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Knight Life

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Knight Life

Loy Norrix teacher, Rebecca Layton, stands in the middle with friends in front of a background from the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. She is taking in all the new traditions and cultures from her distinctive time at the games.

Loy Norrix teacher shares her life-changing experience at the 1996 Olympics

Violet Berg, Guest Writer March 10, 2023

Loy Norrix’s psychology, sociology and women’s studies teacher Rebecca Layton recalls one of the most influential memories from her teen years as attending the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The...

Librarian John Krieder re-shelves books after they are returned. This is part of Krieders tasks as the Norrix librarian.

Norrix’s Farnsworth Library is a safe space and rare commodity

Madison McNeil, Guest Writer March 7, 2023

When walking into Loy Norrix library you are greeted by the calming atmosphere of other students quietly typing on chromebooks and reading and a friendly staff. It truly feels like a place you can sit...

Students cram and hussle as they hurry through the hallway between the A and B wing. The hallways fill up with students incredibly fast for all of the students are ready to go to their next class and finish the school day.

Students complain about hallway congestion

Ashlyn Teal, Guest Writer March 6, 2023

Walking through the hallways of Loy Norrix can make some people feel like a matchbox car in the hands of a toddler. The endless movement and jolting motions seem to never end.  Passing time at Loy...

Sophomore Austin Shannon focuses on his schoolwork. Shannon who has ADHD states that he works better after lunch.

Students with ADHD face many challenges during the school day

McKenzie Nuyen, Staff Writer February 16, 2023

Sophomore Austin Shannon has difficulty focusing on certain things during the school day which makes it very hard to keep track of things. “I wish I didn’t have ADHD because it causes a lot of problems,”...

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,...

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The lows of getting high: exploring the effects of smoking on students

Alex Buckley and Owen Quayle February 13, 2023

Smoke clouds drift above stall walls – a constant haze of marijuana scent and smoke in the air. Welcome to the bathrooms of Loy Norrix. The continuous issue of smoking in bathrooms has been on Norrix’s...

Multiple parts are needed to construct a pad, including adhesive, absorbent, and cover. Dignidade Para Elas worked in the labratory for months to make sure that all of the materials they used were biodegradable.

Biodegradable pads and addressing menstrual poverty: Cecília Giacomin’s activism in Brazil 

Sophia Ciokajlo and Eleanor Cook February 9, 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....

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...

During a fight, a duelist sees an angel next to his opponent. This could be us, but only if we legalize fighting to the death!

Ender’s REAL Truth: Dueling should be perfectly legal!

Ender Ross, Executive Web Editor January 25, 2023

It is a part of human nature to have conflict with those that have slightly different opinions than you do. And back when we were a civilized country, conflicts were resolved with GLORIOUS BATTLE. Andrew...

Liam Crookston and Bjorn Nelson practice before the start of the tournament. Bjorn is the team captain, who guides the team towards victory.

Loy Norrix Esports Smash Bros team gears up for next season after a bitter defeat

Ender Ross, Executive Web Editor January 16, 2023

Loy Norrix esports teams are always ready to bring the thunder! On Dec. 10, the Loy Norrix Esports Smash Bros Blue team, consisting of Liam Crookston, Brayton Garza, Anderson Heath and captain Bjorn...

Social studies teacher Richard Rashad catches up on grading he missed. He has fallen a little behind but is working his way up to catch up to his original planned day.

Teachers get behind on snow days but enjoy the time to catch up on work and rest

Eduardo Ricardo, Guest Writer January 13, 2023

Every student loves to have snow days. We all hear the same reasons why. No work, no school and most said sleeping in. Although students have lots of love for snow days, how do the Loy Norrix staff feel? Snow...

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