Ten things every parent raising a teen should know
Emma Hilgart-Griff, Social Media Team Leader
February 13, 2020
Parents are constantly emphasizing how hard it is to raise teenagers, how there is no efficient way to discipline kids, that we don't make any sense. To clear things up for you, here are ten things every parent of a teen should know about us. The more you restrict, the more we trick. If you tell us we can't ...
Pushing Past Your Personal Barriers
Gavin Rutherford
June 17, 2019
I’ve spent most of my life cooped up inside. I lived satisfied with a life of watching television, playing games and reading books. When I went into middle school I didn’t have the confidence to reach out and talk to people, so I just sat in the back of class reading every hour. I felt like I ...
Students Show Incoming Freshman A Little Piece of Norrix
Jaelyn Anderson
May 24, 2019
Every year Loy Norrix has incoming freshmen from Maple Street and Milwood middle schools come visit the school to get an idea of what high school will be like. Administrators explained all the opportunities that Norrix offers, many groups preformed for them and they got a tour of the school. The middle...
Smiles to Success: It Is Important to Stay Positive
October 4, 2018
Imagine you’re preparing for a huge exam tomorrow. You’ve studied all night and you’re absolutely sure that you know everything, but there’s still that lingering fear that you will bomb the test. You shove the doubt aside as you walk through the classroom door, and end up acing the exa...
Learning the Ropes: Advice from Loy Norrix Grads
Leah Dunham
May 30, 2018
No matter what you’re doing after high school, you’ll encounter many new challenges and obstacles that you haven’t been presented with before. As the class of 2018 sets off on their journey, previous Loy Norrix students and graduates have shared some of their best advice for navigating college ...
Successful Decisions: Deciding on a College will Impact Your Future in many Ways
Rebecca Taplin
May 23, 2018
Deciding on a college is one of the biggest decisions people make in their lives that will lead them to a successful career in the future. All colleges offer different programs and environments leading this choice to be quite difficult, so by visiting colleges you can find out what fits you best. ...
Interracial Dating: The Source of Diversity for Future Generations
April 27, 2018
Interracial dating is now becoming a very common phenomenon among younger generations, and with this, the future generations are becoming racially mixed. As each new generation begins to sprout, grow, and develop, it is slowly but surely becoming a widespread trend. With time, many families are beco...
Breakups: Is it a Good Idea to be Friends With Your ex?
March 24, 2018
Loy Norrix students share their opinion on breakups. If you can stay friends after a breakup, and if they have an ex they are friends with. We all do different things after a breakup. Some of us eat our weight in ice cream, while others stalk their exes on social media, looking to see if they...
Fulfill These Tips to Gain Success in High School
December 9, 2017
By Jaden Blakes, Guest Writer High school can be full of confusion and stress at times. A wide range of students struggle to maintain a good performance throughout the school year. High school, unquestionably, takes perseverance and tenacity to get through. If you're not willing to even give just a lit...
Humans of Loy Norrix (Officer Williams)
zhixinwee
May 19, 2015
“What are some advice you can give to a group of students?”“Don’t procrastinate. Take school seriously. Don’t sweat the little things. ”“How do you define success?”“Success is when you reach your potential. For most people, it's when you are satisfied with your accomplishment. For ...
