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Coach of the Year & All Public Players
Congratulations to Jeff McKenna on being named Coach of the Year for the American Division in basketball! The team finished Overall 18-5 Conference 11-0. Also, two of our players were named All-Public for Basketball. They are James Jones (1st team) and Sean Robinson (3rd team).
Eagles Eye Mobile
The Eagles Eye Mobile visits to the Academies @ Roxborough for 2018-2019 were a great success and could not have happened without your referrals, help, and support! Between the visit yesterday and the other late last December a total of: * 39 students were examined * 36 students received a prescription and 2 pairs of glasses. *…
Academies @ Roxborough Visits Longwood Gardens
Students Participated in the Biodiversity, Adaptations & Biomes program at Longwood Gardens this week. They were guided on a tour of Science in the Garden. Students from the VAP Academy traveled through Longwood’s four-acre Conservatory to experience the characteristics of different biomes. Identify specific adaptations and explore diverse plant species surviving in unique environments.
FAFSA Completion “POP UP” Event
View the flyer and register here: Save the Date-March (2) This “hands on” event will provide students and their families with one-on-one assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please note, you must bring a valid photo ID in order to enter the school (ID is required for entry). Here is…
100th WIN!!
The Academies @ Roxborough Football team celebrating Coach Micheal Stanley this year with his 100th win! The team also won the Liberty Division this year with standings of Overall 7-4 Conference 5-1
Business students compete @ Albright
The high schools in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Virtual Enterprise program (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) participated in VEI’s annual business plan competition and trade show at Albright College in Reading, PA on January 18, 2019. A group of seniors in Roxborough High School’s Business Academy earned Second Place Honors in the main…
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.