Algona High School is a rural public high 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 | |
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| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°03′49″N 94°13′25″W / 43.063683°N 94.22352°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1970 |
| School district | Algona Community School District |
| Superintendent | Joe Carter |
| Principal | Jared Cecil |
| Faculty | 27.34 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 420 (2019-20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.479[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Athletics conference | North Central |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | www |
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 edit
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)[citation needed]
- Baseball
- Softball
Notable alumni edit
- Dick Dale (1943), best known as a featured singer and saxophone player on the television variety show The Lawrence Welk Show.[12]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Algona High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Algona." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 21, 2018.
- ^ "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."
- ^ "Lu Verne." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on August 14, 2018.
- ^ Jonathan Klocke. "Algona Junior and Senior High School Building and High School Building Annex" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ "Official Website". Algona.k12.ia.us. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "North Central Conference". North Central Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country State Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ^ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ^ 2020 Track & Field Stat Book
- ^ "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ^ "RICHARD L. DALE September 14, 1926 - December 26, 2014". Oakcrest Funeral Services. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
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