Norfolk County Agricultural High School is a public high school

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 in Walpole, Massachusetts

Walpole, Massachusetts

Walpole is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located about south of Boston and north of Providence, Rhode Island. The population was 24,070 at the 2010 census. Walpole was first settled in 1659 and was considered a part of Dedham until officially incorporated in 1724...

, United States

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. The school offers specialty training to students who are interested in pursuing careers in Animal and Marine Science, Plant and Environmental Science, and Diesel and Mechanical Technology. The school is one of only 3 in Massachusetts to promote agriscience and agribusiness

Agribusiness

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 opportunities. NCAHS has a high retention rate

Retention rate

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 and a low dropout rate (0% in the 2007-2008 school year).

Curriculum

Students follow a comprehensive curriculum composed of academic and vocational courses. The school offers three program majors: Diesel and Mechanical Technology, Animal and Marine Science, and Plant and Environmental Science. Students choose a specific interest within one of the three program majors at the end of grade 10. Upperclassmen have the opportunity to acquire on-the-job training and demonstrate work readiness through the Cooperative Education Program. The school has exchange programs with Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

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 at Tufts University.

Extracurricular activities

Student groups and activities at Norfolk County Agricultural High School include agricultural mechanics club, animal science club, conservation club, equestrian drill team

Equestrian drill team

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, FFA

National FFA Organization

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, floriculture club, horse club, kennel club, landscape club, math club, National Honor Society

National Honor Society

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, newspaper, peer network, student council, Team Harmony, and veterinarian assistant club.

The school's athletic teams, known as the Norfolk Aggie Rams, compete in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association

Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association

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Mayflower League. Teams are fielded in baseball, basketball, golf, cross country, soccer, softball, and volleyball.