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Bright Egwim prepares materials for his ESL class. Thorough preparation is one of the most important parts of teaching this unique, multicultural group of students.

ESL teachers Bright Egwim and Jennifer Kruger encourage diversity and teach students how to advocate for themselves

Josephine Velo and Alice Damashek December 6, 2023

Bright Egwim welcomes newcomers in his ESL class  There are many teachers at Loy Norrix, but only a few have a whole class of students who don't speak the same language as their peers. For Bright Egwim...

Cherished Spanish teacher leaves Norrix after 11 years of connecting with students

Cherished Spanish teacher leaves Norrix after 11 years of connecting with students

Ender Ross, Executive Web Editor June 12, 2023

Spanish is one of the most important languages to learn in the whole of the United States – second only to English – but this year shall be the last for one of our most beloved Spanish teachers. After...

Loy Norrix teacher Christina Holmes teaches vocabulary to her Spanish III class. She seeks to prepare her students as best as possible for the upcoming exams.

Teachers use unique strategies to help students learn

Clementine Trost-Bailey June 8, 2023

School can be stressful, confusing and exhausting, and it can often feel impossible to succeed. However, Loy Norrix teachers put in the effort to ensure students are successful. Each teacher has their...

Through hardship, 15-year-old Afghani refugee, Shabnam Mobarez has found strength

Through hardship, 15-year-old Afghani refugee, Shabnam Mobarez has found strength

Josephine Velo, Executive Director June 2, 2023

One of the largest locations for receiving unaccompanied refugee minors is West Michigan, according to an article by Hillside Middle School. When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August of 2021, sophomore...

Conner’s Critiques: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” reveals a deeper backstory to the beloved sword-wielding cat

Conner’s Critiques: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” reveals a deeper backstory to the beloved sword-wielding cat

May 12, 2023

Everyone's favorite sword-wielding kitty returned to screens back in Dec. 2022, in a one-and-a-half-hour animated adventure/comedy film that focused primarily on the backstory of Puss in Boots, voiced...

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Logging in and checking out: phones can distract teens and and cause mental health issues

Alex Buckley, Sports Team March 21, 2023

“My mind is moving a mile a minute,” said senior Avery Johnson, after being without a phone for 5 hours. Loy Norrix Spanish teacher Christina Holmes hosted an experiment to test the dependency her...

Balling on a Budget (Food Edition)

Balling on a Budget (Food Edition)

Tristen Buchino February 14, 2018

  Food can have a major impact on your brain, weight and mood. Nutrients tell our body how to function and poor nutrition makes it difficult for our bodies and minds to perform everyday tasks. Eating...

Kalamazoo Public Schools Lengthen Foreign Language & Math Classes In Hopes of Boosting Student Achievement

Kalamazoo Public Schools Lengthen Foreign Language & Math Classes In Hopes of Boosting Student Achievement

Nora Hilgart-Griff May 19, 2017

On December 16, 2016, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Services Cindy Green presented several recommendations to the School Board for changes in the current Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS)...

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AP Spanish students working on their scavenger hunt.

Loy Norrix AP Spanish Students Scavenge the School

daniellekahler May 29, 2013

Hola, como estas! Señora French’s AP Spanish class spoke in all Spanish as they prepared to go on a scavenger hunt throughout the school on May 14th. The class has already taken the AP Spanish exam...

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