The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

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The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

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The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

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Youth Ambassador Gabriella Pinheiro Gonçalves and Loy Norrix student Venelope Ortiz bond over lunch. This was an opportunity for students to learn about different cultures and connect with one another.

Cultural Comparison: Brazilians spend more time preparing and enjoying meals than Americans

Lucy Langerveld, Staff Writer February 15, 2024

Editor's Note: This story is part of the Global Ties Kalamazoo series published by Knight Life News. From Feb. 12-16, related content can be found on our website, Instagram and Facebook. Whether it’s...

Ambassadors Rian Alecrim Fernandes and Kauê Derval Gonçalves Alves discuss cultural differences with Knight Life reporters. The Brazilian Youth Ambassadors visited Loy Norrix on Jan. 24 and 29.

A ‘once in a lifetime experience:’ Brazilian youths travel to Kalamazoo to learn about environmentalism and entrepreneurship

Eleanor Cook, Executive Editor February 12, 2024

Editor's Note: This story is part of the Global Ties Kalamazoo series published by Knight Life News. From Feb. 12-16, related content can be found on our website, Instagram and Facebook.  "The world...

The teen room in the central KPL location has video game consoles, teen books, board games, and a wellness locker. The wellness locker has supplies for teenagers like sanitary products and other resources.

Kalamazoo Public Libraries provide vital resources for teens

Rosie Hill, Feature Editor January 19, 2024

In an age where safe places to spend time without spending money have become increasingly scarce, public libraries offer a rare glimmer of hope. They are a space free of advertisements, judgments, rigid...

Buses line up after school at Loy Norrix to pick up students.

The KPS transportation system has made many improvements this year, but students and bus drivers are still frustrated

Rosie Hill, Feature Editor October 10, 2023

In the past few school years, bus driver shortages, among other issues, have caused countless problems within the Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) transportation system. These problems have left bus drivers,...

Coolmath Games is one of the websites frequently used by kids to relax during free time in class. It hosts a variety of games designed for kids of all age levels

Game-based education: Video games are the answer to modern classroom problems

Anthony Herrera, Guest Writer June 9, 2023

Remember when you were a kid playing games on abcya.com? Maybe it was a different website like Starfall or PBS Kids. What these have in common is that you were learning while having fun.  Senior Joaquin...

Crystal Collier studys the culinary arts in class. She dreams of being an excellent cook one day.

Kids change their career dreams as they become teens

Kayla Hitchcock, Guest Writer June 9, 2023

Every student had a dream job when they were younger, most likely as they have grown the dream has changed. Having a dream job when you were younger was fun. Imagine if that dream job wasn't just a dream...

Loy Norrix junior Nina Holm takes a walk in the Kleinstuck Preserve as a way to round out the weekend. She likes to take walks here often, especially as a way to meet up with friends and get fresh air.

Urban residents embrace green spaces: possibilities and benefits

Nora Duffy, Guest Writer June 8, 2023

The sound of birds and the smell of trees after rain fill the air. Water drips from the leaves onto the muddy ground of the Kleinstuck Preserve on a humid spring afternoon. Even though the preserve is...

Pam Landis assists sophomore Reginald Potters in servicing his Chromebook. Landis has been a go-to knowledgeable and reliable person to deal with Chromebook issues.

Assistant librarian, Pam Landis, to retire after nearly 40 years serving KPS

Charles James, Guest Writer June 7, 2023

“Mrs. Landis kinda runs the school in my opinion, or at least a lot of things behind the scenes that are necessary for the school to function,” said Loy Norrix librarian John Kreider. “She’s absolutely...

Through hardship, 15-year-old Afghani refugee, Shabnam Mobarez has found strength

Through hardship, 15-year-old Afghani refugee, Shabnam Mobarez has found strength

Josephine Velo, Executive Director June 2, 2023

One of the largest locations for receiving unaccompanied refugee minors is West Michigan, according to an article by Hillside Middle School. When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August of 2021, sophomore...

Conner’s Critiques: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” reveals a deeper backstory to the beloved sword-wielding cat

Conner’s Critiques: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” reveals a deeper backstory to the beloved sword-wielding cat

May 12, 2023

Everyone's favorite sword-wielding kitty returned to screens back in Dec. 2022, in a one-and-a-half-hour animated adventure/comedy film that focused primarily on the backstory of Puss in Boots, voiced...

Alumni and Kalamazoo Pickers Store Owner adds to fashion communities by selling clothes that people enjoy

Alumni and Kalamazoo Pickers Store Owner adds to fashion communities by selling clothes that people enjoy

David Henry, Social Media Team May 3, 2023

The small business scene in Kalamazoo is a flowering industry with new businesses opening up every year. These new business owners are aspirational and driven individuals who are working hard to create...

Loy Norrix bowling team shows off their medals following their conference win at Continental Lanes, on February 18th.

Loy Norrix Men’s Bowling team are crowned conference champions with an unbeaten record

Zach Eldred and Cavan Helms April 20, 2023

With the loud roar of the crowd and enough artificial lighting to render the sun completely useless, Loy Norrix’s finest bowlers must find enough peace to concentrate on the last ten pins glaring down...

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