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

Loy Norrix mixed choir students warming up to Banaha. Choir teacher Marisa Bergh is getting her students ready to rehearse Oye by Jim Papoulis.

Loy Norrix choir students learn about music and have fun along the way

Venelope Ortiz, Tower Talk Editor December 20, 2023

In the quiet morning halls of the J-wing, there is one class that always breaks that silence.  Practicing song lyrics and talking about the upcoming concerts and performances, J-12 is the school's...

Mrs. Bergh sits playing “Follow The Drinking Gourd” behind the piano. Off-screen, students sing along in harmony, bringing fall cheer to the J-wing.

Second year music teacher adjusts to a larger school environment

Hope Wilson, Guest Writer December 2, 2022

In 2021 Austin Malarchick was hired as Loy Norrix’s new choir director after Julie Pelligrino-Hartman transferred to Kalamazoo Central the year prior.  Long-term choir students were already trying...

Senior drum major Matthew Gray conducts the band as they play their halftime show finale, “High Hopes” by Panic! At The Disco at the homecoming game on October 15.

Loy Norrix music department returns with festive winter concert after two years

James Hauke, Multimedia Editor December 10, 2021

As the year draws to a close, the Loy Norrix music department will hold one last major event to conclude 2021 for all students and families to enjoy. Starting at 7:00 pm on December 15, Loy Norrix’...

From left to right; Milly Gill-Arbor, Bertha Barbee-McNeal, Norma-Barbee Fairhurst, and Cal Gill-Street.

The Velvelettes sing with Loy Norrix Choir

Jeanie Gould-McElhone, Arts and Entertainment Editor January 25, 2020

  One of the best things about being a reporter is getting to meet some amazing people. That’s exactly what happened to me last month when I had the opportunity to meet and interview...

Winter Concert 2019

Winter Concert 2019

Lydia Snapp, Social Media Team January 24, 2020

The Loy Norrix choir performs at their concert on November 1st.

Loy Norrix choir sings to EmpowHER

Jeanie Gould-McElhone, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 12, 2019

The Loy Norrix Choir’s annual Cabaret was held the weekend  of November 1st and the choir put on an entertaining performance. Every year there is a different theme for the Cabaret concert. This year’s...

Students Show Incoming Freshman A Little Piece of Norrix

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...

Music teacher Julie Pellegrino practices a new song with her class. Those who have attended Blue Lake help lead the class and set a higher standard for other choir members. Photo Credit/Brandon Schnurr

Fine Tuning the Fine Arts: Blue Lake Challenges Artistic Students

Brandon Schnurr, Web Editor November 28, 2017

Every summer, kids get to relax and take some time off from all the stress and hard work that they’ve been doing since the beginning of September. Some kids stay home all summer, others go to the beach...

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