Bedford High School (Iowa)

Bedford High School
Address
906 Pennsylvania St.
Bedford, Iowa, 50833
United States
Coordinates 40°40′15″N 94°43′24″W / 40.6709°N 94.7232°W / 40.6709; -94.7232Coordinates: 40°40′15″N 94°43′24″W / 40.6709°N 94.7232°W / 40.6709; -94.7232
Information
Type Public High School
Established 1880
School district Bedford Community Schools
Superintendent Joe Drake
NCES School ID 190456000120
Grades 9-12
Enrollment approximately 160 students 9-12 (2012-2013)
Campus type Public High School
Color(s) Navy and White          
Mascot Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs
Yearbook Torch
Website www.bedford.k12.ia.us

Bedford High School is a public high school located in Bedford 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 160 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.

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 A 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, Wrestling, Boys Golf, and Softball. They have also won numerous Conference Championships.

List of State Qualifying Teams

Year Sport Class Results
1969 Softball Single Class Participant
1987 Volleyball 1A Semi-Finalist
2006 Volleyball 1A Participant
2007 Volleyball 1A Participant
1983 Football 1A Semi-Finalist
1986 Football 1A Qualifier
1992 Football A State Champions
1993 Football A Quarter-Finalist
1994 Football A Qualifier
1995 Football A Quarter-Finalist
1996 Football 1A Semi-Finalist
1997 Football 1A Semi-Finalist
1998 Football 1A State Runner-Up
1999 Football 1A Qualifier
2000 Football 1A Qualifier
2003 Football 1A Qualifier
2008 Football A Qualifier
2009 Football A Second Round
2010 Football A Quarter-Finalist
2011 Football A Quarter-Finalist
2014 Football A Qualifier
2008 Boys Basketball 1A Participant
2007 Girls Basketball 1A Participant
2011 Girls Basketball 1A Participant
2012 Girls Basketball 1A State Runner-Up
2014 Girls Basketball 1A Participant
2000 Wrestling 1A State Duals Participant
2001 Wrestling 1A 3rd Place State Tournament
2001 Wrestling 1A 3rd Place State Duals
2001 Boys Golf 1A 5th Place State Tournament

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.

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