The Hawk Talk

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...

Madison administration propose required Cohort curriculum

Eva Santos, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

Could Cohort be the new normal? Madison administration is exploring the option of expanding their interdisciplinary Cohort program for the entire freshman class curriculum. While the proposal and its implementation...

Second shift: Madison teachers work second job, pursue other interests

Genevieve Wilson, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

Everyone knows what teachers and staff do during the school day, but not about what happens after school. Madison has many teachers who have other jobs outside of Madison. Many of these jobs need similar...

FCPS Student Advisory Council has gone unnoticed for years, but not anymore

Molly Carrigan, Editor-in-Chief April 19, 2024

Without a doubt, the opportunities available to students in Fairfax County are almost incomparable to anywhere else in the country. The sheer surplus of academic, athletic and performance-based leadership...

Pulitzer Prize winning writer Kathryn Schulz speaks with students

Kathleen Morrow, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

On February 29th, students gathered to attend an interview with Pulitzer Prize winning author Kathryn Schulz. Schulz is most well known for her works for the New Yorker, and students across all grade levels...

Madison students taking gap years

Lara Hans, Opinion Editor April 19, 2024

As the school year begins to come to a close, high school seniors are faced with lots of choices for their future. While the majority of seniors will choose to attend a college or university in the fall,...

Literacy education in elementary school crucial to future success

Norah Vaudo, In-Depth Editor April 19, 2024

A keystone of education, reading abilities learned in elementary and middle school build foundations crucial not only in school, but in life. Books taught prior to high school like “The Adventures of...

Madison boasts an array of student photographers

Zara Javeri, Lifestyle Editor March 6, 2024

Madison’s involvement in the larger Vienna community is an integral part of the student experience. Every year students represent their school through academics, volunteering, sports and most recently,...

Blue zones offer learning opportunity for all

Natalie Hosage, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

Whether it is obesity and heart disease or gun violence and homelessness, over half of all deaths in the United States are preventable. American society is built on maximizing output instead of keeping...

International trips offer Madison students unique travel opportunities

May Kisner and Caitlin Holtaway March 6, 2024

Would you like to go to Thailand? Does a trip to Iceland or Portugal sound interesting? Many would say yes, which is why Madison faculty have worked hard to create unforgettable international experiences...

Juntos Podemos program forges connections between Madison students

Kate Curby, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

Coming into a new country involves many new and different experiences that can be overwhelming. Juntos Podemos – “together we can” in English –  is a group meant to help Spanish-speaking students...

How to escape crippling debt

Fiona Holtaway, Features Editor March 6, 2024

Wake up students! College app season is out and FAFSA season is in! The “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” or FAFSA is part of the reason why us prospective college kids hate ourselves. So...

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