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EY Connect Day 30 sponsored by NFTE
The Business Academy Students participated in EY Connect Day 30 sponsored by NFTE
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……
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
Mrs. Ragazzino’s environmental science classes were out in the courtyard studying biodiversity.
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 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 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…