Algona High School

Algona High School is a secondary school located in the Algona Community School District in Algona, Iowa, United States. The Algona district serves Algona, Burt, Titonka, and Whittemore.[2] In addition, since 2015 the Lu Verne Community School District sends its secondary students to Algona secondary schools,[3] and the Lu Verne district serves Lu Verne, Corwith, and Wesley.[4]

Algona High School
Location
Algona High School
Location in Iowa
Algona, Iowa

United States
Coordinates43.063683°N 94.22352°W / 43.063683; -94.22352
Information
TypePublic
Opened1970
School districtAlgona Community School District
SuperintendentJoe Carter
PrincipalJared Cecil
Faculty41
Grades9-12
Enrollment461 (2015-16)[1]
Color(s)Red and Black          
Athletics conferenceNorth Central
MascotBulldog
Websitewww.algona.k12.ia.us

The building opened in 1970, replacing the 1931 building and annex.[5] The school is known for running its own public television channel (channel 4 TV) and having its own scholarship foundation.[6]

Athletics

The Bulldogs compete in the North Central Conference in the following sports:[7]

  • Cross Country
    • Boys' 2008 Class 3A State Champions[8]
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Swimming
  • Wrestling
    • 6-time State Champions (1966, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1980)[9]
  • Track and Field
    • Boys' 1993 Class 3A State Champions[10]
  • Golf
    • Boys' 1987 Class 3A State Champions[11]
    • Girls' 2-time Class 2A State Champions (1996, 1997)
  • Baseball
  • Softball
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References
  1. "Algona High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  2. "Algona." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 21, 2018.
  3. "About Us!" Lu Verne Community School District. Retrieved on September 15, 2018. "In 2015 we entered into a whole grade sharing agreement to send our 7-12 (now 6-12) students to the Algona MS/HS."
  4. "Lu Verne." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on August 14, 2018.
  5. Jonathan Klocke. "Algona Junior and Senior High School Building and High School Building Annex" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  6. "Official Website". Algona.k12.ia.us. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  7. "North Central Conference". North Central Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  8. "2020 IHSAA Cross Country State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  9. "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  10. 2020 Track & Field Stat Book
  11. "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-07.


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