By Sofia Rojas, 9th Grade Elizabeth Holmes became the trending topic of entrepreneurs after she founded the blood-testing company of Theranos. But her image quickly remodeled itself after she was found guilty of 4 counts of fraud. So, who is Elizabeth Holmes?  Elizabeth Anne Holmes is an American businesswoman who was born on the 3rd of February 1984. She initially dropped out of Stanford to … Continue reading Elizabeth Holmes: The fake promise of Silicon Valley 

By Sofia Rojas, 9th Grade Mohammed Bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, has led the country for five years. Previously, he was seen as the “savior” and modernizer of the peninsula. However, that image was quickly shut down after the murder of new york times writer Jamal Khashoggi.  Mohammed Bin Salman Abdulaziz Al Saud also known as MBS was born on August 31st, … Continue reading MBS: The Controversial Saudi Prince

 By Sofia Rojas, 9th Grade The Taliban, a socio-religious regime with Islamic fundamentals has taken over as head of state in Afghanistan since May 1st, 2021. Since the U.S. removed its troops in the country the Taliban has taken control of the nation, and taken drastic abusive measures against Afghani women since, much of which fade from international coverage. Through the years, the Taliban has … Continue reading Women Under Taliban Rule

By Camille Garcia, 9th Grade This March 8th as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we should remember not to just celebrate women as a whole, but rather acknowledge the fact that women had to fight a lot to gain some of the rights society grants men.  Women were–and in some cases, still are–considered weak and inferior to men by society. Made to believe that their … Continue reading Women’s Rights in Dominican History

By Linnette Cruz, 11th Grade Many high school students reach their senior year and realize that they never really considered what they would like to do with their life beyond high school. Most don’t even realize that there are many different types of colleges they can apply to, and the different paths they can take to achieve their dream jobs or prospective goals. “Should I … Continue reading Is Higher Education Worth It?

By Mabel Soriano, 11th Grade Elliot Page once said, “This world would be a lot better if we just made an effort to be less horrible to one another.” This statement is unquestionably true. People are dreadful in many ways, but probably the worst is lack of acceptance. Nowadays, there has been a lot of improvement and progress defending the LGBTQ+ community. However, some political … Continue reading Conversion Therapy: A Nightmare Dressed as a Daydream