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Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

Senior Zachary Eldred waits in anticipation for the 2023 awards to be announced. He ended with a second place award and an honorable mention.

MIPA announces contest winners for the 2022-2023 school year

Gracie Goschke, Business Manager, Opinion Editor May 10, 2023

“We work hard all year, but it’s great to see some recognition for people's work, especially from a big organization like MIPA [Michigan Interscholastic Press Association],” said junior and Knight...

Sophia Ciokajlo looks at the website for the student publication ¨Knight Life.¨ ¨Knight Life¨ has been a strictly online publication since 2019.

Kalamazoo Public Schools requires articles to be reviewed before publishing

Isabella Figueroa, Chief Copy Editor April 10, 2023

Freedom of the press is tied to the First Amendment under the U.S. Constitution to ensure the freedom of information and ideas, thereby ensuring a strong democracy. While most news agencies adhere to...

School social worker Kristen Jennings poses for a photo in her office. She shares the office with Patricia Gardenhire-Lamar who is the schools clinical social worker. Their office can be found across the hallway from the main office and counseling office.

High school counselors have too many students, but there aren’t enough resources to provide a solution

Hannah Locke, Editor in Chief February 14, 2023

Academic achievement and post graduation success are strongly encouraged by the Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS), and with an invaluable resource like the Kalamazoo Promise scholarship at students’ disposal,...

Knight Life reporter Wolfgang Madonia and Brazilian youth ambassador Amadeu Bezerra de Morais Neto talk with one another while on a tour of the school. Many Brazilian and American students were interested in the differences between schools in their respective countries.

Knight Life welcomes Youth Ambassadors from Brazil to the classroom to discuss culture, education and more

Hannah Locke, Editor in Chief February 6, 2023

Editor’s note: This story is part of the Global Ties Kalamazoo and Knight Life Series. On Jan. 17 and Jan. 23 Global Ties Kalamazoo’s Youth Ambassador program from Brazil visited Knight Life. These...

Dan Lafferty addresses students before auditions begin. Around forty seven students were in attendance, all to try and get a spot in this years musical production of Legally Blonde.

The making of “Legally Blonde”: production kicks off with a crew meeting and auditions

Hannah Locke, Editor in Chief October 17, 2022

When someone hears “Legally Blonde,” there's a ninety percent chance that a pink and sparkle-clad Reese Witherspoon comes to mind.  The cult classic film came out in 2001 and follows a fashionable...

Senior Reign Semelbauer speaks for the Gender Sexuality Alliance on the gender spectrum as fellow club members prepare for the group poem.

“Through the Views” presentation gives student organizations a chance to speak on issues they care about

Hannah Locke, Editor in Chief June 7, 2022

On May 13, six of Loy Norrix’s student organizations came together for “Through the Views,” a presentation organized by librarian John Krieder. The event took place right after school and showcased...

Final exam schedule & resources

Final exam schedule & resources

Ari'el Abbott and Hannah Locke June 2, 2022

The time has come: there is only one week left of school which means final exams are fast approaching. In fact, they start on Wednesday, June 8. Here are some tips to help you with your review! Start...

Abigayle Smith poses for a picture alongside fellow CTE students and course teacher, Dr. Noreen Heikes. All participants were required to submit a scientific inquiry to the competition.

Veterinary Science CTE leads senior to a Gold Award at the Michigan State FFA Convention

Hannah Locke, Editor in Chief May 30, 2022

Loy Norrix senior Abigayle Smith, is currently enrolled in the Veterinary Science CTE. Her weeks have been spent at Gull Meadow farms tending to animals, monitoring the class cat and learning with her...

Seniors Ian Woodruff and Harper Schrader entering the patio at prom. The patio was decorated with twinkle lights and tables for fresh air mingling.

Prom provides an exciting way for upperclassmen to celebrate the end of the year

Hannah Locke, Editor in Chief May 13, 2022

On Saturday, April 23, Loy Norrix held its annual junior/senior prom on Western Michigan University’s campus at the Fetzer Center. The high turnout reflected just how much Norrix students have missed...

On Thursday, Apr 7, 2022, in a historic decision, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first black woman and first public defender to be confirmed to the  United States Supreme Court.

Ketanji Brown Jackson: her road to confirmation

Hannah Locke, Editor in Chief April 18, 2022

On Feb. 25, 2022, President Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court. She will replace Justice Stephen Breyer, who announced his retirement on Jan. 27, 2022. Jackson...

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