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The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life
Promise 2023-24
News
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
Feature
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
Z Freed, Guest Writer • April 5, 2024

Horsehair bows rub against metal strings, reeds vibrate and air bounces through brass instruments. Sound explodes out of J10, a room only important to musicians.  Music...

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
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”
April 3, 2024
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
April 3, 2024
Kimora Nelson researches alternative fuels in her Environmental Science class. She is trying to determine other sustainable practices when it comes to energy use.
Different learning styles help students focus and appreciate school
March 20, 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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Sophomore Faye Radley works on a study guide for one of their classes. Some students find that they have time to work during their classes, but others do not.

Homework affects students’ free-time, class time and lives

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Behavior specialist Kavon Gardner talks to freshman Isaiah Jett about his behavior in his fourth hour class. Gardner gives advice to help him not get sent out again.

Access to recovery rooms and behavior specialists benefits students

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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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Senior Nina Holm does AP Calculus work in the Loy Norrix library. Most students come to the library to work instead of to read.

Schools are unintentionally ruining reading for fun

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Videos
A&E
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
Z Freed, Guest Writer • April 5, 2024
Mr. Stevens flip-flops
Mr. Steven's flip-flops
March 21, 2024
Rockstar Artie
Rockstar Artie
February 20, 2024
At the end of the show, Romeo and Juliet lay dead. A crowd of people from Verona, including the rival families, begin to gather.
Shakespeare's resurrection: "Romeo and Juliet" delivers a classic yet lively performance
February 15, 2024
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Opinion
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X affects teens' emotions and well-being on social media
Hector Tule, Guest Writer • 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
Hard work helps a student to graduate early
Hard work helps a student to graduate early
February 20, 2024
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Sports
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
Daniel Ewing, Staff Writer • 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
Swimmers Isaac Patrick, Westlee Weston and Zander Ligman relax in the Lakeview High School pool in Battle Creek before they swim again. The meet is coming to a close and soon these swimmers will have to go home and do their homework.
Balancing school and sports can benefit student athletes
March 13, 2024
Junior Jesse Ruelas quickly skates down the rink towards the Gladwin captain defender, looking for a late minute goal. Ruelas and Kalamazoo United put up a solid fight but ended up losing this game 1-3.
Hockey is one of the most physical sports leaving high schoolers struggling to stay composed
March 11, 2024
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