The Roberto Clemente Community Academy Boys Basketball team is excited to begin the season. After a successful season last year, the Clemente Boys Basketball team is returning with 5 of its top 6 players. With most teams in the conference losing players, the Wildcats are looking to win their first conference title in three years....
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Clemente DP Students Finalize College Personal Statements
With college application deadlines fast approaching, the senior DP cohort at Roberto Clemente Community Academy is in the process of finalizing their personal statements to submit alongside their applications. Students have selected at least 10 schools to apply to, prioritizing them based on their selectivity rating, and matched with student scores on the ACT and...
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Wildcats at Chicago Ideas Festival
Roberto Clemente Community Academy students were a part of the Chicago Ideas Week Festival 2016. This event took place throughout the month of October. Ten of Clemente’s Wildcats attended this festival and participated in networking activities and interesting discussions. Students started off the event in the Annual Kick-off which was held at the Shedd Aquarium....
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Juniors get in the Halloween “Spirit” at the Newberry Library
Last weekend, teachers and Roberto Clemente Community Academy students attended an exciting “Shakespeare Alive!” workshop at the Newberry Library at 60 W. Walton in Chicago. Students enjoyed a Saturday afternoon spent practicing Shakespeare’s language with high schoolers from all over the city. The workshop was presented by three actors from The Chicago Shakespeare Project, which...
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Sophomores Learn about El Dia de los Muertos in Spanish Class
During November 1st and 2nd, many Latino cultures in the United States celebrate Dias de los Muertos, or Days of the Dead. This tradition is typically seen in pueblos (towns) in Mexico, where families build beautiful altars to lovingly remember their deceased friends and relatives. In Ms. Arroyo’s Spanish 1 and 2 classes at Roberto...
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Freshmen Explore Campus Life at DePaul University
This week, the freshman class went to DePaul University for their first college trip. On the trip, students learned about the many opportunities college has to offer, including the variety of majors available. Many students expressed interest in the traditional majors, such as communications and political science, and were surprised to hear about some unexpected...
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Cubs legend Andre Dawson helps Clemente’s very own Freddie Morales deliver the game ball prior to Game 5
Cubs legend Andre Dawson helps Clemente’s very own Freddie Morales deliver the game ball prior to Game 5. Roberto Clemente Community Academy International Baccalaureate World School A new future, a new vision, a world class education in our community www.rccachicago.org Chicago Public Schools #CPSuccess #NhoodHS #iamCPS
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2016 Presidential Nomination Showdown
In US history classes, Roberto Clemente Community Academy sophomores have been diving into contemporary politics with specific focus on the 2016 US presidential election. Before you cast your vote on November 8th, here are some of our Wildcat opinions: “Hillary Clinton should win the election. I would vote for her because she wants to give...
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2016 Presidential Nomination Showdown
In US history classes, Roberto Clemente Community Academy sophomores have been diving into contemporary politics with specific focus on the 2016 US presidential election. Before you cast your vote on November 8th, here are some of our Wildcat opinions: “Hillary Clinton should win the election. I would vote for her because she wants to give...