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The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

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Students in Richard Sackettt's CTE class diagnosing a problem within the engine of one of the cars in the shop. This is one of the many shop vehicles that the course uses to teach students the skills needed to repair vehicles.

Automotive Technology to leave Norrix in 2025 school year

Stan Thomas, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

As you enter the room, you see various cars, all of them different makes and models. Some are suspended in the air by large mechanical pulleys, and others are bound to the earth. The unmistakable smell...

Kimberly Millin lectures students in the Health Science CTE about the muscular system. The Health Science CTE is offered by KRESA and taught to two classes a day by Millin.

KRESA plays a vital role in educating students in the community

Mallory Loken, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

Walking into the doors of The Kalamazoo Regional Service Agency’s (KRESA) service center is like being welcomed by a family. Laughter echoes throughout the building as well as sounds of people in meetings...

U.S. schools aren't properly preparing students for their futures

U.S. schools aren’t properly preparing students for their futures

Kierra Walker, Tower Talk Team February 9, 2023

At some point in everyone’s lives they will need to cook, clean, fix an appliance, change a tire or renovate a house. Should it not be the school's duty to prepare adolescents for these events? High...

Abigayle Smith poses for a picture alongside fellow CTE students and course teacher, Dr. Noreen Heikes. All participants were required to submit a scientific inquiry to the competition.

Veterinary Science CTE leads senior to a Gold Award at the Michigan State FFA Convention

Hannah Locke, Editor in Chief May 30, 2022

Loy Norrix senior Abigayle Smith, is currently enrolled in the Veterinary Science CTE. Her weeks have been spent at Gull Meadow farms tending to animals, monitoring the class cat and learning with her...

Students are working with the animals on Gull Meadow Farms. A student from the animals and plants EFE is trimming the hooves of a goat as Maddie Straton is restraining the animal.

Veterinary Science CTE students help give the animals at Gull Meadow Farms proper care

Abigayle Smith, Staff Writer November 18, 2021

Waking up early in the morning, heading off to a farm to work with animals instead of doing schoolwork is the dream of any student, but especially a dream for a veterinary science CTE student.  The...

The musical theatre EFE kicking off their winter performance with a group number.

Education for the Arts and Career and Technical Education offer a great in-field learning experience for Kalamazoo youth

Sophie Grover, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 13, 2021

With college around the corner for most high school students, some are questioning their career path. Choosing a major can be quite difficult and it can determine the path for the rest of your life. Education...

Portage Northern senior Paige Konigsberg and Kalamazoo Central senior Izzy Hawkes practice wrapping with dressing and pads during lab for the Emergency Medical Technician EFE. Wrapping and bandaging is a very important skill for EMT's to know.

Education for Employment classes give LN students a boost towards a future career

Lily Stickley, Feature Editor October 28, 2019

Not everything students learn in high school will help them with their future. Loy Norrix provides students with an opportunity to study for future employment with a program called Education for Employment...

The Memory of Tim Kyle: Giving Back to the Community

The Memory of Tim Kyle: Giving Back to the Community

Brandon Schnurr, Web Editor September 28, 2018

As a cart of 31 backpacks loaded with school supplies, destined for students in need, entered the office, Erin and Karen Kyle shake hands with Principal Christopher Aguinaga and Mrs. Sheryl Knight, marking...

LN Seniors recognized at KRESA EFE Outstanding Senior Award Breakfast

LN Seniors recognized at KRESA EFE Outstanding Senior Award Breakfast

Destiny Mabon June 7, 2017

Early morning on April 27th, 2017, Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) awarded Kalamazoo County’s Education for Employment (EFE) Outstanding Seniors from private and public high schools,...

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