Bedford High School is a rural

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located in

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, United States. It is one of two high schools in Taylor County. A majority of the student population comes from the towns of

, Blockton,

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, Conway, and

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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

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

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in Class 1A in most sports. (Class 8-Player in Football and shares wrestling with Lenox High School.) ; The Bedford Bulldogs football program has qualified for the Iowa High School Athletic Association playoffs 21 times and won the Class A State Championship in 1992, Runner-Up in 1998 (Class 1A) and 2023 (8-Man). The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs have also qualified for state in Volleyball, Boys Basketball , Girls Basketball (Runner-Up in 2012), Wrestling, Boys Golf, and Softball.

State championships

The Bulldogs were the 1992 Class A Football State Champions.

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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