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VAP students at the Magic Gardens Art Exhibit

VAP Students Visit Magic Gardens Art Exhibit

VAP students at the Magic Gardens Art Exhibit

EY Connect Day 30 sponsored by NFTE

The Business Academy Students participated in EY Connect Day 30 sponsored by NFTE    

Homecoming dance

Homecoming Dance 2019

The Homecoming Dance Friday, October 4th was a success with 100 students in attendance. The chaperones in attendance agreed that it was a fun night and that it is important to have these dances at least 3 times a year….  The next one is scheduled for Friday, December 6th.  Please put it on your calendar……

Epic Church Teacher Breakfast

EPIC Church sponsors Teacher Breakfast

Academies @ Roxborough students at the Philly Goat Project

Students Volunteer @ Philly Goat Project

Academies @ Roxborough students and Seniors volunteered at the Philly Goat project this weekend.  Students participated in trainings and received community service hours towards their service learning projects.  Mrs. Ragazzino sponsored the students and went with them to Awbury Arboretum’s Agricultural Village at 6336 Ardleigh Street in Philadelphia on a Saturday for the training. WHAT IS…

Environmental science students studing biodiversity in the courtyard

Environmental Science

Mrs. Ragazzino’s environmental science classes were out in the courtyard studying biodiversity.  

VAP students with new drones

VAP Academy has DRONES!!!

Friday October 4 was a beautiful day to learn how to fly a drone. The Visual Arts Production Academy has 3 new drones. Students in Web 3,  Film 3, and Graphic Design 1 ventured out in the sunshine to test our the drone. Bartholomew, the training drone named by the seniors in Web 3,  took…

(Roxborough School Counselors with the team from Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) and tMHFA trainers in Orlando, FL.)

Roxborough High School to train students in teen Mental Health First Aid

We’re thrilled to share that Roxborough High School is participating in the country’s expanded teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) pilot program. As part of a partnership with Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, we will be training students to identify and respond to mental health and substance use problems among their…

Fresh Fest sign up table

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…

Students at High School Fair

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…