing science, math or nursing in college? Do you have a natural inclination and curiosity for science? If yes, we invite you and your parent/guardian to join us to learn more about the Heyl Scholarship to study Math or Science at Kalamazoo College or Nursing at WMU Bronson school of Nursing. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at Kalamazoo College. See Ms. Nelson in room D13 for more information! It's the 32nd Great Pumpkin Painting Party, Loy Norrix! Tuesday, October 25th from 2:30-3:30 come to the lunch room and paint a pumpkin! Painted pumpkins are donated to community agencies in the Kalamazoo area to spread some fall cheer! You will receive an extra credit coupon. All students and staff are invited to attend! There is no admission fee! It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a requirement for all seniors! Stop by the Counseling Office to sign up for a meeting with your counselor. Sign up sheets will be in the hallway, and passes will be emailed before your meeting. Are you stuck in a rut? Are you ready for a change of scenery? Do you have a curiosity about food, music, culture, and language? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we have a plan for you! Come with us to Spain and Portugal ! Travel gives you cool stories, shakes things up, and gives you a sense of accomplishment. And it's just the type of thing college admissions offices love to see on an application! Enroll in the Travel Club trip to Spain and Portugal in June 2023. We have only 3 spots left! See Mrs. Lewis in C-15 or Senora Holmes in A-15 for more information.

AAC will be open today from 230-3330 in the following rooms: math in b21, ela and chinese in k1, science in c17 and d13, esl support in k5w, and study hall in c16. Are you interested in discussing and learning about political issues and getting involved in the community? The Loy Norrix Young Democrats are focused on amplifying youth voices and putting them into action. Come to C-13 after school today if you'd like to be involved. P.S. we also have free snacks! Attention students! Key Club has started its annual membership drive. If you are interested in joining an international club that is based on Leadership and Service please come to our next meeting today, October 11th in Ms. Nelson's room D13 at 230. See you then! Curious about all those letters in the LGBTQIA+ alphabet soup? Or what's the deal with pronouns? Join GSA today, Tuesday, October 11 after school in the library for a presentation on identities! We'll cover identities of attraction, gender, and more. All are welcome! Good Morning knights! The Women Empowerment Club is hosting a meeting this Thursday, October 13th at 2:20 in room b-21! This meeting will be very important as they are showcasing their "Big Sister, Little Sister "program with Milwood Middle School coming up! Please join them and spread the word! They need as many people as possible! Snacks will be provided! Sword and Board will meet Thursday 10/13 this week due to conferences on Wednesday. All tabletop gamers and games are invited. Seniors! College visits are still happening. Upcoming visits include: SVSU, Hope, K College, WMU, CMU, Alma, Wayne State, KVCC, Oakland, and Adrian. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about what these schools can offer you! Are you a senior considering pursuing science, math or nursing in college? Do you have a natural inclination and curiosity for science? If yes, we invite you and your parent/guardian to join us to learn more about the Heyl Scholarship to study Math or Science at Kalamazoo College or Nursing at WMU Bronson school of Nursing. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at Kalamazoo College. See Ms. Nelson in room D13 for more information! It's the 32nd Great Pumpkin Painting Party, Loy Norrix! Tuesday, October 25th from 2:30-3:30 come to the lunch room and paint a pumpkin! Painted pumpkins are donated to community agencies in the Kalamazoo area to spread some fall cheer! You will receive an extra credit coupon. All students and staff are invited to attend! There is no admission fee! It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a requirement for all seniors! Stop by the Counseling Office to sign up for a meeting with your counselor. Sign up sheets will be in the hallway, and passes will be emailed before your meeting. Are you stuck in a rut? Are you ready for a change of scenery? Do you have a curiosity about food, music, culture, and language? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we have a plan for you! Come with us to Spain and Portugal ! Travel gives you cool stories, shakes things up, and gives you a sense of accomplishment. And it's just the type of thing college admissions offices love to see on an application! Enroll in the Travel Club trip to Spain and Portugal in June 2023. We have only 3 spots left! See Mrs. Lewis in C-15 or Senora Holmes in A-15 for more information.

AAC will be open today from 230-330 in the following rooms: social studies in k2, math in b13, english in k11, science in c10, esl support in k1, and study hall in c16. Are you interested in discussing and learning about political issues and getting involved in the community? The Loy Norrix Young Democrats are focused on amplifying youth voices and putting them into action. Come to C-13 after school on Tuesday if you'd like to be involved. P.S. we also have free snacks! Attention students! Key Club has started its annual membership drive. If you are interested in joining an international club that is based on Leadership and Service please come to our next meeting tomorrow, October 11th in Ms. Nelson's room D13 at 230. See you then! Curious about all those letters in the LGBTQIA+ alphabet soup? Or what's the deal with pronouns? Join GSA tomorrow Tuesday, October 11 after school in the library for a presentation on identities! We'll cover identities of attraction, gender, and more. All are welcome! Good Morning knights! The Women Empowerment Club is hosting a meeting this Thursday, October 13th at 2:20 in room b-21! This meeting will be very important as they are showcasing their "Big Sister, Little Sister "program with Milwood Middle School coming up! Please join them and spread the word! They need as many people as possible! Snacks will be provided! Sword and Board will meet Thursday 10/13 this week due to conferences on Wednesday. All tabletop gamers and games are invited. Seniors! College visits are still happening. Upcoming visits include: SVSU, Hope, K College, WMU, CMU, Alma, Wayne State, KVCC, Oakland, and Adrian. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about what these schools can offer you! Are you a senior considering pursuing science, math or nursing in college? Do you have a natural inclination and curiosity for science? If yes, we invite you and your parent/guardian to join us to learn more about the Heyl Scholarship to study Math or Science at Kalamazoo College or Nursing at WMU Bronson school of Nursing. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at Kalamazoo College. See Ms. Nelson in room D13 for more information! It's the 32nd Great Pumpkin Painting Party, Loy Norrix! Tuesday, October 25th from 2:30-3:30 come to the lunch room and paint a pumpkin! Painted pumpkins are donated to community agencies in the Kalamazoo area to spread some fall cheer! You will receive an extra credit coupon. All students and staff are invited to attend! There is no admission fee! It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a requirement for all seniors! Stop by the Counseling Office to sign up for a meeting with your counselor. Sign up sheets will be in the hallway, and passes will be emailed before your meeting. Are you stuck in a rut? Are you ready for a change of scenery? Do you have a curiosity about food, music, culture, and language? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we have a plan for you! Come with us to Spain and Portugal! Travel gives you cool stories, shakes things up, and gives you a sense of accomplishment. And it's just the type of thing college admissions offices love to see on an application! Enroll in the Travel Club trip to Spain and Portugal in June 2023. We have only 3 spots left! See Mrs. Lewis in C-15 or Senora Holmes in A-15 for more information.

Congratulations to the following boys who made it to quarterfinals of the regional tournament held at Norrix. Two singles Tom Cole, three singles Trey Iocca, four singles Wes Baker, Two doubles Edoardo Meeci, Felix Vonye, three doubles Jaxon Grabaugh Sam Oberlee! #2 Tom Cole made it to the semi’s #3 Trey Iocca made it to the finals If there are any students interested in registering for the Portage Invitational cross country race for this Saturday, see coach Schmidt in K16. The 8:15 race is open to anyone, regardless of being on the cross country team or not. If you want to run a 5k, this is a great event filled with good people, good music, and good times. Anyone who beats a varsity runner's time or any Norrix freshman girl who runs will get their registration reimbursed by Coach Schmidt. Come and see what it is like to run a 5k on the grass at Portage West Middle school. It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a requirement for all seniors! Stop by the Counseling Office to sign up for a meeting with your counselor. Sign up sheets will be in the hallway, and passes will be emailed before your meeting. Attention students! Key Club has started its annual membership drive. If you are interested in joining an international club that is based on Leadership and Service please come to our next meeting which will be held on Tuesday, October 11th in Ms. Nelson's room D13 at 230. See you then! Curious about all those letters in the LGBTQIA+ alphabet soup? Or what's the deal with pronouns? Join GSA on Tuesday, October 11 after school in the library for a presentation on identities! We'll cover identities of attraction, gender, and more. All are welcome! Seniors! College visits are still happening. Upcoming visits include: SVSU, Hope, K College, WMU, CMU, Alma, Wayne State, KVCC, Oakland, and Adrian. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about what these schools can offer you! Are you a senior considering pursuing science, math or nursing in college? Do you have a natural inclination and curiosity for science? If yes, we invite you and your parent/guardian to join us to learn more about the Heyl Scholarship to study Math or Science at Kalamazoo College or Nursing at WMU Bronson school of Nursing. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at Kalamazoo College. See Ms. Nelson in room D13 for more information! It's the 32nd Great Pumpkin Painting Party, Loy Norrix! Tuesday, October 25 from 2:30-3:30 come to the lunch room and paint a pumpkin! Painted pumpkins are donated to community agencies in the Kalamazoo area to spread some fall cheer! You will receive an EXTRA CREDIT COUPON! All students and staff are invited to attend! There is no admission fee! Attention Loy Norrix Knights! Do you have a passion for movies? Do you want to make music videos for student bands or participate in short film competitions? If all of this sounds like something you’d be interested in then join the google classroom code “u357oru” for more information Buenos días queridos amigos! Good morning, dear friends! There are 4 spots left on the Travel Club trip to Spain and Portugal next June. One of those spots could be yours! Imagine yourself immersed in the unrivaled Spanish architecture of Gothicism, Gaudi, and Gehry or any of the 45 UNESCO World Heritage sites that pepper the countryside. Picture leafing through the books of Porto's Livravia Lello, the 100 year-old bookstore that inspired the library at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series. If you dream of faraway places and long to make compelling connections between such things as a teen wizards and Portuguese bookstores, see Mrs. Lewis in C-15 or Senora Holmes in A-15 to learn how to secure your spot.

Nice job to the tennis team on doing volunteer work this week. Athletes please look for the email from Mrs. Rocco for times to sign up to work in the concession stand. Keep getting those volunteer hours. If there are any students interested in registering for the Portage Invitational cross country race for this Saturday, see coach Schmidt in K16. The 8:15 race is open to anyone, regardless of being on the cross country team or not. If you want to run a 5k, this is a great event filled with good people, good music, and good times. Anyone who beats a varsity runner's time or any Norrix freshman girl who runs will get their registration reimbursed by Coach Schmidt. Come and see what it is like to run a 5k on the grass at Portage West Middle school. Are you interested in joining the military after high school? There will be an Armed Forces Day today, October 6th during lunches for you to get more information. If you're interested, please sign up in the counseling office AAC will be open today from 230-330 in the following rooms; english in k1, science in c17 and d13, esl support in k5w, and math/study hall in c16. There will be a Green School meeting today after school in room B14. All are welcome. Hope to see you there! Good Morning knights! The Women Empowerment Club is hosting a meeting today, Thursday at 2:20 in room b-21! This meeting will be very important as they are showcasing their "Big Sister, Little Sister "program with Milwood Middle School coming up! Please join them and spread the word! They need as many people as possible! Snacks will be provided. It’s Senior Meeting time! This is a requirement for all seniors! Stop by the Counseling Office to sign up for a meeting with your counselor. Sign up sheets will be in the hallway, and passes will be emailed before your meeting. Attention students! Key Club has started its annual membership drive. If you are interested in joining an international club that is based on Leadership and Service please come to our next meeting which will be held on Tuesday, October 11th in Ms. Nelson's room D13 at 230. See you then! Curious about all those letters in the LGBTQIA+ alphabet soup? Or what's the deal with pronouns? Join GSA on Tuesday, October 11 after school in the library for a presentation on identities! We'll cover identities of attraction, gender, and more. All are welcome! Seniors! College visits are still happening. Upcoming visits include: SVSU, Hope, K College, WMU, CMU, Alma, Wayne State, KVCC, Oakland, and Adrian. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about what these schools can offer you! Are you a senior considering pursuing science, math or nursing in college? Do you have a natural inclination and curiosity for science? If yes, we invite you and your parent/guardian to join us to learn more about the Heyl Scholarship to study Math or Science at Kalamazoo College or Nursing at WMU Bronson school of Nursing. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at Kalamazoo College. See Ms. Nelson in room D13 for more information! Your Cyber Knights. Join us after school Tuesdays and Thursdays in M1, lower M-wing, to learn the craft and meet your fellow Cyber Knights. Attention Loy Norrix Knights! Do you have a passion for movies? Do you want to make music videos for student bands or participate in short film competitions? If all of this sounds like something you’d be interested in then join the google classroom code “u357oru” for more information Buenos días queridos amigos! Good morning, dear friends! There are 4 spots left on the Travel Club trip to Spain and Portugal next June. One of those spots could be yours! Imagine yourself immersed in the unrivaled Spanish architecture of Gothicism, Gaudi, and Gehry or any of the 45 UNESCO World Heritage sites that pepper the countryside. Picture leafing through the books of Porto's Livravia Lello, the 100 year-old bookstore that inspired the library at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series. If you dream of faraway places and long to make compelling connections between such things as a teen wizards and Portuguese bookstores, see Mrs. Lewis in C-15 or Senora Holmes in A-15 to learn how to secure your spot. Our Norrix runners competed at the KRESA course on Tuesday for the last Jamboree of the season. In front of many friends and family on senior recognition day, your Knight cross country runners performed well. While the course didn't allow for great times, most kids placed better than projected. The women's team fell to Lakeview on a tie-breaker but due to beating them in the 1st Jamboree, tie for the divisional crown. Reaghan finished 3rd with a personal best time and Ana won the meet by over 30 seconds. The men's team finished third in the race and division. Big steps up were taken by Eli with a personal best, Cash, and Sam finishing much better than projected. Oskar also made a big jump finishing 7th overall.