the high point of são clemente's history arrived in 2007, with the victory on the first division, placing it in the very select group of top tier samba schools - like many other similar organizations, the são clemente has a very unique personality.

it owns several beach soccer teams and its colors, the black and yellow, were borrowed from the soccer team its founders were followers of, and with which it shares its name - the group and its creative team are also known for the way they imbue their parades with themes mocking politics and society.