Balancing act-a Q&A with Athletic Director Tommy Staples

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

Polls say football is Maury’s most popular sport

By Grant Miller Based on polls sent to students and staff, football is Maury High School’s most popular sport this school year. When asked which sports they were most excited about and most likely to attend, students and staff made football their top choice. Over 81 percent of the staff members who responded to the poll said they were most excited for football and over … Continue reading Polls say football is Maury’s most popular sport

Maury’s Teacher of the Year-a Q&A

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