Hamburg High School (Hamburg, New York)
| Hamburg High School | |
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| Address | |
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4111 Legion Drive , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Inspiring today. Empowering Tomorrow. |
| School district | Hamburg Central School District |
| Principal | Michael J. Gallagher |
| Assistant Principals | John J. Crangle Michael C. Tylock |
| Faculty | 82.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,125 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.64[1] |
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| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | Hamburg High School |
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.
Academics
Schedule
| Period | Begin | End |
|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | 7:35 | 8:16 |
| Homeroom | 8:16 | 8:20 |
| Period 2 | 8:24 | 9:05 |
| Period 3 | 9:09 | 9:50 |
| Period 4 | 9:54 | 10:35 |
| Period 5 | 10:39 | 11:20 |
| Period 6 | 11:24 | 12:05 |
| Period 7 | 12:09 | 12:50 |
| Period 8 | 12:54 | 1:35 |
| Period 9 | 1:39 | 2:20 |
History
Former Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Byron Heath
- Mr. Ford R. Park
- Mr. Albert H. Downey–1909–1918 (Principal – Williamsville High School, named Principal of Waterloo High School)
- Mr. Frank N. Zurbick–1918–1926
- Mr. Vernon Simmons–1926–1940 (History teacher – Hamburg High School, resigned)
- Mr. Leon E. Leader–1940–1946
- Mr. Spencer W. Ravel–1940–1972 (unknown, retired[2])
- Mr. Lawrence S. Hood–1972–1998 (Assistant Principal – Westhill Junior-Senior High School, retired[2])
- Mrs. Jean M. Kovach–1998–2000 (Assistant Principal – West Seneca East High School,[2] named Director of Instruction of Hamburg Central School District[3])
- Mrs. Jacqueline K. Peffer–2000–2005 (Principal – Middleport Elementary School,[3] named Principal of Union Pleasant Elementary School[4])
Former Assistant Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Lloyd S. Jane–1959–1972 (Chemistry/Physics teacher – Hamburg High School, retired[5])
- Mr. Charles E. Young–1972–1987 (Director of Counseling – Hamburg High School, named Assistant Principal of Hamburg Junior High School[6])
- Mr. John M. Connors–1973–1982 (Math teacher – Hamburg Junior High School, named Assistant Principal of Union Pleasant Elementary School)
- Mr. William Brand–1982–1988 (Director of Athletics – Hamburg Central School District, retired)
- Ms. Mary Jane Mahnke-Russell–1987–1998 (Math teacher – Sweet Home High School, retired)
- Mr. Charles Amo–1988–1994 (Physical Education teacher – Hamburg High School, named Director of Athletics of Hamburg Central School District)
- Mr. Edward Turkasz Jr.–1994–1996 (Biology teacher – Hamburg High School, named Assistant Principal of Lancaster High School)
- Mrs. Jacqueline Peffer–1996–1999 (Assistant Principal – Christian Central Academy, named Principal of Middleport Elementary School[3])
- Mr. Michael Gallagher–1998–2002 (Math teacher – Albion Middle School,[7] named Principal of North Collins Junior/Senior High School[8])
- Mr. James Klubeck–1999–2001 (Social Studies teacher – Silver Creek High School, named Principal of West Seneca East Middle School)
- Mr. Vincent P. Dell'Oso–2001–2002 (Physical Education teacher – Royalton-Hartland Junior/Senior High School, named Dean of Students of Lewiston-Porter High School)
- Ms. Margaret A. Moses–2001–2005 (Assistant Principal – Union East Elementary School, retired)
- Mr. Thomas Watts–2001–2003 (Special Education teacher – Hamburg High School, named Principal of Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES)
- Mr. James S. Martinez–2003–2009 (Special Education teacher – Erie 2 BOCES, named Assistant Principal of Union Pleasant Elementary School)
- Mr. Brent F. Jordan–2005–2013 (Technology teacher – Hamburg Middle School, named Director of Technology of Hamburg Central School District)
- Mrs. Amanda E. Bolin–2013–2017 (Business teacher – Hamburg High School, named Assistant Principal of Hamburg Middle School)
Notable alumni
- Colleen Brunner (1986), one of the victims of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103; graduated from Hamburg in 1986; a scholarship for seniors is awarded annually in her memory
- E. Howard Hunt (1936), author; CIA officer; member of the White House Plumbers; organizer of the Watergate burglary
- Tom Toles Pulitzer prize winning political cartoonist for The Washington Post.
- George Abbott Broadway producer.
- Alison Pipitone singer songwriter and guitarist.
References
- ^ a b c "HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c Robinson, K. (1998, June 22). Hamburg high school principal leaving after 26 years in post. The Buffalo News, p. C5.
- ^ a b c Ploetz, E. (2000, July 7). Peffer named high school principal. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
- ^ Werbitsky, E. (2005, September 21). $12.7 million bond project approved. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
- ^ Lloyd S. Jayne, hamburg high assistant principal. (1996, September 13). The Buffalo News, p. A12.
- ^ Charles E. Young, assistant principal in Hamburg \ Feb. 21, 1937 - July 7, 2012. (2012, July 9). The Buffalo News, p. B4.
- ^ Robinson, K. (1998, August 26). Board hires staff, sets tax rates. The Buffalo News.
- ^ Lew-Port selects new principal. (2002, October 1). The Buffalo News, p. B3.