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Computer Distribution
School District of Philadelphia Families, We are excited to launch the Chromebook Loaner Program to ensure that all District students have access to online materials while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. If your child does not have access to a device at home for learning, one can be provided through this…
School Closure Update
Pedro A. Rivera, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education This afternoon (March 23, 2020), Governor Wolf will issue a stay-at-home order for seven counties in Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Monroe, Montgomery, and Philadelphia). Under Governor Wolf’s order, personnel at our educational entities in all 67 counties who are providing life-sustaining services, including, but not limited to:…
Philadelphia School District Coronavirus Update
Philadelphia School District Coronavirus Update Last Day for Staff to Access Buildings As the city increases social distancing requirements, staff will not be able to access buildings Staff will no longer be allowed to access the building after 4pm on Wednesday, March 18th Comcast Essentials – Free 2 months of Internet for Low-Income Houses Comcast…
Student Support during School Closing
Philadelphia students can pick up two boxed meals per day at these locations from 9 am to 12 noon. Roxborough HS is one of the locations. #stayhealthy Please note, students do NOT need to go to their own school to get a meal, they can choose any of these locations. Also, the recreation centers and…
A message on Coronavirus
The School District of Philadelphia holds the well-being, health, and safety of students and staff as a top priority. With this in mind, we are writing to update you on an evolving health issue involving the coronavirus. We are working closely with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and carefully taking the advice of the…
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…
Fall Student of the Month – Malik Njeri-Mesquito
Name: Malik Njeri-Mesquito School: Roxborough HS Nominated By: Deborah Bender – Teacher If you were to ask Malik what has defined his high school experience, he would say “growth!” Malik was the first to say that he hasn’t always been the most motivated student. But if you ask his teacher and nominator, Debi Bender, he…
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