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Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

Microaggressions negatively affect students of color, but micro affirmations can help

Microaggressions negatively affect students of color, but micro affirmations can help

Chloe Hanks, Guest Writer April 18, 2023

Black. A political ‘statement’ and skin color based-category for specific populations with usually, a mid to dark-brown complexion. You see it in your best friends, co-workers, neighbors, peers  and...

High School Should Be Optional

High School Should Be Optional

derangosophia November 19, 2015

I love education, but I hate going to high school. I have learned how to cope with the pains of public school for eleven years of my life and so has almost everyone else I know. It’s not just learning...

Fifth Year Program Gives Students a Headstart Towards College Degree

Fifth Year Program Gives Students a Headstart Towards College Degree

makennasandt October 12, 2015

High school has always been known as the last four years of being a kid, not having adult responsibilities and enjoying it while it lasts. But, a new idea has come around, a fifth year of high school...

This is an Aerial Map of Loy Norrix High School. The orange strip is the bottleneck. Photo Credit: Loy Norrix Guidance Office

Struggles With Stationary Students: Advice for Norrix Students to Get Traffic Flowing

mitchellrockwell October 2, 2015

In Loy Norrix High School, at the overcrowded merging point of the three main wings (A, B and C), student traffic frequently comes to a complete stop. According to the Kalamazoo Gazette Staff’s article...

Pam Robinson is cool, calm, and collected. She is respectful and kind to everyone shes met at the school. Photo Credit: Jonathan Lo

New Guidance Counselor Quickly Welcomed

jonathanlo September 25, 2015

An unfamiliar figure sat in a comfortable swivel chair, her desk a bit disorganized and loaded with student schedules and requests. Pam Robinson is the new Loy Norrix High School counselor. She is outgoing,...

The Beginning Of The End

The Beginning Of The End

hannahstempky October 10, 2014

As senior Sam Gulliver sits in the library with his hand pressing against his head, he stares at all of his work, contemplating what to even begin with.  This workload consists of assignments from KAMSC,...

Elizabeth Gbogi sits with her friends during lunch here at Norrix, and talk about their current classes.

Loy Norrix Girl Swims Through Her Fear to Success

rachelwheat December 18, 2013

Everyone has experienced the class that they absolutely dread. They look at their schedule and head straight to the guidance office. But sometimes due to unfortunate events the class you don't want is...

Teachers Make Less than Deserved

Teachers Make Less than Deserved

katherinelcox November 13, 2013

A baseball player sits on the bench, chewing gum and watching his team take down the opposing team on the diamond. Sitting on the bench isn’t too bad in his opinion. No stress, no work, and still over...

Danielle Kahler

Arming Our Educators

daniellekahler February 4, 2013

Throughout my high school years, I've discovered that I would like to become a teacher. In light of the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings, I've recently found myself wondering what kind of training I'll...

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