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Girls Basketball vs. Manley The Clemente Lady Wildcats squared off against the Manley Wildcats Thursday, January 21. The game started slow for Clemente as Manley pulled out to an early lead, which Clemente never recovered from. However, there were several positives. Junior Chastidy Soto reached a career high 12 points. Freshman Sierra Davis played exceptional...

Chicago History Museum (CHM) Student Literature Symposium by: Natalie Vazquez Just recently Clemente’s AP Literature and Composition class visited the Chicago History Museum Student Literature Symposium. This meeting included several schools from across the state including Roberto Clemente Community Academy. The symposium started at 10:00A.M. where our Wildcats heard general remarks by the CHM staff...

Scholarships 2016 by Kaitlyn Duff It is now January and many of our wildcats have completed the college application process and are now working on choosing and applying for scholarships. Wildcat seniors must apply for at least three scholarships in addition to their five college applications. However, Wildcats are encouraged to apply for more than...

Often we stop to celebrate or participate in traditions and holidays, but… sometimes without knowing exactly why. “What is El Día de los Reyes?” “Why is it celebrated?” “And … how?” These are all questions asked by Clemente´s AP Spanish Language and Culture students. Exploring the history and culture of “Three Kings’ Day”, students learned...

Deconstructing the meaning behind surreal playing cards By Simon Gallo 9th grade Art teacher Playing cards are often the go-to past-time that have brought people together for generations. But how often have you spent looking at the cards? Critically analyzed the composition and aesthetics? Or tried to understand the deeper meaning of what each number...

Conceptual Collages by Ana Sotomayor 11th and 12th grade Art teacher The Diploma Program juniors at Roberto Clemente Community Academy are currently learning about conceptual art and “process vs. product.” The Wildcats are being challenged to consider creating artwork for the process and not focusing solely on the final product. They viewed and discussed the...

Clemente Defeats Marine Military Academy The Lady Wildcats were in action tonight facing Marine Military Academy. The game was a close one that came down to fourth quarter play and free throws. The Lady Wildcats were led by sophomore phenom Terra McKethan, who poured in 14 points followed by junior Jazlin Torres with 10. The...

Roberto Clemente Community Academy Welcomes Its Juniors Back From Break Clemente Students just came back from a two-week winter break, but at Clemente there is no such thing as easing back into the school year… it is hard work and all business every day of the school year! Here at Clemente, one of the main...

Archery Season Kicks Off by Chief Silver 11-12th grade JROTC instructor   The Roberto Clemente Community Academy JROTC Wildcats Archery Team begins the 2016 season with high expectations. Senior captains Natalie Vazquez and Michael Padilla will lead 15 returning members of the 2015 team and welcome 25 new aspiring archers. The commitment a cadet undertakes...

Virtual Field Trip to Sierra Leone By Ms. Schibelka 9th grade World Studies teacher This week, in Miss Schibelka’s 9th grade World Studies class, students are exploring Sierra Leone, a small country in Western Africa that is in the process of recovering from a brutal civil war that took place in the 1990s. Students went...