Academies at Roxborough
School District of PhiladelphiaCategory: Student Activities
NHS Sponsors Blood Drive
Mrs. McFadden along with the National Honor Society students from the Academies @ Roxborough sponsored the Blood Drive with the Red Cross. “School and students help the Red Cross fulfill its mission of ensuring the availability of a safe and reliable blood supply. Patients in the community and across the nation receive the gift of life.” Students,…
Roxborough Film and Video Production Students do it again!
For the 4th consecutive year, Academies at Roxborough High School Film and Video Production students placed in the top 10 of the Pennsylvania Technology Student Association video competition. Students Charlize Anaya, Sekou Robinson, Tariq Welcome, and Shanaya Baker-Forney led by their teacher Derek Stevenson worked tirelessly to produce a two and a half minute video…
Academies @ Roxborough Track Meet
The first meet for the Academies @ Roxborough Track team was held at Northeast High School. Coach Quirus trains the team here on Roxborough’s track. The team participates in multiple events including the 100, 200, 1600 relay and the 4 by 1. We also have two students who competed in the long jump competition. The…
Academies @ Roxborough Varsity Baseball
The Academies @ Roxborough Varsity Baseball team played Carver E&S on Wednesday, April 11th at the Pearlman fields on Port Royal Avenue in Roxborough. The team was faced with a difficult game and was losing 18 to 5 in the third inning but a 9 run rally brought the score to 18 to 14. Pictured below…
Choice Bus @ Roxborough
History classes at the Academies @ Roxborough participated in an interactive experience designed by the Mattie C. Stewart foundation to combat the high school dropout rate. Students watched a short movie about why education is important to their future. “The Choice Bus is an experience-based learning tool designed to show young people the power of…
Academies @ Roxborough Students in Philly Slam League
Roxborough is a part of the Philly Slam League led by English teacher, Rebecca Yacker. The Philly Slam League (PSL) is a non-profit organization that hosts poetry teams from Philadelphia-area high schools in a five-month intellectual and artistic competition. Teams come together weekly at the Free Library of Philadelphia throughout the season to perform original…
Freshman Seminar Trip to Museum of American Jewish History
Freshman students who are members of the College Access Program participated in the Special Museum program at the American Jewish Museum. The program offers an interactive museum exploration that highlights the lives of American Jews who overcame obstacles and found their creative voice. It is followed by a dynamic performance or conversation, where students hear…
Academies @ Roxborough Girls Softball
The Academies @ Roxborough Girls softball team played Swenson yesterday on our home field. It was an exciting game with a valiant effort made by the athletes. The girls took time to celebrate with a picture with their coach Mr. Dumsha and Mr. Vance even though they had a last inning loss. The girls play…
Academy Pathway Crossover Event
Academy of Health Sciences and Research teachers hosted a crossover event. On March 27th, sophomores from the Biotechnology and Kinesiology pathways were brought together to share their skills and knowledge while investigating the sillier side of science. Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Kerrigan created six lab stations where students investigated density, osmosis, chemical reactions, and accurate…
Biotechnology Students
Biotechnology is a great course for students interested in working in a variety of medical disciplines, such a as Hematology. The juniors visiting Drexel University’s Medical School Simulation lab where they are learning how to properly take blood from a patients arm! Biotechnology prepares students how to work in a laboratory setting using common laboratory…