Roberto Clemente Community Academy is in the midst of reviving the band program with the Class of 2020. In the first weeks of school, we examined the various woodwind and brass instruments to understand their defining characteristics and how a sound is produced. Students explored genres that have traditionally incorporated these instruments in their...
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BIG IDEA DAY
It’s not every day that your school is one of four chosen to participate in a globally connected entrepreneurial event. Thirty Roberto Clemente Community Academy Wildcats were selected by various team members to partake in a day filled with BIG IDEAS. Future Founders of America, an organization that prides itself on inspiring youth to create...
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Roberto Clemente Community Academy is a Level 2 Plus School
Under the leadership and guidance of Dr. Marcey Sorensen and Mr. Jamie Crosen, Roberto Clemente Community Academy is proud to announce a 2+ rating based on Chicago Public Schools’ School Quality Rating Policy. For over 40 years, Clemente has a reputation of being a school that does not promote academic success based on several CPS...
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Clemente Soccer vs Jones College Prep Eagles
On Tuesday, September 27th, the Clemente Wildcats Boys Varsity soccer team hosted conference leaders, the Jones College Prep Eagles, at the Allstate Turf field in Humboldt Park. As the last home game of the regular season for the Wildcats, Clemente began the game with their usual defensive approach, led by senior captain, Eduardo Cervantes. Eduardo...
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Clemente Soccer Team vs Marine Leadership Academy Bulldog
On Wednesday, September 28th, the Clemente Wildcats Boys Varsity soccer team travelled west to face conference rivals, the Marine Leadership Academy Bulldogs. This was the last conference game of the season for the Wildcats. With rain falling before kick-off, both teams were hoping the game would not get cancelled due to a thunderstorm. Even through...
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Clemente Football Team vs Clark High School
Clemente took a beating Saturday in a 52-16 loss against Clark High School. Not only did Clark’s motion offense proved to be too much for the Wildcat’s defense, but Clemente’s starting quarterback, Richard Labon, had to sit out for the first quarter. Even under the guidance of quarterback Zion Davis, the Wildcats offense could not...
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
It’s October and that means it’s time for FAFSA!!!!! Throughout September, Clemente seniors have been preparing to apply to the FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID. The FAFSA application opens on October 1, 2016, at 12:01 A.M. and our seniors are ready. The Post-Secondary Team at Clemente has worked with our wildcats to ensure that...
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National Hispanic College Fair Senior Field Trip
On September 30, 2016, our wildcat seniors attended the National Hispanic College Fair at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU). There were over 66 colleges, universities and vocational centers/training schools at the fair from across the Midwest. This fair provided our wildcats with the opportunity to learn about colleges and universities that have varied majors, minors and...
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Does Color Impact the Way Food Tastes?
This week, Clemente juniors stepped into the role of scientists by conducting a M&M blind taste test lab. Students completed background research about how color impacts the way food tastes; the juniors were surprised to discover the sickly effect of an experiment that fed blindfolded subjects blue steak! After researching the ways that color...
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All about the Periodic Table!
This unit, sophomore chemistry students at Roberto Clemente Community Academy are learning all about the Periodic Table. Students began the school year by being introduced to the concepts of relationships, patterns, and forms. Students learned about physical and chemical properties in order to understand the patterns found in the periodic table, and eventually complete their...