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As the first semester winds down, seniors find themselves busier than ever. Our 12th graders are involved in many sports and activities, academically engaged in a full course load, and working on financial aid and other college tasks. Some things that seniors are doing right now include: Preparing for final exams next week Completing the...

At Clemente High School, we offer CPR training to help students with after-school or summer job requirements, or simply to improve cardiac survival rates in their community. When you teach students CPR in school, you’re strengthening community safety — and giving students skills they can carry into the future. In Freshman Health class, students are...

Sophomore students have been working with local organizations in order to fulfill service-learning hours. Back in November, students participated in a day-long seminar to learn about the organizations they could work with. Based on this seminar and student choice, students were assigned one of the following organizations: American Red Cross, Anti-Cruelty Society, Greater Chicago Food...

The deadline for Class of 2014 Seniors to fill out their FAFSA is February 15th –only a month away! Wildcats, don’t forget and don’t leave it until the last minute. The FAFSA is the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, so it doesn’t cost you anything to send in. The FAFSA is the form that...

Senior Shavonne M. will have her artwork displayed for the 2014 All City Senior Portfolio Exhibition. The Senior Portfolio exhibition is an opportunity to showcase the work that graduating seniors have accomplished during their time in high school, and students who participate are eligible for scholarships with higher education arts institutions. Shavonne is interested in...

2014 is a big year for the Class of 2015. In just 3 months they will take the ACT which they have been preparing and practicing for since they were freshmen. In 8 short months they will become Seniors and set their minds on post-graduation goals and ambitions. Many students will turn 18; the reality...

Despite the cold weather, groups of Clemente freshmen set out down Division Street this past Wednesday, December 18, to explore various Humboldt Park community organizations. Student homerooms have each selected an organization to work with, and will now be organizing and completing service projects. Individuals will volunteer for up to 30 hours throughout the remainder...

In the early morning hours in the Clemente Link, you can hear drill commands sounding through the air. This is the JROTC preparing for competition! They have determination, concentration and focus in their eyes and victory in their hearts! The Roberto Clemente Drill Team, Individual Drill with Rifle Team, and Color Guard Team competed on...

As preparation for their MOY practice ACT exam, Clemente juniors participated in a mentally and physically stimulating day of test preparation and team building activities on Tuesday, December 10th 2013. Shortly after 1st period ended, the junior class made their way up to the 7th floor of Clemente to attend various content specific test taking...

During second quarter, ESL (English as a Second Language) I & II students will be exploring the question, “How do families affect us?” The exploration began with a request from Paloma Gomes de Oliveria, a visiting student from Brazil, who asked her fellow students to share their family histories. Students were tasked with creating and...