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The Hawk Talk

The official website of Madison High School's student newspaper

The Hawk Talk

The official website of Madison High School's student newspaper

The Hawk Talk

The Effectiveness of Language Programs at Madison

Megan Mills, Sports Editor January 14, 2025

Language is crucial to the formation of human connection. Communication being a key element of humanity, as the language one speaks shapes their personality, the way they interact with society, community...

Madison goes green: Ramsey Warner’s compost initiative

Caroline Berry, Lifestyle Editor January 14, 2025

According to Newsnation, 2023 was the warmest year recorded in the history of our planet. In the past few years, climate change has been brought to the public's attention with an increasing sense of urgency;...

Club Spotlight: Literary Arts Magazine

Mikenna Corcoran, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

Flipping through the glossy pages of the “Heritage,” more commonly known as the JMHS Literary Arts Magazine, it’s easy to marvel over the vibrant color palette and impressive compositions. The LitMag...

Who deserves to be on aux? Students break down what it takes to be in control

Molly Carrigan, Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2025

Most people would agree that being told they have good music taste is one of the best compliments you can receive—made even better when handed the aux cord. For today’s teens, having control over the...

Balancing the books: Senior juggles business and academics

William Feuchter, Sports Editor January 14, 2025

As students, we find ourselves constantly relying on our parents for money. While not needing to pay bills looks great on paper, we all want our own money to spend as we choose. To make this money, you...

Chalkboards and Cheerios: How Madison teachers balance their life at home with their work.

Sara Sultan, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

Balancing a demanding career with one's family is no easy task, and for teachers who are also parents, this is an especially difficult struggle. They must navigate the needs of their students during the...

Student’s guide to staying informed

Catherine McGuire, In-Depth Editor October 31, 2024

It’s instinctive for students to be self-centered. Our worlds are extremely small, so we naturally tend to develop tunnel-vision–fixating on what we deem relevant—usually localized information—and...

Madison’s debate team continues to win, but gets overlooked

Adam Aldacushion, News Editor October 31, 2024

From a few members with little to no publicity just a few years ago, to now being recognized by the National Speech and Debate Association in the top 5% of schools, the James Madison Debate Team has argued...

Club Spotlight: Women in STEM

Megan Mills, Sports Editor October 31, 2024

Madison has many diverse clubs that create a community for its members based on shared interests. The Women in STEM club focuses on uplifting women and creating a welcoming environment meant to increase...

Unique electives allow students to pursue their personal interests in the classroom

Natalie Hosage, Community Editor October 31, 2024

Whether students plan on continuing their education or entering the workforce, high school is the perfect place to try new things as they learn what they are interested in pursuing in the future. Electives...

Lack of music access impacts student’s ability to focus during school

Caroline Berry, Lifestyle Editor October 31, 2024

It’s everywhere you go: coffee shops, office elevators, school hallways. Your home, your job, your car—it stays with you, echoing through your head. Music has an important role in the lives of everyone,...

Where does Madison funding go?

Eli Hendon, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

Fairfax County is, without question, one of the wealthiest districts in America. Whether one is looking at the salary of an average household or the budget of the school district, which, per-pupil is over...

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