Academies at Roxborough
School District of PhiladelphiaArchive for April, 2018
Business Students go to New York Stock Exchange
Mr. Fesnak and Mr. McGavin took the Academy of Business Technology and Entrepreneurship students to the New York Stock Exchange this week. The students did a walking tour of the financial district and Wall Street. Students then played a simulated stock market game to show how stocks are exchanged and how investments lead to profits and…
Choice Bus @ Roxborough
History classes at the Academies @ Roxborough participated in an interactive experience designed by the Mattie C. Stewart foundation to combat the high school dropout rate. Students watched a short movie about why education is important to their future. “The Choice Bus is an experience-based learning tool designed to show young people the power of…
Academies @ Roxborough Students in Philly Slam League
Roxborough is a part of the Philly Slam League led by English teacher, Rebecca Yacker. The Philly Slam League (PSL) is a non-profit organization that hosts poetry teams from Philadelphia-area high schools in a five-month intellectual and artistic competition. Teams come together weekly at the Free Library of Philadelphia throughout the season to perform original…
Freshman Seminar Trip to Museum of American Jewish History
Freshman students who are members of the College Access Program participated in the Special Museum program at the American Jewish Museum. The program offers an interactive museum exploration that highlights the lives of American Jews who overcame obstacles and found their creative voice. It is followed by a dynamic performance or conversation, where students hear…
Academies @ Roxborough Girls Softball
The Academies @ Roxborough Girls softball team played Swenson yesterday on our home field. It was an exciting game with a valiant effort made by the athletes. The girls took time to celebrate with a picture with their coach Mr. Dumsha and Mr. Vance even though they had a last inning loss. The girls play…
Academy @ Roxborough Students visit CCP BMET Program
Academy @ Roxborough Juniors visited Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) to gain hands on experience in the Biomedical Equipment Technology Labs. Students are pictured working on pulse oximeters that measure a patients oxygen saturation in their blood. The BMET program at CCP prepares student to enter the medical field as a certified technician to test, maintain…
Biotechnology Students Visit Drexel
Academies @ Roxborough Biotechnology 10th grade students had their first Visit to Drexel Medical School Simulation lab. “The Human Patient Simulation lab is where the use of computerized Human Patient Simulators (HPS), Standardized Patients or hybrid cases are used for skill building.” Students work on life like robots that react to their actions and respond to…
Academies @ Roxborough Teacher goes to Galapagos
Mrs. Ragozzino attended a field workshop in the Galapagos Islands through the University of Southern New Hampshire. The Galapagos Islands are located about 1000 km (620 miles) off the Pacific coast of South America, they are now a National Park. The Charles Darwin Research Station is now home to aquatic iguanas, dragon-like lizards left over from prehistoric…
Academy Pathway Crossover Event
Academy of Health Sciences and Research teachers hosted a crossover event. On March 27th, sophomores from the Biotechnology and Kinesiology pathways were brought together to share their skills and knowledge while investigating the sillier side of science. Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Kerrigan created six lab stations where students investigated density, osmosis, chemical reactions, and accurate…