Famous Dominican baseball player David Ortiz has spent a lot of the years of his life working hard to make his name known throughout the world. Ortiz, better known as “Big Papi,” is a former Dominican-American baseball player who always played in the hitter position. He was also the first baseman to play about twenty […]
Author: Sarah Bencosme
The English Olympics: A Fruitful International Event
This school year, Lux Mundi has implemented new activities to keep the students engaged during the pandemic. For instance, we have started to develop a relationship with international schools, such as Colegio Reims from Mexico City and Colegio Alauda from Spain. On top of that, the first English Olympics took place. To make matters even […]
Anya del Toro Returns to Lux Mundi
Anya del Toro is a Dominican broadcast journalist that graduated from our school, Lux Mundi, in the year 2000. She first entered Manhattanville College in New York, but upon discovering her passion, she transferred to Emmerson College in Boston. Since then, she’s had the opportunity to work with important journalists of our country, such as […]
Remembering 2020
I don’t even know where to start. How about this? I think I speak for everyone when I say that you’ve been a test to us all, from the very first weeks of January until now. So, in case you forgot, here’s a little recap of everything you’ve put upon the world. Without a […]
The Awaited Reunion
After what feels like three years, the students of Lux Mundi finally went to school. The school administrators decided that enough was enough, so they organized an event where the students of each class had the opportunity to attend school for about two hours. The purpose of this was to, at least for a while, […]
Jane’s Guide to Self-Acceptance
It was a new day, although it certainly didn’t feel like it. Every morning was the same: wake up from my standard twin bed, shower, eat an enormous amount of proteins and greens, brush my teeth until they’re shinier than a diamond field, and put coats on coats of makeup. Still, it wasn’t enough. No […]
The Stages of 2020
March 2nd, 2020 This morning actually got off to a good start. At about 6:00 a.m., I woke up to my dog, Oliver, giving me kisses. His breath wasn’t the best, but it was worth it. After that, I put on some clothes and headed to the kitchen, where a stack of blueberry pancakes […]
Team Wales
It was another weekend for the Wales siblings. Everyone was focused on what they were doing. Bella, the youngest, was doing her math homework whilst sitting on the family room floor. Seconds before finishing her last equation, her eyes catch a glimpse of her brother, Phillip, sneaking in and out of the kitchen with a […]
Dear Women:
I know you’re probably receiving a lot of praise this whole month, which is insane because you deserve to be celebrated every day of the year. Even though you might be extremely busy dealing with the immense struggle of being yourself, I wanted to dedicate these few words to all you’ve achieved. You’re worthy of […]
An Underrated Gem
My stunning and tropical home, surrounded by an endless sea. Just know that wherever I roam, a better place I will never see. Your majestic beaches fill the island and astound everyone who visits them. The second any plane here lands, they compare you to an actual gem. Your breathtaking landscapes are plentiful; your mountains […]