Teacher of the Year-Donna Williams

By Moriah Schranz Maury High School selected Donna Williams as the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year.  Williams grew up in the U.S. Virgin Islands and moved to Norfolk to attend Norfolk State University in 1989. She expresses her love for the city. “It’s just easy to live here. It’s easy to get from point A to point B, you can travel out of town with … Continue reading Teacher of the Year-Donna Williams

When it rains it floods in Norfolk

By Moriah Schranz If you stepped outside the weekend of October 11, you probably got wet. The weather forecast consisted of cloudy skies, and downpours. Norfolk and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic region were swept by a nor’easter that caused significant flooding to the area. Norfolk is susceptible to tidal and storm surge flooding due to its location along the coast and low elevation. The … Continue reading When it rains it floods in Norfolk

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Maury High School adjusts to 4×4 scheduling

By Moriah Schranz The 2025-2026 school year at Maury High School has begun with some major changes. Norfolk Public Schools has transitioned into a 4×4 schedule. This means that there are four classes taken every day each semester.  This is drastically different from the even-odd schedule of previous years. Aside from obvious scheduling differences, the new program accounts for many pros and cons. Mr. Romerico … Continue reading Maury High School adjusts to 4×4 scheduling

Sahirah Askew serves the House of Delegates-a Q&A

By Alamar Alyamani Maury has a ton of interesting and talented students with their own experiences, and Sahirah Askew is one of them. Askew has done something a lot of high schoolers can’t by serving as a Page with the House of Delegates. Askew is a freshman at Maury who wanted to get ahead with her experience at the House of Delegates because “it was … Continue reading Sahirah Askew serves the House of Delegates-a Q&A