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Monroe-Woodbury's Top 25 seniors pose in the front entryway of the high school.
Seniors Share Reflections on High School
The baseball team poses with a veteran at the Honor Flight event in April.
Monroe-Woodbury Shows Appreciation to Veterans at Hudson Valley Honor Flight
Passport For Good can help students track volunteer hours and club attendance.
Website Passport for Good Will Help Manage Clubs and Volunteer Hours
A Monroe-Woodbury student picks up litter during May's Clean Sweep event.
Students, community members come together for Clean Sweep event
2026-2027 Officer Election Results
Monroe-Woodbury drama students work on their student directed plays ahead of the May 4 performance.
Drama Students Perform Student-Directed Plays
Author Alaina Caruso with her mother, English teacher Ms. Caruso.
Opinion: The ups and downs of having a parent as a teacher
Music teacher Mr. Champlin teaches violin to a group of students in the music room in 2025.
Importance of Music in People’s Lives
Regents Studying Tips and Tricks
Regents Studying Tips and Tricks
Many students at Monroe-Woodbury work at the nearby outdoor outlet mall Woodbury Commons in their retail stores and restaurants.
Employers may take advantage of student workers; what do you need to know to protect your rights?
Six Monroe-Woodbury High School students performed at Carnegie Hall in February.
Students Perform at Carnegie Hall in February
Students looked out from the press box, which allows sports journalists to record the game in real-time.
MetLife Stadium meets Monroe-Woodbury during students’ November field trip
Smith's Clove Park (above) has been a popular spot for Monroe-Woodbury activity for quite some time.
Opinion: We Must Protect Our Open Areas from Overdevelopment
Opinion: Get Rid of Regents Exams
Opinion: Get Rid of Regents Exams
By following some simple steps, students improve their hallway navigation skills.
Six Stellar Hallway Conduct Guidelines that Should be Common Sense!
The Impact of the 24 Hour News Cycle
The Impact of the 24 Hour News Cycle
Student reflects on experiences at SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference
Student reflects on experiences at SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference
A screenshot from Ticketmaster's Verified Fan presale confirmation. I think ticketsellers should go even further to guarantee real fans first access to tickets.
Opinion: Ticketmaster needs to give real fans first access to tickets
The Giants introduce first round picks Francis Mauigoa and Arvell Reese.
Giants, Jets receive solid scores for 2026 1st Round Picks
The USA Women's hockey team poses with gold medals after their 2-1 win over Canada.
Highlights from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
How NIL is Ruining College Football
How NIL is Ruining College Football
One of the most difficult parts of a sports injury is missing the camaraderie of being on a team. "It has been very hard for me to watch my team play without me and knowing I should be playing with them," said Ella Youngman.
Sports injuries can take a toll on an athlete’s mental health
Jaxson Dart passes the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 26th, 2025.
Imhof’s Insights: Jaxson Dart Shines through first half of season
(Photo Credit: AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart introduced at their inaugural press conference.
Giants, Jets Receive High Marks for First Round Selections
Project Hail Mary: Beloved Book Becomes Hollywood Hit
Project Hail Mary: Beloved Book Becomes Hollywood Hit
Musician Bad Bunny performs during half time of the Super Bowl in February.
Super Bowl Halftime Show Celebrated Latino Culture
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What is the Staff of The Wire Listening to?
"Lord of Mysteries" is a 2025 donghua (Chinese animation) adaptation of a popular web novel. People can find the series streaming on Crunchyroll.
Web novel adaptation “Lord of Mysteries” hit streaming in 2025
Drama Club Takes a Trip to Bikini Bottom in This Spring's "The Spongebob Musical"
Drama Club Takes a Trip to Bikini Bottom in This Spring’s “The Spongebob Musical”
Radiohead's In Rainbows: Where sound meets emotion
Radiohead’s In Rainbows: Where sound meets emotion
Apotheosis (How Far We’ve Come)
A Collection of Short Poems on Life
The Perfect Purple
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Elden Ring Nightreign is fun...at first.
Elden Ring Nightreign is fun…at first.
The amount of modules you have to solve will drastically increase in difficulty as you progress through the game's many levels, starting with simple wires and ending in decoding Morse code, such as in the top left module.
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes | Video Game Review
Video Game Review: Borderlands 2 & 3: One and A Half Sides of The Same Coin
Video Game Review: Borderlands 2 & 3: One and A Half Sides of The Same Coin
Review: "Dead Cells" Delivers Thrills and Frustration
Review: “Dead Cells” Delivers Thrills and Frustration
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Game Review
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – Game Review
Video Game Elden Ring Brings Delight to New Players
Video Game Elden Ring Brings Delight to New Players
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Music teacher Mr. Champlin teaches violin to a group of students in the music room in 2025.

Importance of Music in People’s Lives

Barleen Kaur, Contributing Writer • June 25, 2026

For many students, music is more than just something they listen to for fun. It is a part of their daily lives that helps them focus, relax, and express themselves. From studying and cleaning to riding...

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