Monsignor Finn was ordained a priest in May, 1965. He joined the Farrell Family in 1968 as a social studies teacher. He also served as chair of the department as well as Director of Athletics.
In 1974, Monsignor Finn was named District Superintendent of Staten Island Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools.
In 1977, he became the third principal of Monsignor Farrell. He received his BA in English from Manhattan College, an MS from Richmond College, an M.Ed. from Columbia University and his M.Div. from St. Joseph's Seminary.
While at Farrell, Monsignor Finn balanced his job as Superintendent and Principal with many other tasks. He was the moderator of homecoming weekend, the alumni society, the mother's and father's clubs as well as the varsity track & field team.
In 1983, Monsignor Finn left Farrell after being named the Director of Communications for The Archdiocese of New York. Currently, Monsignor Finn is the Rector of St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie. He also is a member of the Monsignor
Farrell High School Board of Trustees.
Monsignor Thomas J. Bergin 1983 - 1992
Monsignor Bergin became the fourth principal of Monsignor Farrell High School in 1983, taking over for Monsignor Peter Finn. Monsignor Bergin was born & raised in the Bronx and attended Regis High School & Cathedral College before entering into the seminary.
He holds Master's Degrees in Latin & Guidance and holds permanent New York Certification in Latin, Guidance, School Administration & Supervision, and School District Administration.
Ordained a priest in 1961, Monsignor Bergin spent all but two years as a priest on Staten Island. His first assignment was as Assistant Pastor of St. Charles.
In 1963, Monsignor began his teaching career at Farrell which lasted until 1973. During that span, he taught Latin, Religion and Psychology. He was also a guidance counselor and Director of Athletics.
From 1973 to 1982, Monsignor was the Principal of Moore Catholic High School.
Monsignor Bergin returned to Farrell in September of 1983, this time as Principal. While at Farrell, Monsignor also moderated the Parents Club, The Twelfth Man, as well as the Varsity Baseball and Basketball teams.
In 1992, Monsignor left Farrell and was appointed Vicar of Education for the Archdiocese of New York. He is now the Pastor of St. Charles Parish in Staten Island.
In September of 2009, Monsignor Bergin was named Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Monsignor Farrell High School.
Monsignor Emmet R. Nevin 1992 - 2002
Monsignor Emmet Nevin became the fifth principal of Monsignor Farrell High School on July 1st, 1992. Born in Yonkers, NY, Monsignor graduated from Albertus Magnus High School and in 1969 from Pace University, NYC. While at Pace, he majored in social science and minored in education and psychology. After graduation, Monsignor taught history and coached at South Orangetown Middle School for four years.
In 1973 he entered into St. Joseph's Seminary and received his Master of Divinity degree in Theology in 1976. That same year he was also ordained a deacon. In 1977 Cardinal Cooke ordained him into the priesthood and assigned Monsignor Nevin to Our Lady of Assumption in the Bronx.
In 1980, Monsignor became a member of the Farrell Family. He began teaching religion and served as a guidance counselor, director of guidance, director of athletics, wrestling coach and moderator as well as football moderator. In 1985, Monsignor received his MS in education from St. John's University, specializing in secondary school guidance and was awarded his Professional Diploma in secondary school supervision and administration from that same University in the early 90's. In addition, he holds permanent New York State certification in social studies as well as secondary school administration and supervision.
In 1999, Pope John Paul II named Emmet R. Nevin a Prelate of Honor and Member of the Papal Household (named a Monsignor).
While at Farrell, Monsignor Nevin began and successfully completed the Campaign for Monsignor Farrell which raised money for new computer labs, the W-FBN TV studio, the athletic field lights, new class rooms and computer labs as well as the new fitness facility and wrestling room. He also has the distinction of bringing Farrell to be named "One of the Top 100 High Schools in America," according to U.S. News & World Report and one of "New York City's Super Schools," as it was named in the New York Daily News, both in 1999.
After serving Farrell for twenty-two years, Monsignor Nevin took the opportunity to return to his hometown parish as Pastor of St. Catharine's, Blauvelt, NY. He also is a member of the Monsignor Farrell High School Board of Trustees.
Monsignor John N. Paddack 2002 - 2010
Monsignor John Paddack was appointed as Farrell's sixth principal by Cardinal Egan on July 1st, 2002. He came to us from St. Joseph by the Sea where he served as the Dean of Academics. Monsignor Paddack has worked for over thirty-five years as an educator, having also served in the Bronx as well as Manhattan. In addition to his position as Dean of Academics, he has also taught French, Spanish, and religion, and has worked as a guidance and crisis counselor.
Monsignor Paddack received his B.A. in Language & Philosophy from Fordham University. He holds Masters Degrees in French from the University of Paris/NYU, Counseling Psychology from The City College and Theology from St. Joseph’s Seminary. He also holds a Professional Diploma in Administration & Supervision from St. John’s University.
Monsignor has made his presence at Farrell known. He has instituted many needed upgrades to the facility, including a new locker room, an improved cafeteria, a repaired senior terrace and the construction of the state-of-the art Alumni Stadium. He has dedicated a wall of remembrance to those from the Farrell Family who were lost on September 11th and brought in Hall-of-Fame performers for our oldies concerts.
In September of 1961, under the direction of Supervising Principal Monsignor John Considine and Brother Harold Delaney as Brother Principal, a class of 113 boys and 5 teachers began school in an annex of Saint Sylvester’s School in the 
The Right Reverend Monsignor Farrell was born in Greenwich Village on April 29 , 1873. He attended LaSalle Academy on East 2nd Street, which he graduated in 1891.He went on to Manhattan College and graduated in 1895. Upon graduation he entered St. Joseph’s Seminary in Troy, New York. Father Farrell was ordained on June 9th, 1900 by John Cardinal Farley. His first assignment after ordination was at St. Peter’s Church on Staten Island. 
Monsignor Barnes became the second principal of Monsignor Farrell High School. Prior to his tenure as principal, he worked at Cardinal Spellman High School.