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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

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...

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...

Youth sports programs finish first

Alexa Hutchison, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

Most kids from the local area, including 72% of Madison students, have played in one of the many youth sports programs offered in Vienna. Vienna Youth Incorporated (VYI) is one of the programs, and it...

The role of an injured student athlete

Genevieve Wilson, Designer January 14, 2025

Last year at a championship swim meet, as I was jumping on the pool deck, ecstatic for my race, suddenly, the ground came flying at my face, my leg throbbing. My right knee wasn't moving. I had to rush...

Swim and dive: Plunging into a new season

Lauren Kostakis and Charlotte Steffans January 14, 2025

With over fifty members, swim and dive has an abundance of personalities to contribute to the spirited culture of the team. “I think the (large) size of the team is what makes it most unique,” head...

NIL deals: the new age of the NCAA.

Arjun Hans, Entertainment Editor January 14, 2025

In the over 100 years the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has been in use, athletes have never been paid—until now. College athletes can now be paid through name, image, likeness (NIL)...

The Dual Teachers and Coaches of Madison

Maxwell Roberson, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

For many students, Kirsten Stone needs no introduction. Whether you’ve had her as your history teacher or visited her at her office at the end of history hall as Assistant Director of Student Activities,...

Madison implements new varsity men’s volleyball team

Megan Mills and Sara Sultan October 31, 2024

Former professional Volleyball player Marv Dunphy said, “Volleyball is a game of intuition. Imagination. Improvisation. But most of all, of reciprocity. Of teamwork. There is no way to freelance in volleyball."...

Arc of four-year varsity athletes

William Feuchter, Sports Editor October 31, 2024

Every high school athlete dreams to be on their varsity team. Whether they make it in their senior year, or play all four years, every player plays a pivotal role in the team. These four-year-players have...

Leveling the field; the rising engagement in women sports

Zara Javeri, In-Depth Editor October 31, 2024

Coverage of women's sports has been long overdue. Since the introduction of televised sports in 1939, the media has predominantly focused on men. Viewership of men’s sports has held a tight grip on audiences...

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