It wasn’t until meeting with the writer Ben Austen (@etcetras) did I learn that there are twice as less male valedictorians than females in the graduating CPS’s Class of 2017. And, while that sets Romeo Davila apart, that is really just the beginning. Read Romeo’s story, along with several other CPS valedictorians at https://www.instagram.com/etcetras/. Romeo’s...
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The Day I Became a Lawyer
Written by: Anna Rojas In law class this year, we had the chance to become lawyers in a mock-trial of the case Wisconsin v Avery. Steven Avery is a man from Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, who was convicted of sexual assault at the age of 22. He served 18 years of a 32-year sentence and was...
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Clemente Students Civically Engage in Media Bias Project
As educators, it is our job to ensure all students are provided with opportunities to think critically, be creative, and engage with their community. In Spanish II Heritage, we are evaluating and synthesizing the media and its effect on the community. Students have been extremely engaged in politics and several other situations that have been...
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Girls Soccer: The End of a Season and a Special Salute
On Friday, May 12th, the Clemente Wildcats girls Varsity soccer team faced off against the Trinity Blazers in the IHSA Regional Quarterfinal playoff game. Clemente began the game strong, playing defensively, and allowing the Blazers to keep possession for most of the first half. The Blazers were able to attack and create many goal-scoring opportunities....
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Clemente Seniors Receive Scholarships
Last week, Community as Campus Coordinator, Mr. Marvin Garcia, formally presented scholarships to seniors Romeo Davila, Kiara Hernandez and Alexana Martinez on behalf of the New York Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP). Each student was awarded a $2000 scholarship to help in their pursuit of higher education. This scholarship is awarded to students of Puerto...
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My Springfield Outing
Written by: Adriana A. Sotelo On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, I had the opportunity to travel to Springfield, IL, with teachers and other students to protest for more funding for our after-school programs in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The majority of CPS schools have had to cut some programs due to lack of funding. Thanks...
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Wildcats cooking up a storm!
Get ready to eat because our 12th grade Wildcats have been cooking up a storm! This past week, our seniors were invited to the Capstone Culinary Event sponsored by CPS. This event symbolized the completion of their three year journey in the Culinary Arts Program. The students who participated in this event displayed what they...
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Post-Secondary Exposure and Team Building: The Process of Experiential Learning
Carl Rogers was one of the first to develop the theory of experiential learning. This theory suggests that learning happens during “reflection on doing,” otherwise known as learning through experience. Each year, students at every grade level participate in four postsecondary exposure trips to apply this concept of learning and exploration first-hand. These experiences have...
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Quadratic Acrobatics: Wildcats Explore What the Path of a Home Run Has in Common with the Invention of GPS
Freshmen students at Roberto Clemente Community Academy have begun a study of the quadratic function, an equation that explains architecture, technology, and movement of objects all around us in the natural world. By using real world representations of the quadratic function in the form of the parabolic curve—found in archways, bridges, satellite dishes and...
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The Amazing Race!
With the school year coming to an end, it is important for us to reflect on our growth while also thinking towards our future. With post-secondary investigation and planning being a large focus here at Clemente, it is important to us that students are not only learning academics within their classrooms but also exploring their...