Academies at Roxborough
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Roxborough senior prepares for his future through biotechnology program
Chanel Hill Tribune Staff Writer May 15, 2018 Being able to explore various opportunities through the biotechnology program is what drew Matthew Law’s interest in attending The Academies at Roxborough High School in 2015. Now a senior, Law is one step closer of his goal of having a career in the medical field… The Academies…
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 March Madness
A March Madness tournament was organized by Deputy Commissioners, the Johnson brothers, with League Commissioner Mrs. Arnold and Mr. Vance, our Official Sportscaster. March Madness Round One had eight Academy teams competing: Four teams competed on Tuesday, Feb. 27th after school (Freshmen vs. Freshmen and Biotech vs. Kinesiology) & Four teams competed on Wednesday, Feb. 28th after…
Academies @ Roxborough Teachers attend Conference in Nashville
Teachers from the Academies @ Roxborough attended a conference in Nashville March 5 – 7, 2018. Pictured from left to right: Rose Kalogerakis, Laurie-Jean Lawley, John Quirus, Kate Verica, Rosa Lasada, Teshome Sebhatu. “The Academies of Nashville Study Visit demonstrates how Nashville has transformed its high schools into personalized learning communities that offer rigor, relevance, relationships,…
National School Walkout: #ENOUGH
On Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 schools across the country participated in a National walkout to demand stricter gun laws. The Academies @ Roxborough participated in the Walkout to demand safety for students at schools and to remember the lives lost in Florida. Principal Jenkins along with other staff members supervised students as they peacefully gathered…
Fly Eagles Fly, SuperBowl LII Champions
Eagles win the Superbowl LII !! It never gets old to celebrate our 1st SuperBowl. Let me hear it, Fly Eagles fly…EAGLES!!
Academies @ Roxborough Boys Basketball
The 2017– 2018 Boys Basketball team had another successful season that was capped off by a Public League Playoff berth. The team won ten league games and finished the season with five straight wins. The Indians were led by seniors Robby Davis and Davontae Harrison as well as underclassmen Tajmir Hunt and James Jones. With…
Academies @ Roxborough students in the Vocational Training Program named the 2017 Volunteers of the Year for the Roxborough YMCA.
Academies @ Roxborough students in the Vocational Training Program will be named the 2017 Volunteers of the Year for the Roxborough YMCA. These students have spent the last year, under the direction of Jim Polisi, working in our YMCA in our housekeeping and membership departments. We appreciate all of their hard work and willingness to…
Web Design Students Work with Mentors from O3 World
On February 26, Mike Gadsby and Josh Soldiers from O3 World in Fishtown visited the senior web design students. Mike and Josh took time out of their day to volunteer and mentor Web3 students as the begin to develop their Capstone websites. Students in the Web Design pathway have been preparing materials to build websites…
Academies @ Roxborough has been Nominated for an Award at the Urban Education Symposium sponsored by Cabrini University
Please see the invitation below concerning the Urban Education Symposium sponsored by Cabrini University. Currently, Dr. Whitaker, a graduate of RHS is mentoring a cohort of our males students from Mr. Stevenson’s class and last year, he worked with the Freshman Academy by offering soft skills workshops to our students. The Academies at Roxborough High School has…