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New faculty members make splash

Monica Wong, Staff Writer October 31, 2024

Every year begins with a transition as former teachers say their goodbyes and new faculty join the ranks. This year, Madison welcomed 28 new staff members into their community. Madison hired Megan McKnight...

Journalist death toll in Gaza reaches 95

Varenya Rao-Mallela, Editor-in-Chief April 23, 2024

An alarming number of journalists have been killed while taking shelter during their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. As of Mar. 13, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) confirmed 95 journalists...

Many Colleges Switching Back to Non Test-Optional Admissions

May Kisner, Staff Writer April 23, 2024

Many elite colleges around the US, such as Brown and MIT, have switched back to requiring applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores for this year's applications after dropping the requirement in the midst...

Pulitzer Prize winning writer Kathryn Schulz speaks with students

Kathleen Morrow, Features Editor April 19, 2024

On February 29th, students gathered to attend an interview with Pulitzer Prize winning author Kathryn Schulz. Schulz is most well known for her works for the New Yorker, and students across all grade levels...

Florida's limitations on AP Psychology course fuel debate over government involvement in curriculum choices

Florida’s limitations on AP Psychology course fuel debate over government involvement in curriculum choices

May Kisner, Staff Writer November 1, 2023

The Florida Department of Education has come under fire as a result of an “effective ban” of the AP Psychology course in early August, only days before the start of the school year. Although the Florida...

How to succeed with your learning style

Rachel Brown, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2023

The beginning of the year stress can quickly take over students' minds and schedules. Classes may be difficult, and in turn give students extremely hefty work loads. Finding strategies to cope is important,...

Reston Town Center Ice Rink

Local Holiday Activities

Emma Defot, Staff Writer January 11, 2023

Every year the Reston Town Center has a variety of Holiday events such as a Holiday Parade, tree lighting and sing along and ice skating, making it the perfect place to spend time with your friends and...

Booming mics: the effect of podcasting on the sports media landscape

Booming mics: the effect of podcasting on the sports media landscape

Eamon Carew, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2022

All devoted sports fans have strong and, oftentimes, wrong opinions. From endlessly tweeting some form of “This is our year” (ahem, Maple Leafs and Cowboys fans) to overhyping players on their favorite...

Subscription Update

Connor Foote, Editor-in-Chief August 23, 2022

Welcome to the Hawk Talk, Madison High School’s finest (and only) publication! As we gear up for our 2022-23 year we are looking at ways to expedite the subscription process by going online. In the meantime,...

Good morning routine for students

Good morning routine for students

John Williamson and Sarah Prillaman, Staff Writers March 29, 2022

Starting off your day on a positive note sets the tone for the rest of the day. A morning routine gives you the opportunity to take control of your schedule instead of your schedule controlling you. A...

Russia and Ukraine: The History, The Invasion and The Future

Russia and Ukraine: The History, The Invasion and The Future

Madison Dietrich & Aidan Jones, In-Depth & Features Editor March 29, 2022

Russian president Vladimir Putin announced on Feb. 24 that he had authorized a “special military operation” in Ukraine. Soon after, Russian missiles struck cities across Ukraine. Russia has since continued...

FCPS implements Portrait of a Graduate Program for upcoming school year

FCPS implements Portrait of a Graduate Program for upcoming school year

Daniel Holtaway, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

Fairfax County Public Schools will be implementing a new project starting in the 2022-2023 school year, the Portrait of a Graduate (POG) program. On Dec. 3, 2021, the Madison News Network aired a 30 second...

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