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, Erie County,

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, United States. Hamburg High School has approximately 1,300 students in grades 9-12. The mascot of Hamburg High School is the

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. Their chief athletic rivals are the cross-town Frontier Falcons, Orchard Park Quakers, and Lake Shore Eagles.

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, retiredRobinson, K. (1998, June 22). Hamburg high school principal leaving after 26 years in post. The Buffalo News, p. C5.) *Lawrence S. Hood–1972–1998 (Assistant Principal – Westhill Junior-Senior High School, retired) *Jean M. Kovach–1998–2000 (Assistant Principal – West Seneca East High School, named Director of Instruction of Hamburg Central School DistrictPloetz, E. (2000, July 7). Peffer named high school principal. ''The Buffalo News'', p. B5.) *Jacqueline K. Peffer–2000–2005 (Principal – Middleport Elementary School, named Principal of Union Pleasant Elementary SchoolWerbitsky, E. (2005, September 21). $12.7 million bond project approved. The Buffalo News, p. B3.) *Michael J. Gallagher–2005–2021 (Principal –

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,Lew-Port selects new principal. (2002, October 1). ''The Buffalo News'', p. B3. retired)

Notable alumni

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(1939), writer and magazine editor *Colleen Brunner (1986), one of the victims of the bombing of

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; graduated from Hamburg in 1986; a scholarship for seniors is awarded annually in her memory *

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; member of the

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singer songwriter and guitarist. *

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References

External links

* http://www.hamburgschools.org {{authority control Public high schools in New York (state) High schools in Erie County, New York