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  Rube Goldberg Machines This unit in Physics, students are taking on the classic challenge of building a Rube Goldberg machine! As the students have learned, Rube Goldberg was a cartoonist who drew complex machines that turned simple tasks, like using a napkin during dinner or squeezing the tube of toothpaste, into multi-step, interactive experiences....

Unlocking the power of Socratic Seminars Sophomores at Clemente are unlocking the power of Socratic Seminars! In order to prepare for their individual oral commentaries, students practiced sharing and defending their opinions on what it means to be a role model and what they can do as young adults to be good role models for...

Freshmen Investigate Peace Treaties This week, the freshmen in world studies class are beginning to study how perspectives of different countries influence their cooperation when making peace treaties. Students viewed several historical photographs and read complex nonfiction texts to explore how leaders from different countries went into the peace treaty making process with contrasting motives....

Civics Students Explore Ways to Improve their Wealth How do I open a checking account? What is a certificate of deposit? How do I begin investing? Civics students are exploring these questions and more. For the last several weeks students have investigated the several ways they can make themselves wealthier through investments in stocks, mutual...

University Spotlight: Illinois College Spotlight by Kayla Triche Illinois College is a private liberal arts college in Jacksonville, IL. The 80-acre campus is centrally located within Jacksonville. Due to its higher elevation than the rest of the town, the campus is often called “The Hilltop.” Students may live in one of the eight residential halls...

Lady Wildcats Bring School Spirit to Clemente! LaQueena Walker (Lady Wildcat Manager)My name is LaQueena Walker and I am a part of the Clemente Lady Wildcats cheer and dance team. I started as a member my freshman year and 4 years later I am a manager. This team has taught me teamwork, dedication and leadership...

Hubbard Street Dancers Dazzle Clemente Students By Daya StanleyLast night, Clemente took time to feed its culture-loving side by taking students to see the Hubbard Street Dancers at the Harris Theater. Even at the start of the trip, we were dazzled by our ride through downtown Chicago, which is beautiful during the holiday season because...

The Whole World is Watching By: Ivey Wilder and Isabel Segura During this unit our AP Language and Composition class visited the exhibit, “The Whole World Is Watching” at The Chicago History Museum. The exhibit was about 1968 and the events that impacted the United States during that year. We visited this exhibit because it...

Clemente Teachers Deepen Understanding of Common Core State Standards On Saturday, November 15th Clemente teachers worked with David Pook to develop a deeper understanding of the Common Core State Standards in English/Language Arts. David Pook has worked closely with the Council of Chief State Officers in drafting the Core Standards for English Language Arts. In...