Academies at Roxborough
School District of Philadelphia
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…
Biotech Students @ The Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute
Biotechnology exposes you to a variety of careers in Biomedical Sciences, such as Forensic Toxicology. Students are attending a field trip at The Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute. Students were able to get first hand experience in the lab collecting samples from crime evidence and then test their samples using the same methods from crime labs. …
Biotechnology Students
Biotechnology is a great course for students interested in working in a variety of medical disciplines, such a as Hematology. The juniors visiting Drexel University’s Medical School Simulation lab where they are learning how to properly take blood from a patients arm! Biotechnology prepares students how to work in a laboratory setting using common laboratory…
Academies @ Roxborough Teacher Wins Lindback Award
Rebecca Yacker, Roxborough High School. Yacker, an English teacher at Roxborough for the past two years, has impacted the school through her high expectations and innovative teaching strategies. Yacker began her career in education through community-based initiatives in AmeriCorps in various high-needs Philadelphia neighborhood high schools. Her passion and dedication have revitalized Roxborough’s school community….
Academy @ Roxborough students “Young Artists”
Mrs. McMasters and her students have art work displayed in the “Young Artists” show which is held annually at 440 from April 11th to September 1, 2018. This year is the 62nd anniversary show and the theme is “The Spirit of Love, Unity and World Consciousness through Art”. All 2 and 3 dimensional media (drawings, paintings, murals, mixed media, quilts,…
Academy March Madness Final
The Academy March Madness games were a great success! Thanks to Mrs. Arnold and Sam & Solomon Johnson for organizing such a wonderful event. Staff and students played together on the court and cheered on the sidelines. The Academy March Madness final was played on Friday, March 23. Kinesiology faced off with Web Design in…
Health Sciences & Research Teachers
The Academy of Health Sciences and Research teachers are working to help students achieve more. Mrs. Ragozzino and Mrs. Thompson have started an Internship Board and Job board in the science wing. Stop by to check out the postings for summer internships to pursue your STEAM interests. There are also opportunities for internships in the…
Academies @ Roxborough Girls Softball
Academies @ Roxborough Girls softball team is slated for a great season. Coach Mark Dumsha with Co-Captains Gabby Wunder and Alexis Haber are at home plate greeting the Parkway team for a scrimmage on Monday, March 19th on our home field. The Roxborough girls dominated the scrimmage, come out and support the team. The next…
Business Applications pathway trip to the Interview Skills Workshop
Mr. Heleniak and the Business Applications pathway students attended the Philadelphia Society of People & Strategy Interview Skills workshop at Philadelphia Academies, Inc. The resume and interview workshops are designed to “enable students to understand more possibilities for their lives and gain motivation in their academic careers. By connecting students to industry, WBL helps youth experience…