Academies at Roxborough
School District of PhiladelphiaSenior Hotline
The Office of Postsecondary Readiness and Office of High School Supports Launched a Senior Hotline The hotline will operate from 11am-1pm Tuesdays through Thursdays, and will be staffed by college, career, and technical education experts in the district. The hotline number is 215-400-4130. The Senior hotline will serve as a secondary layer of support in addition to the supports students are…
Senior Exit Survey
Seniors please log in to your Student portal and complete the survey! Your opinion counts!! (Link at Bottom) The Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) has launched the annual Senior Exit Survey The survey is mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Attached you will find a stepper detailing how students can access the Senior…
ATTENTION 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…