Category: School News

Along with math fans across the world, Clemente freshmen celebrated “Pi Day” on March 14th (noted as 3.14). The main attraction of the day was the “Challenge of Memorizing Pi.” Of the 38 freshmen who took part in this contest, Ashley Fernandez won by reciting pi to 46 decimal places, followed by Jose Garcia who...

Freshman Biology students recently completed a scientific investigation in which they collected bacteria samples from areas throughout Clemente. Students chose different places within the school that they felt were most likely to house a wide variety of bacteria, including the tables in the lunchroom, the door handles to the stairwells, the escalator handrails, the exercise...

On Friday, March 7th, over 60 community leaders and clergy members gathered at Roberto Clemente Community Academy to learn about the school’s recent transformation and place within a larger education framework for the Humboldt Park community. A three-course lunch was prepared and served by Culinary Arts students, and Pastor Wilfredo “Choco” Dejesus of New Life...

The sophomore team is proud to announce Marilyn Gonzalez as a Carson Scholarship recipient! A Carson Scholar must have a GPA of at least a 3.75 and display humanitarian qualities through community service. Since only one student from each school can be nominated, Marilyn competed against her peers in an essay selection round by writing...

From Escher to Van Gogh, Nicaragua to Europe, the 6th floor is exhibiting art from across eras and around the globe. Each teacher has chosen a piece to exhibit outside of their rooms and in the common areas. Ms. Hecht lived in Nicaragua for one year and fell in love with the colors and detail...

As they begin their countdown to graduation, Senior Seminar students are completing their third quarter Community Inquiry Multi-Genre project. The project asks students to select one community within Chicago (or beyond) and present key triumphs as well as concerns within their chosen community. The students were asked to examine how the community celebrates triumphs as...

This quarter, the 10th grade community engagement committee decided to organize an event that would encourage families to participate in a variety of activities. As students are learning in PE class, it is important to stay active and pursue lifelong wellness. Whether you’re rolling a ball down the lane, collecting rebounds, or strategizing your next...

In the General Music classroom, students experience a wide variety of music through performance, composition, listening, and dictation. As a part of the IB program, students are required to create one original composition per quarter. The original composition allows students to directly apply the formal music training they have received in music theory and piano...

This past week chemistry students performed an inquiry-based scientific investigation on which antacid works best to relieve acid reflux. They began their investigation by researching six common antacids: Tums, Pepcid, Alka-Seltzer, Pepto- Bismol, Rolaids, and Maalox. Students then created posters which showcased the chemical formula, active ingredients, and side effects of the different antacids. With...

In preparation for the AP exam, Clemente students created an extended response essay identifying and defending a topic of their choice. The objective was to research and gather compelling evidence to bring to a Supreme Court hearing. On Tuesday March 4th, the AP US Government class conducted a mock trial with a 12-member jury, followed...