Maury Teacher interviews.
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
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
By Grant Miller The Maury staff can’t wait for stuffing this Thanksgiving, but they just want rest and relaxation more. The Commodore Chronicle conducted a poll, and early half of the respondents said they were excited for time off and nearly a third look forward to stuffing out of all the Thanksgiving dishes. When asked what excited staff members the most “Time off” was the … Continue reading Time off for stuffing-a Thanksgiving poll
By Olivia Nevels On September 23rd, Principal Karen Berg sat down with me, and the first thing I noticed in her office was the amount of dog photos, statues, and posters, the kinds of things dog lovers keep around. One dog was a brown and white Jack Russell terrier named Ruffian. The other was a black and white rescue from Aruba named BonBida. Principal Berg … Continue reading Principal Karen Berg-a Q&A
By Grant Miller Lots of people attend sporting events. The spectators know the players. The players know the coaches. Few people know their athletic director. Like a farmer toiling in his field, we seldom meet him, but we see the fruits of his labor. Maury High School’s athletic director Tommy Staples took just over 10 minutes out of his relentless schedule to speak about life … Continue reading Balancing act-a Q&A with Athletic Director Tommy Staples
By Moriah Schranz The following story was posted on March 29, 2024. Here is the original link. On November 13, 2023, Maury High School selected Senior Chief Hector Medina for its Teacher of the Year. In a sit down interview, Medina described the transition from active duty to the classroom and the value of JROTC. “It was very difficult at first,” Medina said. “But then … Continue reading Maury’s Teacher of the Year-a Q&A
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