Let’s take a look at what Mr. Pascolla is doing in his Health class! by Tony Pascolla 9th Grade Physical Education and Health Teacher Students in Mr. Pascolla’s freshman health class utilize an interactive web-based software called Google Classroom. Google Classroom offers a blended learning platform for schools to simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments...
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Roberto Clemente World Media Center at RCCA
Roberto Clemente World Media Center at RCCA The RCCA World Media Center is an area within our school housing multiple tools to assist our students in creating dynamic, media-driven projects. Within the Media Center, students can explore different tools related to musical recording, video and film production, graphic arts, photography, and mixed media art. To...
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Science’s Impact on Society
Science’s Impact on Society by Gilly Dryjanski 11th Grade Physics Teacher To kick off the year in Physics, junior students are examining the role of science in the world and its impact on society. As part of the IB philosophy enacted at Clemente, students look beyond the traditional formulas and calculations of science and dig...
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Exploring Physical and Chemical Properties
Exploring Physical and Chemical Properties by Celene Hernandez 10th Grade Chemistry Teacher Classes are in full swing at Roberto Clemente Community Academy. This week, IB Chemistry students learned all about physical and chemical properties and changes. Physical properties of an element or compound can be observed without a chemical reaction of the substance. For example,...
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Student Simulation: “Why is government necessary?”
Student Simulation: “Why is government necessary?” by Theresa Flanagan 12th Grade A.P. Government teacher With a looming budget crisis and possible government shutdown being discussed in the news, some are left to wonder why we even need a government. Enlightenment philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, two men whose philosophies greatly influenced the U.S. Constitution,...
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WESTINGHOUSE FOOTBALL TEAM STOPS CLEMENTE
WESTINGHOUSE FOOTBALL TEAM STOPS CLEMENTE On Thursday Sept 10th, at Hansen Stadium, our Wildcats football team lost to Westinghouse with a final score of 36-8. Many mistakes and miscues added to the defeat. Our team played tough, didn’t quit and always kept their heads high. The only offensive score came from Wide Out Joe Rhymes,...
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CLEMENTE FOOTBALL DOMINATES SULLIVAN
CLEMENTE DOMINATES SULLIVAN On Saturday Sept 3, at Lane Stadium, our mighty Wildcats football team defeated Sullivan with a final score of 46-0. Senior running back Josh Mosley led the offense with 119 yards on 9 carries with 2 touchdowns. Quarterback Richard Labon and Wide Out Joe Rhymes also led the offense in scoring. The...
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CLEMENTE SOCCER vs WESTINGHOUSE
CLEMENTE vs WESTINGHOUSE On Tuesday September 15th, the Clemente Boys Varsity soccer team hosted their first conference home game against the Westinghouse Warriors. Clemente began the game strong, playing defensively, with co-captain Eduardo Cervantes taking the lead. Westinghouse was able to push past Clemente’s defense and scored two goals just before the end of the...
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CLEMENTE VS JONES 9.8.2015
Clemente traveled down south to face Jones College Prep for their first conference game of the season. On a rainy day, the weather cleared up just in time for the game to start at the scheduled time. Clemente began the game possessing the ball and pushing forward towards Jones’ goal. Jones struck back with speed,...
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21st Century CLC grant application
August 14th, 2015 The Union League Boys & Girls Clubs, in collaboration with the Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs and the Roberto Clemente Community Academy (Chicago Public School District), intends to apply for a continuation of its 21st Century Community Learning Center grant for FY16. The grant was initially awarded in FY13 and,...