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The Hawk Talk

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The Hawk Talk

The official website of Madison High School's student newspaper

The Hawk Talk

Rustic Love makes a difference in the Vienna Community

Lauren Kostakis, News Editor March 10, 2025

If you drive down any residential street in Vienna, it’s impossible not to see dozens of lawn signs of varying colors and patterns, all emblazoned with a heart. These signs are the symbol of the local...

Brawl Stars, Brain Rot and a Book; A Window into Warhawk Time

Jaiden Rossman, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

Have you ever wondered what goes on with the Puer Discipulus, common-name young student when it is unsupervised? Today, we will be shining a spotlight on Warhawk Time to observe the Puer Discipulus in...

The Last Man Standing: Tea DM

Lilly Kate Groves, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

Vienna’s food and beverage industry can be notoriously unforgiving, with many small businesses struggling to survive beyond their first year. However, Tea DM, a local boba tea shop, has defied the odds,...

The Inevitable Modernization of Vienna.

Arjun Hans, Entertainment Editor March 10, 2025

Imagine Vienna, the town many of us grew up in and love, as a modern, futuristic society straight from a Sci-Fi movie. A slightly extreme, but not impossible, interpretation of the recent architectural...

Creativity thrives with Madison News Network

Gretchen Schmitt, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Anchors, writers and editors race to meet deadlines on the set of Madison News Network.The student-led broadcast journalism class produces a show that airs every black day Friday during Advisory. Each...

Scoring Big: The Transformation of Super Bowl Commercials

Maddy Lehman, Features Editor March 6, 2025

The Super Bowl is more than just a football game; it is an event that draws in millions every year. In addition to the excitement on the field, the commercials have also become a major part of the whole...

“Wicked” at its core: deconstructing the politics of Oz.

Varenya Rao-Mallela, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2025

Before Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” (2024) was a record-breaking film grossing over $700 million worldwide, or even a hit Broadway musical, it was first an allegorical novel written by Gregory Maguire in...

Finding my time to yap: How I created a podcast

Molly Carrigan, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2025

Podcasts are the ultimate synergy of traditional media and 21st-century technology. Coined by journalist Ben Hammersley in 2004, the term “podcast” combines “broadcast” with the early 2000s sensation,...

Ava Wu: The Ball’s in Her Court

Monica Wong, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

In a school full of athletes, what makes one stand out? Someone who has made a mark on the girls basketball team would be a great person to cover. Someone who experienced a tough transition in her junior...

Pinning Down Girls Wrestling

Charlotte Steffans, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Women’s wrestling is one of the fastest-growing sports in the US and since its inclusion in the 2004 Olympics, the Women’s National Team has taken home 13 medals. In similar fashion, the girls’ wrestling...

Teachers view students’ screens with Lightspeed

Gretchen Schmitt, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

The days of playing video games or doing homework for another class during school are over as Lightspeed allows teachers to monitor students' computer screens. New this year, teachers can use Lightspeed...

Tysons Corner Mall: Why the switch up?

Teddy Lewis, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

Tysons Corner Mall, a hub for shopping, entertainment and more for surrounding high schools is currently in the process of redevelopment, and is planned to be completed by March 2025. The renovations will...

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