Olivia Cooper (she/they) is editor-in-chief of The Wire News and a senior at Monroe-Woodbury High School. After writing creatively for years, she joined in 2023 to explore a new avenue of writing and learn more about issues within the school. In her free time, she alternates between vegetable gardening, knitting with local wool, watching her pet corn snake, and playing rogue-like video games. She’s excited to write on topics close to her heart for an audience of fellow students.
On his first day in office in January, President Donald Trump rescinded the policy preventing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from detaining migrants at sensitive locations such as...
Note: All names are pseudonyms unless stated otherwise to protect the identity of the student workers.
In a survey of students conducted by The Wire, some students divulged that they were paid...
In the wake of rising concern over school violence and juvenile crime, new school officials have arrived: school resource officers (SROs). In 2022, Monroe-Woodbury introduced SROs to its schools, following...
A photo of Madison Fileen peeks over the paper towel dispenser in the girls' locker room. The same photo of her is also on display on the locker room's announcement board.
Four district schools went into lockout on Wednesday, Sept. 18 because of a nearby police search for a fleeing murder suspect named Ali Ali.
The trouble began when around 6:30 a.m., Ali crashed his...
Long time English teacher Mr. Filie will be retiring following the 2024 school year. Mr. Filie has been teaching for 34 years, with much of his career at Monroe-Woodbury. He started his career at the former...
Snakes: These scaly reptiles can be either the object of vilification or admiration, depending on who you ask. Increasingly, they've slithered into hearts as beloved pets. Today, nearly 800,000 Americans...
Sitting in the office, a hiring manager quickly glances over the resume of a young high school student seeking their first job. They appear qualified, but as a final background check, he types their name...
Walking into the library this past month, a collection of art immediately catches the eye. These artworks were created by 35 MWHS Senior Art Majors as part of a wider collection called "An Artist's...
Note: The terms transgender and genderqueer are used in tandem in this article to include both transgender people and those who don't use the label transgender but are still considered outside the gender...
Students may have seen a new staff member's face as they navigate the hallways. Mr. Ferrier, the new dean of students, has joined Monroe-Woodbury High School this year.
The role of a dean is "a little...
“It was mediocre at best. They somehow managed to find worse songs than last year. The only person I was interested in finding on the field was too short to see," said junior, Daria Medvedva.
