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Guided by established Habits of Mind, students will graduate by demonstrating their mastery of standards-based knowledge and skills through interdisciplinary exhibitions. Civitas students build caring relationships with peers, staff, families, and community members, which foster everyone's sense of responsibility to oneself and others.

Our Mission
The Civitas SOL mission is to prepare students for lives of environmental stewardship and civil action.

SRLA Shining Stars at Universal Studios 15K

By A. Nittle Civitas and Roybal SRLA tore up the Universal Studios backlot on Sunday, November 17th! Waking up before the sun, 10 student runners and 3 teachers completed a tough, hilly 9.3 miles, through old movie sets and earned their nisher dog tags. Keep up the great work, team! Please congratulate our nishers: Janina, Brian, Guemil, Oliver, Daniel, Aileen, Evelyn, Fernando, Pablo, and Jose. Proud coaching staff: Ms. Stratton, Ms. Warren, Mr. Nittle and Mr. Runkle Were training for the 2014 LA Marathon. Remember, if you can be one of the few to run a marathon, you can be one of the many to graduate college! Next race: Holiday Half Marathon (13.1 miles) on Sunday, December 15th in Pomona! Come cheer on our Civitas/Roybal Runners! For more pictures, video and race results, check out: SRLA Student Headquarters.

SRLA Kicks Off the Year with a Spooky Halloween 10K

By A. Nittle On Sunday, 10/27th, Civitas & Roybal SRLA started off the 2013-2014 season with a Boo! at the La Puente Halloween Run! 12 student runners and 3 teachers completed a tough 6.2 miles, with two challenging hills. But it was no sweat for these star athletes, who all received medals for their efforts. Were so proud of you, team!

Please congratulate our finishers: Janina, Elvis, Brian, Guemil, Oliver, Daniel,
Aileen, Raymond, Evelyn, Fernando, Pablo, and Jose.

Proud coaching staff: Ms. Stratton, Ms. Warren, Mr. Nittle and Mr. Runkle
Were training for the 2014 LA Marathon. Remember, if you can be one of the few to run a marathon, you can be one of the many to graduate college!

Next race: Universal Studios Backlot 15K (9.3 miles) on Sunday, November 17th in
Hollywood! Come cheer on our Civitas/Roybal Runners!

Eating Contest, Just for Fun!

October 2013 By Jason Martinez, Student Government The activities committee hosted a food-eating contest as their first event of the year. By all accounts, it was a big success as judged by the smiles from the participation and student body. Each grade level had two of their peers representing them. There were two plates, one of Extra Hot Cheetos and the other was Cookies and Cream Ice Cream to cool down the contestants after the Hot Cheetos, but before they were allowed to enjoy the ice cream, they had to do a Chubby Bunny! The students said it was a fun contest and Pablo was the winner representing the seniors. It was a great first event, and I am pretty sure that everyone is looking forward to what the activities committee has in store for the rest of the year.

Best Attendance, Most Improved, and Citizenship Awards Assembly

September 2013 By Jason Martinez, Student Government The first awards assembly for the 2013-2014 school year was held for the students of Civitas SOL (School of Leadership). There were three categories: Most Improved, Citizenship, and Perfect Attendance. Teachers selected Most Improved and Citizenship recipients. Attendance awards were given based on students' attendance record since the first day of instruction. After receiving their certificates, students were given a raffle ticket, and if their number was called, they could select a prize from the awards table. The students were extremely excited at the end of the raffle, when two pairs of movie tickets were given to the raffle winners. After the awards assembly, students sang the traditional Happy Birthday song to students whose birthdays were in August and September.

Congratulations, Class of 2013!

ID Unit Exhibition 2013

May 20, 2013 For the sixth consecutive year, Civitas celebrated interdisciplinary learning through a student exhibition. The essential questions were: 9th Grade: What is justice/injustice? - 10th Grade: Why war? - 11th Grade: What is the American Dream?

SRLA Complete the L.A. Marathon

March 17, 2013 Congratulations to our Civitas and Roybal SRLA Runners, who completed the L.A. Marathon this Sunday! All students finished the 26.2 miles and earned their St. Patricks Day medal and a Marathon Finisher sweatshirt. Please congratulate our finishers of Sundays LA Marathon, running from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica: Ricardo Bautista, Felipe Camargo, Beatriz Cuevas, Christian Garcia, Ovidio Gomez, Brian Gonzalez, Guemil Gonzalez, Ramses Ledon, Kevin Lopez, Raymond Martir, Eduardo Miguel, Beatriz Orozco, Tai Quoc, Josue Salgado, Ashbel Salguero. Proud coaching staff: Mr. Pollack, Ms. Stratton, Ms. Warren and Mr. Nittle.

18 Miles Down... Only the L.A. Marathon Left to Go!

February 10, 2013

Ricardo Bautista, Felipe Camargo, Beatriz Cuevas, Christian Garcia, Ovidio Gomez, Brian Gonzalez, Guemil Gonzalez, Ramses Ledon, Kevin Lopez, Raymond Martir, Eduardo Miguel, Beatriz Orozco, Tai Quoc, Josue Salgado, Ashbel Salguero. Proud coaching staff: Mr. Pollack, Ms. Stratton, Ms. Warren and Mr. Nittle.
Please congratulate our finishers of Sundays 18 Mile Friendship Run: Last race: LA Marathon (26.2 miles) on Sunday, March 17! Come cheer on our runners! This is the big race, the one weve been waiting for For pictures, video and race results, check

out: http://srlastudents.com

Ringing the New Year with a Chilly Half Marathon

February 12, 2013

On a chilly Saturday morning, January 12th, Civitas & Roybal SRLA finished 13.1 miles at the Southern California Marathon in Irvine. Our student runners and teachers finished their second half marathon with style, in near freezing temperatures, receiving their fifth medals of the year! Please congratulate our finishers: Beatriz Cuevas, Christian Garcia, Ovidio Gomez, Brian Gonzalez, Guemil Gonzalez, Ramses Ledon, Kevin Lopez, Raymond Martir, Eduardo Miguel, Tai Quoc, Ashbel Salguero Proud coaching staff: Mr. Pollack, Ms. Stratton, Ms. Warren and Mr. Nittle Were training for the 2013 LA Marathon. Remember, if you can be one of the few to run a marathon, you can be one of the many to graduate college! Next race: SRLA Friendship Run (18 miles) on Sunday, February 10th at Hansen Dam! Come cheer on our Civitas/Roybal Runners! For pictures, video and race results, check out: http://srlastudents.com

SRLA Rings in the Holiday Season with 13.1 Miles!

December 9, 2012

On Sunday, December 9th, Civitas & Roybal SRLA finished 13.1 miles at the Holiday Half Marathon. Our student runners and teachers finished a very tough course, through the LA County Fairgrounds, a racetrack and scenic Bonelli Park in Pomona, receiving the coveted Snowflake medal. Give them a high-five on a job well done! ! !Please congratulate our finishers: Ricardo Bautista, Felipe Camargo, Beatriz Cuevas, Christian Garcia, Ovidio Gomez, Brian Gonzalez, Guemil Gonzalez, Kevin Lopez, Raymond Martir, Eduardo Miguel, Beatriz Orozco, Tai Quoc, and Josue Salgado. Proud coaching staff: Mr. Pollack, Ms. Stratton, Ms. Warren and Mr. Nittle. Were training for the 2013 LA Marathon. Remember, if you can be one of the few to run a marathon, you can be one of the many to graduate college! Next race: Southern California Half Marathon (13.1 miles) on Saturday, January 12th in Irvine! Come cheer on our Civitas/Roybal Runners! For pictures, video and race results, check out: http://srlastudents.com

Students Participate in Bullying Hearing

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October 4, 2012 Students at Civitas participate in a hearing on bullying hosted by the City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission. The goal of the hearing is for youth to voice their opinions on the issue of bullying to affect District policy.

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School Experience 2013 Survey Results

November 11, 2012 On Saturday, November 10th, Civitas & Roybal SRLA finished its first real long-distance test of the season: the Universal Studios Backlot 15K. Our student runners and teachers finished a tough, hilly 9.3-mile course, through Universal Studios on a beautiful fall day. Special thanks to Ms. Stroud and the Leadership Team for coming out to support our runners! You Rock! Please congratulate our finishers: Ricardo Bautista, Felipe Camargo, Beatriz Cuevas, Christian Garcia, Ovidio Gomez, Brian Gonzalez, Guemil Gonzalez, Ramses Ledon, Kevin Lopez, Raymond Martir, Eduardo Miguel, Beatriz Orozco, Tai Quoc, Josue Salgado, Ashbel Salguero. Proud coaching staff: Mr. Pollack, Ms. Stratton, Ms. Warren and Mr. Nittle. Were training for the 2013 LA Marathon. Remember, if you can be one of the few to run a marathon, you can be one of the many to graduate college! Next race: Holiday Half Marathon (13.1 miles) on Sunday, December 9th in Pomona! Come cheer on our Civitas/Roybal Runners! For pictures, video and race results, check out: http://srlastudents.com Word of the Day
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SRLA Tears Up La Puente 10K!

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This Day in History Barney Clark Receives World's First Permanent Artificial Heart (1982)
In the late 1940s, doctors at the Yale School of Medicine used parts from an Erector Set to build the first artificial heart pump. The device bypassed the heart of a dog for more than an hour. However, an artificial heart would not be implanted in a human until decades later. Barney Clark, a Seattle dentist with congestive heart failure, was the first recipient. Though the surgery was successful, Clark never recovered enough to leave the hospital and died of complications after how long? More... Discuss

October 21, 2012 Please congratulate our finishers: Jose Banegas, Ricardo Bautista, Jesus Fabian, Chrstian Garcia, Guemil Gonzalez, Ramses Ledon, Kevin Lopez, Eduardo Miguel, Beatriz Orozco, Josue Salgado, and Ashbel Salguero. Proud coaching staff: Mr. Pollack, Ms. Stratton, Ms. Warren and Mr. Nittle. Were training for the 2013 LA Marathon. Remember, if you can be one of the few to run a marathon, you can be one of the many to graduate college! Next race: Universal Studios Backlot 15K (9.3 miles) on Saturday, November 10th in Hollywood! Come cheer on our Civitas/Roybal Runners! For pictures, video and race results, check out: http://srlastudents.com

Barney Clark Receives World's First Permanent Artificial Heart (1982)

In the late 1940s, doctors at the Yale School of Medicine used parts from an Erector Set to build the first artificial heart pump. The device bypassed the heart of a dog for more than an hour. However, an artificial heart would not be implanted in a human until decades later. Barney Clark, a Seattle dentist with congestive heart failure, was the first recipient. Though the surgery was successful, Clark never recovered enough to leave the hospital and died of complications after how long? More... Discuss
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Tongue piercings are generally seen as a fashion statement, but thanks to some enterprising researchers, they can now give quadriplegicspeop le paralyzed from the neck downthe freedom to get around independently. The team has developed a wheelchair control system that is operated by the movements of a magnetic barbell pierced through the tongue. The system could offer users greater control and speed than existing technologies, like the sip-andpuff devices that are currently used to operate motorized wheelchairs. More ... Discuss

October 18, 2012

Civitas and Roybal students participate in a focus group on the issue of bullying, hosted by the Human Relations Commission of the City of Los Angeles. Student input will be used to develop policies in LAUSD.

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Civitas students participate in the First Annual Breaking the Silence Young Womens Conference, hosted by King/Drew Medical Magnet High School. The theme was Take Charge of Your Reality where they engaged in various workshops on Womens Health and Empowerment.

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October 10, 2012 Civitas SOL students and alumni pose for a photo with entertainer George Lopez at the 2nd Annual Angel Awards dinner hosted by the City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission. Students were invited by the Asian Pacific American Legal center for their participation in the Civitas-Roybal Unity Garden Internship during the summer. Civitas Expected School-wide Learning Results
Graduates will be confident, articulate communicators Graduates will be critical thinkers Graduates will be proactive citizens

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September 22, 2012
On Saturday, September 22, 2012, Civitas and Roybal students took part in a campus beautification project, which included the creation of the Unity Garden located at the entrance of the campus. If you would like to be part of this project, please contact Mr. Gurrola in room 230 or Mr. Ortiz at Roybal in room 373.

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Students Run L.A. Kicks Off the Year with a Beach 5K!

September 22, 2012

On Saturday, September 22, 2012, Civitas and Roybal SRLA started off the 2011-2012 season with a "bang!" Ten student runners and three teachers completed the Say No To Drugs 5K. These star student athletes showed up to school before sunrise this past weekend to run 3.1 miles! Way to represent! Please congratulate our finishers: Andy Bojorquez, Beatriz Cuevas, Jackie Esturban, Ovidio Gomez, Brian Gonzalez, Johnny Grey, Raymond Martir, Daisy Perez, Tai Quoc, Jahiro Rojas. Proud coaching staff: Mr. Pollack, Ms. Stratton, Ms. Warren and Mr. Nittle All of our student athletes finished in great form, showing amazing promise for the year ahead. Good job, team - we're so proud of you! We're training for the 2013 L.A. Marathon. Remember, if you can be one of the few to run a marathon, you can be one of the many to graduate college!

Next race: City of La Puente Main Street Run (6.2 miles) on Sunday, October 21th in La Puente! Cheer on our Civitas and Roybal Runners! For pictures, video and race results, check out: http://srlastudents.com

The Endeavor Flies Over Civitas

Congratulations, Class of 2012!

June 19, 2012 Photos credited to Tina Kim.

10th Grade Exhibition: Why war?

June 7, 2012 Students in the tenth grade investigated the topic of war. Their essential question "Why War?" covered topics like gang violence, the military, sexism, prejudice, Internet hackers, and other student-chosen topics. Their exhibition took place at the Filipino Center.

9th Grade Exhibition: What's the Real Cost of Food?

June 5, 2012 Ninth grade students researched the question: What is the real cost of food? During the second semester of projects, students were required to create a poster, an art piece or demonstration, and a technology project that explained their topic. Some of the topics included: Hunger, water, fast food, obesity, diabetes, farm workers, school cafeteria food, marketing of fast food, eating disorders, etc. The exhibition took place on Tuesday, June 5th at the Roybal library.

11th Grade Exhibition:

What is the American Dream?

May 31, 2012 Civitas juniors presented their exhibitions at the Japanese American National Museum on Thursday, May 31st. Their essential question was: What is the American Dream. Some of the topics the students presented were: immigration, women in art, education, California school budget, etc.

Student Cassandra Roman Featured at LAUSD Journal

By: Gayle Pollard-Terry

Making a Difference with Fountains that Glow Blue

When Cassandra Roman saw photos of New Yorks Empire State Building; Brazils Christ the Redeemer statute and dozens of landmarks bathed in blue light to raise awareness about autism, she thought: Why nothing in Los Angeles? She decided to fix that. A senior at Civitas School of Leadership on the Roybal Learning Center campus near downtown, Roman, 17, is passionate about autism. No one in her family has it. Her interest is more academic. "At Civitas, we do project-based learning. During my junior year, we focused on disability and whether or not it makes it more difficult to be successful. I started with the hearing-impaired, but I needed to narrow it down. So I chose autism." She studied the neurological disorder last year, and learned even more about the autism spectrum while spending Fridays in a special education class at an elementary school. I was like a TA (teachers assistant) there to observe and learn in a classroom environment. She also participated in Autism Walks, a fundraiser sponsored by Autism Speaks, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing awareness; raising money for research into the causes, prevention, treatment and cure and advocating for people with autism and their families. During her senior year, she is continuing to work on this subject. "I got an e-mail from Autism Speaks about Light it up Blue to help shine a light on autism, she said referring to the global campaign that occurs every April 2. On the organizations website, she saw pictures taken at night of dozens of national and international landmarks surrounded with a blue glow. In addition to attending school, Roman works four afternoons a week at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) through its Youth Services Academy, which partners with LAUSDs Work Experience Education Program. She does data input, filing and also works the counter in the employee transportation assistance department and also for the workers comp office. We have 19 seniors. LADWP pays them, and provides an office for us just in case we need to help our students. In our classes and meetings, we stress the importance of communication and responsibility, said Dale Hirayama, an advisor in the Districts Work Experience Office. The students really feel like they are workers here. LADWP makes them feel like they are part of the family.

makes them feel like they are part of the family. LADWP also provided inspiration for Romans senior project. The big fountains outside of its headquarters, could they light up blue? I didnt know where to start but I overheard a lady in the cafeteria talking about events. I asked, what department do you work in? She told me to email my request to LADWPs Department of Public Affairs. That helpful lady turned out to be Chris Reinhart, from Local Government and Community Relations. She contacted Winifred Yancy, a manager in the Public Affairs Division and requested that the fountains go blue on April 2nd, World Autism Day, and remain blue throughout the month of April. The yeses continued, and voila! It was a complete surprise. It was like a gift given to me, Roman said. In addition, she wants to raise funds for autism research, and the City of Los Angeles is supporting that effort. !Roman plans to contribute. She will continue working at LADWP after high school graduation next month, and during her first semester at Cal State Los Angeles. Her goal? I want to be a special education teacher, she said, specializing in autism.Autism Speaks is now one of the approved charities in the City of Los Angeles Combined Charitable Campaign (CCC). The CCC is a program where all L.A. City employees can give to charities via automatic payroll deductions or one-time gifts. All LADWP employees now have the option of donating to Autism Speaks through that program, said LADWPs Lee Turner, who coordinates their Student Worker Program. About those LADWP fountains, she plans early next year to send a friendly email requesting that they be lit blue again on April 2, 2013 for World Autism Day, and remain blue again for the entire month. Her motivation? Roman said, I just want to make a difference."

For the original link and to see the pictures, please visit the LAUSD Journal.

Metta World Peace of the Los Angeles Lakers Visits Roybal Learning Center to Promote Mental Health Awareness

March 1, 2012 Metta World Peace of the Los Angeles Lakers, formerly known as Ron Artest, visited Roybal Learning Center to promote mental health awareness. For more information, visit LAUSD's School Mental Health Services.

First Semester Electives Exhibition

January 31, 2012 Students at Civitas School of Leadership showcased what they learned in their projects class for the first semester. Exhibitions included tango, cumbia, and bachata dances, robotics, digital photography, ethnic studies, reading club, urban empowerment, guitar class, sketching 101, CAHSEE English and math, sex education, and online credit recovery.

Aprendiendo y celebrando el da de los muertos en los salones y en la Placita Olvera

Noviembre 1, 2011 El da de muertos es una celebracin trascendental anual que segn la creencia de la civilizacin prehispnica mexicana se honra a los nios ya fallecidos el primero de noviembre y adultos el segundo del mismo mes, con festejos musicales, bailes y ofrendas simblicas, con el motivo de guiar a las almas a su lugar predestinado de acuerdo al dios benevolente perteneciente a cada uno de ellos. 3000 aos atrs, para los antiguos mesoamericanos (tribus mexicanas de tales registros en las etnias mexica, maya, purpecha y totonaca) la muerte no tena las connotaciones morales que hoy en da la religin catlica tiene, (infierno y paraso para

estas tribus) a diferencia de la llegada de los espaoles en el siglo XVI en Amrica (cielo e infierno) cuyas han tomado lugar a un sincretismo de mezclar las tradiciones por su similitud en la actualidad. Por un lado en su mayora, los pases norte, centro, y sur americanos junto con algunos europeos, a partir de su extensin cultural en Hispanoamrica, la festividad indgena es una de las representaciones mas relevantes del patrimonio vivo de Mxico y del mundo en toda la extensin cultural. Es una Obra Maestra del Patrimonio Oral e Intangible de la Humanidad segn la UNESCO (Organizacin de las Naciones Unidas para la Educacin Cultural). En esta funcin social, se recuerda el lugar del individuo y se afirma la identidad. Es relevante mencionar que el da de muertos es una prctica con fines de ensear y educar en las escuelas y hogares refirindonos a la riqueza tradicional de experimentar esta tradicin con respeto para poder crecer culturalmente y fomentar cada ao esta agridulce celebracin (llanto, miedo, dolor, resignacin versus reconciliacin, festejo, alegra). 50 estudiantes del departamento de espaol del dcimo grado y 4 maestros de la escuela preparatoria Civitas, tuvieron la oportunidad de hacer un recorrido desde dicha escuela hacia el pueblo de Mxico/La placita Olvera ubicada en Los ngeles California considerada como el ombligo de la ciudad. Describir y aprender datos histricos, culturales y tradicionales sobre El da de muertos y los primeros habitantes/fundadores de cuyo lugar hoy en da es el centro de atraccin mas visitado por turistas nacionales e internacionales, fue el objetivo principal. Al llegar a la plaza, los estudiantes presenciaron con emotividad numerosos bailes folklricos relacionados con el dia de muertos. La llorona fue la primera cancin bailada por bailarines disfrazados de La muerte y la catrina con sus rostros pintados de calavera seguido por Jesusita en Chihuahua en representacin de la historia revolucionaria mexicana, y entre otras canciones no pudo faltar el baile de Veracruz y Puebla (nmeros importantes dentro del ballet mexicano). El grupo estudiantil sentado alrededor del quiosco se vea impactado al igual que los maestros y personas con deficiencia fsica o mental supervisadas, compartan carcajadas disfrutando y deleitndose de estos bailes humorsticos pero al mismo tiempo melanclicos por su historia. Una hora despus, los estudiantes fueron guiados por la Sra. Margaret Murphy al recorrido histrico y multicultural de este mgico lugar. Los estudiantes tuvieron la oportunidad de aprender la mayora de la historia de lo que dejo el pueblo mexicano aos atrs, quien gobern solamente por algunos 25 aos desde su estancia en California a principios de 1800s. Los estudiantes fueron divididos en grupos de 12 y 13 por cada maestro para mantener la seguridad de ellos y al dividirse estos aprovecharan las tiendas artesanas y el sabor de la comida y de altares construidos alrededor del quiosco. De regreso a la escuela, los estudiantes cruzaron puentes y subieron escalones desde la placita Olvera para llegar y explorar la arquitectura y exposiciones de arte contemporneo en la Catedral de Los ngeles. Dieron un recorrido por el interior y se sorprendieron por las puertas/ paredes altas incluyendo el rgano. Prosiguieron hacia el stano en cuyo construyeron un cementerio el cual para los estudiantes y maestros es espectacular. Antes de salir al exterior de la catedral, en uno de los compartimentos tenan pinturas acrlicas y de aceite reflejando los elementos voltiles y las emociones del individuo y la imaginacin dentro de un transcurso del tiempo. Lo interesante de esta excursin fue que los estudiantes no fueron solamente mexicanos en su totalidad, convivieron asiticos, centroamericanos y afroamericanos. Mil Gracias a la colaboracin positiva de los estudiantes para que no haya resultado ningn percance, al centro de turismo de La placita Olvera, especialmente a la Sra. Margaret Murphy, al distrito escolar unificado de Los ngeles y a la directora Rosa Mara Figueroa por otorgarnos el permiso en esta inolvidable experiencia. Como resultado y para finalizar como parte de la celebracin de los muertos, los estudiantes escribirn un ensayo desde

su propia perspectiva sobre lo que han aprendido y comenzaran a tomar en cuenta estas festividades.

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