Academies at Roxborough
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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 @ Roxborough Students visit CCP BMET Program
Academy @ Roxborough Juniors visited Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) to gain hands on experience in the Biomedical Equipment Technology Labs. Students are pictured working on pulse oximeters that measure a patients oxygen saturation in their blood. The BMET program at CCP prepares student to enter the medical field as a certified technician to test, maintain…
Biotechnology Students Visit Drexel
Academies @ Roxborough Biotechnology 10th grade students had their first Visit to Drexel Medical School Simulation lab. “The Human Patient Simulation lab is where the use of computerized Human Patient Simulators (HPS), Standardized Patients or hybrid cases are used for skill building.” Students work on life like robots that react to their actions and respond to…
Academies @ Roxborough Teacher goes to Galapagos
Mrs. Ragozzino attended a field workshop in the Galapagos Islands through the University of Southern New Hampshire. The Galapagos Islands are located about 1000 km (620 miles) off the Pacific coast of South America, they are now a National Park. The Charles Darwin Research Station is now home to aquatic iguanas, dragon-like lizards left over from prehistoric…
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…
Biotech Students @ The Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute
Biotechnology exposes you to a variety of careers in Biomedical Sciences, such as Forensic Toxicology. Students are attending a field trip at The Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute. Students were able to get first hand experience in the lab collecting samples from crime evidence and then test their samples using the same methods from crime labs. …
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…
Academies @ Roxborough Teacher Wins Lindback Award
Rebecca Yacker, Roxborough High School. Yacker, an English teacher at Roxborough for the past two years, has impacted the school through her high expectations and innovative teaching strategies. Yacker began her career in education through community-based initiatives in AmeriCorps in various high-needs Philadelphia neighborhood high schools. Her passion and dedication have revitalized Roxborough’s school community….