By Heillie Santana, 11th Grade From time to time, you might hear that someone on the news just won the lottery. You see their smiling face holding an oversized check of 1 million dollars. And you think to yourself, “I wish that would be me”. Well, as much as the fantasy of becoming a millionaire overnight might seem desirable, winning the lottery isn’t as great … Continue reading You Might Not Want To Win The Lottery
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.
By Mariel Rojas, 12th Grade On the morning of September 16th, the New Horizons Class of 2023 performed a dance to launch and introduce themselves as the new seniors of the school. After working for months on this presentation with the choreographer Cheche Quijada, they had an outstanding performance with a Tokyo Drift theme. They named themselves ‘Viventi ‘23’ that same morning to the student … Continue reading New Horizons Class of 2023 Launch
By Sofia Rojas, 10th Grade Mahsa Amini, 22, passed away on September 16 in northern Tehran. She had been brought to the hospital after being arrested the same week. Amini allegedly endured abuse after being taken to a “re-education institution.” The family of Amini claims that police beat her to death, despite the Iranian morality police denying any wrongdoing. A division of Iran’s police force … Continue reading Mahsa Amini: Killed for choosing autonomy
By Ana Perez, 10th Grade If you have been on the internet recently, you might have heard of ‘gacha games.’ Think of Genshin Impact, Raid Shadow Legends, or Love Live School Idol Festival. These are games that add a gacha mechanic in order to motivate players to use real money. Think of those vending machines outside of grocery stores where you can insert a coin … Continue reading Gacha Games: A New Form of Gambling?
By Ana Perez, 10th Grade Florida Governor Ron DeSantis followed through on his promise to ship ‘undocumented immigrants’ to other states, as he sent two planeloads of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard on September 14 from Texas. The island in Dukes County, a resort hotspot for the rich and powerful also known as ‘Lawyer Town,’ was soon overwhelmed by a large number of confused migrants who … Continue reading Migrants being shipped to Martha’s Vineyard
By Gloria Marie Alcantara, 12th Grade Disney Studios has found itself refacing an old controversy from three years ago when they released the first look at their newest live-adaptation of the Little Mermaid set to release next year. This adaptation has been one that has been both dreaded and anticipated, not by the little kids who want to see Ariel, but by the older audiences … Continue reading The “New” Little Mermaid?
By Ana Perez, 10th Grade Andrés Castillo is a Dominican actor who gained popularity after a few TV interviews in ‘SPK Espectaculo’ and ‘AcentoTV.’ Through these interviews, we learned more about his life story; he claimed to be a former drug addict who was ‘saved’ through acting and claimed to be the vice principal of a school. But, he was exposed for adamantly inviting a … Continue reading The Grooming Case of Andrés Castillo
By Sofia Rojas, 10th Grade Religious OCD is a type of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder that causes a person to obsess over spiritual segments. Normally, this disorder involves episodes comprising excessive prayer and the abnormal fear of sin. Religious Scrupulosity or Religious OCD was first analyzed in the 15th century. However, the intrusive thoughts discovered were supposed to be a spiritual issue rather than a psychiatric … Continue reading Religious OCD: The hidden variety of OCD
By Sofia Rojas, 10th Grade As of this week Martin Grits, the U.N. humanitarian chief, officially declared Somalia in a state of mass hunger. This problem has been expected for years since more than 7.1 million Somali citizens require urgent food and humanitarian assistance. But, what exactly leads to the country’s poor conditions? For years, Somalia has been struck with tribulations like war, extreme poverty, … Continue reading Somalia: The New Country on the Verge of Famine
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