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...

After a grueling 2018 campaign that garnered national attention, Stacey Abrams fell short against Republican Brian Kemp in the Georgia gubernatorial election. The closest governor’s election in Georgia...

Egregious typos and all capitalized threats don’t normally appear on a president’s social media page. Then again, very little was normal about former President Donald Trump’s tenure. Following the...

Following his election victory over President Donald Trump, President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet is starting to take shape. While the president has the final say on many decisions, his cabinet is responsible...

Madison students used the opportunity of the historic 2020 presidential election to work as Fairfax County election pages. Election pages are essential volunteers that allow for the election to proceed...

Most people plan to go out of state or sometimes even out of the country to be with family on holidays like Christmas or NewYears. But with the coronavirus travel bans and safety measures that have...

James Madison High School has always been a place of success and achievement, and that has not changed despite these trying times during distance learning. Students are not only tackling a new way...

The global pandemic has drastically changed the workplace of millions of people, including teachers, who all have to overcome the distractions and uncertainty of a new work environment. Online school poses...

Since Fairfax County has stopped curbside glass recycling, Griffin Jiron, a Madison senior, took the issue into his own hands and founded the The Grape Team.  “I felt that we were living in a ‘repost...