Stories around Maury High School
by Moriah Schranz As someone who usually brings lunch from home, I initially had a hard time relating to the criticism over school lunch. When thinking back on the few times I have gotten school lunch, I was reminded of the time my sophomore year when one of the lunch ladies interrogated me. She asked if this was my first time in line. I reassured … Continue reading Lunch at Maury has room to improve
By Grant Miller The following is satire. Take it seriously at your own risk. On Wednesday, April 23, the tension in the Maury High School gymnasium was palpable. Two teams stacked with the best athletes in town came out to finally decide who ran Maury High School, the staff or the students. And the staff showed who was boss. In a display of complete athletic … Continue reading Maury’s staff dominates the students on the court
By Grant Miller An Emmy award winner spoke to Maury students on Wednesday. Alex Whittler, anchor from Fox 5 Atlanta and Emmy Award-winning journalist, visited the Commodore Chronicle to speak to Maury’s student journalists Wednesday afternoon. Whittler has an extensive journalism career. She anchors Good Day Atlanta and co-hosts Fox 5’s Black History Month special. But before moving to Atlanta, Whittler reported in Richmond, Virginia, … Continue reading Alex Whittler speaks to the Commodore Chronicle
By Moriah Schranz As students walked through the door of Maury High School following their winter break, they were met with the implementation of Governor Youngkins cell phone policy. Students are heavily reminded of this rule, for it is repeated every morning on the announcements, the start of lunch and in many posters across the hallways. On January 1, 2025, this policy became mandatory for … Continue reading Maury enforces Governor Youngkin’s executive order, leading to mixed opinions
by Moriah Schranz On December 12, 2024, Norfolk Public School’s School Board hosted a meeting to discuss the possible implementation of the 4×4 schedule. This meeting was run by Amber Brown, the chief officer of NPS. She spoke for close to an hour, first presenting a slideshow revealing the different models and their pros and cons, and later opening up the floor for questions. Currently, … Continue reading NPS weighs the 4×4 schedule
By Alamar Alyamani Alexis Clay is a junior at Maury High school who has done something a lot of high school students can’t. She has started her own business, “A & T’s Sweet Treats,” which sells desserts such as donuts, cakes, and other sweets. Clay has a wide variety of hobbies including cooking, baking, reading(especially The Autobiography of Gucci Mane), and cross country. Her favorite … Continue reading Sweet Treats Connoisseur-a Q&A
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