George Fish School was named for George Fish, an Englishman born in 1868 who served as superintendent of plants one and two of the Springs Mill Industries and advocated constructing a quality-built school for the Black community. Its first principal, Professor Elliott L. Avery, served from 1925 to 1938 and established rules, regulations, curriculum, and standards. Professor Lemuel B. Moore, the second principal, served from 1938 to 1947 and is credited with establishing the high school curriculum. Professor James A. Castle, the longest-serving principal, led the school from 1947 to 1968 and was credited as a meticulous administrator who advanced the school to twentieth century standards.