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We love student voice and leadership!

Curie High School students organized #CurieBlackOut in solidarity with Muslims and immigrants. Some teachers also participated. (Top photo.)

Lindblom High School students and teachers participated as well. (Bottom photo.)

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Happy New Year!

Starting the new year off right at the Eagle to Eagle Writing Center. @LMSAEagles pic.twitter.com/QywRKtPpdX

— Writing Center (@LMSAWritingCtr) January 9, 2017

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Love this! From Special Olympics Illinois:

Diana and Daniel (Danny) Barraza of Chicago participated in their first Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games this year. The sweltering heat did not stop the siblings from bringing their excitement and energy to the Games. The siblings competed with Robert Lindblom Math and Science Academy High School. Diana, 15, attends Lindblom, while Danny, 11, attends Christopher Elementary School in Chicago.

“The siblings had very competitive races at Spring Games, where the qualified for state,” said one of the siblings’ coaches, Ray Baker. Each earned a gold medal at the Special Olympics Illinois Chicago/Area 3 Spring Games in May. With the amazing support of family and friends, the siblings seem to thrive off of competition and an exciting atmosphere.

“Diana’s personality has shined throughout the year to bring out her competitive side, while Daniel’s energy and excitement has motivated him to be a great athlete,” said the siblings’ coach, Jessica Wilkinson, a special education teacher at Lindblom.

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Congratulations to Lindblom High School’s Samaiya Butler! She received a full ride scholarship to Spelman College!

Englewood resident and student of Lindblom Math and Science Academy, Samaiya Butler, 18, will be joining nineteen African-American women from across the nation at Spelman College this fall as a Bonner Scholar due to her academic achievements and extensive background in community service in Englewood.

Samaiya is the daughter of Asiaha Butler who currently serves as the President of the Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.). Samaiya began her journey of community work when she was only 11 years old volunteering at various community events and serving on the R.A.G.E. youth street team. She has served as a youth leader for the last six years with R.A.G.E. and is a role model for the younger generation in the community. Samaiya was offered scholarships from all 13 universities of which she applied, however, Spelman College is her top choice. "I was worried about how I will pay for my education at Spelman College, so receiving this award is a dream come true. I am grateful that my work in Englewood has helped me achieve the goal of becoming a Spelman woman without any financial burdens", says Samaiya.

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Did you know Lindblom High School has a girls’ rugby team? 

Three days a week, twenty-two girls from Lindblom Math and Science Academy, a West Englewood selective enrollment high school, put in mouth guards, play catch, and then practice knocking each other down. They do so on the grass by the playground—“watch out for glass,” they are told over and over—because the baseball and soccer teams use the nicer turf of the fields next door. Still, their enthusiasm is unbridled. They are the members of Lindblom’s new girls’ rugby team—currently in its inaugural season—its self-appointed “founding mothers.”

Coach Jessica Rogawski, who teaches art and yoga at Lindblom, started the team after years of playing rugby herself because she wanted to provide an outlet for young girls to play an aggressive sport, one that requires significant contact and endurance. “It’s been kind of a dream come true to get this team started,” she said. “A lot of times people don’t think girls will come out to contact sports but girls will come out in droves for contact sports if you give them the opportunities. They have just as much aggression as guys do, and are just as tough.”

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So great to see this full page @Suntimes #GameFace photo honoring our @LMSAEagles at our #SpringGames @SoldierField! pic.twitter.com/KHYlM6r0Pn

— Sp Olympics Chicago (@SpecialOChi)

April 30, 2016

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Sportsmanship!

Nothing but #sportsmanship today on the #basketball court! @SpecialOChi @SO_Illinois @CPSuccessCHI @ChiPubSchools pic.twitter.com/B5mAdS8ZMT

— Mr. Baker (@ChicagoBaker) January 15, 2016

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Students present about there ideal date #arabiclangchat #teacharabic @QFIntl @ArabicLangChat @LMSAEagles pic.twitter.com/axjoONYjGn

— Fadi Abughoush (@fabughoush) January 8, 2016