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Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

Knight Life

Student skips class during 3rd hour. Many student leave to skip class out of the lower K wing doors.

Loy Norrix teachers describe the negative effects of skipping on both staff and students

Sophia James, Guest Writer April 24, 2023

For most students, the mention of skipping class wouldn’t be anything new.  The number of students missing multiple weeks of school or just having unexcused absences is climbing.  In Grand Rapids...

Junior Micah Johnson talks with his friends at the lunch table. Lunch is one of the many places where students interact and connect with one another.

Diverse Knights Unite: Students and staff appreciate the diversity at Norrix and come together as a whole

Alize-Juada Gonzalez, Guest Writer April 17, 2023

The Knights rise and unite, seeing people for who they are within, not for race or style! Loy Norrix is made up of students from different backgrounds. According to US News, 59.0% minorities and 41.0%...

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...

There are many study materials provided free to students either by the school or online programs. Some may include Khan Academy, the Offical SAT Study Guide, practice tests and the SAT Student Guide provided during pre-registration.

Students and teachers give advice to juniors preparing to take the SAT

Chloe Rathbun, Staff Writer April 7, 2023

The SAT is quickly approaching, and many junior classrooms are electric with anxiety and worry. Next Wednesday, April 12,  juniors will be taking the College Board’s SAT. To some, this is the most...

Economics teacher Ryan Allen and junior Marcell Bell discuss classwork in Economics class. Allen primarily  teaches upperclassmen and has experience helping students who are preparing for life after high school.

Juniors work hard to prepare themselves for senior year

Nia Moncrief, Multimedia Editor April 7, 2023

Like Jenna Hamilton of the TV show “Awkward” says, “Junior year is like the Thursday night of high school. The beginning of the end.” Being a junior means that in your third year of high school,...

Isaac Patrick and Mr. Kitzman talk during Honors English class.

Students share the impact their teachers have on them

Krystiana Bernstein, Staff Writer April 5, 2023

You woke up late, skipped breakfast and forgot to do your homework last night. Not to mention you didn’t get much sleep either. To top it off you also have your least favorite subject first hour.  When...

9th grader Ashlyn Teal and others waiting for the bell in Mrs. Pankops 4th hour Journalism class. She is carrying her backpack with her KAMSC supplies.

Students comment on backpacks and what they carry

Thomas Shockey, Guest Writer April 3, 2023

It is a standard school day: people are going to class or hanging out in the hallways,  and many are tired and want to get home. However students are feeling about their day, there is one constant when...

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