Teachers can move too-a dance break challenge

By Grant Miller Freshman Mackenzie Drinkard and English teacher Grant Miller decided to record a dance routine before dismissal on November 20. Instead of recording TikToks in the hallway during class time (which is against school policy), Miller and Drinkard practiced a dance routine as part of a brain break at the end of the day. While Drinkard originally came to Miller’s room to complete … Continue reading Teachers can move too-a dance break challenge

Commodore ChronicleNovember 24, 2024November 24, 2024Leave a comment

Polls

Maury Staff are worried about the presidency

By Grant Miller After Donald Trump won the election in early November, many of the Maury staff became worried. The Commodore Chronicle conducted a poll asking how Maury staff felt after the election, and over 48 percent of the polled staff said they were “worried.” Around 84 percent of the polled staff also said the election did not turn out the way they had wanted. Continue reading Maury Staff are worried about the presidency

Commodore ChronicleNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024Leave a comment

Sports

Athlete of the Week-Au’Tori Newkirk

By Noah Krawchik Maury football’s 84-6 defeat of Norview was led by our Athlete of the Week for the second week in a row, quarterback Au’Tori Newkirk. Important stats include: 84% completion on 26 attempts. 486 passing yards. 7 passing touchdowns. Continue reading Athlete of the Week-Au’Tori Newkirk

Commodore ChronicleOctober 31, 2024Leave a comment

Sports

Athlete of the Week-Au’Tori Newkirk

By Noah Krawchik After Maury football’s 82-0 beat down of Booker T. Washington last Friday at home, our Athlete of the Week is quarterback Au’Tori Newkirk. Important stats include: 294 pass yards. 87 percent pass completion. Six pass touchdowns. Continue reading Athlete of the Week-Au’Tori Newkirk

Commodore ChronicleOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024Leave a comment

Maury Eats, Student Life

Sweet Treats Connoisseur-a Q&A

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

Commodore ChronicleOctober 22, 2024October 22, 20241 Comment

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

Commodore ChronicleOctober 20, 20241 Comment