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Each week TheMash travels to different high schools across the city. Your school could be next!

What’s a hot trend at your school? Skinny jeans, crazy-colored Nikes, bandanas around the neck and checkered scarves

Biggest event of the school yearPep rally, last days of school

Favorite after-school hangoutsBacci, Pulaski train station

Best cafeteria foodPizza, nachos and chicken sandwiches

School traditionsSpirit week and freshman hell week

Motto”We strive for excellence.”

Famous alumni Victor Adeyanju

Full name: Marie Sklodowska Curie High School

Enrollment: 3,252 students

Mascot: Condors

Colors: Red, white and blue

Rival school: Hancock

Location: 4959 South Archer Ave.

Neighborhood: Archer Heights

What makes your school stand out?

“No uniform!”

DOLLY RIVERA junior

“The unique music and arts scene.”

BEN LOZANO junior

Spirit week

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CURIE YEARBOOK STAFF