Besides the typical learning, our school provides us with unique opportunities to grow and develop. Taking a usual Math, Science, or English class is not enough. Therefore, we need to work the engines of our brain by doing diverse activities. For instance, we should practice a sport or be part of a club. The […]
Author: Amalia Bretón
A Day Full of Jokes
A few days after Christmas, on the 28th, we commemorate “El Día de Los Inocentes” or Day of the Innocent, by pulling pranks on other people. What most people don’t know is that this day comes from a Christian event. The story starts more than 2,000 years ago, when King Herode found out about The […]
A Day Worth Remembering
Mark your calendars because this November 6th we celebrate the 176th anniversary of the Dominican Constitution. What is a Constitution? A Constitution is a set of fundamental principles that determines the powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the citizens. The first constitution of the Dominican Republic was promulgated in 1844 […]
Lux Mundi’s New Reality
Eight months ago, no one knew what was coming. This pandemic has affected every single human being on the planet, including the students at Lux Mundi. At the end of last school year, we were learning via online classes and assignments. Nobody expected that we would start the new school year this way. But, like […]
School During Quarantine
As you already know by now, we are going through quarantine. This means none of the students are going to school, but they are still learning. The school has decided to give virtual classes. This consists of uploading work through Aula Virtual and teaching using an app called Zoom. With this new way of teaching […]
Dominican Bake Sale 2020
Every year as independence day comes, the eleventh graders host a Dominican bake sale. The entire school enjoys it by buying traditional food and having a blast with the activities. Here’s our video report of this special day.
Debating Between Schools
On Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8 members of the Debate Club participated in a debate tournament at St. George School. It lasted three hours on the first day and ten hours the next day because. Seventeen schools from the city attended. Some of the ones participating were Carol Morgan School, St. Patrick’s school, […]
The Art of Dance
At the end of every semester, a group of ninth-graders performs a dance that determines their final grade of dance class. They have to come up with a theme, a topic, a choreography and choose the music. They’ve been planning all of this since December and got to show the results to the whole school […]
It’s Turkey Time!
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and many families are getting ready for this special holiday. From choosing the menu for the night, to deciding where is the dinner going to be held, to inviting all the guests. It sure gets frustrating, but it is all worth it in the end. To celebrate this incredible […]
After School Clubs
Lux Mundi is a school that provides students with extracurricular activities that helps them. Whether it is a sport or a club, I can guarantee you it is worthwhile. First of all, it looks good on a college application. The universities don’t only consider grades, they are looking for students who go above and beyond. […]