Students of Roberto Clemente Community Academy’s CTE Broadcasting Program will be participating in the WTTW Good Neighborhood Project. The Good Neighborhood Project aims to change the narrative of what others around the country are hearing about our city. Through the power of video, high school juniors and seniors across the city will spread journalistic good...
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Clemente Students to Perform on stage at Hamilton
On March 1st, over 100 of our students will be going to see the musical Hamilton, two of which will be performing on stage for almost 2000 people. Delana Lee (rapper) and Jaden Knox (drums) will be performing an original piece they wrote for the Hamilton Education Program & The Gilder Lehrman Institute. All...
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Young Chicago Saves Conference Proves a Wise Investment for Freshmen
by Christian Chatalian, Freshman IB student One might believe a journey to financial literacy is the most boring, soul-sucking, mentally draining thing in life…lies, all lies! On my class trip to the Harold Washington Chicago Public Library, a group of freshman students had the miraculous opportunity to invest in their future (learning about financial literacy)...
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Black History Month: Sophomore Students Attend Hidden Figures
By Isabel Velazquez (class of 2019) This week, a group of 25 girls from Clemente went on a field trip to a private screening of the movie Hidden Figures. The film, which is based on true events, tells the story of three very influential African-American women who made history and helped shape the future of...
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The Evolution of Language
As Clemente sophomores began reading Drown, a semi-autobiographical novel by Junot Diaz, many students were taken aback and intrigued by Diaz’s bold and raw use of language. Diaz doesn’t shy away from using profanity and slang in his narrative—a technique which reveals his narrative voice and identity, and connects to readers. This led to...
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Clemente Sends Seniors Out In Style
Last Wednesday, Clemente’s boys varsity basketball team sent out its seniors in style. The team won its 16th game of the season and celebrated the seniors with their families. This year Clemente has three seniors who have led the team, not only statistically, but also with leadership. Senior Richard Labon has led the team...
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Hybrid Games: Clemente Students Get Fit
How can we engage ourselves in activities using multiple sports? How can we push our bodies to new limits in regard to fitness? These are the topics 11th and 12th grade students at Clemente are exploring in Physical Education. Clemente students are currently in a Hybrid Games and Fitness unit, where they will be...
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Social Justice in Music: How can music raise awareness towards social change?
The IB freshmen are taking a journey through the different eras of Western music. In their previous units, students examined the cultural and societal norms in understanding music of the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras. Through this exploration, students developed an understanding of the conditions in which music was written. While delving into popular...
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Puerto Rican Scholarship: Seniors Reflect on Clemente’s Role in Their Cultural Development
This week several Clemente seniors reflected on their experience as Puerto Rican Americans as they applied for the Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to students of Puerto Rican descent who have strong academic backgrounds and have participated in service to their community. The scholarship organization asks students to write a short...