Record number of women announce candidacies for 2020 presidential election
Jasmine Braley, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2019
When Hillary Clinton ran against Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election and almost won, it turned heads across the country. This game-changing election paired with current political tensions inspired six women of multi-ethnic backgrounds to declare candidacy for the 2020 presidential election:...
Academic Advising process begins
Devan Fink, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2019
In Warhawk Time on Thursday, all Madison freshmen, sophomores and juniors began the academic advising process for the 2019-2020 school year. For students who missed the video from the student services department, or would like to watch it again, please click here.
SGA announces spirit days for Winter Dance week
Hannah Kase, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2019
The Madison Student Government Association (SGA) has released the schedule for the 2019 Winter Dance Spirit Week. The schedule is as follows: Monday, Jan. 28: Overnight at Hogwarts Wear pajamas Tuesday, Jan. 29: Multiplicity Magic Coordinate outfits with any number of friends Wedn...
Report: Wawa to open in Vienna, location still to be determined
Devan Fink, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2018
Wawa, an American chain of convenience stories and gas stations operating in the East Coast region of the United States, is opening a new location in the Vienna, Va. area, Tysons Reporter reported last Wednesday. Initial reports suggested that Wawa would be opening at the currently abandoned gas station acro...
Amazon to build new headquarters in Northern Virginia
Krutika Joshi, In-Depth Editor
November 20, 2018
On Tuesday Nov. 13, Amazon officially announced their decision to build new headquarters in Crystal City, Arlington. The establishment will reshape the area and bring in some 25,000 jobs. Fourteen months ago, Amazon announced that they would be accepting bids from North American cities to build a sec...
Madison band recognized for state championship
Devan Fink, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2018
The James Madison High School Marching Band was recognized at halftime of Friday night's home football playoff game. The Madison band had won the Virginia State Championship at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. the prior weekend. Bands from all around the state of Virginia competed in the event. Madi...
Gallery: Former Secretary of State, First Lady Hillary Clinton visits Madison for youth football game
Devan Fink, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2018
Former United States Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton was seen at Madison earlier this afternoon. She was attending her nephew's Vienna youth football game. Clinton's brother, Tony Rodham, moved to Vienna in 2005 after marrying Megan Madden. The New York Times wrote in 2015 that Rodham and Madden had "two young children." It is likely that it is Rodham's son, Clinton's nephew...
Breaking News: Fire reported in art wing at Madison
Devan Fink, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2018
Update, 11/9/2018, 10:38 p.m.: Madison High School released a statement on Twitter: "Thank you to the Fire Department for responding so quickly. We had a small fire contained to a closet. The sprinkler system worked perfectly and extinguished the fire. Now it’s clean-up time." The production of ...
Kaine, Connolly, Wexton win Virginia Senate, local House seats
Devan Fink, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2018
Democrats Tim Kaine, Gerry Connolly and Jennifer Wexton won each of their local respective Virginia races on Tuesday in the 2018 midterms. These elections were coined by many to be a referendum on President Donald Trump. Kaine, who ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate, won 57 percent of the statewide...
Virginia Election Update: Democrats Kaine, Connolly, Wexton projected to win
Devan Fink, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2018
As the calendar flips to November, it’s time to pack up the pumpkins and bring out the ballots. There are just five days until the 2018 midterm elections. Here’s an update on the three races that impact Madison students, with probabilities of each candidate winning. Virginia Senator - Incumbe...
Madison teachers pilot 1:1 classroom learning environments
Sophie Shayne, Sports Editor
October 26, 2018
Madison’s faculty decided last year to integrate the technological aspect of its students’ lives by introducing the 1:1 classroom environment. This new learning environment will change the way classes operate by giving students their own laptops. The program involves each student receiving a school-issued lapt...
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Devan Fink, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2018
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