Academies at Roxborough
School District of PhiladelphiaArchive for October, 2019
Academies @ Roxborough HS 1st Special Olympics inclusion class
Academies @ Roxborough HS 1st Special Olympics inclusion class. Ms. Smyth and Ms. Geiger have paired up with Mr. Nori & Mr. Stanley to help build inclusion opportunities for all of our students, starting with the 9th grade. According to the teachers it was a wonderful experience. The students were making candy grams for their…
Attention Parents
Report card conferences for first quarter are November 21st and 22nd from 1 pm to 3pm. Evening conferences are Thursday, November 21st 5:30 – 7:30. Parents and Students….Confirm a date and time to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with an expert by clicking here. Completing the FAFSA form is necessary in…
Academies @ Roxborough Team Builders
The faculty and staff participated in Professional development and Team Building activities on October 25, 2019. Administrators and staff discussed Student data, interventions and participated in a workshop lead by Mrs. Sposato.
Biotech Students visit GSK
The Visiting Students Program at GSK The Visiting Students Program, sponsored by R&D Science in Schools, aims to inspire high school students toward pursuing science and technology careers through a one-day visit to our US Research and Development Hub. Students will meet the actual scientists and professionals who discover and develop medicines for patients in…
Student Ambassadors visit Anna L. Lingelbach School
Mrs. Arnold and our student ambasadors, Sherika Stennett and Tyson Harrington visited Anna L. Lingelbach School to inform students on our Academy Model. The Ambassadors presented the Academy pathway options to students as they are gearing up to choose what high school and eventual career path the want to pursue. It was a successful day…
NHS Blood Drive
The National Honor Society students and their sponsor Mrs. McFadden would like to Thank everyone for their support with today’s blood drive, and a special thank you to those who were able to donate. Also thank you to our wonderful Phys. Ed. department, who allows them to host this event. It is a great service…
Food Drive
Academies @ Roxborough is having a Food Drive to Support our School Community. With your support we can make a difference for families in need! Please bring donations to school from October 21st through November 15th. Boxes/Baskets will be put together and distributed the week of November 18th. Some suggested items include: Rice, Canned Vegetables,…
Playoff WIN !!
Academies @ Roxborough HS Varsity Football won their first playoff game in the post season. They beat Boys Latin Charter with a final score of 10-8. It was their first playoff win in 9 years. Kahill Edwards had an interception at the Roxborough 1 yard line with 25 seconds to go sealing the win! The…
Career Day, Come Inspire US!
Career Day is just around the corner! The Academies @ Roxborough High School Career Day is located at 6498 Ridge Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19128. The purpose of the day is to engage students to think about their futures! You will meet three different groups of students and have approximately 20 minutes to speak and answer…
Varsity Football Wins Division
The Roxborough Varsity Football team won their home conference game against Overbrook by a score of 42-0 Making them Division Champions!!