Geneva High School

Geneva High School is a public secondary school located in Geneva, New York. The school serves grades 9-12 and is a part of the Geneva City School District. The current principal is Mr. Gregory Baker, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Robert Smith.

History
Relatively little is known about the early history of Geneva public schools. On June 19, 1812, the New York State legislature passed an act for the establishment of Common Schools which became the basis of the common school system in the State of New York. The date of the first public school established in Geneva in compliance with this act was in 1815. Subsequently, a number of schools were established in Geneva.

In 1853, the Geneva Union School was incorporated and authorized to maintain a classical department and to instruct a normal class. In 1863, Geneva schools were desegregated. On March 16, 1869, the Union School’s corporate title was changed to “The Geneva Classical and Union School.” It was the first Union School built in New York State.

In 1924-1925, a commodious High School building was built at the corner of Milton and Pulteney Streets in the City of Geneva. The school was erected on the grounds formerly occupied by a cemetery; the bodies from which were exhumed and removed to Glenwood Cemetery.

In 1981, the high school was moved to its present location at 101 Carter Road in the City of Geneva.

Former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
 * Mr. Issac Swift–1839-1852
 * Mr. J.E. Dexter–1852-1855
 * Mr. E.M. Hutchins–1855-1857
 * Mr. B.F. Bristol–1857-1859
 * Mr. William Vrooman–1879-1889
 * Mr. W.H. Truesdale–1889-1913
 * Mr. A.J. Meller–1913-1921
 * Mr. Lewis M. Collins–1921-1950 (Inspector - New York State Department of Education, retired)
 * Mr. Spurgeon B. Wuertenberger–1950-1971 (Principal - Belvedere Middle School, retired)
 * Mr. Vincent Scalise–1971-1985 (Principal - Geneva Junior High School, named Superintendent of Geneva City School District)
 * Mr. Edward J. Cigna–1985-? (Assistant Principal - Kings Park High School, named Assistant Superintendent of Business of Baldwin Central School District)
 * Mr. Brian J. Mazza–?-1997 (unknown, retired)
 * Mr. Michael E. Simon&mdash;1997-2004 (Principal - Waterloo Middle School, named Director of Physical Education/Administrator for Human Resources of Geneva City School District)
 * Mrs. Ann I. Goldfarb&mdash;2004-2005 (Principal - Geneva Middle School, returned to full-time duties at GMS)
 * Mr. David D. Pullen&mdash;2005-2007 (Vice Principal - Geneva High School, named Principal of Penn Yan Middle School)
 * Mr. William W. Rotenberg–2007-2011 (Principal - North Rose-Wolcott High School, resigned)

Selected former assistant principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
 * Mr. Arthur J. McCann–1923-1958 (Physical Education teacher - Geneva High School, retired )
 * Mr. Harold A. Bonesteel–1958-1967 (Athletics Director - Geneva City Schools, passed away)
 * Mr. Raymond Harrold [interim]–1967-1968 (Principal - Prospect Street School, retired)
 * Mr. Robert Paradiso–1968-1969 (Business teacher - Geneva High School, returned to teaching)
 * Ms. Helen P. Maney–1969-1978 (Social Studies teacher - Geneva High School, retired )
 * Mr. Guy Spader [interim]–1978 (Physical Education teacher - Geneva High School, returned to teaching duties)
 * Mr. Robert J. Maher–1978-1996 (Physical Education teacher - DeSales High School, retired )
 * Ms. Claudia W. Masters–1996-1997
 * Mr. Michael J. Ferrara–1997-1998 (Social Studies teacher - Geneva High School, named Assistant Principal of Waterloo High School)
 * Mr. Douglas Thomas–1998-2000
 * Mr. David Pullen–2000-2005 (Physical Education teacher - Penn Yan Academy, named Principal of Geneva High School )
 * Mr. Carmine L. Calabria–2005-2007 (English teacher - Geneva High School, named Principal of Geneva Middle School )
 * Mrs. Karen C. Simon–2007-2010 (Vice Principal - North Street School, retired)

Athletics
Geneva High School is a member of the Finger Lakes League, Section V, and the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. The school's athletic teams are named the Panthers and the school colors are black and red.

On November 6, 1900, the Geneva High School Football team set a football scoring record defeating Weedsport High School 109 to 0 on Hobart Field in Geneva, N.Y.