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Congratulations BOYCP! LEVEL 1+

CPS released its new rating system designed to evaluate all Chicago Public Schools against the same performance standards. A school’s rating determines how much support it receives and is now based on a several weighted factors including growth on test scores, attendance and results from the My Voice, My School 5 Essentials Survey from the 2013-14 school year. College enrollment and dropout rates also factor into a high school’s rating. KEY: 1+: Highest level 1: Second-highest level 2+: Third-highest level 2: Fourth-highest level 3: Lowest level http://chicagosuntimes.com/news/cps-releases-school-ratings/

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What's Happening at

BOYCP?

We have had so many amazing events and activities taking place in and around our classes that we wanted to make sure you were included in everything that is happening this month at BOYCP. Read on in order to find out about some of the activities the students have been participating in this fall and winter.

BOBCAT Wrestling

Congratulations to Coach Ryan B., Assistant Coach Joe Rottman, and the AWESOME Bobcat Wrestlers! Adrian Magana, Cecilio Garcia, Leo Martinez, and Angel Sanchez took 1st Place, while Luis Flores, Enrique Aguilar, and Erik Estanislao took 2nd Place,in their weight classes at the Thanksgiving Invitational Tournament! BACK OF THE YARDS IS ON THE BLOCK! #EbraceTheGrind, #boycpwrestling,

DePaul Field Trip

60 of our students with GPA's of 3.5 and above attended a trip to DePaul University. The students met with staff and students at the school and learned about how their work here at BOYCP will impact their possibilities of attending a school like DePaul in the near future. We discussed the impact a post secondary education has on your future economically and we also learned how important it is to attend an IB candidate school because Universities like DePaul take a closer looks at students who come from IB schools.

Ms. Nieto’s Advisory

Ms. Nieto's Advisory is working on a personal Project that deals with Culinary Arts, and Hospitality and Management. In order to get a better feel for the food industry, they visited Kennedy King Culinary Arts School. On this trip the students learned about several aspects of management in the food industry, they learned how to prepare a few dishes and they also got to taste a variety of dishes specially prepared for them by chefs at the school. Be sure to keep an eye out for more of the fundraisers this advisory will be sponsoring! This week, they will be delivering Candy Grams to advisories on Friday!

BOBCAT NEWS DECEMBER 2014

Ms. Alexander and the student council ran a food drive through November. We were able to send hundreds of canned goods to families in need just in time for Thanksgiving. Student council has many activities coming up in the next few months so make sure to keep an eye out for things that you could participate in because we need all bobcats involved! Student council representatives meet every Tuesday so be sure to let your rep know if you have any issues you need addressed, questions you need answered, suggestions you like to place or if there is an activity you would like to see happen. Student Council is here to represent the student body so make sure you communicate with your rep weekly and keep them up to date with any ideas you have.

For our 2nd unit in Drawing and Painting, the Sophomore students explored the concept of distortion in portraiture. Students discovered artists such as Henrietta Harris and Andy Denzler and learned about their artistic process and inspiration. Upon

learning about these artists, students also discussed the internal and external factors that

may influence an artist to distort a portrait. Are these artists concerned with identity? Body image?

Or are they simply trying to take portraiture in a new direction visually? In order to create their self-

portraits, students were introduced to the grid drawing technique, which allows an artist to take an image and

make it larger while maintaining the correct proportions. The students then took a photograph of

themselves and rendered the image using pencil on 16x20 inch paper. Throughout the duration of the project, students were required to distort their work, revealing pieces of the student’s identity. These drawings are a reflection of each person’s unique view of themselves not only as a person but also as an artist.

Student Council

DECEMBER 2014 BOBCAT NEWS

Drawing & Painting

DECEMBER 2014 BOBCAT NEWS

Students with a 2.5 GPA and no D's or F's were treated to attend a viewing of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. 400 people, including students and teachers, filled the theater as we watched the premier of this movie. The odds were definitely in our favor.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

Reminder! Art Club meets every Wednesday! Don't miss out on the

Art Club!

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Need a book to warm up to over break? Check these out…

In the mood to read some action? Check out....The 5th Wave and The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancy After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth’s last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker. Evan Walker may be Cassie’s only hope for rescuing her brother—or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.

In the mood for horror/suspense? Check out.... We Were Liars by E. Lockhart A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth.

Personal Projects Sophomores! Make sure to work on your personal projects! Your final product is due 5/1/15. Your process journals and final report will be due 5/22/15. The exhibition is fast approaching so be sure you have the following items completed before Christmas Break: Your Topic, Goal, Inquiry Question, and 4 Process Journals.