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The Hawk Talk

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The Hawk Talk

The beauty of boredom: Embracing the silence and reflection

Rachel Brown, Norah Vaudo, and Kathleen Morrow May 2, 2025

We always feel the need to drown out the noise. Whether playing blaring music in our headphones when working out to feel motivated or listening to a comfort show while studying for a test, we are incredibly...

Soaring to victory; Warhawk Girls’ Lacrosse aims for the top

William Feuchter, Sports Editor May 2, 2025

As the 2024 season came to an end, the girls’ lacrosse team fell short of a state championship after what seemed to be a contending season. With vital seniors leaving the team, drastic changes need to...

Gabi Antoine: Racing towards greatness

Maddy Lehman, Features Editor May 2, 2025

From the soaring jumps to the intense battles between sprinting athletes, track and field is a sport that represents both the power and determination of athletes. For Gabi Antoine (’26), this sport has...

Iconic Class Projects

Jaiden Rossman, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

Everyone loves a good school project. They help us learn to work together and engage with content in new ways.  They are less restrictive and stressful than tests and can be a great break from the monotony...

How to benefit from a college tour

Natalie Hosage, Community Editor April 30, 2025

Choosing a college is a life altering decision which many students wrestle with. Whether looking for places to apply or having already been admitted into the school, 89% of 200 surveyed Madison students...

The life-long role of photography

Emily McKinley, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

Photography has become ingrained into our lives. This all started with the camera obscura–a dark, mirroring projection room likely created in Aristotle's time–and the practice of heliography in 1822,...

Avoid the Cram: AP Exam Study Tips that Actually Work

Sara Sultan, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

As Advanced Placement (AP) exams approach, many students find themselves balancing the pressure of multiple tests and tight study schedules. Strong scores can lead to college credit or advanced standing....

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...

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