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Knight Life
Promise 2023-24
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Photo illustration: Some students use AI to help them with challenging assignments.
AI evolution is impacting education
Gideon Mintz, Guest Writer • April 2, 2024

The world is moving faster than ever and with that, so is technology.  Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gained a reputation as the new big name in technology. In history,...

(Photo Illustration) A student drives her car while talking to someone on the phone. This violates Kelsey’s Law which prohibits drivers from using their cell phone while driving.
Apply by April 7 for scholarship that awards $10,000 for bringing awareness to distracted teen driving
March 21, 2024
Red Cross Supervisor Cindy Vandermeer prepares Teya Dawson for her blood donation. Dawson was a first-time donor.
NHS hosts a successful blood drive, saving lives in and out of the community
March 21, 2024
Social Justice Youth Award winners pose with Principal Christopher Aguinaga. The awards ceremony took place at the City Commision meeting.
Social Justice Youth Awards highlight student activism in Kalamazoo
March 5, 2024
Yetla de Juárez preparing for the celebration of the upcoming new year 2024. The lively street of Pdte Juárez is filled with people watching the first bull of the night.
People of Mexican heritage dance and celebrate with Los Toros de Lumbre
March 5, 2024
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President Isabella Essink and Treasurer Ella Stangl look over the agenda for an NHS meeting. The club meets biweekly to go over events and volunteer opportunities.
Young women involved in civic engagement and leadership face pressure to outperform
Lucy Langerveld, Staff Writer • April 16, 2024

2023 was dubbed by mainstream media as the “Year of The Girl”: the "Barbie" movie dominated movie theaters and powerhouse pop artists like Beyonce and Taylor Swift broke...

Faye Radley sits in their journalism class working on the latest assignment. A brightly colored pen spins like clockwork in their non-dominant hand.
Fidgeting is a useful tool for students to focus
April 12, 2024
Sophomore Tamar Stuart warming up during shoot-around before playing Kalamazoo Central. Stuart and the Knights prepared for a tough match up against the Giants.
Student athletes ‘bounce back’ through adversity during the basketball season
April 10, 2024
Junior Sammy Heyart instructs viola sectional while listening to the temp on her phone. All pieces of music have a set tempo, many orchestras play pieces in varying tempos even within the same song.
High school musicians share their experience with music
April 5, 2024
Latin and geometry teacher Dyami Hernandez plays ultimate frisbee on a local soccer field. He wears a white jersey as he plays for the Kalamazoo Ultimate Disc League club team.
Teachers enjoy playing and coaching sports in their free time
April 4, 2024
Podcast
Knights of the Round Table Podcast #2: Foreign exchange student
Knights of the Round Table Podcast #2: Foreign exchange student
Flora Harper, News & Opinion Editor • February 23, 2024

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Freshmen Elli Kastner and Tor Nelson sit in the library. They chat about their current experiences and memories as first years.

Student friendships affect high school students negatively and positively

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Spanish teacher, Kristin Antoniotti, helps students further understand the conflict in the Spanish led story, acted out earlier in the classroom. Antoniotti encourages Mitchell Quick to participate in the class activity.

Students describe their relationships with teachers as “tough love”

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Sophomore Tamar Stuart warming up during shoot-around before playing Kalamazoo Central. Stuart and the Knights prepared for a tough match up against the Giants.

Student athletes ‘bounce back’ through adversity during the basketball season

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Junior Isaac Scavarda takes the mound for the first time this year. With the combination of a tough rivalry matchup and inclement weather on the radar, the Knights record fell to 0-1 for the season.

Baseball team hopes to build on foundations laid from last season

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Luna Zuniga has her flag in the corner of the classroom. Its easily visble from most parts of the room here.

The American flag and the Pledge of Allegiance aren’t needed in schools

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Videos
A&E
Sophomore Z Freed conducts blood tests in science class. Freed finds that doodling on herself or her papers for schools helps her to stay focused and understand the material better.
Teens use art to express their emotions and feelings
Faye Radley, Guest Writer • April 15, 2024
Junior Sammy Heyart instructs viola sectional while listening to the temp on her phone. All pieces of music have a set tempo, many orchestras play pieces in varying tempos even within the same song.
High school musicians share their experience with music
April 5, 2024
Mr. Stevens flip-flops
Mr. Steven's flip-flops
March 21, 2024
Rockstar Artie
Rockstar Artie
February 20, 2024
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Opinion
Womens JV basketball player, Jaela Moncrief shoots a free throw at a game late in the season. Moncrief often balances school basketball with travel basketball.
Travel sports are better than school sports
Jazlyn Hagan, Guest Writer • April 11, 2024
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X affects teens' emotions and well-being on social media
April 2, 2024
Examples of violent media.
The urge to watch fights is more than just a teenage desire for violence
March 12, 2024
Luna Zuniga has her flag in the corner of the classroom. Its easily visble from most parts of the room here.
The American flag and the Pledge of Allegiance aren’t needed in schools
February 21, 2024
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Sports
Womens JV basketball player, Jaela Moncrief shoots a free throw at a game late in the season. Moncrief often balances school basketball with travel basketball.
Travel sports are better than school sports
Jazlyn Hagan, Guest Writer • April 11, 2024
Sophomore Tamar Stuart warming up during shoot-around before playing Kalamazoo Central. Stuart and the Knights prepared for a tough match up against the Giants.
Student athletes ‘bounce back’ through adversity during the basketball season
April 10, 2024
Junior Isaac Scavarda takes the mound for the first time this year. With the combination of a tough rivalry matchup and inclement weather on the radar, the Knights record fell to 0-1 for the season.
Baseball team hopes to build on foundations laid from last season
April 5, 2024
Senior Daniel Ewing and sophomore Jackson Lam are on the outsides, who both have to take on big roles with the loss of Sam Allen, and Oskar Wiedenhoft who are both in the middle.
Track and field team loses key athletes but plans to bounce back strong
March 14, 2024
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