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The Voice of the Loy Norrix Community

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Senior Daniel Ewing and sophomore Jackson Lam are on the outsides, who both have to take on big roles with the loss of Sam Allen, and Oskar Wiedenhoft who are both in the middle.

Track and field team loses key athletes but plans to bounce back strong

Cavan Helms, Sports Editor March 14, 2024

Track and field is the biggest sport Loy Norrix has to offer with a variety of different events, and has the largest number of participants. From sprinting the 100 meters to throwing the shot put, track...

Junior Jesse Ruelas quickly skates down the rink towards the Gladwin captain defender, looking for a late minute goal. Ruelas and Kalamazoo United put up a solid fight but ended up losing this game 1-3.

Hockey is one of the most physical sports leaving high schoolers struggling to stay composed

Cavan Helms, Sports Editor March 11, 2024

You find yourself back-down on the ice, staring at the ceiling. You just got body slammed by a 6'4" super senior from Mattawan. Enraged, you quickly grab your stick and hit his neck. Now that you’re...

Student ambassador Kauê Derval Gonçalves Alves shares a secret with fellow ambassador Maria Eduarda de Souza Mendes.

Unexpected bonds: a story of cross-cultural friendship

Alize Gonzalez, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story is part of the Global Ties Kalamazoo series published by Knight Life News. From Monday, Feb. 12, to Friday, Feb. 16, related content can be found on our website, Instagram,...

Pictured from left to right, Coach Chris Ewing, Daniel Ewing, Gavin Lepley, Graydon Heystek,  Lincoln Hoffman, Jamison Merkling, Coach Steve Todd, Nolan Kiplinger, Sam Oberlee, Luke Buydendorp, Ava Balint, Amelia Todd, Natalie Velton and Lizzie Bierlein.

Warming climate keeps ski team off the slopes

Lucy Langerveld, Staff Writer February 19, 2024

You’ve spent the weekend rummaging through the attic for snow pants and boots. Your skis are waxed and propped up in the garage. To your dismay, however, the forecast for the entire week predicts rain...

Youth Ambassador Gabriella Pinheiro Gonçalves and Loy Norrix student Venelope Ortiz bond over lunch. This was an opportunity for students to learn about different cultures and connect with one another.

Cultural Comparison: Brazilians spend more time preparing and enjoying meals than Americans

Lucy Langerveld, Staff Writer February 15, 2024

Editor's Note: This story is part of the Global Ties Kalamazoo series published by Knight Life News. From Feb. 12-16, related content can be found on our website, Instagram and Facebook. Whether it’s...

A victory royale is won by being the last player alive out of 100 players in a game. A regular game of Fortnite lasts around 20 minutes.

Short-lived OG season leaves Fortnite fans wanting more

Sophia DeAnda, Staff Writer February 8, 2024

Over 44 million players joined Fortnite on Nov. 4th to relive the OG season that many long term players haven't experienced since Season One in 2017. The OG season brought back old landmarks, weapons,...

A sold out crowd of 110,000 cheers on a 30-24 win against Ohio State.

University of Michigan football fans rejoice with the 2023-2024 college football season coming to a close

Alexander Houslander, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 7, 2024

 “It's hard to describe,” art teacher Gregory Stevens said. “I’m 42 years old and it feels like I accomplished something. Seeing them win their last National Championship in '97, and then it’s...

Senior Kate Suarez and sophomore Alaina Suarez work on the puzzle together. The puzzle can be worked on in the morning, during all lunch periods, or any school hours when the library is open.

New communal puzzle in the library allows students and staff to build connections with each other

Lucy Langerveld, Staff Writer January 9, 2024

As you wait in line to scan your I.D. to enter the library, you absentmindedly fit in a piece of the jigsaw puzzle scattered on a table. One piece becomes two, and before you know it, you’re absorbed...

Citizen sorting through pieces of clothing at New Way Thrift off East Cork Street.

Thrifting is slowly overcoming fast fashion in America’s youth

Cavan Helms, Sports Editor December 14, 2023

It’s hard to resist buying that $12 outfit from Shein with one click of a button, but we all need to overcome this urge and appreciate the value of clothing. Clothes play a huge role on the world as...

Sophomore Sophia James watches her junior varsity volleyball team warm up as she waits for her turn to go on the court for the Battle Creek Central game. It was her first game back since being out on a shoulder injury.

An Athlete’s Perspective Recovering from a Sports Injury

Sophia DeAnda, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

It was 6 p.m., Ten hours after our volleyball tournament started,  and I was finally on my way home; although, it wasn't much of a relief, since I was scheduled to work shortly afterwards. I noticed...

Loy Norrix mens varsity receives pre-game talk by head coach Scott Forrester, before heading out to defeat Marshall, 3-1.

Loy Norrix men’s soccer breaks 12-year dry spell by making SMAC “Gold Division”

Cavan Helms, Sports Editor November 10, 2023

The wind blows on your face from the cracked windows on the bus while you’re blasting “Drake” in your headphones and guzzling down electrolytes, in an attempt to calm the pre-game nerves.  After...

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