Academies at Roxborough
School District of PhiladelphiaArchive for May, 2019
VAP Students Visit the Franklin Institute Marvel Exhibit
On May 2, 2019, the VAP academy students from The Academies @ Roxborough visited the Franklin Institute to see the Marvel Exhibit. 36 students were able to attend after a successful fundraiser with SkillsUSA chapter and the RHS HSA through Go Fund me and the kids had an amazing time. Some highlights were the life…
Pig Dissections
The Biotechnoloy and Kinesiology pathways worked together in the lab this week to study fetal pigs. The fetal pig is a mammal, most major structures are the same or similar to human anatomy. Dissection allows students to see how all the organs and muscle groups fit and work together. Why dissect a PIG? Dissection engages…
Mural Arts @ The Academies @ Roxborough
Arts Integration Students in the science program at The Academies @ Roxborough participated with Mural Arts program and artist Ben Volta to create three murals in the school. Students in the Biology and Chemistry classes explored visual representation of elements. The center piece of the displays is on the ceiling of the Cafeteria incorporating multiple…
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Finalists
On Wednesday, NFTE hosted the regional round for its annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Earlier this spring, more than 500 students from nearly 40 Philadelphia-area schools presented their business plans to outside judges at their local schools. 30 of these student competitors qualified for yesterday’s regional round. Roxborough sent 7 students to this round of 30. The goal…
You are a Piece of Roxborough Mural Project
Students in Ms. McMaster’s Art class completed a Mural “You are a Piece of the Roxborough Puzzle” to celebrate school spirit. It is on display in the hall outside room 109 and the IMC.