Bishop Garrigan High School

Bishop Garrigan High School
Bishop Garrigan High School
Address
	1224 North McCoy; Algona, (Kossuth County), Iowa 50511-1233; United States
Coordinates	43°4′45″N 94°12′49″W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Christian
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1959
President	Lynn Miller
Principal	Christy Peterson
Grades	7–12
Color(s)	Black and Gold
Song	O Garrigan
Athletics conference	Top of Iowa
Mascot	Bear
Team name	Golden Bears
Affiliation	Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City
Website	http://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.

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

Brad Nelson, former MLB player, (Milwaukee Brewers)

External links

Notes and references

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

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[A_History_of_Bishop_Garrigan_High_School-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.