Bedford High School (Iowa)


Bedford High School is a 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 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 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. 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

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.
FFA-, FCCLA-, SADOBS-, BPA-, Art Club, Band, Chorus, Cheerleading, Student Government, Academic Bowl, and other various organizations and clubs.