In-Person Student: Aidan Jones When Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) gave the option to go back in-person, I sprang on it. Personally, I have been having great difficulty with online learning....

Last year COVID-19 shut the world down, but now, as establishments reopen and schools return to in-person learning, there has been a surge in cases and many people have, at some point, had to get a COVID-19...

Perseverance, NASA’s fifth rover on Mars, which launched on Jul. 20, 2020 from the Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 41 in Florida, is the most technologically advanced rover NASA has ever sent to...

Impact --- with its six-letter brevity, the word appears remarkably uncomplicated, but as a concept, it is one of the most important aspects of one’s legacy. Throughout his 26 years as a physics...

Advanced Placement (AP) exams are right around the corner, undoubtedly bringing stress to students around the world. This year, James Madison High School students will take their exams either in-person...

Spring break is on the horizon, which means it’s time to swap your textbooks with novels! If you’re not sure how to kick off your spring reading, here are some suggestions:  Young Adult Six...

Sports Editor Connor Foote speaks with Madison science teacher Nick Sylor about his life and experiences.  

Even though Black History Month has come to a close, we would like to continue to highlight the stories and experiences of various Black staff members at Madison. It is important to continue to celebrate...

Daniel Blanchet is a father, band member, Back to the Future fan and high school history teacher. He has been teaching for 17 years, ten of which he spent in Boston before moving to Northern Virginia....

As we celebrate the final day of Black History Month, we would like to highlight the stories and experiences of various Black staff members at Madison. The Hawk Talk is collaborating with Madison's Student...

When the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines were approved in the United States, demand far exceeded supply, which meant only certain people could be vaccinated. The trick was figuring out who. This...

Each fall, the college application season descends upon a frenzied pack of seniors and parents. For many, this time has been months in the making, since the arduous process often begins spring of junior...