This week, freshman World Studies students dove into the concept of leadership. By choosing a person they thought might be the greatest leader the world has seen, students began analyzing what makes a good leader and what differentiates a good leader from a good person. Students discussed civil rights heroes like Martin Luther King Jr.,...
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How Much Freedom Should the Press Have?
The First Amendment guarantees American citizens many rights, among them the right to a free press. Given their experiences with the British government, the founders believed this was essential in protecting the people by providing a check on the government. But, does the press have too much freedom? Should they have more freedom? What happens...
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Blinding Me with Science
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,...
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Exploring Chicago Campuses
“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...
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Surreal Exploration
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...
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Girls Volleyball Team Make State Playoffs
The Roberto Clemente Community Academy Lady Wildcats played their first State Playoff game against Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School. Unfortunately, the Wildcats were defeated 2-1 out of 3 sets. The Wildcats were led by senior standout, Jocelyn Ramirez, who posted 10 kills. Senior, Jazlin Torres added 8 kills and 2 blocks, and junior,...
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Boys Basketball Season Preview
The Roberto Clemente Community Academy Boys Basketball team is excited to begin the season. After a successful season last year, the Clemente Boys Basketball team is returning with 5 of its top 6 players. With most teams in the conference losing players, the Wildcats are looking to win their first conference title in three years....
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Clemente DP Students Finalize College Personal Statements
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...
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Wildcats at Chicago Ideas Festival
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....
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Juniors get in the Halloween “Spirit” at the Newberry Library
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...