The ACT-SO program is helping African-American students everywhere
Natacia Branstrom, Social Media Team
March 10, 2020
The ACT-SO is a national youth program that is run by the NAACP. ACT-SO stands for Afro-Academic, Culture, Technology, and Scientific Olympics. This is a year long program designed for young African-American teenagers who are interested in the arts. The program hosts a number of competitions between...
Ten things every parent raising a teen should know
Emma Hilgart-Griff, Social Media Team Leader
February 13, 2020
Parents are constantly emphasizing how hard it is to raise teenagers, how there is no efficient way to discipline kids, that we don't make any sense. To clear things up for you, here are ten things every parent of a teen should know about us. The more you restrict, the more we trick. If you tell us we can't ...
Today’s teens are mentally struggling and we need to fix it
Miranda Cole, Photo Editor
December 3, 2019
It’s no secret that in today’s society many teens suffer from mental health issues, in fact according to the Polaris Teen Center, 1 of every 5 teens between the ages of 12 and 18 suffer from a mental health issue. With these issues being so common, we have many global resources, such as suicide hot...
The Rising Epidemic: Vapes and E-Cigarettes are claiming more victims by the day
Maya Crawford, Student Update Team
October 22, 2019
Vaping has become a norm among students since the first increased interest in 2017. Kids will skip class and leave the bathroom smelling like fruit, and despite Michigan’s recent ban from the buying and selling of vapes and e-cigs, some students have kept it up by buying vapes that are designed to ...
The Meaning of Love in an Age of Change: How Teenagers Struggle on Valentine’s Day
Paula Montoro
February 7, 2019
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 express their affection with gifts and greetings. However, we all know that it is also the best day ...
Go Vote – It’s No Joke
January 15, 2019
By Jeanie Gould-McElhone When Loy Norrix senior Will Keller turned 18 in October, he was pumped up to vote in the 2018 midterm election. He found himself urging on all the candidates as he filled out the ballot. “It was awesome.” Keller said, “Especially since the Democratic party took back the ...
Having Siblings Impacts You in Various Ways
December 21, 2018
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 be the only child. Maybe then you wouldn't have to clean up after them, watch them, share your...
It’s Time to Alter How we Teach about Bullying and Peer Pressure
December 10, 2018
For as long as I can remember, messages about bullying and peer pressure have been drilled into my head at school and at home. The things I have been taught, and the things children across the country are being taught are: stand up to bullying, don’t be a bystander, and avoid peer pressure at all ...
Teens Use Nicotine Without Knowing the Harmful Effects
Kailynne Besser
October 24, 2018
Walking into the bathroom and smelling a fruity mango scent as a group of kids rush to the door to see if a security guard is at the door is a common occurrence at Loy Norrix. When students see it’s just another student, they all go back to hitting their Juul or Suorin Drop/Air. The neverending patt...
18 Isn’t a Safe Age to Own a Gun
March 30, 2018
At 18 years old, the teenager’s prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain which regulates impulse control, is about halfway developed. That means that until you are about 25, you are more likely to make rash decisions with limited knowledge. But you are considered an adult at eighteen and given eve...
Diverse Section of Letters to the Editor
December 1, 2017
Dear Editor, I read “An Insight Into Loy Norrix Stage Crew” and I thought it was a good way to see the help that is needed, while also giving the reader a closer look at the audience doesn’t seen on stage. I don’t think the people behind the curtains get enough credit for what they do. This ...
What Teens do to Annoy Parents
Mia May
October 18, 2017
Through all the ups and downs of a relationship between a parent and their teen, they will always love each other. A couple of teens confess what they do to annoy their parents. Loy Norrix junior Ty Overhiser says he annoys his parents when he does not return their calls. Ty’s parents aren’t the only ones frustrated...
