Category: Maury Politics

Maury Politics, Student Life

Maury students protest ICE

By Moriah Schranz On Wednesday, Feb. 18, students from across Norfolk Public Schools participated in a school walkout to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Maury High School students joined the district-wide effort to express their dissatisfaction with ICE. The protest originated from an Instagram account titled “NPS ICE WALKOUT 🚫🧊.” Their first post was on Feb. 16. and called for students across Norfolk … Continue reading Maury students protest ICE

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Maury Politics, The Breakroom

Ebonie Campbell is Maury’s Teacher of the Year-a Q&A

by Moriah Schranz In October, Maury High School selected Ebonie Campbell for the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year Award. Raised in Hampton Roads and a graduate of Bayside High School and Norfolk State University, Campbell Campbell expressed gratitude for the honor. She also reminisced on the first time she realized her love for computer science.  “When I was 10 years old, my mom and dad … Continue reading Ebonie Campbell is Maury’s Teacher of the Year-a Q&A

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Maury Politics, Student Life

Maury High School works to fulfill Governor Youngkin’s order

by Moriah Schranz On July 9, 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33, requiring students of public schools to have their cell phones away at all times. While this plan was issued in July, Norfolk Public Schools plans on enacting it January 1, 2025. Maury High School seeks a common ground between district policy and the governor’s expectations, but implementation is a big … Continue reading Maury High School works to fulfill Governor Youngkin’s order

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Maury Politics, Polls

Poll-Kamala Harris the favorite among Maury staff

By Grant Miller The majority of Maury’s staff favors the vice president over the former president. In a Commodore Chronicle poll, Maury’s staff showed overwhelming support for Vice President Kamala Harris over former president Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday’s debate. The Chronicle’s poll asked who staff members thought would win Tuesday’s presidential debate in Philadelphia, and over 73 percent picked Harris. The same percentage said … Continue reading Poll-Kamala Harris the favorite among Maury staff

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