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...
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Lady Wildcats Bring School Spirit to Clemente!
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...
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Hubbard Street Dancers Dazzle Clemente Students
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...
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The Whole World is Watching
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...
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2014 FOOTBALL SEASON RECAP: CONFERENCE CHAMPS!
The 2014 Clemente football team was a success, even with many ups and downs during the start of summer training and a lot of turnover of student athletes who transferred in or out of the school over the summer. The team worked hard during the brutal summer months, and began to excel with the newcomers...
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Clemente Teachers Deepen Understanding of Common Core State Standards
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...
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Your Time is Now
Your Time is Now By: Niambi Smith Who would have imagined that three years ago, I was completely confused on the college process? Three years ago I was starting my freshman year of high school. During my freshman year, college seemed extremely far away, but the time has quickly approached. Now, I am a senior...
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Class of 2018 Student Council Active at Clemente
Class of 2018 Student Council Active at Clemente By Diamond Shaw The freshman class elected a student council at the end of September. Freshmen elected representatives who they believed could make exciting things happen for the freshman class and for Clemente High School. During student council meetings, members work together and communicate their ideas about...
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Oral Commentary in AP Literature
Oral Commentary in AP Literature By Giovannie Rodriguez This week in Mr. Van Loon’s AP Literature and Composition class, students had to complete individual oral presentations based on poetry that we read in class this year. We also finished reading Brave New World this week. In doing this, we have been able to analyze and...
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Educational Field Trips for 12th Graders
Educational Field Trips for 12th Graders Last week, Clemente seniors took an educational excursion to the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Field Museum, and the Shedd Aquarium. At the zoo, students learned about building science literacy. Students were provided with the opportunity to participate in inquiry-based explorations to help them identify the scientific process and build...