Bedford High School (Iowa)

Public secondary school in Bedford, Iowa, United States

Bedford High School

Address

906 Pennsylvania St., P.O. Box 234

Bedford

Iowa

50833

United States

Coordinates| 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| Jason Shaffer
NCES School ID| 190456000120
Principal| Michael Irvin
Faculty| 21.89 FTE[1]
Grades| 6–12
Enrollment| 243 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio| 11.10[1]
Campus type| Rural, remote
Color(s)| Navy and White
Mascot| Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs
Yearbook| Torch
Website| bedford.k12.ia.us

Bedford High School is a rural public high school located in Bedford, Iowa, United States. 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.

## Academics

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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

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The Bedford Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs compete in the Pride of Iowa Conference[2] in Class 1A in most sports. (Class 8-Player in Football[3] and shares wrestling with Lenox High School.[4]

### State championships

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The Bulldogs were the 1992 Class A Football State Champions.[5]

Boys' 2023 State Track & Field Wheelchair Champions[6]

## Activities

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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

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* List of high schools in Iowa

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Bedford High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
2. ^ "Pride of Iowa Conference". Pride of Iowa Conference.
3. ^ "FOOTBALL 2021-22 CLASSIFICATIONS". Iowa High School Athletic Association. April 23, 2021.
4. ^ "WRESTLING 2021 PRELIMINARY CLASSIFICATIONS". Iowa High School Athletic Association. November 1, 2021.
5. ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
6. ^ "2023 IHSAA Track & Field Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. September 1, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.

* "Search for Schools, Colleges and Libraries". Retrieved Apr 1, 2013.
* "Great Schools". Retrieved Apr 1, 2013.
* "Iowa Schools". Retrieved Apr 1, 2013.

## External links

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* Official website

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

Geographic|

* NCES