Attica Central School District is in the town of

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, New York which has a population of 7,000. This school has around 120 students in a graduating class each year. School hours are from 8:20 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. in the high school and 8:10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the elementary schools.

Facilities

Sports

Attica's Athletic Department participates in

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, football, soccer, cross country,

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volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Sum ...

tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...

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, and

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(merged with Notre Dame). Sports schedules are posted on atticacsd.org. The school's mascot is the Attica Blue Devil.

Classes and extra-curricular activities

Band: The Attica High school band consists of a variety of musical instruments, and makes numerous trips. The band has been to

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, Orlando, Florida,

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, Canada, Pasadena, California, and

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The band performs throughout Wyoming County parades and fairs. They have won numerous awards, from local parades to national televised parades, for over forty-five years. Foreign languages: Spanish classes begin in 7th grade and can be practiced until 12th grade. One credit is given for a two-year class of Spanish in 7th and 8th grade. For every year of Spanish in high school, one credit is received. French is no longer a language to study. Art: Art classes begin in kindergarten and can be taken until 12th grade. Home economics: Home economics is taken in 7th grade and lasts for two quarters; the other two quarters for a 7th grader would be in health. Learning to cook is the main goal but sewing and basics are taught as well. Health: Health is a required credit and is taken in 10th grade. It is a full year course and one credit is earned after completing the class. Technology: In 8th grade technology education is provided and is an all year course. The maximum credit is one; in class there are many hands-on activities such as creating bridges and testing their strength, creating bottle rockets, shelf crafting, and creating and racing wooden cars. Ed Foundations: In 9th grade, "Ed Foundations" is taught to the students, which includes computer system operation and alcohol and drug awareness. One credit is given and it is a full year course.

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Attica Central School District
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