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Come celebrate the incredible achievements of our graduating class of 2010 !

In the beginning of April, our students and school launched a letter writing campaign to one of our founders and current political Prisoner Carlos Alberto Torres to commemorate his 30th year of incarceration. Students wrote about the school, about what they have been learning, and what they are hopeful of. Recently, Mr. Carlos Alberto Torres sent a response to our students.

On the morning of Saturday April 17 students of Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School (PACHS), university students and community residents were engaged in community service activities in Humboldt Park and along Paseo Boricua.

April 4, 2010 marked thirty years that Carlos Alberto Torres (Oscar Lopez Rivera = 29 years), has been imprisoned fighting for the independence of his nation. Friends and family members share their thoughts of the events that have taken place over the past thirty years to free the political prisoners, and the struggle against colonialism. Click on the title to read more and see a 20 minute virtual tour, with sights and sounds of what was shared…

In 1913, Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos, started his Harvard education. Almost 100 years later, a Chicago school named after him was invited to speak on a panel about Social Justice in schools. Principal Matthew Rodríguez, spoke about the dangers in using the phrase “Social Justice,” the practices at our school and helped the audience see the trouble with the current system of education. Click on the title to read more and see video of Matt speaking.

Latino Youth H.S. claims victory at ChiTown Cup 2009; PACHS senior named MVP

In neon-yellow, gray and maroon t-shirts, young men of Aspira Charter High School, Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican H.S., Rudy Lozano Leadership Academy and Latino Youth Alternative H.S. went “toe-to-toe” at the 2^nd annual ChiTown Cup Soccer Tournament on Saturday, November 14. Spectators, which included school staff, students and family members, gathered to watch the soccer games at the Barreto Union League Boys and Girls Club located in Humboldt Park.