Academies at Roxborough
School District of PhiladelphiaCategory: Events
Senior 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…
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…
Round 1 Done
Two exciting games were played after school on Thursday, 2/27. Mr. Fesnak’s Business team defeated the Film and Video Team in an extremely close game. Final score was 42-40 with Malik Gibson leading the Business team with 18 points. Tyson Harrington led the way for Film and Video and he also had 18 points. Biotech…
Prom Attire Event JFCS
JFCS is hosting a FREE Prom EVENT! The event will offer free prom attire and accessories and is open to the public! When: Saturday, March 14th, 10am – 3pm Where: JFCS Progress Plaza Office, 1501 N. Broad Street, Suite 14, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Free parking & easy access by SEPTA For more information please call…
Round one underway
March Madness games are underway at Roxborough. Yesterday the Web Design team defeated Mr. Heleniak’s Business team 66 to 54. It was an exciting game with a decent crowd in attendance. Haneef Rushing-Davis scored 18 points for the Business team and Omar Taylor had 16 points. For the Web Design team James Fowler and Mr….
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…
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!
Freshman Academy Reflections
Mr. King, Freshman Academy Assistant Principal, met with all freshmen during their World History classes on Dec. 3rd and 4th. He used a “town hall” format (small groups) to review the Check and Reflect document, classroom and hallway expectations, and what it means to be “On Track” for graduation. This is the second round of…