Academies at Roxborough
School District of Philadelphia
Academy March Madness
Our third annual March Madness competition is about to begin! The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, Feb 25th at 3:15 Web Design vs. Business (Heleniak) Thursday, Feb. 27th at 3:15 Kinesiology vs. Biotechnology AND Film and Video vs. Business (Fesnak) All players/staff must play in the after school game in order to move to the…
Gamer Club
The Roxborough Olympians Will be holding Smash Brothers Tryouts for our online ESPORTS team each Tuesday and Thursday in preparation for the NASEF tournament upcoming in a few weeks and for our February 21st $5 , 50/50 tournament, double elimination. This is a fund-raiser. Winner will split proceeds with ESPORTS team, and refreshments will be…
Fall Student of the Month – Malik Njeri-Mesquito
Name: Malik Njeri-Mesquito School: Roxborough HS Nominated By: Deborah Bender – Teacher If you were to ask Malik what has defined his high school experience, he would say “growth!” Malik was the first to say that he hasn’t always been the most motivated student. But if you ask his teacher and nominator, Debi Bender, he…
Barnes Foundation Internship
Five students from Mrs. Yacker’s AP English Literature and Composition course interned for a day at the Barnes Foundation. While interning, students worked in the Barnes special exhibit “30 Americans” to not only inform the public but also interact and create conversations around specific art works. Rebecca Yacker, M.Ed. English Teacher Roxborough High School
January Attendance Challenge
Students will have the opportunity to celebrate their success with the January Attendance Challenge! Students who attend all 21 days in January will be invited to celebrate with a Taste of Philly Party!
Boys JV Basketball
The Roxborough JV basketball team is currently undefeated with two wins! The team has a neutral conference AWAY Game vs. First Philadelphia Prep on Tuesday, January 7 @ 3:15. Their next HOME Game is a non-conference game vs. Overbrook on Thursday, January 9 @ 3:15 in the Roxborough High School Gym. Come out and cheer…
Boys Varsity Basketball
Academies @ Roxborough Boys Varsity Basketball’s Current standings are 7 Wins and 5 Losses. Their NEXT GAME is a HOME GAME on Monday, Jan 6 at 3:15 PM, Penn Treaty vs. Roxborough, it is a neutral non-conference game. Come out and cheer them on! Follow our entire sports schedule with the link on our sports…
Girls Basketball
Academies @ Roxborough current record is 5 wins and 3 losses. The girls next Upcoming game is on Friday 1/3/2020 at 3:15 PM at home vs. Martin Luther King
Biotech students make Ice Cream
Biotech students made Ice cream in the lab and the science teachers were brave enough to taste test their results!