Hamburg High School (Hamburg, New York)

Hamburg High School is a public secondary school in Hamburg, Erie County, New York, United States. Hamburg High School has approximately 1,300 students in grades 9-12. The mascot of Hamburg High School is the bulldog, and the school colors are purple and white. Their chief athletic rivals are the cross-town Frontier Falcons, Orchard Park Quakers, and Lake Shore Eagles.

Hamburg High School
Address
Map
4111 Legion Drive

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Information
TypePublic
MottoInspiring today. Empowering Tomorrow.
School districtHamburg Central School District
PrincipalJohn J. Crangle III[1]
Assistant
Principals [1]
Molly Hanzly
Rose Kowalski
Faculty83.01 (FTE)[2]
Enrollment1,159 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio13.96[2]
Color(s)   
MascotBulldog
WebsiteHamburg High School

Academics

History

Former Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Byron Heath
  • Ford R. Park
  • Albert H. Downey–1909–1918 (Principal – Williamsville High School, named Principal of Waterloo High School)
  • Frank N. Zurbick–1918–1926
  • Vernon Simmons–1926–1940 (History teacher – Hamburg High School, resigned)
  • Leon E. Leader–1940–1946
  • Spencer W. Ravel–1940–1972 (unknown, retired[3])
  • Lawrence S. Hood–1972–1998 (Assistant Principal – Westhill Junior-Senior High School, retired[3])
  • Jean M. Kovach–1998–2000 (Assistant Principal – West Seneca East High School,[3] named Director of Instruction of Hamburg Central School District[4])
  • Jacqueline K. Peffer–2000–2005 (Principal – Middleport Elementary School,[4] named Principal of Union Pleasant Elementary School[5])
  • Michael J. Gallagher–2005–2021 (Principal – North Collins Junior/Senior High School,[6] retired)

Notable alumni

References

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