Alex Liu is a senior at Monroe-Woodbury High School. This is his third year at The Wire News. This year, he is the Managing Editor for the club. He plays trombone for the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Pep Band. He is a member of the Chess Club and the Math Team. Alex enjoys reading and talking to his fellow classmates. He enjoys jazz and classical music. His favorite classes are Calculus B/C with Mr. Agro and AP Biology with Mr. Lewis. He is excited for the start of the year, and he hopes for the best with this year’s The Wire News.
"Total War: Warhammer II" is the epitome of the grand strategy genre, and it has brought life to high fantasy with its massive scale battles and in-depth empire management. This is the game to play if...
Mr. Tripodo was appointed as Director of Security and Emergency Management of the Monroe-Woodbury High School in December 2021. Mr. Tripodo retired from the New York State Police in December of 2020, but...
If you don’t like grinding, don’t play this game. However, if you’re like me, and you like sinking hundreds and thousands of hours into video games, this could be just the game for you.
Warframe...
Remnant: From the Ashes is a third-person shooter action RPG created by Gunfire Games. It has been an absolute blast to play both solo and with friends and I wholeheartedly recommend this game.
Remnant’s...
The classic and refreshing Halo experience is back with its newest rendition in Halo Infinite, a first-person shooter game, in which players are able to play as Spartans or the famous Master Chief in the...
Monroe-Woodbury High School senior Evan Liu is one of the few students that has qualified to be a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist this year. As a Semifinalist, Evan is one of 16,000 students across...
Valorant is a free-to-play tactical shooter created by Riot Games, the creators of League of Legends. If you’ve ever played CS:GO, you will understand the basic gameplay mechanics. The big twist is the...
Penguin Isle is a relaxing idle game that you can download for free. It is currently available on both the App Store and Google Play. Penguin Isle centers around building up an island of penguins. That’s...
School clubs have been approved to hold in-person meetings under the COVID-19 guidelines put out by Orange County.
Following success with the reopening of sports for the winter season, the decision...
The idea of games set in the Star Wars Universe has always been popular. Star Wars Battlefront 2 delivers on that idea with large scale battles between the Jedi and the Sith. While there are some issues,...
Cyberpunk 2077 is a major landmark in the history of video games. It was marketed as one of the best and most expansive RPGs in history. The game was in development for 8 years, since 2012. After all that...
Robots, aliens, and pixels? While Into the Breach may have the art style of a game from the 80s or 90s, the quality and polish of this game say otherwise.
Into the Breach is a turn-based strategy...
This year, Pendragon is continuing its tradition of being a showcase of student writing and art, even with the circumstances the club has been put in by COVID-19.
For students who haven't heard of...
From peasants to Roman soldiers to gods, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator (TABS) has all the mayhem and nonsense you would want in a sandbox game.
TABS, as it's known, is a battle simulation game...
Ms. Marisol Jackson has recently been appointed as the House B Assistant Principal at the high school. I had the pleasure of interviewing her over email to learn more about her background and her position...
Monroe-Woodbury High School plans to hold the Pep Rally this year, although the specifics of these plans are still in the beginning stages.
“With the current social distancing requirements in conjunction...
"Genshin Impact" is a free-to-play action-adventure RPG with a massive open world, and it has made waves within the gaming community in the last few weeks.
This game has been wildly popular since its...
“Bad North: Jotunn Edition” is a small indie game that is truly a joy to play. It doesn’t take up much time and can be played in chunks. It’s a nice relaxing time-waster that’s perfect for the...
"Destiny 2" is a first-person looter/shooter with a multitude of weapons, loot, and enemies. It is a free-to-play game on Steam.
There are three main modes to play in "Destiny 2." These modes are...
"For Honor" (2018) is a third-person fighting game that is currently one of my favorite games, and I feel a lot of people would enjoy it.
This game has been through a lot of changes. Initially, when...
Monroe-Woodbury High School‘s new mascot was revealed at the first football game of the year on Friday, September 13, 2019.
In early September, it was announced that the mascot’s name would be...
