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Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

Senior runner Daniel Ewing leads the cross country team in a routine chant moments before the start of the regional finals race. The chant of, "What time is it? Knight time!" is a ritual held by the team before the start of every race and gets the team excited and energized.

Pre-performance routines help students calm anxiety and build confidence before high-stress events

Nolan Kiplinger, Chief Copy Editor June 3, 2024

The cold fall air is silent following the holler of “on your marks!” from the official in the bright red coat. Tension builds from the hundreds of boys on the start line to the spectators on the sideline....

Jacqueline Hampton works on one of the most important tasks in her job: watching security cameras. Hampton looks to find any students skipping class or disrupting the learning environment.

Campus security officer incorporates kindness into her job

Ethan Hall, Guest Writer December 13, 2023

As they walk around the school and watch over the cameras, campus security officers are ready to monitor the halls and bathrooms, get a student from class, or even put their body on the line breaking up...

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,...

Behavioral secretary Kyle Robertson prints new student I.D.s in the Guidance Office every morning. Students must state their 6-digit I.D. number and pay the five dollar fine prior to graduation.

Racking up debt: Loy Norrix sees an increase in replacement I.D.s

Lucy Langerveld, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

The blinding fluorescent lights jolt you awake as you mount the seemingly endless ascent of the staircase in the Loy Norrix tower. When you reach into your bag for the smooth plastic of your I.D., your...

Anne "Bowser" Lewis guides students towards better decisions. Lewis has worked at Norrix for 25 years.

Anne “Bowser” Lewis reflects upon 26 years of teaching

Ender Ross, Executive Web Editor April 11, 2023

“I decided to be a teacher to change one person's life, and I gave myself this super low bar because to do that for one human being is an exponential gift that continues on,” said Anne Lewis. “I...

Senior Noah Doerschler, junior Wolfgang Madonia and sophomore Jackie Balderas chat during A-lunch.

Students share their opinions on lunchroom crowding during pandemic

Milo Turner, Social Media Team October 12, 2021

With students being inside the building for the first time in over a year, Loy Norrix has had new learning curves to tackle.  During the 2021-2022 school year, students are expected to adhere to a...

Students Should Consider the Benefits of School Uniforms

Students Should Consider the Benefits of School Uniforms

December 15, 2017

By Emma Fergusson, Guest Writer Stiff khaki pants and a navy blue polo stamped with a Loy Norrix High School insignia. Or perhaps a button-up shirt and a nifty neck tie paired with a stuffy blazer and...

Johnny Edwards looks over new work that’s been piling up since his arrival. On top of the new work as principal, he also has to tackle being the Director of Secondary Education. Photo Credit  / Brandon Schnurr

New Interim Principal Shows Endurance

Brandon Schnurr, Web Editor December 14, 2017

Edwards works as the Director of Secondary Education for Kalamazoo Public Schools, and he is also the new interim principal of Loy Norrix. However, this isn’t Edwards’s first time around Loy Norrix....

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