How can transportation options and development show what we value as a society? Who do we value? What positives and negatives come from interactions? Should elderly citizens not be allowed to have a driver’s license? To what extent must we consider the impact of broader consequences beyond how they impact us personally? These are just...
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Us vs. Them: Using Silent Conversations to Facilitate Real World Connections
By: Anna Ziemniak This week in English II, we begin our unit focused on Chinua Achebe’s renowned novel Things Fall Apart. The story is centered on Okonkwo, a traditional male figure in his African village who struggles with the fear of losing control and tradition as foreign missionaries attempt to assimilate his people. While the...
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Getting A Head Start: Incoming Freshman at Clemente Attend Freshman Connection
When does an 8th grader officially become a high school student? For more than 60 rising freshmen at Roberto Clemente Community Academy, the high school experience began with a week-long summer institute called Freshman Connection. During the first week of August, incoming freshmen were invited to join teachers, staff, and current Clemente students in a...
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Roberto Clemente Community Academy Cadets Excel at Junior Cadet Leadership Camp (JCLC)
This past week, 11 cadets from Clemente’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) joined approximately 500 other Cadets from Chicago, Waukegan, and Wisconsin for a five-day JCLC adventure at St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin. JROTC is not a recruiting tool for the military but uses a military methodology to develop students’ leadership...
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That’s a Wrap!
We are celebrating a great finish to a great fourth quarter for Roberto Clemente’s Broadcast Technology program! Our students had a magnificent opportunity to learn and engage in production and technology on the John Lennon Tour Bus. They won awards in the 2017 CTE Broadcast Technology competition. Plus, eight of our students were awarded $1,500.00...
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College-ready, Set, Go! Underclassmen Dive into PSAT Score Analysis
This past week at Clemente, our underclassmen received their Spring PSAT scores and spent a great deal of restructured class time analyzing their results. In the months leading up to the Spring PSAT, students rigorously prepared; they learned not only how study for the test, but spent time with teachers and counselors learning how...
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Uncommon Valedictorian
It wasn’t until meeting with the writer Ben Austen (@etcetras) did I learn that there are twice as less male valedictorians than females in the graduating CPS’s Class of 2017. And, while that sets Romeo Davila apart, that is really just the beginning. Read Romeo’s story, along with several other CPS valedictorians at https://www.instagram.com/etcetras/. Romeo’s...
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The Day I Became a Lawyer
Written by: Anna Rojas In law class this year, we had the chance to become lawyers in a mock-trial of the case Wisconsin v Avery. Steven Avery is a man from Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, who was convicted of sexual assault at the age of 22. He served 18 years of a 32-year sentence and was...
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Clemente Students Civically Engage in Media Bias Project
As educators, it is our job to ensure all students are provided with opportunities to think critically, be creative, and engage with their community. In Spanish II Heritage, we are evaluating and synthesizing the media and its effect on the community. Students have been extremely engaged in politics and several other situations that have been...
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Girls Soccer: The End of a Season and a Special Salute
On Friday, May 12th, the Clemente Wildcats girls Varsity soccer team faced off against the Trinity Blazers in the IHSA Regional Quarterfinal playoff game. Clemente began the game strong, playing defensively, and allowing the Blazers to keep possession for most of the first half. The Blazers were able to attack and create many goal-scoring opportunities....