Bishop Garrigan High School
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1224 North McCoy , , 50511-1233 United States | |
Coordinates | 43°4′45″N 94°12′49″W / 43.07917°N 94.21361°W |
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Type | Private, Coeducational |
Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1959 |
President | Christy Peterson |
Principal | Kristie Hough |
Teaching staff | 26.5 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | PK–12[1] |
Enrollment | 474[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.9[1] |
Color(s) | Black and Gold |
Song | O Garrigan |
Athletics conference | Top of Iowa |
Mascot | Bear |
Team name | Golden Bears |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City |
Website | http://bishopgarrigan.org |
Bishop Garrigan High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Algona, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City.
Background
[edit]The school is named after Bishop Phillip Joseph Garrigan, the 1st Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City. The school was opened in 1959 to serve as a regional high school for 5 parishes. [2]
Athletics
[edit]The Golden Bears participate in the Top of Iowa Conference in the following sports:[3]
- Football
- 1985 Class 2A State Champions[4]
- 2023 Class 8-man State Champions
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Girls’ class 1A state champions 2022, 2023
- Bowling
- Wrestling
- Golf
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Baseball
- Softball
Notable alumni
[edit]- Audi Crooks, basketball player, 2023 Iowa Miss Basketball
- Brad Nelson, former MLB player, (Milwaukee Brewers)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "BISHOP GARRIGAN HIGH SCHOOL". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ BGHS. "A History of Bishop Garrigan High School". Archived from the original on 2007-09-15. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ "Top of Iowa Conference". Top of Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ "IHSAA 2020 Football Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ "Bishop Garrigan". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ "IHSAA 2019-20 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
External links
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