Author: RCCA (RCCA )

Junior physics students have been exploring the application and consequences of kinematics on a global scale through the lens of transportation. Students began the unit with an introduction to transportation safety and what can happen if vehicles don’t balance the application of kinematics with the consequences of human interaction. After revisiting key terms and ideas,...

“I wish I had tried harder my freshman and sophomore year.” This is a common sentiment expressed by many high school seniors who, in retrospect, now understand the importance of planning for life after graduation, even as underclassmen. Luckily, the sophomores at Roberto Clemente High School have already begun to do so. With one quarter...

In Ms. Makol’s Art 1 class, freshmen recently explored Surrealism. Surrealism is an art movement that started in the 1920s in Paris, in which literary and visual artists tapped the creative potential of the subconscious and dreams to create works of art. Surrealists were inspired by psychologist Sigmund Freud’s research about what dreams and free...

With college application deadlines fast approaching, the senior DP cohort at Roberto Clemente Community Academy is in the process of finalizing their personal statements to submit alongside their applications. Students have selected at least 10 schools to apply to, prioritizing them based on their selectivity rating, and matched with student scores on the ACT and...

Roberto Clemente Community Academy students were a part of the Chicago Ideas Week Festival 2016. This event took place throughout the month of October. Ten of Clemente’s Wildcats attended this festival and participated in networking activities and interesting discussions. Students started off the event in the Annual Kick-off which was held at the Shedd Aquarium....

Last weekend, teachers and Roberto Clemente Community Academy students attended an exciting “Shakespeare Alive!” workshop at the Newberry Library at 60 W. Walton in Chicago. Students enjoyed a Saturday afternoon spent practicing Shakespeare’s language with high schoolers from all over the city. The workshop was presented by three actors from The Chicago Shakespeare Project, which...

During November 1st and 2nd, many Latino cultures in the United States celebrate Dias de los Muertos, or Days of the Dead. This tradition is typically seen in pueblos (towns) in Mexico, where families build beautiful altars to lovingly remember their deceased friends and relatives. In Ms. Arroyo’s Spanish 1 and 2 classes at Roberto...

This week, the freshman class went to DePaul University for their first college trip. On the trip, students learned about the many opportunities college has to offer, including the variety of majors available. Many students expressed interest in the traditional majors, such as communications and political science, and were surprised to hear about some unexpected...