2014 is a big year for the Class of 2015. In just 3 months they will take the ACT which they have been preparing and practicing for since they were freshmen. In 8 short months they will become Seniors and set their minds on post-graduation goals and ambitions. Many students will turn 18; the reality...
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Students prepare to volunteer for Humboldt Park community organizations
Despite the cold weather, groups of Clemente freshmen set out down Division Street this past Wednesday, December 18, to explore various Humboldt Park community organizations. Student homerooms have each selected an organization to work with, and will now be organizing and completing service projects. Individuals will volunteer for up to 30 hours throughout the remainder...
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JROTC Competition
In the early morning hours in the Clemente Link, you can hear drill commands sounding through the air. This is the JROTC preparing for competition! They have determination, concentration and focus in their eyes and victory in their hearts! The Roberto Clemente Drill Team, Individual Drill with Rifle Team, and Color Guard Team competed on...
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Clemente Juniors Participated In A Mentally And Physically Stimulating Day Of Test Preparation And Team Building Activities
As preparation for their MOY practice ACT exam, Clemente juniors participated in a mentally and physically stimulating day of test preparation and team building activities on Tuesday, December 10th 2013. Shortly after 1st period ended, the junior class made their way up to the 7th floor of Clemente to attend various content specific test taking...
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Student-Centered Learning in ESL Courses
During second quarter, ESL (English as a Second Language) I & II students will be exploring the question, “How do families affect us?” The exploration began with a request from Paloma Gomes de Oliveria, a visiting student from Brazil, who asked her fellow students to share their family histories. Students were tasked with creating and...
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Winter Concert – Thursday, 12/19 at 6:30 pm
Many freshmen are getting their first taste of what it means to be a communicator at Clemente. This year many students will be participating in our annual Winter Festival for the first time. After three months of rehearsals and practicing, students are ready to present holiday music at this year’s event. The Winter Festival seeks...
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Mind Mirrors
In our unit focusing on American Values and Freedoms, we have taken a careful look at Japanese Internment during WWII. We ask ourselves whether Americans truly value freedom if this sort of injustice has happened in our country in our relatively recent history. In addition to focusing on the Fred Korematsu vs United States Supreme...
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Field Trip to the Chicago Cultural Center
Students from Digital Imaging and Art II classes visited the Chicago Cultural Center to see Paint Paste Sticker: Chicago Street Art. The exhibit featured various graffiti and street artists from local neighborhoods. These artists reclaim city streets, museums and other public spaces to make statements about 21st century life, or sometimes to simply break deadening...
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Freshmen Visit Lake Forest College
On December 5, 19 freshmen traveled to Lake Forest College (LFC) for a tour of the campus and a multicultural panel discussion. Students toured the academic building where classes are held, dormitories, and the sports center. The multicultural panel was composed of current Lake Forest seniors, all originally from Chicago, to give their unique perspectives...
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THE BORINQUENEER CONGRESSIONAL GOLD METAL ALLIANCE TEAM VISITS CLEMENTE
The Clemente JROTC Department recently had the distinct honor of hosting the Borinqueneer Congressional Gold Metal Alliance team. The team is seeking Congressional approval to bestow the Congressional Gold Metal upon the Latino veterans who served in segregated units. The ”Borinqueneers” were a group of highly trained Latino soldiers that served in the 65th Infantry...