The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

There Should Be No Standardized Testing In Schools

There Should Be No Standardized Testing In Schools

LauraMartin June 10, 2015

There is a test today. No big deal, right? The feeling of butterflies eating from the inside out comes when you remember there was no such thing as studying last night. Everyone gets the same test so...

Life in the AP Lane Prepping Students for Life in the Real World

Life in the AP Lane Prepping Students for Life in the Real World

bkeonfoster June 9, 2015

Advanced Placement classes are common for most upperclassmen in high schools around the country, but 15-year-old Lachlan Woods is only a sophomore and is already taking 3 AP classes. He takes AP U.S....

Going to College is Worthwhile

Going to College is Worthwhile

luisjuarez8 June 9, 2015

Today in America, it’s harder to get a job than in the 70's where you could lose your job and not worry because you could apply for a new job the next day and get hired instantly. It didn't matter whether...

Chhay Wong with his reading partners Joshua Williams-Thomas and
Johari Brashers at the Binder Park Zoo field trip with PeaceJam.

Loy Norrix Mourns the Loss of Junior, Chhay Wong

carstenstrand June 9, 2015

By Carsten Strand and Clayton Barker Chhay Wong, a junior at Loy Norrix High School and Calvin Chao, a freshmen at Western Michigan University, drowned on a lake in Van Buren County during a boating accident...

Jada Lassiter requests help from journalism teacher Tisha Pankop. She needs to make sure that her Opinion Column is ready to go into publishing. Photo Credit: Chandler Maples

Jada Lassiter Likes Being Little

ChandlerMaples June 8, 2015

“How’s the weather down there?” or “You’re too short to do that” are two degrading comments that are heard by many shorter-than-average people everyday, such as Jada Lassiter. Comments such...

Photo Credit: Sophia Boismer

Class of 2015 Graduates from High School

sophiaboismier June 8, 2015

Dressed in gowns, caps, cords, and stoles, the Class of 2015 walked proudly around the perimeter of the K-Wings stadium in alphabetical order, with about 12-15 ft between them. As they walked, they heard...

FIFA’s Corruption Finally Comes to Light

FIFA’s Corruption Finally Comes to Light

jakeheasley June 8, 2015

These past few weeks have been a turbulent time for the international football organization known as the Fédération Internationale de Football Association or FIFA. FIFA’s problems started with 14 FIFA...

Letters to The Editor

claytonbarker51 June 4, 2015

Dear Editor,First off, I want to say that Clayton Barker's article on honeybees was very well done. The research was thoroughly sought after, and the writing was easy to understand. This topic isn't well...

Sophomore Bernard Foster participating in a running drill during a Loy Norrix football practice. While recovering from a concussion is hard, Foster is used to dodging tackles and avoiding those who wish to take him down.

Risks of Football: The Growing Problem Posed by Concussions

lockiewoods June 3, 2015

Silence, sweaty and tired. The players stare each other in the eyes under the bright stadium lights. The second half looks to be just as competitive as the first. Swoosh. The ball goes flying into the...

Western Michigan University Professor Shows Latin Students Ancient Manuscripts

Western Michigan University Professor Shows Latin Students Ancient Manuscripts

jakeheasley June 2, 2015

On May 21st, Professor Steven Cartwright visited the Loy Norrix Latin class. Cartwright, who teaches history at Western Michigan University, showed ancient texts written during the 13th century. These...

Finding Inspiration From Books

Finding Inspiration From Books

anniecolburnjaynes June 2, 2015

Ever since 7th grade, Loy Norrix junior Morgan Kester has been a writer. Her inspiration: reading. The first book Kester read at her own will was “Warrior Cats” by author Erin Hunter. Currently, there...

The Forensics Team Goes to Mackinac

The Forensics Team Goes to Mackinac

sophiaboismier May 27, 2015

On Friday May 15th, a small portion of the forensics team drove about five hours to a  Shepler’s Ferry that carried them through Lake Heron all the way to the fudge famous: Mackinac Island. The forensics...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community
2015