Attention Book Quiz Members: we will meet in A10 after school for practice.  Are you looking for a place to discuss the social and cultural aspects and impacts of contemporary music and musicians such as Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar? Come join the Anatomize Music Club on Tuesdays from 2:30 - 4:00 in J12, the choir room. All are welcome!  The Tea Club will meet today, January 14. Remember to please bring a friend, snacks or even a tea cup that you would like to donate to us. This meeting will be held in Mrs. Stetten's classroom in C23.  Attention all Key Club International members. Our next meeting will be after school today, Tuesday, January 14 in room K10. See you there!  It's time again to take a look at the AP classes we have here at Norrix. There will be an APeek day tomorrow, Wednesday, January 15. If you would like to sit in on an AP class and see if it is the right fit for you sign up in the counseling office to reserve your spot today!  Seniors interested in joining the National Art Honor Society need to attend a meeting on January 16 at 2:30 in A12.  Winterfest Dance tickets will be sold in the cafeteria during all 3 lunches starting Wed. Tickets are $5 in advance or $10 at the door. Make sure to mark the date January 24 and come and join the fun. You may also buy tickets in Room A12 after school. Young men! Do you want to develop your leadership skills and refine your self-image, social skills and environmental awareness? Join other young men from Kalamazoo Central and Phoenix High School by joining Kappa League. For more information and an application see Ms. Middleton in the counseling office. Softball conditioning will meet in the weight room on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for the next 3 weeks to get in shape for the spring season. Participation is optional but encouraged. Softball open gym is every Sunday from 3:00 - 5:00 pm starting January 19. See Coach Johnson in C12 if you have any questions. Freshman and Senior Tee shirts are on sale until January 30. Pick up an order form around school or in A12.  Did you miss out on the great trips for this school year? So don't delay to enroll for Italy in 2021. Early enrollees can get a $350 scholarship, 3 free college credits and low payment plans. There will be parent/student information meetings soon. See Mr. Hernandez or Ms. Van Lieu for enrollment packets in A12 or A16.  Travel Club trips are closing soon. There are 4 seats for Scandinavia left. See Ms. Van Lieu in A12 for enrollment packets.  Attention Students - please check your email every morning! If you receive a lunch or after school detention, it will be communicated by email the day before, to give you time to make arrangements to be there. Emails are sent to students and robocalls are made to parents the night before. Failure to check these communications and failure to show to scheduled detentions will result in an escalation of consequences.  We will be instituting Saturday School. Students may be assigned to Saturday School for repeated violations and other infractions. If you have been repeatedly asked to remove your hood, you will be assigned detention or Saturday School depending on the frequency of your violations. If it’s a habit to pull your hoodie up, break the habit - don’t wear a hoodie. Thank you for helping us with this safety issue that we have discussed multiple times.  Have you wanted to get back in shape? Do you need to get or stay in condition for a spring sport? Have you wondered about track but didn't want to commit to the whole season and team? Meet at the four-corners area after school from 2:40 - 4:10. We are a group of athletes and coaches interested in training to get faster, stronger, and more agile. Try it out any day of the week and enjoy good socialization and hard work. Don't wait. Join us and improve. 

Some of the top athletes in the state competed in the elite mile sponsored by Gazelle Sports at Grand Valley State University on Saturday. The 5280 foot race came down to a sprint finish that needed a finish line photo to decide the first place finish. Joe Meyers beat 2nd place by 4 thousandths of a second for the best time in the state at that distance. He is also now ranked 4th in the nation. Please congratulate Joe Meyers on such an amazing accomplishment! Are you looking for a place to discuss the social and cultural aspects and impacts of contemporary music and musicians such as Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar? Come join the Anatomize Music Club on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 pm in J12, the choir room. All are welcome!  The Tea Club will meet Tuesday, January 14. Remember to please bring a friend, snacks or even a tea cup that you would like to donate to us. This meeting will be held in Mrs. Stetten's classroom in C23. Attention all Key Club International members. Our next meeting will be after school on Tuesday, January 14th in room K10. See you there!  It's time again to take a look at the AP classes we have here at Norrix. There will be an APeek day on Wednesday, January 15. If you would like to sit in on an AP class and see if it is the right fit for you sign up in the counseling office to reserve your spot today!  Seniors interested in joining the National Art Honor Society need to attend a meeting on January 16 at 2:30 in A12.  Winterfest Dance tickets will be sold in the cafeteria during all 3 lunches starting Wednesday. Tickets are $5 in advance or $10 at the door. Make sure to mark the date January 24 and come and join the fun. You may also buy tickets in Room A12 after school. Attention Book Quiz Bowl Members: we will meet from 2:30-4:30 pm each Tuesday and Thursday in C13. Bring your annotation notebooks.  Young men! Do you want to develop your leadership skills and refine your self-image, social skills and environmental awareness? Join other young men from Kalamazoo Central and Phoenix High School by joining Kappa League. For more information and an application see Ms. Middleton in the counseling office.  Softball conditioning will meet in the weight room on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for the next 3 weeks to get in shape for the spring season. Participation is optional but encouraged. Softball open gym is every Sunday from 3:00-5:00 pm starting January 19. See Coach Johnson in C12 if you have any questions. Freshman and senior tee shirts are on sale until January 30. Pick up an order form around school or in A12.  Did you miss out on the great trips for this school year? So don't delay to enroll for Italy in 2021. Early enrollees can get a $350 scholarship, 3 free college credits and low payment plans. There will be parent/student information meetings soon. See Mr. Hernandez or Ms. Van Lieu for enrollment packets in A12 or A16.  Travel Club trips are closing soon. There are 4 seats for Scandinavia left. See Ms. Van Lieu in A12 for enrollment packets.  Attention all sophomores and juniors. The Third 90 Network Program is now taking applications for the Spring Team. We are looking for 20 students who are motivated, have a positive attitude, make good grades, work well in a team setting, responsible, and not afraid to try new things. The Third 90 program will give you an opportunity to participate in meaningful projects in environmental sustainability. The team works with college faculty and college students. There will be 2 visits to the Kalamazoo Nature Center, 2-3 college campus visits and 2 after school workshops. If you are interested, pick up an application in M14, Mrs. Young's room or K10 Ms. Nelson's room. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, January 31.  Have you wanted to get back in shape? Do you need to get or stay in condition for a spring sport? Have you wondered about track but didn't want to commit to the whole season and team? Meet at the four-corners area after school from 2:40-4:10. We are a group of athletes and coaches interested in training to get faster, stronger, and more agile. Try it out any day of the week and enjoy good socialization and hard work. Don't wait. Join us and improve. 

Travel Club members who are going on either trip in 2020 are required to attend a mandatory meeting tomorrow, Saturday, January 11, at 9:00 am in the meeting room at Washington Square Library. Please bring 3 passport copies. RSVP to Ms. Van Lieu in A12. Time to get back on the ice! Come support your Kalamazoo United Hockey team on January 11 the at Wings West against Mid Michigan Marauders. The puck drops at 3:00 pm. The cost is $5 unless you have a student hockey pass. Sean Mason, Ian Woodruff, Parker Remelius, and Nolan Tribu will be looking for you in the stands. Are you looking for a place to discuss the social and cultural aspects and impacts of contemporary music and musicians such as Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar? Come join the Anatomize Music Club on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 in J12, the choir room. All are welcome! It's time again to take a look at the AP classes we have here at Norrix. There will be an APeek day on Wednesday, January 15. If you would like to sit in on an AP class and see if it is the right fit for you sign up in the counseling office to reserve your spot today! Attention Book Quiz Bowl Members: we will meet from 2:30-4:30 each Tuesday and Thursday in C13. Bring your annotation notebooks. Young men! Do you want to develop your leadership skills and refine your self-image, social skills and environmental awareness? Join other young men from Kalamazoo Central and Phoenix High School by joining Kappa League. For more information and an application see Ms. Middleton in the counseling office. Softball conditioning begins next week. We will meet in the weight room on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for the next three weeks to get in shape for the spring season. Participation is optional but encouraged. Softball open gyms also begin next week, going every Sunday from 3:00-5:00 pm starting on January 19. See Coach Johnson in C12 if you have any questions. Freshman and Senior Class Tshirts are still on sale through the Month of January. Fill out your form and bring it back with cash to Ms. Van Lieu in A12 at anytime during the school day. The forms are in folders throughout the school. Attention all members of the Tea Club: The next meeting will be held next Tuesday, January 14. Remember to please bring a friend, snacks or even a tea cup that you would like to donate to us. This meeting will be held in Mrs. Stetten's classroom in C23. Attention all Key Club International members. Our next meeting will be after school on Tuesday, January 14, in room K10. See you there! Attention Students - please check your email every morning! If you receive a lunch or after school detention, it will be communicated by email the day before, to give you time to make arrangements to be there. Emails are sent to students and robocalls are made to parents the night before. Failure to check these communications and failure to show to scheduled detentions will result in an escalation of consequences. We will be instituting Saturday School. Students may be assigned to Saturday School for repeated violations and other infractions. If you have been repeatedly asked to remove your hood, you will be assigned detention or Saturday School depending on the frequency of your violations. If it’s a habit to pull your hoodie up, break the habit - don’t wear a hoodie. Thank you for helping us with this safety issue that we have discussed multiple times. On Friday, January 31, Peacejammers will be headed to El Sol at 2:35 to make Valentines with students for Veterans at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. Please mark your calendars.

Senior Class executive board members will meet today, January 9th at 2:30 in room A-12. See Ms. Van Lieu for questions.  There will be a green school meeting today in Room B14 after school. All are welcome, see you there! Travel Club members who are going on either trip in 2020 are required to attend a mandatory meeting on Saturday, January 11th at 9:00 am in the meeting room at Washington Square Library. Please bring 3 passport copies. RSVP to Ms. Van Lieu in A12. Are you looking for a place to discuss the social and cultural aspects and impacts of contemporary music and musicians such as Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar? Come join the Anatomize Music Club on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 4 in J12, the choir room. All are welcome!  Attention class of 2021 Executive Board: Please wear your class of 2021 t-shirt or sweatshirt for the Yearbook picture on Friday morning. There will be a few extra 2021 shirts there if needed. It's time again to take a look at the AP classes we have here at Norrix. There will be an APeek day on Wednesday, January 15th. If you would like to sit in on an AP class and see if it is the right fit for you sign up in the counseling office to reserve your spot today! It is almost Lacrosse season! To prepare for a successful season there will be condi oning every  Monday through Thursday from 4:30 - 6 pm located at Maple Street Middle school. Conditioning started yesterday. Anyone and everyone is welcome to participate in conditioning and to join the team!  Attention Book Quiz Bowl Members: we will meet from 2:30-4:30 pm each Tuesday and Thursday in C13. Bring your annotation notebooks.  Young men! Do you want to develop your leadership skills and refine your self-image, social skills and environmental awareness? Join other young men from Kalamazoo Central and Phoenix High School by joining Kappa League. For more information and an application see Ms. Middleton in the counseling office. Softball conditioning begins next week. We will meet in the weight room on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for the next four weeks to get in shape for the spring season. Participation is optional but encouraged. Softball open gyms also begin next week, going every Sunday from 3-5 pm starting on January 19th. See Coach Johnson in C12 if you have any questions. Freshman and Senior Class Tshirts are still on sale through the Month of January. Fill out your form and bring it back with cash to Ms. Van Lieu in A-12 at anytime during the school day. The forms are in folders throughout the school.  Attention all members of the Tea Club: The next meeting will be held next Tuesday, January 14th. Remember to please bring a friend, snacks or even a tea cup that you would like to donate to us. This meeting will be held in Mrs. Stetten's classroom in C23. Attention all Key Club International members. Our next meeting will be after school on Tuesday, January 14th in room K10. See you there!  Attention Students - please check your email every morning! If you receive a lunch or after school detention, it will be communicated by email the day before, to give you time to make arrangements to be there. Emails are sent to students and robocalls are made to parents the night before. Failure to check these communications and failure to show to scheduled detentions will result in an escalation of consequences.  We will be instituting Saturday School. Students may be assigned to Saturday School for repeated violations and other infractions. If you have been repeatedly asked to remove your hood, you will be assigned detention or Saturday School depending on the frequency of your violations. If it’s a habit to pull your hoodie up, break the habit - don’t wear a hoodie. Thank you for helping us with this safety issue that we have discussed multiple times. 

Interact club of Loy Norrix meeting will be today, Wednesday at 2:30pm in the cafeteria. New members are welcome. Freshman Class executive board members will meet today, January 8th at 7am or 2:30 pm in Room A12 to organize for the dance for Winterfest. This is a very important meeting and all members need to attend. We will elect class officers as well. See Ms. Van Lieu A12.  Chess Club meets today from 2:20 to 3:30 in Computer Lab D10. Anybody may attend, and anyone who beats Mr. Bellware wins a customized chess board. If you registered to compete in Fortnite, there will be a mandatory meeting after school in Mr. Greeley's room B13 today, January 8th to talk about the upcoming season. See you there! Senior Class executive board members will meet on Thursday, January 9th at 2:30 in room A12. See Ms. Van Lieu for questions.  There will be a green school meeting this Thursday in Room B14 after school. All are welcome, see you there! Travel Club members who are going on either trip in 2020 are required to attend a mandatory meeting on Saturday, January 11th at 9:00 am in the meeting room at Washington Square Library. Please bring 3 passport copies. RSVP to Ms. Van Lieu in A12. Peacejammers please wear your Peacejam shirt to our Thursday morning meeting for the yearbook picture We will be discussing the Serious Fun fundraising, the Peacejam Conference and the Literacy Project.  Attention class of 2021 Executive Board: Please wear your class of 2021 t-shirt or sweatshirt for the Yearbook picture on Friday morning. There will be a few extra 2021 shirts there if needed. It's time again to take a look at the AP classes we have here at Norrix. There will be an APeek day on Wednesday, January 15. If you would like to sit in on an AP class and see if it is the right fit for you sign up in the counseling office to reserve your spot today! It is almost Lacrosse season! To prepare for a successful season there will be conditioning every Monday through Thursday from 4:30 to 6pm located at Maple Street Middle school. Conditioning started yesterday. Anyone and everyone is welcome to participate in conditioning and to join the team!  Attention Book Quiz Bowl Members: we will meet from 2:30-4:30 pm each Tuesday and Thursday in C13. Bring your annotation notebooks.  Young men! Do you want to develop your leadership skills and refine your self-image, social skills and environmental awareness? Join other young men from Kalamazoo Central and Phoenix High School by joining Kappa League. For more information and an application see Ms. Middleton in the counseling office.   Softball conditioning begins next week. We will meet in the weight room on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for the next four weeks to get in shape for the spring season. Participation is optional but encouraged. Softball open gyms also begin next week, going every Sunday from 3-5 pm starting on January 19th. See Coach Johnson in C12 if you have any questions. Freshman and Senior Class Tshirts are still on sale through the Month of January. Fill out your form and bring it back with cash to Ms. Van Lieu in A-12 at anytime during the school day. The forms are in folders throughout the school.  Attention all members of the Tea Club: The next meeting will be held next Tuesday, January 14th. Remember to please bring a friend, snacks or even a tea cup that you would like to donate to us. This meeting will be held in Mrs. Stetten's classroom in C23.

Are you looking for a place to discuss the social and cultural aspects and impacts of contemporary music and musicians such as Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar? Come join the Anatomize Music Club on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 in J12, the choir room. All are welcome! Freshman Class executive board members will meet on Wednesday, January 8, at 7:00 am or 2:30 pm in Room A12 to organize for the dance for Winterfest. This is a very important meeting and all members need to attend. We will elect class officers as well. See Ms. Van Lieu in A12. Attention Students - please check your email every morning! If you receive a lunch or after school detention, it will be communicated by email the day before, to give you time to make arrangements to be there. Eventually, we will be phasing out the daily slips delivered to you during 2nd hour. Emails are sent to students and robocalls are made to parents the night before. Failure to check these communications and failure to show to scheduled detentions will result in an escalation of consequences. Senior Class executive board members should meet on Thursday, January 9, at 2:30 in room A12. See Ms. Van Lieu for questions. Travel Club members who are going on either trip in 2020 are required to attend a mandatory meeting on Saturday, January 11, at 9:00 am in the meeting room at Washington Square Library. Please bring 3 passport copies. RSVP to Ms. Van Lieu in A12. It is almost Lacrosse season! To prepare for a successful season there will be conditioning every Monday through Thursday from 4:30-6:00 pm located at Maple Street Middle school. Conditioning started yesterday. Anyone and everyone is welcome to participate in conditioning and to join the team! Thank you to everyone who registered to compete for Loy Norrix esports this coming winter season. If you registered to compete in Fortnite, there will be a mandatory meeting after school in Mr. Greeley's room B13 on Wednesday, January 8, to talk about the upcoming season. See you there! Attention Book Quiz Bowl Members: we will meet from 2:30-4:30 each Tuesday and Thursday in C13. Bring your annotation notebooks. Softball conditioning begins next week. We will meet in the weight room on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for the next four weeks to get in shape for the spring season. Participation is optional but encouraged. Softball open gyms also begin next week, going every Sunday from 3:00-5:00 pm starting on January 19. See Coach Johnson in C12 if you have any questions. We will be instituting Saturday School. Students may be assigned to Saturday School for repeated violations and other infractions. If you have been repeatedly asked to remove your hood, you will be assigned detention or Saturday School depending on the frequency of your violations. If it’s a habit to pull your hoodie up, break the habit - don’t wear a hoodie. Thank you for helping us with this safety issue that we have discussed multiple times. Seniors have you heard about Southwestern Community College? This college is located an hour away from Kalamazoo, and it is located in Dowagiac, MI. This college offers on campus apartments and a 2 plus 2 program with Ferris State. Loy Norrix will be visiting Southwestern community college on January 16. Please see Mrs. Soisson in K5E for permission slips and any questions. Freshman and Senior Class Tee Shirts are still on sale through the month of January. Fill out your form and bring it back with cash to Ms. Van Lieu in A12 at anytime during the school day. The forms are in folders throughout the school. Attention all members of the Tea Club: The next meeting will be held next Tuesday, January 14. Remember to please bring a friend, snacks or even a tea cup that you would like to donate to us. This meeting will be held in Mrs. Stetten's classroom in C23.

The class of 2021 executive board members will have a short but fun meeting today after school in C14 to look at designs that need to be done, snacks that need to be eaten and schedules that need to be shared. Attention Students - please check your email every morning! If you receive a lunch or after school detention, it will be communicated by email the day before, to give you time to make arrangements to be there. Eventually, we will be phasing out the daily slips delivered to you during 2nd hour. Emails are sent to students and robocalls are made to parents the night before. Failure to check these communications and failure to show to scheduled detentions will result in an escalation of consequences. It is almost Lacrosse season! To prepare for a successful season there will be conditioning every Monday through Thursday from 4:30 - 6 pm located at Maple Street Middle school. Conditioning starts today, January 6. Anyone and everyone is welcome to participate in conditioning and to join the team! Thank you to everyone who registered to compete for Loy Norrix esports this coming winter season. If you registered to compete in Fortnite, there will be a mandatory meeting after school in Mr. Greeley's room, B13, on Wednesday, January 8, to talk about the upcoming season. See you there! Attention Book Quiz Bowl Members: we will meet from 2:30-4:30 each Tuesday and Thursday in C13. Bring your annotation notebooks. We will be instituting Saturday School. Students may be assigned to Saturday School for repeated violations and other infractions. If you have been repeatedly asked to remove your hood, you will be assigned detention or Saturday School depending on the frequency of your violations. If it’s a habit to pull your hoodie up, break the habit - don’t wear a hoodie. Thank you for helping us with this safety issue that we have discussed multiple times. Seniors, have you heard about Southwestern Community College? This college is located an hour away from Kalamazoo, and it is located in Dowagiac, MI. This college offers on-campus apartments and a 2 plus 2 program with Ferris State. Loy Norrix will be visiting Southwestern Community College on January 16. Please see Mrs. Soisson in K5E for permission slips and any questions.

Come to the GSA Holiday Party today from 2:30 - 3:30 in the library! Attention Students - please check your email every morning! If you receive a lunch or after school detention, it will be communicated by email the day before, to give you time to make arrangements to be there. Eventually, we will be phasing out the daily slips delivered to you during 2nd hour. Emails are sent to students and robocalls are made to parents the night before. Failure to check these communications and failure to show to scheduled detentions will result in an escalation of consequences. Senior and freshman tee shirts are on sale this week. Please bring your orders to A12 at any time during the day with the correct change. Cash only no checks. We need a minimum of 50 orders to make the shirts. Do not delay and miss out on some really unique designs. See Ms. Van Lieu in A12. Order forms are posted throughout the school. Attention dual-enrolled students! If you are planning on dual enrolling next semester & have not handed in your paperwork please turn it in to Mrs. DeHaan in the counseling office ASAP. Attention students: If you ordered a timber ridge ski pass, those are available to be picked up in the athletic office. If you are a member of the 2021 Executive Board and are going to Sky Zone on Friday, please let Mrs. May, Ben Sierra-Torres or Breyon Richards know. Do you think you could be the next Bugha? Loy Norrix is going to be competing in Fortnite this coming winter and we need players. The competition will feature teams of 2, so grab a friend and come to Mr. Greeley's room, B13, at lunch, before school, or after school to sign up. It's totally free to play and participate and we'd like as many teams as possible. The deadline is this Friday, December 20, so don't delay! We will be instituting Saturday School starting after winter break. Students may be assigned to Saturday School for repeated violations and other infractions. If you have been repeatedly asked to remove your hood, you will be assigned detention or Saturday School depending on the frequency of your violations. If it’s a habit to pull your hoodie up, break the habit - don’t wear a hoodie. Thank you for helping us with this safety issue that we have discussed multiple times. Seniors, have you heard about Southwestern Community College? This college is located an hour away from Kalamazoo, and it is located in Dowagiac, MI. This college offers on-campus apartments and a 2 plus 2 program with Ferris State. Loy Norrix will be visiting Southwestern Community College on January 16. Please see Mrs. Soisson in K5E for permission slips and any questions. Attention seniors! The deadline to submit senior photos and quotes has been extended until December 31. This is the final deadline! Submit a high-quality JPEG photo to [email protected]. Quotes must be 100 characters or fewer and school appropriate. It's Yearbook Month! Yearbooks are on sale now for only $60, and senior ads are on sale for a reduced price until December 31! Order online at www.yearbookordercenter.com with order number 12613 or bring cash or check to K3. See our flyers or Ms. English in K3 with any questions and for more information about senior ad pricing. Have a safe winter break!

SSR is 3rd hour today Need community service hours or just like to sing? We are going to go Christmas Caroling right after school today at a nursing home. Meet Mrs. May by her door next to the C-wing computer lab. We will be back at school at around 4pm. Attention Students - please check your email every morning! If you receive a lunch or after school detention, it will be communicated by email the day before, to give you time to make arrangements to be there. Eventually, we will be phasing out the daily slips delivered to you during 2nd hour. Emails are sent to students and robocalls are made to parents the night before. Failure to check these communications and failure to show to scheduled detentions will result in an escalation of consequences. Come to the GSA Holiday Party on Friday from 2:30 - 3:30 in the library! Senior and Freshman tee shirts are on sale this week. Please bring your orders to A12 at any time during the day with the correct change. Cash only no checks. We need a minimum of 50 orders to make the shirts. Do not delay and miss out on some really unique designs. See Ms. Van Lieu in A12. Order forms are posted throughout the school. Attention all students. Today the PBIS team will be hosting the 1st Academic Celebration of the year during 4th and 5th period. In order to attend, you must have met the criteria from 1st trimester: No Referrals and one of the following: 3.5 GPA or perfect attendance. To see if you qualify you must pick up your wristband in the cafeteria during any lunch period on Thursday, December 19. Only students who get a wristband will be allowed to attend the celebration. Students will be dismissed from class at the start of the 4th period, so don’t forget to check the list in the cafeteria today! Attention dual enrolled students! If you are planning on dual enrolling next semester & have not handed in your paperwork please turn it in to Mrs. DeHaan in the counseling office ASAP. Attention students: If you ordered a timber ridge ski pass, those are available to be picked up in the athletic office If you are a member of the 2021 Executive Board and are going to Sky Zone on Friday. Please let Mrs. May, Ben Sierra-Torres or Breyon Richards know. Do you think you could be the next Bugha? Loy Norrix is going to be competing in Fortnite this coming winter and we need players. The competition will feature teams of 2, so grab a friend and come to Mr. Greeley's room, B13, at lunch, before school, or after school to sign up. It's totally free to play and participate and we'd like as many teams as possible. The deadline is this Friday, December 20, so don't delay! We will be instituting Saturday School starting after winter break. Students may be assigned to Saturday School for repeated violations and other infractions. If you have been repeatedly asked to remove your hood, you will be assigned detention or Saturday School depending on the frequency of your violations. If it’s a habit to pull your hoodie up, break the habit - don’t wear a hoodie. Thank you for helping us with this safety issue that we have discussed multiple times. Seniors have you heard about Southwestern Community College? This college is located an hour away from Kalamazoo, and it is located in Dowagiac, MI. This college offers on-campus apartments and a 2 plus 2 program with Ferris State. Loy Norrix will be visiting Southwestern community college on January 16. Please see Mrs. Soisson in K5E for permission slips and any questions. Attention seniors! The deadline to submit senior photos and quotes has been extended until December 31. This is the final deadline! Submit a high-quality JPEG photo to [email protected]. Quotes must be 100 characters or fewer and school appropriate. It's Yearbook Month! Yearbooks are on sale now for only $60, and senior ads are on sale for a reduced price until December 31! Order online at www.yearbookordercenter.com with order number 12613 or bring cash or check to K3. See our flyers or Ms. English in K3 with any questions and for more information about senior ad pricing.

Attention freshmen: Link Crew is hosting a Holiday Jam party for freshmen only today, Wednesday, December 18th, right after school in the cafeteria. There will be music, movies, prizes, cookie decorating and more. Grab your friends and come have a good time before break fully starts.  We appreciate all Interact students together with their parents who attended our get together dinner yesterday at Fetzer Centre. There will be Interact club meeting today at 2:30pm in the cafeteria. This will be our last meeting for the year 2019.  Come cheer on your Kalamazoo United Hockey team against Portage Central tonight, Dec. 18th. The puck drops at 5:15 on the blue rink at Wings West. Admission is $5.00 Attention Students - please check your email every morning! If you receive a lunch or after school detention, it will be communicated by email the day before, to give you time to make arrangements to be there. Eventually, we will be phasing out the daily slips delivered to you during 2nd hour. Emails are sent to students and robocalls are made to parents the night before. Failure to check these communications and failure to show to scheduled detentions will result in an escalation of consequences.  Today during all 3 lunches the junior class will be selling Candy Cane Grams. For $1.00 you can send someone special in your life a special message with the flavor of candy cane of your choice! These will be delivered on Thursday and Friday during 3rd and 4th period.  Do you need community service hours or just want to go Christmas Caroling- meet Mrs. May by her door next to the C-wing computer lab this Thursday, Dec 19th right after school. We will be going to Clare Bridge nursing home and will return by 4:15.  Come to the GSA Holiday Party on Friday from 2:30 - 3:30 in the library! Senior and Freshman tee shirts are on sale this week. Please bring your orders to A-12 at any time during the day with the correct change. Cash only no checks. We need a minimum of 50 orders to make the shirts. Do not delay and miss out on some really unique designs. See Ms. Van Lieu in A-12. Order forms are posted throughout the school.  Attention all students. Thursday, December 19th the PBIS team will be hosting the 1st Acedemic Celebration of the year during 4th and 5th period. In order to attend, you must have met the following criteria from 1st trimester: No Referrals and one of the following: 3.5 G.P.A. or Perfect attendance to see if you qualify you must pick up your wristband in the cafeteria during any lunch period on Thursday the 19th. Only students who get a wristband will be allowed to attend the celebration. Students will be dismissed from class at the start of the 4th period. So, don’t forget to check the list in the cafeteria on Thursday December 19th!  Attention dual enrolled students! If you are planning on dual enrolling next semester & have not handed in your paperwork please turn it in to Mrs. DeHaan in the counseling office ASAP Attention students: If you ordered a timber ridge ski pass, those are available to be picked up in the athletic office. The top 5 classes for the 2019 Food Drive are:  in 5th place- Mr. Bergan with 392  in 4th place- Mr.Peterson and Mrs. May with 642  in 3rd place is Mr. Allen and Mrs.May with 948  in 2nd place is Mr. Leander with 1,126  and in 1st place is Mr. Porco with 1, 230