Morning Announcements

Monday, April 29, 2024

The Foosball Club will meet today from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room B14! Anyone is welcome, but we prefer people who want a poster of their face. Possible side effects of playing foosball include becoming unreasonably awesome, meeting new people and an increased engagement in friendly banter. For more information, join the Google Classroom using code s4dfu3p or contact club captain Felix Bahrou. AAC will be open today for tutoring from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the following rooms: English in B11, Math in C16, Science in B14, Social Studies in C19, Spanish in A18 and Study Hall in A19. The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room C16. We are looking for more people for Magic the Gathering and Pokemon TCG to play the remainder of the trimester. If you play either of these, please consider stopping by! All other gamers and games are still invited to join. The time has come for the celebration of the year! The Class of 2024 will host a masquerade ball prom to remember. Tickets are $50 and, and guess passes may be purchased until Wednesday, May 1. Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $60. All attendees must have an ID and guest passes will not be allowed for purchase at the door. The 2024 Loy Norrix Accolade Yearbook will be ready for distribution next month! If you want to remember when everything happened this past year, make sure you buy a yearbook before it’s too late. We are now officially under 200 books left, so don't delay. You can pay by bringing $70, cash or check, to room K3, or online at www.yearbookordercenter.com with order number 12613. Have you ever wanted to visit a castle? Travel Club will be visiting four different castles as they travel to Ireland and Scotland in the summer of 2025. This educational trip will be 12 days long. Scholarships and financial aid are available. Students can earn 3 college credits, and teachers can earn 3 CEUs. Informational packets can be found by the main office, near the bathrooms by the cafeteria and outside room D11. Contact Ms. Ward in D11 or Mrs. Learner in the guidance office for more information. Teachers, if you would like Ms. Ward to come to your 2nd hour class and give a brief talk about the Ireland/Scotland trip, please send her an email. The Kalamazoo Promise Signing Day event is approaching. All seniors are invited to attend the event downtown at the Arcadia Festival Site on May 10. There will be live music, karaoke, a lip sync battle, raffles, food trucks, carnival games and more. Please make sure if you are Promise eligible, your Promise Application and Scholarship Acceptance Form are submitted before the day of the event. Please reach out to Coach Moore for more information. Wednesday, May 1 is decision day! Seniors, come to school representing your college or the next step you’re taking after high school.

Friday, April 26, 2024

The 2024 Loy Norrix Accolade Yearbook will be ready for distribution next month! If you want to remember when everything happened this past year, make sure you buy a yearbook before it’s too late. We are now officially under 200 books left, so don't delay. You can pay by bringing $70, cash or check, to room K3, or online at www.yearbookordercenter.com with order number 12613. Have you ever wanted to visit a castle? Travel Club will be visiting four different castles as they travel to Ireland and Scotland in the summer of 2025. This educational trip will be 12 days long. Scholarships and financial aid are available. Students can earn 3 college credits, and teachers can earn 3 CEUs. Informational packets can be found by the main office, near the bathrooms by the cafeteria and outside room D11. Contact Ms. Ward in D11 or Mrs. Learner in the guidance office for more information. Teachers, if you would like Ms. Ward to come to your 2nd hour class and give a brief talk about the Ireland/Scotland trip, please send her an email. Please return any overdue books to the library to avoid fines. Books more than 30 days overdue will be marked as lost and fines will be added to your account. See Ms. Coash in the library with questions. Who’s ready to play Ultimate Frisbee this spring? Ultimate is a fun, fast-paced team sport that has elements of soccer, football, and basketball combined. Kalamazoo United Youth Ultimate invites everyone to join our high school team this spring. We are a mixed team, open for all Kalamazoo Public Schools high schoolers of all genders. If you would like to learn more about the programs we invite you to come to the information session in Mr. Hernandez’s room, A16, today after school. The Kalamazoo Promise Signing Day event is approaching. All seniors are invited to attend the event downtown at the Arcadia Festival Site on May 10. There will be live music, karaoke, a lip sync battle, raffles, food trucks, carnival games and more. Please make sure if you are Promise eligible, your Promise Application and Scholarship Acceptance Form are submitted before the day of the event. Please reach out to Coach Moore for more information. If you are a current sophomore or junior, we want you to apply for next year’s Link Crew! Link Crew is our freshman transition program, where we come together as a team to support next year’s freshmen as they transition successfully to high school. Link Crew is all about learning new leadership skills, helping others, and having a lot of fun. If you want to make a difference at Loy Norrix, pick up an application in the main office or the library. Be sure to read the application carefully and note the mandatory dates at the bottom. Applications are due Friday, Apr. 26 by 2:30 p.m. in the main office or library. See Mr. Hernandez, Ms. Milton or Ms. Fires if you have any questions. Wednesday, May 1 is decision day! Seniors, come to school representing your college or the next step you’re taking after high school.

Morning Announcements

Thursday, April 25, 2024

The 2024 Loy Norrix Accolade Yearbook will be ready for distribution next month! If you want to remember when everything happened this past year, make sure you buy a yearbook before it’s too late. We are now officially under 200 books left, so don't delay. You can pay by bringing $70, cash or check, to room K3, or online at www.yearbookordercenter.com with order number 12613. Have you ever wanted to visit a castle? Travel Club will be visiting four different castles as they travel to Ireland and Scotland in the summer of 2025. This educational trip will be 12 days long. Scholarships and financial aid are available. Students can earn 3 college credits, and teachers can earn 3 CEUs. Informational packets can be found by the main office, near the bathrooms by the cafeteria and outside room D11. Contact Ms. Ward in D11 or Mrs. Learner in the guidance office for more information. Teachers, if you would like Ms. Ward to come to your 2nd hour class and give a brief talk about the Ireland/Scotland trip, please send her an email. AAC will be open for tutoring from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in limited rooms today due to conferences: Chinese in K1 and Study Hall in D12. Please return any overdue books to the library to avoid fines. Books more than 30 days overdue will be marked as lost and fines will be added to your account. See Ms. Coash in the library with questions. The Sword and Board club will meet today from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room C16. We are looking for more people for Magic the Gathering and Pokemon TCG to play the remainder of the trimester. If you play either of these, please consider stopping by! All other gamers and games are still invited to join. If you are interested in applying for AP Art during the upcoming school year, please see Mr. Stevens in room A12 to set up a meeting to review your artwork. A portfolio review is required to apply. Who’s ready to play Ultimate Frisbee this spring? Ultimate is a fun, fast-paced team sport that has elements of soccer, football, and basketball combined. Kalamazoo United Youth Ultimate invites everyone to join our high school team this spring. We are a mixed team, open for all Kalamazoo Public Schools high schoolers of all genders. If you would like to learn more about the programs we invite you to come to the information session in Mr. Hernandez’s room, A16, today after school. The Kalamazoo Promise Signing Day event is approaching. All seniors are invited to attend the event downtown at the Arcadia Festival Site on May 10. There will be live music, karaoke, a lip sync battle, raffles, food trucks, carnival games and more. Please make sure if you are Promise eligible, your Promise Application and Scholarship Acceptance Form are submitted before the day of the event. Please reach out to Coach Moore for more information. If you are a current sophomore or junior, we want you to apply for next year’s Link Crew! Link Crew is our freshman transition program, where we come together as a team to support next year’s freshmen as they transition successfully to high school. Link Crew is all about learning new leadership skills, helping others, and having a lot of fun. If you want to make a difference at Loy Norrix, pick up an application in the main office or the library. Be sure to read the application carefully and note the mandatory dates at the bottom. Applications are due Friday, Apr. 26 by 2:30 p.m. in the main office or library. See Mr. Hernandez, Ms. Milton or Ms. Fires if you have any questions. Wednesday, May 1 is decision day! Seniors, come to school representing your college or the next step you’re taking after high school.

Morning Announcements

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Chess Club will be held today in room D10 during all three lunches. Anybody with a lunch pass may attend, and anyone who beats Mr. Bellware wins a custom-made chess board. AAC will be open in limited rooms today due to conferences. Math will be available in B13. Please check with other rooms/teachers as they have not been confirmed open today. Please return any overdue books to the library to avoid fines. Books more than 30 days overdue will be marked as lost and fines will be added to your account. See Ms. Coash in the library with questions. The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room C16. We are looking for more people for Magic the Gathering and Pokemon TCG to play the remainder of the trimester. If you play either of these, please consider stopping by! All other gamers and games are still invited to join. Esports Club members, there will be a short meeting today in Mr. Wood's room, C19, to discuss another in-school event, the upcoming playoffs and plans for next year. The meeting will start at 2:30 p.m. and last for around 30 minutes. Contact Mr. Wood if you have any questions. If you are interested in applying for AP Art during the upcoming school year, please see Mr. Stevens in room A12 to set up a meeting to review your artwork. A portfolio review is required to apply. Who’s ready to play Ultimate Frisbee this spring? Ultimate is a fun, fast-paced team sport that has elements of soccer, football, and basketball combined. Kalamazoo United Youth Ultimate invites everyone to join our high school team this spring. We are a mixed team, open for all Kalamazoo Public Schools high schoolers of all genders. If you would like to learn more about the program, we invite you to come to the information session in Mr. Hernandez’s classroom, A16, on Apr. 18 immediately after school. The Kalamazoo Promise Signing Day event is approaching. All seniors are invited to attend the event downtown at the Arcadia Festival Site on May 10. There will be live music, karaoke, a lip sync battle, raffles, food trucks, carnival games and more. Please make sure if you are Promise eligible, your Promise Application and Scholarship Acceptance Form are submitted before the day of the event. Please reach out to Coach Moore for more information. If you are a current sophomore or junior, we want you to apply for next year’s Link Crew! Link Crew is our freshman transition program, where we come together as a team to support next year’s freshmen as they transition successfully to high school. Link Crew is all about learning new leadership skills, helping others, and having a lot of fun. If you want to make a difference at Loy Norrix, pick up an application in the main office or the library. Be sure to read the application carefully and note the mandatory dates at the bottom. Applications are due Friday, Apr. 26 by 2:30 p.m. in the main office or library. See Mr. Hernandez, Ms. Milton or Ms. Fires if you have any questions.

Morning Announcements

Monday, April 22, 2024

Please return any overdue books to the library to avoid fines. Books more than 30 days overdue will be marked as lost and fines will be added to your account. See Ms. Coash in the library with questions. AAC will be open for tutoring today from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the following rooms; English in B11, math in M12W, Science in B14, Social Studies in C19, Spanish in A18 and Study Hall in A19. The Sword and Board club will meet this Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room C16. We are looking for more people for Magic the Gathering and Pokemon TCG to play the remainder of the trimester. If you play either of these, please consider stopping by! All other gamers and games are still invited to join. The track teams competed and succeeded at both Portage Central and Portage Northern last Friday. JV men placed 3rd with 72 points, while JV women placed 5th with 49 points. The men's and women's Sprint Medley relay mixed 4x400 relay teams all took 1st while several other relay teams secured second place. At the varsity meet, Jackson Lam won the 1600 and 3200 meter races; the 4x800 relay team also collectively won. Ciarra Freeman, Aquarius Johnson, Sofia Bogard, Jaylind Motton and several other relays also finished top 3. We host 2 meets this week: one on Tuesday and the Don Lukens Invite on Friday. Please come out and support your teams. Who’s ready to play Ultimate Frisbee this spring? Ultimate is a fun, fast-paced team sport that has elements of soccer, football, and basketball combined. Kalamazoo United Youth Ultimate invites everyone to join our high school team this spring. We are a mixed team, open for all Kalamazoo Public Schools high schoolers of all genders. If you would like to learn more about the program, we invite you to come to the information session in Mr. Hernandez’s classroom, A16, on Apr. 18 immediately after school. If you have had a class in the J-wing, you have until the end of today to collect clothes, bags and shoes that have been left in the hallways, weight room or gym. The Kalamazoo Promise Signing Day event is approaching. All seniors are invited to attend the event downtown at the Arcadia Festival Site on May 10. There will be live music, karaoke, a lip sync battle, raffles, food trucks, carnival games and more. Please make sure if you are Promise eligible, your Promise Application and Scholarship Acceptance Form are submitted before the day of the event. Please reach out to Coach Moore for more information. Esports Club members, there will be a short meeting on Apr. 24 in Mr. Wood's room, C19, to discuss another in-school event, the upcoming playoffs and plans for next year. The meeting will start at 2:30 p.m. and last for around 30 minutes. Contact Mr. Wood if you have any questions. If you are interested in applying for AP Art during the upcoming school year, please see Mr. Stevens in room A12 to set up a meeting to review your artwork. A portfolio review is required to apply. If you are a current sophomore or junior, we want you to apply for next year’s Link Crew! Link Crew is our freshman transition program, where we come together as a team to support next year’s freshmen as they transition successfully to high school. Link Crew is all about learning new leadership skills, helping others, and having a lot of fun. If you want to make a difference at Loy Norrix, pick up an application in the main office or the library. Be sure to read the application carefully and note the mandatory dates at the bottom. Applications are due Friday, Apr. 26 by 2:30 p.m. in the main office or library. See Mr. Hernandez, Ms. Milton or Ms. Fires if you have any questions.

Morning Announcements

Friday, April 19, 2024

The library will be closed for all lunches today due to class activities. Those assigned to the library are advised to knock and wait patiently. The Loy Norrix Forensics team has been slaying it these past few months, delivering speeches and performances that have dazzled judges and audiences alike. Now it's your turn to see what the buzz is all about. The forensics team will be hosting Forensics Night, a free performance in the auditorium, on Wednesday, Apr. 24 at 7:00 p.m. Come see your fellow students deliver the performances they've been working on all season! The Kalamazoo Promise Signing Day event is approaching. All seniors are invited to attend the event downtown at the Arcadia Festival Site on May 10. There will be live music, karaoke, a lip sync battle, raffles, food trucks, carnival games and more. Please make sure if you are Promise eligible, your Promise Application and Scholarship Acceptance Form are submitted before the day of the event. Please reach out to Coach Moore for more information. Last Friday, our track teams competed in the Ram Classic in Rockford for the first time. Even with the windy conditions, we still had some good performances: Jackson Lam had the biggest day with a 4th in the 800 and a 5th in the 1600, while Aquarius Johnson achieved 4th place in the 400. Jaylind Motton and Nevaeh Burrel scored in the high jump, and Ciarra Freeman scored in the 200 as well. Meanwhile, at the Kalamazoo Central dual meet, the girls won and the boys only lost by a few points. The scores were 92-68 for the women and 77.5-85.5 for the men. Ciarra Freeman, Sofia Bogard, Macy Daniels, Abby Milliken, Eloise Dunfee, Nevaeh Burrel, Oscar Dunfee, Jackson Lam, Audrina Wellington, Erica Holtz, David Jones and Jaylind Motton all had wins in their events. Lastly, all runners are competing in events today; varsity runs at Portage Northern and JV runs at Portage Central. Come support your classmates and friends! We will be competing from 4:00 p.m. until at least 8:00 p.m. Esports Club members, there will be a short meeting on Apr. 24 in Mr. Wood's room, C19, to discuss another in-school event, the upcoming playoffs and plans for next year. The meeting will start at 2:30 p.m. and last for around 30 minutes. Contact Mr. Wood if you have any questions. If you have had a class in the J-wing, you have until Apr. 22 to collect clothes, bags and shoes that have been left in the hallways, weight room or gym. If you are interested in applying for AP Art during the upcoming school year, please see Mr. Stevens in room A12 to set up a meeting to review your artwork. A portfolio review is required to apply. If you are a current sophomore or junior, we want you to apply for next year’s Link Crew! Link Crew is our freshman transition program, where we come together as a team to support next year’s freshmen as they transition successfully to high school. Link Crew is all about learning new leadership skills, helping others, and having a lot of fun. If you want to make a difference at Loy Norrix, pick up an application in the main office or the library. Be sure to read the application carefully and note the mandatory dates at the bottom. Applications are due Friday, Apr. 26 by 2:30 p.m. in the main office or library. See Mr. Hernandez, Ms. Milton or Ms. Fires if you have any questions.

Morning Announcements

Thursday, April 18, 2024

The library will be closed until fourth period today due to make-up testing. Esports Club members, there will be a short meeting in Mr. Wood's room, C19, to discuss another in-school event, the upcoming playoffs and plans for next year. The meeting will start at 2:30 p.m. and last for around 30 minutes. Contact Mr. Wood if you have any questions. Congratulations to our women's soccer team on their 2-0 win over Kalamazoo Central! The team is now 6-1 in the season. The next home soccer game is Monday against Gull Lake High School. The Sword and Board club will meet Thursday in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. If you have had a class in the J-wing, you have until Apr. 22 to collect clothes, bags and shoes that have been left in the hallways, weight room or gym. If you are interested in applying for AP Art during the upcoming school year, please see Mr. Stevens in room A12 to set up a meeting to review your artwork. A portfolio review is required to apply. If you are a current sophomore or junior, we want you to apply for next year’s Link Crew! Link Crew is our freshman transition program, where we come together as a team to support next year’s freshmen as they transition successfully to high school. Link Crew is all about learning new leadership skills, helping others, and having a lot of fun. If you want to make a difference at Loy Norrix, pick up an application in the main office or the library. Be sure to read the application carefully and note the mandatory dates at the bottom. Applications are due Friday, Apr. 26 by 2:30 p.m. in the main office or library. See Mr. Hernandez, Ms. Milton or Ms. Fires if you have any questions.

Morning Announcements

Monday, April 15, 2024

The library will be closed for all three lunches today due to class activities. Those assigned to the library will need to knock and wait to be let in. The Loy Norrix Book Battle team took 2nd place in their competition over the weekend, beating out Portage Central and Portage Northern but losing narrowly to Kalamazoo Central. Congratulations to Aidan Zajac, Annika Freeman-Piper, Bella Pringle, Elyse Albertson and Malia Meibeyer-Folkema for their performance! AAC will be open for tutoring from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the following rooms: English in B11, Math in M12W, Science in B14, Social Studies in C19, Spanish in A18 and Study Hall in A19. AAC will not be open Tuesday and Wednesday due to mandatory state testing. The Sword and Board club will meet Thursday in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. This past weekend, the men’s volleyball team hosted a tournament and ended with a 2nd place finish with a close loss to Greenville in the championship. Tonight, Loy Norrix is hosting another home game against Gull Lake and Calhoun Christian. The game starts at 5:30 and tickets are $5. The Loy Norrix varsity golf team had a very successful tournament on Saturday, winning 4th place out of 16 teams. The format was overall score with an alternate shot format, in addition to a scramble format and two individual scores. Isaac Scavarda and Xander Gorham took first place with a score of 1 over par. Aaron Teal and Sam Gagie won the scramble event with a 67. The team also had Griffen Moore win a medal for his score of 84. The varsity team also has a SMAC East tournament today at Milham Park Golf Course. We wish the best of luck to our Knights on the golf team! If you have a class in the J-wing, you have until Apr. 22 to collect clothes, bags and shoes that have been left in the hallways, weight room or gym. Who’s ready to play Ultimate this spring? Ultimate is a fun, fast-paced team sport that has elements of soccer, football, and basketball combined. Kalamazoo United Youth Ultimate invites everyone to join our high school team this spring. We are a mixed team, open for all Kalamazoo Public Schools high schoolers of all genders. If you would like to learn more about the program, we invite you to come to the information session in Mr. Hernandez’s classroom, A16, on Apr. 18 immediately after school. If you are interested in applying for AP Art during the upcoming school year, please see Mr. Stevens in room A12 to set up a meeting to review your artwork. A portfolio review is required to apply. The upcoming Travel Club parent informational meeting for the 2025 Ireland and Scotland trip will be on Wednesday, Apr. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in room D11. If you are a current sophomore or junior, we want you to apply for next year’s Link Crew! Link Crew is our freshman transition program, where we come together as a team to support next year’s freshmen as they transition successfully to high school. Link Crew is all about learning new leadership skills, helping others, and having a lot of fun. If you want to make a difference at Loy Norrix, pick up an application in the main office or the library. Be sure to read the application carefully and note the mandatory dates at the bottom. Applications are due Friday, Apr. 26 by 2:30 p.m. in the main office or library. See Mr. Hernandez, Ms. Milton or Ms. Fires if you have any questions.

Morning Announcements

Friday, April 12, 2024

Come to the LNHS Library tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for our first Book Fair Pajama Party. There will be free books, free snacks and free stuff all around. See Ms. Coash in the library for more details. Winter athletes: please stop by the athletic office in between classes to pick up your senior banners if you have not already. If you are interested in applying for AP Art during the 2024-25 school year, please see Mr. Stevens in room A12 to set up a meeting to review your artwork. A portfolio review is required to apply. The upcoming Travel Club parent informational meeting for the 2025 Ireland and Scotland trip will be on Wednesday, Apr. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in room D11. If you are a current sophomore or junior, we want you to apply for next year’s Link Crew! Link Crew is our freshman transition program, where we come together as a team to support next year’s freshmen as they transition successfully to high school. Link Crew is all about learning new leadership skills, helping others, and having a lot of fun. If you want to make a difference at Loy Norrix, pick up an application in the main office or the library. Be sure to read the application carefully and note the mandatory dates at the bottom. Applications are due Friday, Apr. 26 by 2:30 p.m. in the main office or library. See Mr. Hernandez, Ms. Milton or Ms. Fires if you have any questions.

Morning Announcements

Monday, April 8, 2024

Our varsity baseball team defeated Schoolcraft on Friday, winning the first game by a score of 4-1. Senior Isaiah Anderson got the win, striking out 4 batters over 4 innings pitched. Junior Isaac Scavarda got the save. Senior Lucas Frankart lead the Knights at the plate with 4 RBI, game including a 3-run home run in the 4th inning. The Knights won the second game by a score of 4-3. Sophomore Sam Oberlee got the win, striking out 2. Junior Jackson Bennett got the save. Senior Sam Davis had a two run double to break it open. The boys are back in action tonight vs Harper Creek at 4:30 p.m., with varsity playing at home and JV away. Tonight is the first home game of the season for the men’s volleyball team. Games start at 5:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the gate for $5 cash. AAC will be available for tutoring from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the following rooms; English in B11, Math in M12W, Science in B14, Social Studies in C19 and Study Hall in A19. There will be no Spanish AAC today. There will be no AAC during testing days this week. There will be no Sword and Board Club meeting this week due to state testing. Congratulations to our women's soccer teams! Both JV and Varsity swept Sturgis High School last Saturday with the final score being 8-0 for both games. The Lady Knights are back in action tonight vs Springport High School at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in applying for AP Art during the 2024-25 school year, please see Mr. Stevens in room A12 to set up a meeting to review your artwork. A portfolio review is required to apply. The upcoming Travel Club parent informational meeting for the 2025 Ireland and Scotland trip will be on Wednesday, Apr. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in room D11, and not on Apr. 10 as previously mentioned. Come celebrate National School Library Month on Saturday, Apr. 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Library. Wear your pajamas and cheer on the Loy Norrix Book Battle team as they compete against Kalamazoo Central, Portage Central and Portage Northern. Everyone will get a free book, free snacks and a chance to win prizes. See Ms. Coash in the library for more details. If you are a current sophomore or junior, we want you to apply for next year’s Link Crew! Link Crew is our freshman transition program, where we come together as a team to support next year’s freshmen as they transition successfully to high school. Link Crew is all about learning new leadership skills, helping others, and having a lot of fun. If you want to make a difference at Loy Norrix, pick up an application in the main office or the library. Be sure to read the application carefully and note the mandatory dates at the bottom. Applications are due Friday, Apr. 26 by 2:30 p.m. in the main office or library. See Mr. Hernandez, Ms. Milton or Ms. Fires if you have any questions.