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D'Amico High School continues to be proud of the outstanding reputation established
by long-standing performance. High standards and expectations exist for our students
in academics, the arts, athletics, civic responsibility and behavior. There
are many established and recognized programs. Most notable is FFA and National
Honor Society. The high school also benefits from cooperative college programs
with Genesee Community College and SUNY Brockport which enable students to take
college-level courses. Students
have the opportunity to select advanced placement courses from a growing menu
of courses. Presently, students can select from seven different AP courses.
Players and fathers take
the field for homecoming | Albion
High School is recognized as a leader in curriculum planning. Departments employ
nontraditional assessment tools to evaluate the progress of students. Faculty
continually seek ways in which student learning can be applied to real-world problems.
MST projects are a way for students to apply their learning
to a topic of personal interest. |
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school operates under a block schedule (since 1997). Students schedule four courses
each semester. Each 20 week block provides the opportunity for 85 minutes of daily
instructional time. Students who take band, chorus, yearbook or newspaper journalism
meet alternate days for 40 weeks. Albion
students are productive members of the local community. Students perform a minimum
of 30 hours of community service as a requirement for graduation. |
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cheerleaders perform for
homecoming assembly |
The junior year
provides the opportunity for more real life exposure to careers through job shadowing
experiences. Many
seniors participate in the Workplace II course. This provides the opportunity
for a semester long internship in the students' field of choice. Some
of the local agencies who provide internships are: Orleans County District Attorney's
Office, Probation, Genesee-Orleans Ministry of Concern, Orleans Chamber of Commerce
and Medina Journal Register. | |
