Academies at Roxborough
School District of PhiladelphiaCategory: Student Activities
Remote Learning & Chrome Books
An Important Message About the Need To Participate in Remote Learning Hello students and families. First and foremost, I hope you are well and are following the protocols to protect yourselves and others from COVID-19 (coronavirus). The District is developing a remote learning plan to help you continue to learn and grow with support from…
Unified Sports Team
Roxborough Students, there is an unbelievable opportunity we would like to inform you of for this upcoming school year (2020-21)! Roxborough, is offering the opportunity to join a Special Olympics team, that is accompanied with a gym class for credits. Incoming 9th graders may take this in place of their regular gym class, and 11th…
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…
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…
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…