Sophomore Scores First Varsity Touchdown Against Rival KC
May 1, 2019
By Drew Dougherty BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! “TREYTON GET YO LAZY BONES UP!” yells Treyton Allens’ mom, Kim Allens. Treyton slowly crawls out of bed and looks for some “junkier” clothes to put on for a long day of hard work and sweating. Last summer, Treyton Allen had to get up at 7 a.m. every weekday...
Gamers, Assemble!: Loy Norrix eSports Club’s First Year is Underway
Justin Timmerman
October 5, 2018
If you’re looking for a place where countless all-nighters playing video games with your friends while eating potato chips and drinking soda will come in handy, the Loy Norrix eSports club has a spot for you! The eSports club is where gamers can get together and play video games either competitive...
There's No 'I' In Team For This Football Family
Miranda Cole
October 3, 2018
Loy Norrix and Kalamazoo Central High School are nearly identical, but worlds apart. Each school is located in Kalamazoo county with approximately 16 hundred students. Peers from both of these institutions feel that their school is superior to the other. When the football teams go up against each o...
Loy Norrix vs. Kalamazoo Central Basketball Game: Crosstown Rivals Meet at The Western Michigan University’s Fieldhouse
Jordan Cox
February 22, 2018
On December 9, 2017, Loy Norrix squared off against Kalamazoo Central in their first meeting of the 2017-2018 basketball season at Western Michigan University’s Fieldhouse. This is always an exciting game that both teams have highlighted on their calendars. Besides the district tournament at the end of...
Kalamazoo Public Schools Lengthen Foreign Language & Math Classes In Hopes of Boosting Student Achievement
Nora Hilgart-Griff
May 19, 2017
On December 16, 2016, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Services Cindy Green presented several recommendations to the School Board for changes in the current Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) curriculum. The most dramatic change that would affect KPS high schoolers is the transition of...
Winterfest Spirit Week 2017
Michaela Whalen
March 1, 2017
Jerseys, famous characters, pajamas and spirit were all wrapped up into one week, January 16th-20th, for Loy Norrix High School students and faculty. Winterfest is a time for all members of the school to show pride and dress up in themes to build excitement towards the basketball game at the end of ...
Kalamazoo United Hockey Looks to Secure First League Championship
Bailey Handley
January 25, 2017
The Kalamazoo United (KU) hockey team is off to a 14-1-1 start this season. They currently sit in second place in the Southwest Michigan High School Hockey League (SWMHSHL). KU is off to their best start in team history and they have proven to all the doubters that they are one of the teams to beat ...
Overcoming Grief: Kalamazoo Teens Grieve While Striving to Overcome Gun Violence
jonathanlo
January 26, 2016
Recently the Kalamazoo Community has lost two students, Temetrion Hegler and DeShontae Ellis. There was a candlelight vigil to remember and mourn both students on January 10th, 2016. Even though days have gone by since these tragic deaths, there are still many people trying to cope with this heavy ...
Loy Norrix beats Kalamazoo Central 6-1 in Women’s Soccer
czoeyhohler
May 14, 2015
The Loy Norrix women’s soccer team took on cross town rivals Kalamazoo Central on Wednesday, May 6. Both teams had high hopes of winning the game, but only one succeeded at that: Norrix. With a score of 6-1, Norrix took home the win. The game started off with a bang. Central’s senior goalkeeper, Sar...
Knights’ Baseball Team Sweeps Crosstown Rival
robertscottmay
April 17, 2015
The Knights’ swept their crosstown rival Kalamazoo Central. Playing in a doubleheader, the Knights took game one with sophomore James Rinehart on the mound, 5-2. Rinehart pitched a complete game with solid pitching to a first big win. The player of the game in game one was Rinehart, and he also got i...
