Bedford High School (Iowa)

Bedford High School is a rural public high school located in Bedford, Iowa. It is one of two high schools in Taylor County. A majority of the student population comes from the towns of Bedford, Blockton, Gravity, Conway, and New Market while some students open enroll from neighboring districts in the area. The school's enrollment is approximately 135 students (9–12) and is administered by the Bedford Community School District. Its official mascot is the Bulldog, and its official colors are Navy and White.

Bedford High School
Address
906 Pennsylvania St., P.O. Box 234

Bedford
,
Iowa
50833

United States
Coordinates40.6709°N 94.7232°W / 40.6709; -94.7232
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1880
School districtBedford Community Schools
SuperintendentJason Shaffer
NCES School ID190456000120
PrincipalMichael Irvin
Grades6-12
Enrollment250 (2015-16)[1]
Color(s)Navy and White    
MascotBulldogs and Lady Bulldogs
YearbookTorch
Websitebedford.k12.ia.us

Academics

Bedford offers a wide variety of courses for students to choose from. They also allow students to take college courses through Iowa Western Community College in Clarinda, Iowa. Many students choose to further their educations at various colleges in the United States, while some students choose to enter military service, or the workforce following graduation. Currently, 26.66 credits (plus 1 credit of Physical Education) are required for a student to receive their diploma at graduation.

Sports

The Bedford Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs compete in the Pride of Iowa Conference in Class 1A in most sports. (Class 8-Man in Football and shares wrestling with Lenox High School.)The Bedford Bulldogs football program has qualified for the Iowa High School Athletic Association playoffs 17 times and won the Class A State Championship in 1992. The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs have also qualified for state in Volleyball, Boys Basketball , Girls Basketball (State Runner-Up in 2012), Wrestling, Boys Golf, and Softball. They have also won numerous Conference Championships.

List of State Placing Teams
Year Sport Class Results
1992 Football A State Champions[2]
1998 Football 1A State Runner-Up[3]
2012 Girls Basketball 1A State Runner-Up
2001 Wrestling 1A 3rd Place State Tournament
2001 Wrestling 1A 3rd Place State Duals

Activities

Bedford students have a variety of extracurricular activities and organizations they can also participate in. Some of the activities a student may participate in include. (Not a complete list) FFA- (Future Farmers of America), FCCLA- (Future Community and Career Leaders of America), SADOBS- (Speech and Drama of Bedford Schools), BPA- (Business Professionals of America), Art Club, Band, Chorus, Cheerleading, Student Government, Academic Bowl, and other various organizations and clubs.

See also

References
  1. "Bedford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  2. 2020 IHSAA Football Record Book
  3. 2020 IHSAA Football Record Book
  • official school website
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