For a long time the pollution of the river Arroyo Hondo has been bothering the residents of that area. This stream is full of all kinds of waste that makes it almost impossible to see the water. Styro-foam containers, plastic bags, bottles, animal waste and papers cover the water making it a very umpleasing sight [...]
Entries from November 2009
November 30, 2009
Gymnastics Competition / Competencia de Gimnasia
Last November 15th several students from The Community for Learning participated in a gymnastics compentition. These students, Ashley and Nyah Socorro (3rd grade), Camila Larrauri (5th grade) and Laura Lorenzo (6th grade), represented the Club de Gimnasia Gym Art. The competition was divided into five levels based upon the participants’ skills. Each level required a [...]
November 19, 2009
Thumbs-up for The Killers
This past November 13 the famous band The Killers performed at the Estadio Olimpico in Santo Domingo. The event was sponsored by Dewar’s and organized by Saymon Diaz (a well-known concert producer). The band gave a mind-blowing performance that left the crowd hungry for more. Brandon Flowers, the lead singer, exceeded all the audience’s expectations. He [...]
November 16, 2009
Healthy Food Policies
Since THE VOICE is making a survey about what should be sold on the cafeteria, The Newspaper decided to talk to Carla about the healthy food policies by which the cafeteria must operate. When asked why foods such as chips and cokes are banned, she replied that such foods are made up of only “empty [...]
November 12, 2009
Cafeteria Survey
The Voice has heard complaints from many students concerning the school’s cafeteria and we have taken the time to investigate ways to improve its service. Below, you will find a survey that we kindly ask you to complete in order to give us an idea of the cafeteria’s strengths and weaknesses. We would like to [...]
November 12, 2009
Fátima Portorreal: Los Haitises
On September 14th, The Community for Learning received the visit of Fátima Portorreal, a specialist in the areas of ecology, archaeology, sociology, and psychology. The purpose of her visit was to acquaint the high school students with the subject of “La Cementera en los Haitises” and the damage caused to the national park and [...]
November 12, 2009
The Cementera: A Troubling Prospect / Una Perspectiva Inquietante
For many years the government of the Dominican Republic has sought to produce short term projects without taking into account future generations. This is the case with a cement factory that is in the works in Los Haitises, home to endemic flora, fauna and breath taking views in the Dominican Republic. If we don’t take [...]
November 2, 2009
The Voice Is Back!
This year the school’s blog will continue to publish articles relevant to activities within the school. These articles will provide information about various elective courses, fund raising and club activities, teenage issues, school events and other activities. It is our interest to keep members of The Community for Learning family updated with respect to school [...]
November 2, 2009
Cafeteria Comparisons
Several students have questions and concerns about the selection of food in the school’s cafeteria and the nutritional policy. They wonder why soda, chips, smoothies and sweets are not available in the menu. The nutritional policy states that chips, soda and other “junk food” has “empty calories” which do not provide the body with the [...]
