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| The school was established in 1892 as Northwest Division High School, after which the school moved to a new facility across the street named Roberto Clemente High School.<ref>{{cite web | title = About Us | publisher = Roberto Clemente Community Academy | url = http://rccachicago.org/about-us/ | accessdate = July 2014}}</ref> | The school was established in 1892 as Northwest Division High School, after which the school moved to a new facility across the street named Roberto Clemente High School.<ref>{{cite web | title = About Us | publisher = Roberto Clemente Community Academy | url = http://rccachicago.org/about-us/ | accessdate = July 2014}}</ref> It was later known as ]. | ||
| Clemente was one of 16 schools nation-wide selected by the ] for inclusion in the ] ''School Improvement Model'' program beginning the 2007-2008 school year. The project was funded by the ].{{cn|date=July 2014}} | Clemente was one of 16 schools nation-wide selected by the ] for inclusion in the ] ''School Improvement Model'' program beginning the 2007-2008 school year. The project was funded by the ].{{cn|date=July 2014}} | ||
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| Roberto Clemente Community Academy | |
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| Address | |
| 1147 N. Western Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60622 USA | |
| Coordinates | 41°54′09″N 87°41′10″W / 41.9026°N 87.6861°W / 41.9026; -87.6861 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | Academy building |
| Established | 1974 |
| School district | Chicago Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 141325 |
| Principal | Marcey Arlene Sorensen |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 689 (2013-14) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue Gold |
| Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
| Team name | Wildcats |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | School website |
Roberto Clemente Community Academy (commonly known as Clemente, Roberto Clemente High School) is a public 4-year IB candidate high school located in the West Town community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is operated by Chicago Public Schools. The school is named for Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente.
History
The school was established in 1892 as Northwest Division High School, after which the school moved to a new facility across the street named Roberto Clemente High School. It was later known as Tuley High School.
Clemente was one of 16 schools nation-wide selected by the College Board for inclusion in the EXCELerator School Improvement Model program beginning the 2007-2008 school year. The project was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Academics
Clemente offers six Advanced Placement classes and is also an International Baccalaureate candidate school. Clemente also has vocational education programs that focus on culinary arts and radio/television broadcasting. The latter program is taught by a journalist from Chicago's WGN-AM radio station. In addition, students may participate in JROTC. In 2012, 92.6% of Clemente freshmen were classified as on-track to graduate.
Athletics
Clemente competes in the Chicago Public League (CPL) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The boys' baseball team were public league champions 9 times (1973-74, 1978-79, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1994-95, 1996-97 and 2001-02).
Notable alumni
- Saul Bellow, attended Tuley High School; recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- Victor Diaz, professional baseball player with the New York Mets and Texas Rangers.
- Ramon Ocasio III, Cook County judge and president of the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois.
- Mickey Rottner, attended Tuley High School; played basketball for Loyola and professionally.
See also
References
- Clemente High School. cps.edu. Retrieved on August 26, 2011.
- "High School Code Search". College Board. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "Chicago (Clemente)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 31 December 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- "Institution Summary for RCCA". AdvacedED profile. North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- "Chicago Public Schools: Clemente". Chicago Public Schools. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- "About Us". Roberto Clemente Community Academy. Retrieved July 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - RCCA IB School. Retrieved on July 26, 2013.
- ^ Roberto Clemente Community Academy brochure. Retrieved on July 26, 2013.
- RCCA JROTC. Retrieved on July 26, 2013.
- IHSA: Clemente (Chicago)
- Fasman, Jon (November 2, 2008). "Where Words Took Shape: Saul Bellow's Chicago". New York Times.