Academies at Roxborough
School District of PhiladelphiaATTENTION SENIORS
May 11, 2020 Dear Class of 2020: Some harsh realities are settling in. There won’t be any Senior celebrations like the prom or even a graduation ceremony. No taking selfies with your friends in your caps and gowns and moving your tassels from right to left. I know you’ve been looking forward to that day….
SkillsUSA Grant Awarded to VAP
SkillsUSA and Lowe’s Home Improvement (#LowesSkillsUSA) have teamed up on a new grant program to support emerging SkillsUSA programs in career and technical education classrooms across the nation. The $100,000 grant from Lowe’s provides 100 eligible chapters with $1,000 worth of educational materials. Debi Bender, Roxborough High School Web Design Teacher & SDP SkillsUSA Advisor received one of…
COVID Supports
Dear RHS Families, The Social Work, Counseling team and School Nurse would like you to know that we are doing what we can to ensure that our Roxborough families are safe, during this trying time. While our ability to provide support has been limited to phone and email contact, we are still available to you….
Lindback Award Winner
Academies @ Roxborough High School Congratulates Rosemaria Kalogerakis for winning the Lindback Award for Teaching Excellence. “Our award-winning teachers and principals have truly gone above and beyond this school year,” said Superintendent William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D. “They are continuing to support our students and families during this difficult time through digital learning. While it…
High Point University Awarded to SAMUEL JOHNSON
On Friday, High Point University awarded SAMUEL JOHNSON with its Randolph Scholarship. Sam immediately accepted it. The Randolph Scholarship, funded by Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph, provides an exceptional Roxborough business student with a full four-year ride at High Point University in North Carolina. The scholarship not only covers tuition, room and board but travel expenses…
Family Academy is Now Virtual!
The Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) is dedicated to creating and supporting partnerships among schools, families, and communities. As a central resource for family engagement, FACE staff strive to engage and inform parent leaders and families as essential partners in helping students achieve academic proficiency and college and career readiness. FACE is here…
Remote Learning & Chrome Books
An Important Message About the Need To Participate in Remote Learning Hello students and families. First and foremost, I hope you are well and are following the protocols to protect yourselves and others from COVID-19 (coronavirus). The District is developing a remote learning plan to help you continue to learn and grow with support from…
Class of 2020 Celebrations
April 28, 2020 Dear 12th grade students and families, I hope this letter finds you and your family well during this unprecedented time. On April 9, we shared the disappointing news that our school buildings would remain closed for the rest of the school year and that the school-sponsored social events you’ve been looking forward…
Unified Sports Team
Roxborough Students, there is an unbelievable opportunity we would like to inform you of for this upcoming school year (2020-21)! Roxborough, is offering the opportunity to join a Special Olympics team, that is accompanied with a gym class for credits. Incoming 9th graders may take this in place of their regular gym class, and 11th…
Credits and promotion to the next grade during the COVID-19 closure.
Credits and promotion to the next grade during the COVID-19 closure. Academic requirements for graduation remain unchanged for the 2019-2020 school year, with exception to the Senior Project which is waived as a graduation requirement this year. However, students will still be afforded opportunity to engage and present their projects (excluding community service) for their…