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Knight Life

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....

U.S. schools arent 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...

DECA members pose in the tower before heading off to their competition at Western Michigan University.

Go big or go home: DECA has huge success at District 3 competition

Kierra Walker, Tower Talk Team February 7, 2023

“Hey, ho! My students won, let’s go!” cheered Loy Norrix’s DECA advisor, Atiba Ward. On Friday, Jan. 20, Distributive Education Clubs of America [DECA] members from Loy Norrix met with over 700...

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...

Water fountain woes

Water fountain woes

Oscar Markovich, Guest artist January 30, 2023

Weight lifter Christian Vivanco-Vandenbos doing a deadlift. Christian is one of the best weight lifters at Norrix

Norrix Students share how working out has improved their lives

David Henry, Social Media Team January 27, 2023

Working out is something more and more people have found themselves doing, whether it's for the new year, needing to lose weight or just to be healthy. Many students have found themselves working out more....

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...

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...

Remember to social distance

Remember to social distance

Salina Salinas, Guest January 11, 2023

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