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

Levi Montero chooses to wear his mask every day to protect himself and others. “I think people should wear masks to keep them safe from other diseases other than COVID,” said Montero.

People should take precautions when they return to school after being sick

Alora Cartwright, Guest Writer March 15, 2023

It is a warm classroom, the desks are sticky and people are too close. You can smell AXE body spray and hear people coughing and sneezing. Schools in Michigan always struggle in the winter with flu...

A contradicting debate

A contradicting debate

Clara Burton, Guest Artist February 15, 2023

Loy Norrix recovers from stalled learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while other schools struggle

Loy Norrix recovers from stalled learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while other schools struggle

Foster Neve-Jones, Assistant Web Editor and Knights Speak January 19, 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, test scores declined across Michigan’s school districts, reflecting the drop in learning across the country The primary test for schools in Michigan is the National Assessment...

A look inside room M1, Rostam Ahmad Dauds Information Technology classroom. The Cyberknights practice and compete here with their awards shown on the back wall.

Feb. 4 Weekly News Digest: Black History Month, winter storms and Spotify misinformation scandal 

News Team February 9, 2022

COVID Updates According to The New York Times’ COVID dashboard, there have been over 385 thousand new cases of COVID-19 in the United States each day as of February 3. Around 11 thousand cases are...

Superintendent Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri accepted the class of 2021 with a recorded statement wishing the seniors a bright future.

Loy Norrix should expect to continue in-person school despite the Omicron variant

Gigi Fox, Web Editor January 28, 2022

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Michigan, it poses the daunting question: will schools shut down again?  After a year and a half of virtual learning, the return to in-person school during the 2021-2022...

Loy Norrix students led by members of third party organizations and fellow student leaders stand outside of Loy Norrix High School. Students walked out to protest KPS COVID and policing policies.

Approximately 35 students walk out of Loy Norrix in protest against KPS COVID protocols and policing in schools

Hannah Locke, Editor in Chief January 18, 2022

At 9:00 a.m., on January 17, 2022, approximately 35 students walked out of school, lead by third party organizations such as Black Lives Matter Kalamazoo Battle Creek and Food not Bombs, in collabortation...

Students in 1961 at their first ever Homecoming dance located at Milwood Magnet
Middle School. It was an opportunity to see new faces, peers and have fun.

As schools dances are cancelled, Norrix community looks back

Abigayle Smith and Stephanie Barboza October 25, 2021

It’s 7:30 in the morning, you’re in first period as you’re waiting for the morning announcements to finish so your class can get started. You overhear that the football and homecoming parade are...

Junior Elizabeth McFarlen enjoys favorite childhood movie Cars alongside her dogs Henry, Milo and Cruz (left to right). Many students have been returning to nostalgic pieces of media amidst the pandemic.

Returning to childhood comforts: observing nostalgia as a response to trauma

Maya Crawford, Graphics Editor June 9, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone around the world, regardless of social standing, class or status. This event is classified as a mass trauma, the same post-traumatic stresses that many feel...

Seniors share plans for graduation parties

Seniors share plans for graduation parties

Annemarie Mansfield, Social Media Team May 28, 2021

Graduation parties are all about celebrating a senior’s accomplishments throughout their schooling careers and because of this pandemic, people have had to make some changes. Changes such as being socially...

Family/Friends/Socializing is what students and staff said they missed most, followed closely by school and extracurriculars.

Students and staff reflect on what they missed due to COVID-19

Kai Neve-Jones, Assistant Photo Editor May 26, 2021

COVID has affected everyone. Everyone has lost something, whether that be family, traveling opportunities, time at school, or events with friends. Now that vaccines are being rolled out, we have more chances...

LN senior Emerson Wesselhoff performing her forensics piece at home, during regional finals.

Entire LN forensics team makes it to MIFA state finals

Lily Stickley, Feature Editor May 20, 2021

This is the first time in Loy Norrix history that the entire forensics team advanced on to the MIFA (Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association) state finals. The event was held on April 30 - May 1,...

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