Charles D'Amico High School

Charles D'Amico High School
Address
302 East Avenue
Albion, New York 14411
Orleans County
United States
Coordinates 43°14′24″N 78°11′00″W / 43.2401°N 78.1833°W / 43.2401; -78.1833Coordinates: 43°14′24″N 78°11′00″W / 43.2401°N 78.1833°W / 43.2401; -78.1833
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1876 (1876) (as the high school department within the Albion Union Free School)
Opened 1972 (1972) (present-day building)
School district Albion Central School District
NCES District ID 3602520
Superintendent Michael S. Bonnewell
CEEB code 330100
NCES School ID 360252000033
Principal Matthew Peterson
Grades 9–12
Gender Coeducational
Enrollment Decrease 562 (2016–2017)[1]
Hours in school day 6.75 (7:25 am – 2:10 pm)
Campus Village, 45 acres (18 hectares)
School color(s) Purple, white, and yellow
              
Athletics conference NYSPHSAA Section VI
Mascot Purple Eagles
Accreditation New York State Education Department
USNWR ranking 2494 (national)
197 (state)[2]
Yearbook Chevron
Communities served Albion, Barre, Carlton and Gaines, New York, plus small portions of three other towns in Orleans County and one town in Genesee County
Feeder schools Carl I. Bergerson Middle School
Graduates Decrease 111 (2017)[3]
Website www.albionk12.org/schools/high-school

Charles D'Amico High School , also known as Albion High School , is a secondary school located in Albion, New York which educates students in grades nine through twelve. The school is named for longtime principal Charles C. D'Amico.[4]

The high school operates under what is known as a "block schedule", where students schedule four courses every semester in 20 week blocks. Each blocked class is 85 minutes of instruction, and four minute "between class" breaks. Also, with classes such as band, chorus, yearbook, and newspaper journalism, meet every other day instead of every day. Students who decide to take college courses are able to choose between GCC (Genesee Community College) and SUNY Brockport to earn college credit. For students whom want to take AP classes, there are currently 7 classes available. Along with higher education courses, internships are also available to students who qualify. Niagara-Orleans BOCES is also jointed with the school offering students hands on courses in a trade of their choice.

As a requirement, students must complete 30 hours of community service and finish an MST (Math, Science, Technology) project to graduate. For AP students, a service-learning project is required for each class. This project involves the incorporation of the class and acquired skills in hope to better the community. These projects are popular with middle and high schools, and is becoming an important aspect of Albion's classes.

Clubs and sports are important aspects of student life at this public school. Two main clubs are the FFA and the National Honor Society. Some other clubs include drama, Marching band, Chess, masterminds, and youth court. Men's and Women's sports include football, cheerleading, volleyball, soccer, wrestling, basketball, swimming, baseball, track and softball have always been a driving part of Albion high as well. Many of the teams have been consistent league champions. Also, these teams are known to consistently earn high academic awards as well. The school is very well known for its football rivalry with Medina.

Principals
NameTenure
Carl I. Bergerson1920 – 1935
Charles C. D'Amico1935 – 1958
Theodore N. Anderson1958 – 1968
Aldo O. Prosperi1968 – January 1969
William HostJanuary 1969 – June 1969 (interim)
Edgar ClarkJuly 1969 –
John E. Stefano– 1975
John Greene– 1994
Gary Mix1994 – 2002
Matthew Peterson–

References

  1. ↑ "2016–2017 Enrollment for Charles D'Amico High School". Albany, New York: New York State Education Department. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ "U.S. News High School Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. Washington, D.C. 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  3. ↑ "CHARLES D'AMICO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE DATA 4 YEAR OUTCOME AS OF JUNE". Albany, New York: New York State Education Department. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Albion High renamed to honor D'Amico". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. December 4, 1978. p. 1B. ISSN 1088-5153.


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