Academies at Roxborough
School District of PhiladelphiaCategory: Student Activities
Biotech students Lab Tour
Academies @ Roxborough High School Biotech students did a shadow day with one of our OAC industry partners at Charles River Laboratories in Horsham Pa. these students are interested in careers in Biomedical Sciences. In attendance: Mr. Thomas , Grace Lochten, Sherika Stennett, Asia Harris Students participated in a meet a greet of the Lab…
Biotech @ CTE Holiday Fair
Biotech students attended the Annual County Fair at School District Office, 440 Broad Street. CTE students from across the district offered an array of handcrafted gift items. Our Biotech students displayed their skills with 3D printing, creating Santa Hat ornaments. Students are pictured below at their display with their teacher Mrs. Thompson and the Superintendent…
Students visit the Barnes
Mrs. Yacker took her Junior English students to participate in a lecture on Art Interpretation at the Barnes Museum.
Jonah Woods receives EY Youth Scholarship
Jonah Woods received the EY Youth Scholarship for the App he designed here at the Academies @ Roxborough. He received his award at the Kimmel Center with the support of his family and teachers. Click on the link to watch a part of the ceremony… BB738DE3-9960-4014-B6F9-722B244F7DEC
Academies @ Roxborough Football WINS Division
Roxborough’s Football teams won the Liberty Division on October 30th with a 30-6 victory over Palumbo.
STEAM Roller Skating
The Academy of Health Sciences and Research @ Roxborough attended the Educational Field Trip program at Millennium Skate World that immerses students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). The STEM concepts are related to roller skating, where students will learn that STEM is all around them, it is not just a concept found in…
Academy @ Roxborough Students go to Philly Goat Project
Students from the Academies at Roxborough attended the Philly Goat Project at the Agricultural Village at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown. Mrs. Ragozzino accompanied a group of students who volunteered their time on a Saturday! The Philly Goat Project currently includes miniature Nigerian Dwarf goats Ivy, Anthony, and Bebito, and mixed-breed goats Oliver and Oonagh. The…
Office of Specialized Services Recognizes the Academies @ Roxborough
The Academies @ Roxborough students in the Vocational Training Program YMCA video from last school year was submitted to the Office of Specialized Services for a contest on the use of evidence-based practices and strategies . We won! Congratulations! Your video highlighting the use of an evidence-based practice/strategy was selected as a winner and you…
Rita’s Spirit Night
Academies @ Roxborough Parent’s Association organized a fund raiser at Rita’s Water Ice on Domino Lane. The event was fun with prizes and celebrity scoopers: Mr. Quirus, Mrs. Verica, Mr. Heleniak, Mrs. McFadden, Mrs. Sposato, Mrs. Doyle, Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. McGee. Thanks to Rita’s for donating 20% of the proceeds back to the school. …
Welcome Class of 2022
Freshman orientation was held over two days for the Academies @ Roxborough to accommodate the large incoming class of freshman. Teachers and staff were on hand to welcome the Class of 2022 and their families and prepare for new school year. Parents attending workshops on signing up for Schoolnet and sessions to familiarize themselves with…