By Daniela Morales, 10th Grade The New Horizons Debate Team, along with teams from other Dominican schools, left for the Harvard Debate Tournament on February 16th. But if you ask me, we had already been mentally in Boston since December 2022, the month in which the resolution we would be debating was announced: “In the United States, right to work laws do more harm than … Continue reading My Experience at the 2023 Harvard Debate Tournament

By Daniela Morales, 10th grade Do you live in a constant state of overworking while demanding from yourself inhumane perfection? This is what the life of an overachiever looks like. Overachievers are usually those you look up to, with the best grades in the class and what you think is a picture-perfect life. Maybe you look at them from afar and admire how well they’re … Continue reading Overachiever Syndrome: Will being human ever be enough for you?

By Mabel Soriano, 12th Grade When I say I want to stay in the Dominican Republic, I’m usually met by a sigh. A sigh that evokes pity or perhaps disappointment.  I’ve probably been worrying about college before I even started high school. My parents emphasized how important this decision was and how it deserved my time and absolute attention. A decision that will severely influence … Continue reading Why I decided to stay in the D.R.