Bishop Garrigan High School

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.

Bishop Garrigan High School
Address
1224 North McCoy

Algona
,
(Kossuth County)
,
Iowa
50511-1233

United States
Coordinates43°4′45″N 94°12′49″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1959
PresidentLynn Miller
PrincipalChristy Peterson
Grades7–12
Color(s)Black and Gold   
SongO Garrigan
Athletics conferenceTop of Iowa
MascotBear
Team nameGolden Bears
AffiliationRoman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City
Websitehttp://bishopgarrigan.org

Background

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. [1]

Athletics

The Golden Bears participate in the Top of Iowa Conference in the following sports:[2]

  • Football
    • 1985 Class 2A State Champions[3]
  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Wrestling
  • Golf
    • Girls' 8-time State Champions (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019)[4]
    • Boys' 11-time State Champions (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015)[5]
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Baseball
  • Softball

Notable alumni

Notes and references
  1. BGHS. "A History of Bishop Garrigan High School". Archived from the original on 2007-09-15. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  2. "Top of Iowa Conference". Top of Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  3. "IHSAA 2020 Football Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  4. "Bishop Garrigan". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  5. "IHSAA 2019-20 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-11.



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