By Camille Garcia, 9th Grade The Dominican Republic is a country that has stood out in cultural and touristic aspects, and shines internationally because of its artists, but most of the time, when we try to search our mind for Dominicans known in the academic world, we come out empty. The reality is that here in the country it is very difficult to see cases … Continue reading Emmanuel García: Newton 2.0
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 Roque Rodriguez, 10th Grade President Abinader’s speech in the Asamblea Nacional has been considered the best speech made by him since he became president. On the 27 of February Abinader gave a speech regarding the very bleak situation happening internationally due to the war in Ukraine. The speech was surprisingly well structured, and its development was interesting. The president felt compelled to inject as … Continue reading A Recap of President Abinader’s February 27th Speech
By Sydney Joa, 11th Grade Taking place in China’s capital, Beijing, the 2022 Winter Olympic Games is made up of 15 sports and 109 events, and figure skating is the most graceful, rigorous, demanding, and shockingly complicated one out of all of them. As one of the most anticipated events in the Winter Olympics, figure skaters are put under a lot of pressure to demonstrate … Continue reading The controversy behind the Russian Olympic figure skating trio
By Mabel Soriano, 11th Grade Stephen Chbosky once said, “Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes our ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind when we need sight”. Books play an essential role in every person’s life by introducing us to a world of imagination, expanding our horizons, knowledge, and perspective. Books act as doorways that connect us … Continue reading The Controversy of Book Bans
By Sydney Joa, 11th Grade The United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his plans of retirement at the end of the court’s current term last week, providing President Joe Biden with a critical opportunity to replace the liberal justice and carry out one of his campaign pledges of nominating, for the first time, a Black woman to the Supreme Court. With the court’s … Continue reading What Justice Breyer’s retirement could mean for the U.S.
By Ana Perez, 9th Grade The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States, although they are also used in certain Canadian universities. It was implemented in 1926 and its grading methods have been changed several times throughout the years. The College Board develops, publishes, and owns the SAT, a private non-profit organization; but even though they … Continue reading The Future of the SAT: Is it Dying?
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
By Sofia Rojas, 9th Grade Euthanasia is the medical procedure of deliberately desisting a person’s life to relieve chronic suffering. Over the years, the assisted suicide and euthanasia rates have spiked. Normally, it’s a multifarious process that includes many factors like local laws, physical and mental health, and the belief system of the person and family imposed. Euthanasia is a controversial procedure, that’s why it’s … Continue reading Euthanasia and Assisted Dying
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