Chess Club will be held today during all three lunches in Room D10. The Michigan Interscholastic Press Association is hosting a summer camp in journalism studies at Michigan State University from Sunday, Jul. 21 until Thursday, Jul. 25. Whether you’re a writer, photographer, designer, yearbook editor or news anchor — or if you’re just starting to explore journalism — MIPA will help you meet your goals and prepare for whatever challenges lie ahead. Start planning now to join students from all over the state! Please email Ms. Pankop at [email protected] or pop down to K6 for more details. The yearbook is a book worth waiting for, but it's not worth waiting for it to sell out! Run down to K3 with $70 cash or check before it's too late! Or order online at www.yearbookordercenter.com with order number 12613. There are only 150 left, and the Signing Party is only a week away, so hurry and get yours! The library will be closed due to AP testing. Books can be returned to the window outside of Ms. Lewis's office. Students needing Chromebook help may use the hallway entrance into Ms. Lewis's office during 1st, 3rd or 5th period. All loaner Chromebooks must be returned to Ms. Lewis before the end of the school year. There will be a $305 fee for any that are not returned.  The Sword and Board club will meet Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. We are specifically looking to build groups for Magic the Gathering and Pokemon TCG matches. If you play either of these games, please consider stopping by! Want to contribute to Grad Bash but don’t know how? Go to Noodles and Company on W. Main St. tonight from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Do your part, eat some food! The Loy Norrix Esports club is holding another Pokemon tournament after school on Thursday, May 16 in Mr. Wood's room, C19. You can sign up and see the rules on the Google Classroom by scanning the QR codes found in the hallways or using Google Classroom code u3wziea. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Wood. 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. Students may contact Ms. Ward in D11 or Mrs. Learner in the guidance office for more information; there will also be an informational parent meeting today at 6:30 p.m. in room D11. 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.

The yearbook is a book worth waiting for, but it's not worth waiting for it to sell out! Run down to K3 with $70 cash or check before it's too late! Or order online at www.yearbookordercenter.com with order number 12613. There are only 150 left, and the Signing Party is only a week away, so hurry and get yours! The GSA will meet today in Room K1 at 2:30 to hear a presentation on identities from Out Front Kalamazoo. AAC will be open for tutoring today in the following rooms: English in K13, Math in C16, Science in C17, Social Studies in K2, Spanish in A18, Chinese in K1, Study Hall in B22, and testing in A19. The library will be closed due to AP testing. Books can be returned to the window outside of Ms. Lewis's office. Students needing Chromebook help may use the hallway entrance into Ms. Lewis's office during 1st, 3rd or 5th period. All loaner Chromebooks must be returned to Ms. Lewis before the end of the school year. There will be a $305 fee for any that are not returned.  The results from Flint this weekend for your Loy Norrix Esports teams are in: our League of Legends team is state runner-up, taking our first game from Mona Shores then losing a hard fought battle to East Kentwood. Our Smash team lost in round 3 in a close fight with Charlotte, and then another close loss in the battle back bracket to Mona Shores ended our day. Everyone was a great sport, and the day was a huge success. Congratulations everyone, and lets look forward to next year! Sword and Board will meet Thursday from 230-330 in room C16. All tabletop gamers and games are invited to join. We are specifically looking to build groups for Magic the Gathering and Pokemon TCG matches. If you play either of these games, please consider stopping by! Want to contribute to Grad Bash but don’t know how? Go to Noodles and Company on W. Main St. on Wednesday, May 8 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Do your part, eat some food! The Loy Norrix Esports club is holding another Pokemon tournament after school on Thursday, May 16 in Mr. Wood's room, C19. You can sign up and see the rules on the Google Classroom by scanning the QR codes found in the hallways or using Google Classroom code u3wziea. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Wood. 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. Students may contact Ms. Ward in D11 or Mrs. Learner in the guidance office for more information; there will also be an informational parent meeting Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. in room D11. 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.

The 2023 Accolade Yearbook Staff won 38 Individual Awards at the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association Spring Awards Ceremony! This includes four first place awards, six second place awards, and four third place awards, as well as many Honorable Mentions. Please congratulate Emma Gray, Shayla Kilduff, Lana Hanley, Evelyn Ramirez-Hernandez, Kimberly Sanchez-Adunas, La'Mya Dennis, Keira Casey Higgins, and many 2023 graduates on their great work! Come to the Qdoba at Westnedge and Whites today between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. to support the Loy Norrix Forensics Team! The Forensics Team is a group of competitive speakers and actors, and they're competing at States this weekend and on Mackinac Island later this month. Mention LN Forensics at checkout to help pay for their contest fees. Want to contribute to Grad Bash but don’t know how? Go to Blaze Pizza on W. Main St. tonight from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.! Let them know at checkout you’re there for Loy Norrix and 25% of the price of your order will be donated. If pizza isn't your thing, you can go to Noodles and Company on W. Main St. on Wednesday, May 8 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Do your part, eat some food! 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. 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 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.  Your picture is in the 2024 Accolade Yearbook and everyone can see it! Check out pictures with you and your friends by bringing $70 to room K3 before we run out of yearbooks. There are only 175 yearbooks left and if you want memories to remember, you must buy now before we sell out! Get your yearbook now in room K3 with $70 cash or check, or order online at www.yearbookordercenter.com with order number 12613. The Loy Norrix Esports club is holding another Pokemon tournament after school on Thursday, May 16 in Mr. Wood's room, C19. You can sign up and see the rules on the Google Classroom by scanning the QR codes found in the hallways or using Google Classroom code u3wziea. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Wood. 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. Students may contact Ms. Ward in D11 or Mrs. Learner in the guidance office for more information; there will also be an informational parent meeting Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. in room D11. 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. The Foosball Club will meet on Mondays 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.

Chess Club will be held today during all three lunches in room D10. Anybody may attend, and anyone who beats Mr. Bellware will win a custom-made chess board. Our women's soccer team has a home conference game tonight against Portage Central High school. JV starts at 5:00 p.m. and varsity starts at 6:30 p.m. Come out and enjoy the nice weather and support our Knights as they look to continue their awesome season. The library will be closed during the first three class periods today due to AP practice testing. Our baseball team split with the visitors from Gull Lake last night. Losing the first game, the Knights were able to bounce back, taking the second game 6-1. Norrix was led to victory by junior Jackson Bennett who started and pitched six innings, allowing just one run and striking out six batters. Our team was led at the plate by junior Sayani Jones and senior Lucas Frankart, who both hit towering home runs to surge the Knights to victory. The boys will be back in action tomorrow at home against Portage Central. AAC will be open today for tutoring from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the following rooms: Math in B13, Science in B14, Social Studies in C19, English in D10, Spanish in A18 and Study Hall in B22. 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 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.  Your picture is in the 2024 Accolade Yearbook and everyone can see it! Check out pictures with you and your friends by bringing $70 to room K3 before we run out of yearbooks. There are only 175 yearbooks left and if you want memories to remember, you must buy now before we sell out! Get your yearbook now in room K3 with $70 cash or check, or order online at www.yearbookordercenter.com with order number 12613. The Loy Norrix Esports club is holding another Pokemon tournament after school on Thursday, May 16 in Mr. Wood's room, C19. You can sign up and see the rules on the Google Classroom by scanning the QR codes found in the hallways or using Google Classroom code u3wziea. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Wood. 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. Students may contact Ms. Ward in D11 or Mrs. Learner in the guidance office for more information; there will also be an informational parent meeting Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. in room D11. 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. The Foosball Club will meet on Mondays 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.