Academies at Roxborough
School District of PhiladelphiaCategory: Student Activities
Fresh Friday
Fresh Fridays have begun! The Freshman Academy teachers have come up with a plan to reward students for good behavior on a monthly basis. Students were asked to choose where to go for a “free period” on Friday afternoon. Sessions included: At the Movies, Hike-N-Ice, Board Games, Coloring and Crafts, PS4, X-box, and Laptops. Upcoming…
High School Fair
The HS Fair was held at the Convention Center on Friday, 9/20 and Saturday, 9/21. Each Academy team prepared a presentation board and our table was the most eye-catching in the whole place. We met with many students and families and outlined all that we have to offer. We also invited families to our…
The “Healthy Sneaker” Project at The Academies @ Roxborough
This spring, PAI Academic Project Coordinator Dr. Maggie Pedone collaborated with Lydia Parsons and Molly Reingold of District 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund to design a “Healthy Sneakers” Project for The Academies at Roxborough High School. 10th grade students in the Biotechnology and Kinesiology pathways participated in this Project-Based Learning challenge with the goal of collaborating…
Academies @ Roxborough students completed in BCYC Bicycle Race
Four Roxborough students completed in the Bicycle Coalition Youth Bicycle program’s Individual Time Trials Race at Fort Mifflin on Saturday. All participants completed an 8-mile sprint on flat open roads and 3 of our 4 students placed on the podium in their novice bracket! Jean Paul-Fils came in first place in the Men’s Novice bracket,…
Finalists in NFTE Philadelphia Metro Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
The Academies @ Roxborough community wants to acknowledge two amazing students who did a phenomenal job last night at the NFTE Philadelphia Metro Regional Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. There were 3 finalists who presented May 16, 2019 in front of group of around 150 adults. We had the pleasure of having two of those finalists being…
Business Academy Students on Real News Network
The Academies @ Roxborough Business Technology and Entrepreneurship students were featured in a NFTE promo on Real News Network on Vimeo.com. Neferteri Raynor, Judah Smith, Daeshawn Crippen, Samuel Johnson, Marcel Joseph and Maurice Jones are highlighted in the clip, watch below. NFTE Philadelphia Metro Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge promo
The Academies @ Roxborough @ the Special Olympics
3rd Place Overall “The Special Olympics Inclusive Track & Field team, consisting of both special education and general education students, participated in 3 events this year for the first time. We are proud to announce that our team won 3rd place overall! We are so proud of our team, and we look forward to our…
VAP Students Visit the Franklin Institute Marvel Exhibit
On May 2, 2019, the VAP academy students from The Academies @ Roxborough visited the Franklin Institute to see the Marvel Exhibit. 36 students were able to attend after a successful fundraiser with SkillsUSA chapter and the RHS HSA through Go Fund me and the kids had an amazing time. Some highlights were the life…
Pig Dissections
The Biotechnoloy and Kinesiology pathways worked together in the lab this week to study fetal pigs. The fetal pig is a mammal, most major structures are the same or similar to human anatomy. Dissection allows students to see how all the organs and muscle groups fit and work together. Why dissect a PIG? Dissection engages…
Mural Arts @ The Academies @ Roxborough
Arts Integration Students in the science program at The Academies @ Roxborough participated with Mural Arts program and artist Ben Volta to create three murals in the school. Students in the Biology and Chemistry classes explored visual representation of elements. The center piece of the displays is on the ceiling of the Cafeteria incorporating multiple…