Stories around Maury High School
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
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
By Grant Miller A hotly contested debate over the best breakfast food has finally been resolved at Maury High School, and pancakes are the favorite among Maury’s student body. Students and staff alike (mostly in Mr. Miller’s class) have engaged in multiple heated debates over food this school year, but the most passionate disagreement over breakfast food has finally been decided. The Commodore Chronicle conducted … Continue reading Food Series-pancakes and french toast are the Maury Favorites.
By Adrianna Clay This story was posted on May 29, 2024. Here is the original link. Norfolk students are excited for summer break, but they will have a shorter vacation than usual. Norfolk Public Schools will open earlier for the 2024–2025 school year on August 19th, much to the displeasure of students and staff alike. Norfolk Public Schools’ main reason for starting school early is … Continue reading Norfolk Public Schools changes its start date
By Vanessa Lim This story was posted on May 28, 2024. Here is the original link. As graduation approaches, seniors lose their motivation and drive to keep up with the classes and school work. In other words, seniors are plagued with senioritis. While high school graduation is an exciting accomplishment, the months leading up to it have proven to be difficult for students at Maury … Continue reading Senioritis hits Maury’s upperclassmen
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