The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

Students and staff at Loy Norrix agree that fashion is about self-expression rather than following  trends

Students and staff at Loy Norrix agree that fashion is about self-expression rather than following trends

Jordan Pritchett, Staff Writer June 8, 2023

Many people do not think that a place with lights brighter than the sun itself and over a thousand students packed into it would have its own Met Gala happening on a daily basis, but that seems to be the...

Rebecca Layton works at her desk on end of the year work. In her classes a research project, called the Capstone, takes the place of a final exam.

Beloved social studies teacher leaves teaching to become a therapist

Lexi Tuley, Graphics Editor June 8, 2023

Rebecca Layton, psychology, sociology and women’s studies teacher, has been a really important part of the school community during her 10 years working here.  But now, with her finishing her studies...

KAMSC biology teacher Colleen Chapoton passes out old tests to her honors biology 9th grade students. They are reviewing their past assessments in preparation for final exams coming up in a week.

KAMSC versus Norrix: teachers share similar attitudes towards students regardless of school setting

Alaina Suarez June 7, 2023

It’s a typical day at KAMSC: backpacks lay strewn messily against every wall, many students lounge next to them with legs sprawled out into the walkways while others meander through the halls peaking...

Drama department announces 2023 musical

Drama department announces 2023 musical

Dan Lafferty, Guest June 4, 2023

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Freshman Isaac Rubin and Connor Doren show off their brilliance in a friendly game of chess. Students who are finished with classwork can continue to use their brains, but chess can also be a distraction for those who have assignments to complete.

Chess checkmates student focus: Late work and lack of moderation impacts students

Axel Herrera-Villalobos June 3, 2023

Online chess has taken the Loy Norrix community by storm, and it’s no surprise when some teachers use Classroom Relay to halt student matches, calling it their King's Gambit. Over the past few months,...

Freshman Avalon Yarworth is reading the note and signature that freshman Malia Guy wrote in her yearbook. Yarworth wants Guy to sign her yearbook in order to remember her freshman year and all of the friends she has now.

Students still purchase the expensive yearbook, despite the presence of photos on social media

Madelyn Ide June 3, 2023

Inside the dimly lit yearbook classroom, students are resizing photos, editing captions, or writing stories. Some students may not even be inside the classroom; instead, they are scattered around the school,...

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The effects of caffeine: there may be more to your morning brew than a burst of energy

Alex Buckley, Sports Team June 2, 2023

Students funnel into the tower every morning, walking restlessly up stair mountain. Alongside them, their sidekick to conquer the day: their cup of coffee. Boosting them up and giving them that power to...

Loy Norrix students dancing to music played by DJ Conscious.

Students went above and beyond for this year’s “Knight Flight to the Stars”

Kierra Walker, Tower Talk Team June 1, 2023

This year’s space-themed prom was one for the books. On Saturday, May 6, Loy Norrix’s annual junior and senior prom was held at the Air Zoo. Attendees walked in on a red carpet and had their...

Kalamazoo United lacrosse teams explain the financial struggles of being labeled a ‘club’ team

Sophia Ciokajlo, Photo Editor May 29, 2023

As spring sports season began, many teams spent time prepping for the season by conditioning, but for club teams such as Kalamazoo United (KU), decisions about funding dominated the preseason. The...

The post-class stampede

The post-class stampede

Hope Lindblade, Staff Writer May 22, 2023

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