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...
With the new year upon us, many people like to make unrealistic goals pertaining to fitness. This could be losing 30 pounds in a month or working out every single day.
I have somewhat held myself up...
She was forlorn as she came into the room, but put on a smile as she walked up to her dad and told him to drink the glass of water she had set down. She looked at him and all she could think was “has...
By Gabby Davis
Most people never realize how having siblings can affect you not only in negative, but also positive ways. When reading this you may think your own siblings are so annoying and you'd rather...
Chances are that you drink coffee at least occasionally, and you may not be aware that there are negative side effects.
I started out drinking a cup everyday. I was hyper-focused and burning through...
Imagine having an illness that many people don’t believe in, or choose to ignore. David Harn, a freshman at Loy Norrix, suffers from depression and anxiety.
“I have had panic attacks before, multiple...
