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Knight Life

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Knight Life

Senior Grant Mitchell runs during this seasons basketball tryouts. This years tryouts are even more competitive due to past success. Photo Credit: Paul Vallier

Succeeding in High School Sports Tryouts

audrapenny November 20, 2015

As one sport season ends, another begins in the world of sports. From fall to winter, winter to spring, there are always tryouts for any kind of sport. Here are six tips to being successful during high...

Confederate No More, The Double Crossed Flag is No Longer Relevant

Confederate No More, The Double Crossed Flag is No Longer Relevant

November 20, 2015

By Jalin Pritchett, guest writer. Is the confederate flag necessary? That is the question we all want to ask.  Some would say that it's still the symbol of the south, I would not. Not only does it represent...

Junior and Link Crew Leader Veronica Verity sits stoically at the top of the tower during parent teacher conferences. She helps parents navigate Loy Norrix, but the crowd is underwhelming. Photo Credit / Sophia DeRango

Advantages of Attending Parent Teacher Conferences

derangosophia November 20, 2015

  On October 21st, Loy Norrix was filled with parents and guardians from the afternoon into the evening, all hoping to get a word with their child’s educators. Emotions ran high: many students...

New Mom Faces a New Beginning

New Mom Faces a New Beginning

November 20, 2015

  By Mariah Sarelis, guest writer. Life is an obstacle course and one 19- year old teenager’s hoop to jump through came early in life. In late August of 2014, Kimberly Russell of Kalamazoo learned...

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...

High School: Sorry, You Need It!

High School: Sorry, You Need It!

maksim November 18, 2015

Let’s be honest, if students were given the choice to stop attending high school with no legal consequence, a vast majority would take the opportunity. While life without high school may seem appealing,...

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...

A view of the new home bleachers. They will hold half the capacity of the old ones.

Fans Get Treated With New Football Stadium

hybelschris October 2, 2015

Loy Norrix’s football field experienced a complete overhaul during the Summer of 2015. With renovations starting May 4th, and just finishing August 26th, the remodel included a new main entrance, box...

There Should Be No Standardized Testing In Schools

There Should Be No Standardized Testing In Schools

LauraMartin June 10, 2015

There is a test today. No big deal, right? The feeling of butterflies eating from the inside out comes when you remember there was no such thing as studying last night. Everyone gets the same test so...

Life in the AP Lane Prepping Students for Life in the Real World

Life in the AP Lane Prepping Students for Life in the Real World

bkeonfoster June 9, 2015

Advanced Placement classes are common for most upperclassmen in high schools around the country, but 15-year-old Lachlan Woods is only a sophomore and is already taking 3 AP classes. He takes AP U.S....

Going to College is Worthwhile

Going to College is Worthwhile

luisjuarez8 June 9, 2015

Today in America, it’s harder to get a job than in the 70's where you could lose your job and not worry because you could apply for a new job the next day and get hired instantly. It didn't matter whether...

Photo Credit: Sophia Boismer

Class of 2015 Graduates from High School

sophiaboismier June 8, 2015

Dressed in gowns, caps, cords, and stoles, the Class of 2015 walked proudly around the perimeter of the K-Wings stadium in alphabetical order, with about 12-15 ft between them. As they walked, they heard...

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