University Spotlight: Roosevelt University Spotlight by David Roman Roosevelt University is a private university based in Chicago and Schaumburg, Illinois that focuses its curriculum on the principles of social justice. Chicago classes are held within Roosevelt’s historic Auditorium Building, which is a few blocks from the famous Magnificent Mile. The Auditorium Building houses the Auditorium...
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Sophomore Students Explore Real World Geometry Connections
Sophomore Students Explore Real World Geometry Connections Sophomore geometry students at Roberto Clemente Community Academy have spent the last four weeks learning about mathematical proofs and the Pythagorean Theorem. This week, to better understand how these math concepts apply to the real world, students presented examples of right triangles in real life and explained how...
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Tough game against the conference-leading Westinghouse Warriors
The boys lost a tough game against the conference-leading Westinghouse Warriors. Clemente led by 12 in the fourth quarter and dominated most of the game before giving Westinghouse the game in the end. With College scouts on hand to watch the seniors, Michael Calhoun added 28 points and 5 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals....
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World Religions Course Pilot
World Religions Course Pilot As an IB Candidate School, Roberto Clemente Community Academy is piloting a new course – World Religions – that will hopefully be offered as part of the Diploma Programme starting next fall. Throughout the course, students are exploring the core beliefs and practices of different religions by answering the following questions:...
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NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Spotlight by Joseph Garcias Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, Illinois. The 67-acre campus serves more than 11,000 commuter students and is located in a residential neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago. Many students that attend Northeastern are considered non-traditional: there are many evening classes, they are supportive of the...
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NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Spotlight by Joseph Garcias Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, Illinois. The 67-acre campus serves more than 11,000 commuter students and is located in a residential neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago. Many students that attend Northeastern are considered non-traditional: there are many evening classes, they are supportive of the...
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8th Grade Students Learn About High School Life at Clemente
8th Grade Students Learn About High School Life at Clemente After one of the highest increases in high school enrollment for 2014-15, Clemente is currently supporting this year’s 8th grade students in investigating the great, educational opportunities that the school has to offer! RCCA is quickly gaining recognition within the community and surrounding area with...
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Impressive 30-point win against Crane High School
Boys Basketball achieved an impressive 30-point win against Crane High School this past Friday. Michael Calhoun led the team with 23 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 4 assists. Freshman Teshawn Stokes was a rebound and a point away from a double-double, with 9 points and 9 rebounds. Albert Mendez scored 9 points off the...
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Shooting Hoops with the Chicago Bulls
Shooting Hoops with the Chicago Bulls On Wednesday January 7, Youth Guidance support group B.A.M (Becoming A Man) took a group of 18 sophomore and junior boys to the Bulls vs. Jazz game. As BAM counselor Brandon Bailys was making final plans, CPS cancelled school for the next day due to extreme low temperatures. The...
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Music Scholarships: The Audition Process
Music Scholarships: The Audition Process By: Felisha Rodriguez, Grade 12 My name is Felisha Rodriguez and I’m a senior at Clemente High School. I recently applied for a musical education scholarship to Columbia College in Chicago, IL. As part of the application process, I’ve had to perform two musical pieces of a genre of my...