The Roberto Clemente Wildcats advanced to the Sectional wrestling tournament in Wauconda where sadly this year’s journey ends. At the tournament, wrestlers Chris Wi llis and John Martinez both represented Clemente well. Warm up partner Donnell Howery also contributed by motivating his teammates and helping staff bring in supplies; he has much potential for next...
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The Art of the Persuasion: Freshmen Explore WWII Propaganda
This week, our freshman Wildcats have thrown the writing rulebook out the window. No, these students aren’t refusing to capitalize or use commas; they are investigating how one-sided, unsupported arguments have been used to influence people’s thoughts and actions. Late last week, students dove into the fascinating realm of World War II propaganda. This topic...
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How Do You Trap a Mouse? Juniors Take on the Rube Goldberg Challenge
The juniors took on a challenge in Physics as part of their last unit: how do you trap a mouse? On the surface, the task sounds simple. However, the juniors were charged with trapping a mouse in at least ten interactive steps, using materials such as dominoes, marbles, toy cars, giant playing cards, rubber bands...
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Wildcats Study Climate Change
This week in Chemistry, the sophomore team has begun a brand new unit with a focus on change in the climate and possible solutions to pollution problems. Students are learning about man-made disasters and what was done—and not done—to solve the problems that arose because of these disasters. This week, students learned about how everyday...
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Celebrando Black History Month in Spanish Class
In our current unit in IB MYP Spanish I class, Clemente freshmen students will be reading and learning about the following famous African Americans: Martín Luther King, Jr., Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks, Barack Obama, George Washington Carver, Harriet Tubman, Michael Jackson, Frederick Douglass, Jackie Robinson, and Thurgood Marshall—all ¡en español! Students will be assessed on...
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Freshmen Debate Hot Topics in World Studies Class
As high schoolers, Roberto Clemente Community Academy (RCCA) students have plenty of arguments and discussions each day. Whether they realize it or not, students create arguments using claims, evidence, and reasoning every day. In World Studies class, students are asked to do that again— this time for a grade. In the International Baccalaureate (IB)...
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A Sticky Situation
Water is an integral and necessary component of life, but not many remember the complex properties that are associated with this molecule. This year’s DP Biology SL I Group challenged their understanding of the application of these properties. Through practical experience in a laboratory setting, students tested their knowledge and understanding of water, going beyond...
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Clemente Football Star, Richard Labon, Commits to Carthage College-
Yesterday was National signing day, and although I had lots of options, I decided to go to Carthage College. Carthage has been there since the third week of the football season and they have been very consistent in their quest to have me attend and play football for the university. I have grown to have...
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Perseverance Key as Clemente Wrestlers Qualify for Sectionals
Roberto Clemente Community Academy was made proud by the strong showing of its wrestling team during the Regional Tournament at St. Patrick High School on February 4th. Each member of the team gave their best and when all was said and done, two wrestlers were able to qualify for next week’s Sectional Tournament at Wauconda...
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Clemente College-Bound Students Visit To Impart Wisdom and Advice To Upcoming Seniors
During the first semester of college, Roberto Clemente Community Academy graduates face a strange new world; a world with many options, new friends, connections, and possibilities. Many new students are juggling full-time jobs and full-time college schedules while still helping to support their families. No longer bound by 8-3 schedules, their world has many new...