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Knight Life

Junior Leah Sparks works on the AP Psychology study guide as she prepares for exams. She is very stressed as some information learned over the first trimester is omitted.

Students struggle balancing schoolwork with life outside of class

Emma Goschke, Guest Writer December 12, 2023

In high schools throughout America, including Loy Norrix, students struggle everyday to manage their time throughout their daily lives, both in and out of school.  Students, like junior Leah Sparks,...

Loy Norrix teacher Christina Holmes teaches vocabulary to her Spanish III class. She seeks to prepare her students as best as possible for the upcoming exams.

Teachers use unique strategies to help students learn

Clementine Trost-Bailey June 8, 2023

School can be stressful, confusing and exhausting, and it can often feel impossible to succeed. However, Loy Norrix teachers put in the effort to ensure students are successful. Each teacher has their...

Sophomore Edwin Ciokajlo returns a tennis ball to his opponent. Ciokajlo is a three sport athlete who experiences the struggles of keeping his grades up while in season.

School sports help athletes get higher grades

Brody Adalbert, Guest Writer March 14, 2023

Being a student athlete is tough. Wake up around 6:00 a.m., go to school and wait for the first bell at 7:33. Work hard in school until the 2:20 p.m. bell, go to practice or a game, go home and do homework....

PowerSchool has an app that you can download on your phone to easily access your grades. Many students are utilizing this feature to be constantly in the know about their grades!

New gradebook software embeds standard grading philosophy for all KPS teachers and students

Chloe Rathbun, Staff Writer October 11, 2022

At the beginning of this year, students were in for a shock when they tried to look at their grades on Home Access Center (HAC) and were met with an error message.  For the new 2022-2023 school year,...

Seniors fear falling behind after failing classes during virtual learning

Seniors fear falling behind after failing classes during virtual learning

Ari'el Abbott, Twitter Editor October 19, 2021

After being away from school for so long, could seniors be at a disadvantage from not learning as much and completing their work becomes an obstacle due to the 16 months of online schooling? Adjusting...

Delvin Swift (black shirt on left) races Zack Sims (on right) at the Academic Pep Assembly to pass time. Before the race, Zack bragged and bet the other racers he could beat them. Photo Credit / Josh Hentkowski

Academic Pep Assembly is Fun Under the Sun

Zach Skinner June 5, 2017

Loy Norrix students had a blast on May 18 during fourth and fifth hour. Students had been waiting for months for an opportunity that only comes twice a year, the Academic Pep Assembly, a day where students...

More Focus Brings Success for Student Athletes

More Focus Brings Success for Student Athletes

April 17, 2017

By Grant Hazen Playing a sport can have a lot of effects on your grades. Some are good, some are bad, but choosing what is best for you is a decision that you have to make. Branden Bettison is currently...

Ben Miller
Opinion Editor

10 Worst Ways to Kick Off Your Summer

bdawsonmiller June 9, 2014

10. You try to play “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper, but it won’t stop buffering 9. Find out they spelled your name wrong in the yearbook 8. Missing the bus because you were busy celebrating 7....

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