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Student Life

Model Judiciary locks up the competition

by Alamar Alyamani At Maury High School, mock trial is a competitive, extracurricular activity where students simulate a civil or criminal trial based on a hypothetical case. Working with attorney coaches, students fill roles as lawyers and witnesses, presenting opening statements, direct and cross-examinations, and closing arguments before real judges to develop public speaking, critical thinking, and legal knowledge. Maury High School has a competitive … Continue reading Model Judiciary locks up the competition

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Student Life

Construction creates parking chaos

by Moriah Schranz As construction on the new Maury High School building begins, difficulties have arisen.  The construction company has set up its base of operations in the student parking lot, and with construction underway around the lot, fewer parking spots are available for students.  Maury High School principal Karen Berg explained the current situation. “We told the construction company how many parking decals we … Continue reading Construction creates parking chaos

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Maury Politics, Student Life

Maury students protest ICE

By Moriah Schranz On Wednesday, Feb. 18, students from across Norfolk Public Schools participated in a school walkout to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Maury High School students joined the district-wide effort to express their dissatisfaction with ICE. The protest originated from an Instagram account titled “NPS ICE WALKOUT 🚫🧊.” Their first post was on Feb. 16. and called for students across Norfolk … Continue reading Maury students protest ICE

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Sports

Maury outshoots Granby

By Noah Krawchick The Maury High School Commodores took down the crosstown rival Granby High School Comets 62-46 on Friday, Jan. 30. The Commodores won through their excellent three-point shooting and solid defense. On the offensive end, the Commodores made 11 threes on the night with four of those threes coming from Kymani Johnson who had 19 on the night. Other top scorers were Daevon … Continue reading Maury outshoots Granby

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Sports

Maury boys basketball takes down Manor

By Noah Krawchick The Maury High School Commodores defeated the Manor High School Mustangs 58-45 on Jan. 9. Maury won this game through stout defense and exceptional shooting from beyond the arc. Maury controlled most of the game. The held a seven-point lead at the half and doubled it by the end of the game. Maury’s defense held Manor’s offense to only one three pointer … Continue reading Maury boys basketball takes down Manor

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Student Life

Bathroom issues flush away learning time at Maury-an op-ed

By Moriah Schranz On Friday, Dec. 5, after discovering that every bathroom was locked and growing frustrated, I ventured off to the nurse’s office to ask to use the restroom as an emergency favor. I found myself in shock at the line of students waiting to do the same. The bathroom had become such an issue that what should be the nurse’s office for medical … Continue reading Bathroom issues flush away learning time at Maury-an op-ed

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