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Reminder! Parent Workshop | ¡Recordatorio! Talle de padres

How to Search for Colleges | Cómo buscar universidades Tuesday March 9th @ 5pm Martes Marzo 9 a las 5PM

CPS High School Return to In-Person Learning Townhall | CPS Town Hall para los padres de estudiantes de la secundaria

Please attend the CPS Townhall on Wednesday, March 10, from 5-6:30 p.m. Register with the link below. Asista al Ayuntamiento de CPS el miércoles 10 de marzo de 5 a 6:30 p.m. Regístrese con el enlace a continuación.

Tropical Optical & CPS Student Eye Exams/Tropical Optical y exámenes de vista para estudiantes de CPS

¿Es elegible su estudiante para un exámen de vista? Is your child eligible for an eye exam?

Parent Meeting for all 12th graders | Reunión de padres para todos los estudiantes del 12 ° grado

Please join us for a 12th grade parent meeting on Thursday March 11th at 5:30. We will be sharing updated graduation requirements and what will happen between now and June for your child. Los invitamos a hablar con nosotros durante un reunion de padres de estudiantes de 12º grado el jueves 11 de marzo a las 5:30. Compartiremos los requisitos de graduación y lo que sucederá entre ahora y junio para su hijo(a).

P-EBT Card / Tarjeta EBT

As part of the U.S. government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all CPS students are now eligible for food benefits as a result of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). Debido a la pandemia del COVID-19, el gobierno federal ha permitido que todos los estudiantes de CPS reciban beneficios de alimentos, bajo el programa de Transferencia Electrónica de Beneficios por Pandemia (P-EBT).

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Upcoming Events

Mar 10

IB DP/CP Evaluation Visit

Time: 8 AM – 3 PM

Mar 10

3rd Quarter Progress Reports Due

Time: 5 PM – 6 PM

Mar 12

Advisory Friday

Time: 8 AM – 9 AM

Mar 17

St. Patrick's Day

Time: 12 PM

Location: Park

Mar 19

Advisory Friday

Time: 8 AM – 9 AM

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Student Spotlight

Our first student spotlight is Arturo Ballesteros, the Class of 2020 Valedictorian.

Arturo Ballesteros (Class of 2020) has earned the spotlight! Arturo spent the last four years at BOYCP engaging in rigorous and challenging coursework including AP and DP courses, and he was an integral part of of many extracurricular activities including Bobcat Baile Folklorico, Boys’ Volleyball (JV and Varsity), City of Chicago Math League (Algebra II Team Captain), National Honor Society (Chapter President), Running Club, Student Voice Committee, and writer art director for The Maroon student newspaper.

In addition to his academic coursework and extracurricular activities, Arturo also participated in Aspen Challenge, Questbridge College Prep Scholars, University of Chicago Collegiate Scholars, and the Youth Leadership Institute at University of Chicago. Arturo is the recipient of many awards including High Honor Roll for all eight of his consecutive semesters at BOYCP, AP Scholar (2018), Cook County Board of Commissioners Resolution in Honor of Achievement (2019), and Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the Community (2019). Not only was Arturo one of only 100 people in the world to earn a perfect score on the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam in 2018 (out of 189,658 people who tested!), he also is one of this year’s Gates Scholarship recipients and will be attending University of Chicago on a full-ride provided by UChicago Promise’s Chicago Public Schools Scholarship and the Odyssey Scholarship Program. Arturo gave an address in the BOYCP Virtual Graduation Ceremony as the Class of 2020 Valedictorian (viewable at the BOYCP HS YouTube channel; first aired on Saturday, June 13), and he was featured in the CPS citywide virtual graduation ceremony, “Graduation 2020: For Chicago. By Chicago.” which aired on Sunday, June 14, via Mayor Lightfoot’s social media channels and on local television networks.

Congratulations, Arturo! We are so proud to call you a Bobcat!

Staff Spotlight

Our very first staff spotlight is our fabulous cafeteria manager, Bridget Mirabella!

A BIG BOBCAT shout out to one of our very own!!!! Our BOYCP lunchroom manager, Bridgette Mirabella, was recently recognized by Mayor Lori Lightfoot during the Grad 2020: For Chicago by Chicago virtual graduation ceremony. Mayor Lightfoot highlighted Ms. Mirabella and her team for their dedication and commitment in making meals for our school family and other school families throughout the community. Ms. Mirabella, we are proud to have you on our team and we thank you for all that you do!!!