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Knight Life

The Zen Room offers students and teachers a break from stress

The Zen Room offers students and teachers a break from stress

Kaitlyn Albertson, Arts and Entertainment Editor June 5, 2025

If Zen is a state, then surely it can’t be a room, right? Loy Norrix says wrong. Amid the noise of crowded hallways, packed schedules, and constant notifications, there’s a quiet space tucked away...

Math teacher Matthew George concentrates on his computer, working on important assignments for his classes, which are all math-based. George believes in a positive but honest approach to conferences for the best results in school and at home.

Teachers also feel the stress of parent-teacher conferences

Lanowyn Masterson, Staff Writer May 23, 2025

Each trimester, six weeks in, it happens. Whether in-person or online, students have those moments where they hold their breath as their teacher speaks about their progress so far in the class. If bad...

Seniors Lan Masterson and Aurora Kinsler take a break from dancing at prom, sitting together on the floor to rest.

Prom brings about fun and also financial stress

Olivia Nitz, Assistant Photo Editor May 8, 2025

With just days to go before prom, you found yourself digging through the dress racks in discount stores and scrolling through countless prom websites, feeling your anxiety growing more and more as you...

Freshman Eleanor Pittelko laughs with friends during lunch in the cafeteria. All the worry about past assignments and tests is relieved when she starts a conversation with her friend, Savannah Smith.

Students cope with anxiety through counseling and conversation

Candis Lopez, Guest Writer December 9, 2024

A student is walking down the hallway when, suddenly, anxiety washes over them. They quickly dart to their favorite teacher's classroom to settle down before class. Unfortunately, they see that the teacher...

Senior Canaan Hogan, is getting ready to leave school. After a long and stressful day, he hopes he can make it home safely.

Misplaced anger leads drivers to road rage

Sophia DeAnda, Staff Writer May 31, 2024

Getting cut off, not making the light, the car driving in front going below the speed limit -- these are all things that could cause someone to act out aggressively on the road.  Factors such as high...

Sophomore Faye Radley works on a study guide for one of their classes. Some students find that they have time to work during their classes, but others do not.

Homework affects students’ free-time, class time and lives

Ruby Brent, Guest Writer March 19, 2024

You come home from school, get a snack, and sit down to rest. Suddenly, you realize that you have homework to complete for your math class. Then, you realize you have more work for your science and English...

Behavior specialist Kavon Gardner talks to freshman Isaiah Jett about his behavior in his fourth hour class. Gardner gives advice to help him not get sent out again.

Access to recovery rooms and behavior specialists benefits students

Finnian Bankston, Staff Writer March 18, 2024

Students often take teachers and staff for granted. At times, they take out their anger or other pent-up emotions on these individuals. In order to minimize outbursts and prevent further disruption from...

Swimmers Isaac Patrick, Westlee Weston and Zander Ligman relax in the Lakeview High School pool in Battle Creek before they swim again. The meet is coming to a close and soon these swimmers will have to go home and do their homework.

Balancing school and sports can benefit student athletes

Jaxon Grubaugh, Guest Writer March 13, 2024

A Loy Norrix swimmer arrives back to their house after a long away meet when suddenly, they realize they still have English homework to finish. However, it's 10 p.m. and the assignment is due tomorrow....

A student in James Johnson's third hour works on their homework during class. Many students feel as though they have to complete their homework in class in order to turn it in on time.

History teacher says that homework extends learning but gives students stress

Myla Bierlein, Guest Writer January 11, 2024

After being at school for nearly seven hours each day, having another four hours of homework is the last thing that students want. Especially for students who have to work multiple hours after school,...

A source of stress: why homework needs to go away

A source of stress: why homework needs to go away

Hank Perkins, Staff Writer December 17, 2021

When Owen Davis goes home after a long day of school at Loy Norrix and KAMSC, all he wants to do is relax and spend time with friends and family, but he realizes he has loads of homework to complete for...

A way to escape the stress of quarantine: A few book suggestions to pass the time

A way to escape the stress of quarantine: A few book suggestions to pass the time

Samantha Shaffer May 5, 2020

As the days of quarantine drag on, it feels as though the number of activities left to keep us entertained is dwindling. However, time has seemed to slow down a bit. We are no longer rushing to different...

Junior William Jensen sits in the library alone and reads a book full of poems. He does this a lot in his free time

The stress never ends: Loy Norrix junior discusses how poetry has helped him deal with stress

Karen Hernandez, Knights Speak Team March 27, 2020

Getting home from school should feel like a relief, finally at peace. No more teachers, classwork, or drama for the rest of the day. For Loy Norrix junior William Jensen, the relief wasn't there. “School...

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