Bishop Garrigan High School

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Coordinates43°4′45″N 94°12′49″W / 43.07917°N 94.21361°W / 43.07917; -94.21361
Religious affiliationChristian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Bishop Garrigan High School
Location
1224 North McCoy

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50511-1233

United States
Coordinates43°4′45″N 94°12′49″W / 43.07917°N 94.21361°W / 43.07917; -94.21361
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliationChristian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1959
PresidentChristy Peterson
PrincipalKristie Hough
Teaching staff26.5 (on an FTE basis)[1]
GradesPK12[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.9[1]
ColorsBlack and Gold   
SongO Garrigan
Athletics conferenceTop of Iowa
MascotBear
Team nameGolden Bears
AffiliationRoman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City
Websitehttp://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.

The school is named after Bishop Philip 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

The Golden Bears participate in the Top of Iowa Conference in the following sports:[3]

  • Football
    • 1985 Class 2A State Champions[4]
    • 2023 & 2025 Class 8-Man State Champions
  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
    • Girls’ class 1A state champions 2022, 2023
  • Bowling
  • Wrestling
  • Golf
    • Girls' 8-time State Champions (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019)[5]
    • Boys' 11-time State Champions (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015)[6]
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Baseball
  • Softball

Notable alumni

References

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