Algona High School is a rural public high school located in the Algona Community School District in Algona, Iowa, United States. The Algona district includes Algona, Burt, Corwith, Lu Verne, Titonka, Wesley, and Whittemore.
The school is known for running its own public television channel (channel 4 TV) and having its own scholarship foundation.
History The building opened in 1970, replacing the 1931 building and annex.
Beginning in 2015, the Lu Verne Community School District sent its secondary students to Algona secondary schools;"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." the Lu Verne district included Lu Verne, Corwith, and Wesley."Lu Verne ." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on August 14, 2018. Lu Verne CSD merged into Algona CSD in 2023.
Athletics The Bulldogs compete in the North Central Conference in the following sports:
Cross Country Boys' 2008 Class 3A State Champions Volleyball Football Basketball Swimming Wrestling 6-time State Champions (1966, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1980) Track and Field Boys' 1993 Class 3A State Champions2020 Track & Field Stat Book Golf Boys' 1987 Class 3A State Champions Girls' 2-time Class 2A State Champions (1996, 1997) Baseball Softball
Notable alumni Dick Dale (1943), best known as a featured singer and saxophone player on the television variety show The Lawrence Welk Show.
See also List of high schools in Iowa Corwith–Wesley–Lu Verne High School
References
External links Algona High School