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The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

Social Studies teacher Michael Wright watches over a game of Kahoot. Wright was voted the funniest teacher at Loy Norrix.

Funniest teachers explain how humor can help in the classroom

Robin Thompson, Staff Writer January 8, 2024

History teacher James Johnson believes that comedy is dead, just like the people he teaches about.   Every day, teachers and students alike are stuck in the classroom for 70 minutes at a time. Teachers...

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 Samantha Simpson and a group of her friends in 2009. They are taking a group photo before leaving for prom.

The evolution of prom: from high society balls to becoming a staple in teen culture

Kierra Walker, Tower Talk Team May 1, 2023

Dancing, dresses, and dates: three things that make up the iconic high school event known as prom. From debutante balls to modern-day promposals, the history of prom is a fascinating journey through time....

Students in James Bellwares Career and College Readiness do a worksheet to learn
about different organizations they can join after highschool. They looked at the National Guard,
Peace Corps, and Teach for America.

Students respond better when teachers actively engage classes

Edwin Ciokajlo January 13, 2023

Imagine sitting in a quiet classroom, where the teacher is sitting at their desk, not engaging in conversations while you sit helplessly at your desk not knowing what to do. This is the reality in many...

Students in James Bellwares Career and College Readiness do a worksheet to learn
about different organizations they can join after highschool. They looked at the National Guard,
Peace Corps, and Teach for America.

Staff and students think that standardized testing puts too much pressure on students

Leah Sparks, Guest Writer January 10, 2023

It’s a normal Wednesday at Loy Norrix, except for the fact that students are taking the English portion of the Horizon standardized test in math class.  A survey done by the Council of the Great...

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,...

Junior Jess Boer pitches during Loy Norrixs double header against Mattawan. They lost both of their games, 20-0 and 11-2. Photo Credit / Bailey Handley

Softball Rebuilds After Major Changes

Bailey Handley May 31, 2017

When a team graduates nine seniors, the opportunity arises to fill positions with players who have a coachable attitude and the will to win. This situation also gives coaches the chance to try players...

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