Mental health is important for every individual, especially students who struggle with school related mental health issues. However, students aren't the only ones who struggle with their mental health.
Mental...
“The first time I experienced actual bad mental health was during COVID,” said sophomore Amelia Gougam.
Ever since March of 2020, COVID-19 has impacted young adults’ and teens’ mental health...
It’s a late Sunday night and the moment she has been dreading all week has finally come.
Loy Norrix senior Ella Boyea tiredly gets up from her bed, gathering her things and packing her bags so she’s...
In Michigan, vaping has been on the rise, especially among teenagers. Teens everywhere are vaping without knowing the serious effects it can have on their health.
It affects your behavior and performance,...
Ellie Haase, Social Media Editor
• January 6, 2021
Music has been able to help guide teens through this hard stage in their life.
During quarantine, many people are dealing with mental health issues or just being sad and lonely because of the...
Kai Neve-Jones, Assistant Photo Editor
• November 19, 2020
Mental health issues in adolescents have been on the rise for years, as seen in multiple studies from sources like The Trevor Project and The World Health Organization. The question is, does quarantine...
This pandemic has been incredibly difficult to bear, not only physically, but mentally. As an extroverted individual, being cut off from my emotional support in the form of friends is devastating to have...
Emma Hilgart-Griff, Social Media Team/Knights Speak Team
• January 15, 2020
On January 16th 2020, 22 Loy Norrix students and two staff members will engage in youth mental health first aid training facilitated by the Integrated Services of Kalamazoo. During this training students...
Lydia Snapp, Social Media Team
• December 23, 2019
Although drop out rates are decreasing, over 1.2 million high schoolers still leave school before graduation every year. Reasons for dropping out could range from physical or mental health, to boredom....
I’ve spent most of my life cooped up inside. I lived satisfied with a life of watching television, playing games and reading books.
When I went into middle school I didn’t have the confidence to...
You’ve probably noticed that almost every store in town is decorated with huge red hearts and flowers, meaning Valentine’s Day is coming up.
February 14th is the best day of the year for lovers to...
