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The Student News Site of McAuliffe Middle School

The Birdwatch

The Student News Site of McAuliffe Middle School

The Birdwatch

Mona Taylor

Mona Taylor, Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer

Mona Taylor is currently a dog-obsessed eighth grader at McAuliffe Middle School. Her favorite hobbies include volleyball, skateboarding, hanging out with her friends, binging “The Office,” and traveling. Her favorite place to travel is Hawaii, but she hopes to go to New York someday. Mona loves writing and wants to attend Northwestern University for a degree in journalism. She made journalism her elective to gain experience!

All content by Mona Taylor
McAuliffe Middle School logo.

A Message to Future Eighth Graders

Mona Taylor, Staff Writer and Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2020
Hospital staff encourages people to stay home and stay safe.

From A Crisis to Happiness

Mona Taylor, Staff Writer and Editor in Chief
May 18, 2020
Road leading to the museum memorializing Emmett Till.

Historic Anti-Lynching Bill Faces Backlash

Mona Taylor, Staff Writer and Editor in Chief
April 3, 2020
Bernie Sanders speaking at a rally.

How Super Tuesday Changed the Race

Mona Taylor, Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer
March 13, 2020
Mr. Thomson and his student teacher, Ms. Gardea.

Ms. Gardea: McAuliffe’s Newest Face

Mona Taylor, Staff Writer and Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2020
The backpacks of Birdwatch staffers.

It’s Time to Weigh in on How Our Backpacks Affect Our Spines

Mona Taylor, Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer
January 10, 2020
Mr. Fontaine with his Grammy nominations.

Getting to Know Mr. Fontaine, the Grammy Nominee Among Us

Mona Taylor, Editor in Chief and Staff Writer
December 6, 2019
Alarm clock early in the morning.

Wake Up, California!

Mona Taylor, Editor In Chief and Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
Greta Thunberg at the United Nations.

Greta Thunberg: Saving the World With Her Words

Mona Taylor, Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer
October 11, 2019
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