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THE GOLDEN BUGLE Service Leadership Academies Network Newsletter ● Issue 6 ● April 2015
In this Issue
Cadet Spotlight
Cadet BG Autumn Mireles
Rickover All-City Artists
Around the Academies
Jason Avante Visits Carver
West Point LEADS Workshop
Morehouse College Visit
Reality of Emmit Till
MLA 7th & 8th Grade Formation
JROTC
Competition Updates
District Highlight
Parent University
Community
DREAMers & New DACA Dates
May Parent Conference
Special Announcement
Jefferson Awards Winner
Around the Academies | While watching a Black History Month special, a segment mentioned the name “Emmit Till,” and
Burrell’s grandmother said to Emari Burrell (CMA-B Cadet), “Did you know that I went to that boy’s funeral?” Burrell was shocked. He
said, “I didn’t even know that my grandmother was that old.” “It’s something you’ll never forget,” Pulliam said as she remembered the
day that her Auntie Elvira took her cousin Jimmy and her to stand in a “line a mile long” at the viewing of Emmit Till’s body.
The event of Till’s death in 1955 is considered by many to be the catalyst that set the civil rights movement in the United States in
motion. Cadet Burrell, who is analyzing Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” in class, was so taken by the events surrounding
Till’s death that he took it home to share with his family. He was surprised when his grandmother told him that she had been at the
funeral. “His eye was out his head and there was a hole in it that you could see all the way through to the inside of the casket,” said
Pulliam. It is widely reported that Till, visiting family in Mississippi, whistled at a white woman at a local store. In the middle of the
night, two white men kidnapped and brutalized him before throwing his body into the Tallahatchie river. Local authorities wanted to bury
his body quickly, but Emmit’s mother, Mamie Till Bradley, demanded that his body be returned to Chicago. Mayor Richard J.
Daley interceded on behalf of the family, and Emmit’s body was returned. To show the world what had come of her son, Mamie Till was
determined that the casket remain open, and that a public wake be held for all to see how her son had died. “I still can’t believe she saw
it,” Burrell said. “Learning about this changed my life.” - Carol Moran, CMA-B English Department
Cadet Spotlight | Rickover Naval Academy has three students whose pieces
were selected for the All-City Art Show. The All-City Art Show is a District-wide
juried competition for CPS High School Art Students. This year it is housed at the
Expo 72 Space, and consists of two exhibitions, in partnership with the Chicago
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
Congratulations to Cadet Luz Vargas and Cadet Octavio Castro for being selecting
for Exhibition 1 and to Cadet Nicolas Echeverria for Exhibition 2. Luz Vargas
created a collage titled "love birds.” Octavio Castro had a drawing titled "I Missed
You.” Finally, Nicolas Echeverria's work is on display in the school on the third
floor hallway by the women's bathroom. His is titled "Metal Works.” It will be
downtown for the second exhibit.
Rickover’s visual art curriculum took off last year with their new teacher Amanda
Chilenski. “After only one year with us, she now has students producing at this
level.”
- Michael Biela, Rickover Naval Academy Principal
Cadet Highlight | I joined JROTC because my
dad wanted me to join. He was in JROTC when he
was in high school and wanted me to get the same
experience as he. The truth is that I did not have the
same experience he did. Eventually, staying in
JROTC became something I found, that for the first
time, made me happy. I felt like I “fit” in. I was no
longer do it for my father just to make him happy.
When I began high school I was not always the loudest person or the most outgoing. Being
in JROTC made me feel comfortable with myself and with who I was as a person. I never
thought I could change as much as I did being in JROTC. I became more of a leader and
less of a person who just sat and waited for others to take control. I learned to have a
greater opinion and expressing it. I have learned that if you know you can do better or be
better, why not take every opportunity to be great. That is the reason I joined City Corps
Staff. I saw all the opportunities and achievements the past City Corps Staff members from
my school accomplished and it made me want to do the same. I wanted to be someone
people remembered and looked up to.
I wanted and did things that I thought I was not capable of doing such as being the City
Corps Staff Deputy Commander and a Cadet Brigadier General. I can say that holding
these two roles has been the biggest accomplishment in my life so far. I would not change
it for anything in the world.
My favorite experience over the last 4 years of being in JROTC has been meeting all the
cadets and instructors. I have learned so much from every cadet I have ever met and each
time it has made me a better person and leader. I not only learned from them but I gained a
family because ever since I have been in JROTC, it has been like being with my family
every step of the way. My life would not be the same if it was not for JROTC.
- Autumn Mireles, Cadet BG
If you are downtown, stop by the exhibits!
Exhibition #1
• This exhibition will run from March 20th
through April 12th.
Exhibition #2
• This exhibition will run from April 17th
through May 10th.
• The exhibition reception is on Thursday,
April 30th from 4pm-7pm.
Both exhibits will be on display at the Expo
72 Space at 72 E. Randolph.
Submit your stories and highlights to The Golden Bugle at www.cps.edu/thegoldenbugle
Service Leadership Academies Network Newsletter ● Issue 6 ● April 2015
THE GOLDEN BUGLE
District Highlight | Housed at Miles Davis Elementary,
Spencer Technology Academy, and Roberto Clemente High
School, Parent University sites will include a computer lab, a
parent resource room, an office area and an activity room, and
will provide parents with numerous opportunities, including
GED and College Bridge programs and academic support in core
content areas. The Parent University concept was put in place by
CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett in 2012. Pillar 3 of that plan calls for
Engaged and Empowered Families and Communities,
recognizing that parental support plays a critical role in the
successful education of children.
The goal of Parent University is to provide CPS parents with a
new outlook on education and the learning process – experiences
that will transfer into positive outcomes for them as well as for
their children. All Parent University activities are free of charge
for CPS parents and guardians. Families can register at
www.chicagocityoflearning.org/parentuniversity.
Around the Academies | Carver Alumnus, Jason Avant,
visited his alma mater last month to talk to students and visit the
new weight room facility at the academy. Jason engaged cadets
in dialogue about the importance of teamwork, motivation, and
loyalty. Afterwards, they walked through the new weight room
facility where Jason then pledged to donate even more
equipment. His donation will double all the new equipment and
could potentially triple it if the NFL agrees to match his
donation. He will be returning in late April to donate the check
for the new equipment. While at Carver, Jason was All-City and
All-State wide receiver and even played in the U.S. Army
All-American Bowl. In college, he went on to play for the
Michigan Wolverines. At the professional level, he was drafted
by the Philadelphia Eagles, played for the North Carolina
Panthers, and was recently picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Around the Academies | Last month, the Office of College
and Career Success “Men of Color Summit" took place at
Malcolm X College. This event was in partnership with
Morehouse College students. As an alternative to Spring Break,
15 Morehouse College students sought to help change lives in
Chicago. The Morehouse College students ran workshops on
diverse topics - all with the goal of inspiring and motivating youth
of color to attend college. One conference participant said because
of their visit he felt that "college is possible because they are just
like me.” Overall, the students expressed much gratitude and glad
the Men of Morehouse came to visit. Then on the other hand, one
of the college students said, “I believe this trip changed me—just
as much as it did the students.” Instead of going to the beach and
sitting in the sun, they spent the entire week interacting and
inspiring the youth in Chicago. After the summit, they visited
Carver and Chicago Military Academy. The Morehouse College
students said the investment “was life changing.” They thanked
the District for believing in them, and with excitement expressed
how much they are looking forward to impacting lives
again spring of 2016.
JROTC | Competition Updates
Clemente High School and Phoenix Military Academy will be
attending the NASP Nationals (for archery) in Louisville,
Kentucky this May. Schurz High School and Westinghouse
College Prep High School will be attending the Sea Perch
Robotics Competition in Massachusetts. Hubbard High School and
Foreman High School will be competing at the national drill meet
in Florida.
Submit your stories and highlights to The Golden Bugle at www.cps.edu/thegoldenbugle
Service Leadership Academies Network Newsletter ● Issue 6 ● April 2015
THE GOLDEN BUGLE
Around the Academies | The 7th and 8th Graders at
Marine Leadership Academy at Ames held their first formation
in uniform on Feb 13th. They looked great and acted like
seasoned veteran cadets while conducting their troop leading
procedures. Great job MLA!
Community | Last month, the Spring DREAMers
Conference hosted just under 100 students and parents at Chicago
State University. Attendees took advantage of workshops such as
“How to Start a DREAMers Club at Your School,” “Financial Aid
for Undocumented Students,” “New Opportunities at the Chicago
Community Colleges,” and they also received policy updates on
DACA and DAPA by the National Immigration Justice Center.
(NIJC). If you missed the conference, below are upcoming
workshop dates hosted by NIJC. Please encourage your student
and parent population to attend is applicable.
Workshops:
● DACA Renewal Pro Se Workshop: April 8, 2015 - 3:00pm -
5:00pm. | This workshop will take place on the North Side of
Chicago. The full address will be provided once an individual's
registration is confirmed.
● Legal Clinic for Immigrant Youth Seeking Deferred
Action: April 17, 2015 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm. | This clinic will take
place in downtown Chicago. The full address will be provided
once an individual's registration is confirmed.
● DACA Renewal Pro Se Workshop: April 18, 2015 - 10:00am -
1:00pm. | This workshop will take place in DeKalb, IL. The full
address will be provided once an individual's registration is
confirmed.
● DACA Renewal Clinic: April 28, 2015 - 9:00am - 1:00pm. This
clinic will take place in downtown Chicago. The full address
will be provided once an individual's registration is confirmed.
For more information visit www.immigrantjustice.org
Congratulations! | The PMA Cadet Team recognized as the
Regional Champions for the Jefferson Awards Service Leadership
School. PMA was awarded the gold last week for the 2014-2015
school year. PMA was recognized as a Bronze (2013) and a Silver
(2014) Service Leadership School as a result of the last two
competitions. This regional championship was the culmination of
the efforts expended these past three years concluding in three full
days of dedicated efforts and energy devoted to the Jefferson
Award application process. Through all of these efforts, the PMA
Cadet Team was guided by their Commandant Victor Harris as
they completed the application late into the night as it was due.
Around the Academies | On Tuesday, March 17th,
Phoenix Military Academy in Partnership with the Service
Leadership Academies Network hosted the West Point LEADS
(Leadership in Ethics and Diversity in STEM) Workshop. Over
225 students from all over the city registered and attended the
event. Activities for the day included projects with Lego
Robotics, workshops on Leadership and Ethics, and guest
speaker appearances by Lane Tech High School Graduate and
former Deputy Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers, Major
General ( R ) Ron Johnson and Whitney Young Alumnus, and
First Team All-American, West Point Cadet Terrance Baggett.
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