Eagle Grove High School is a rural
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high school
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located in
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Eagle Grove is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,601 at the time of the 2020 census. Eagle Grove is the largest city in Wright County.
History
Eagle Grove was platted in 1881. It was named from the eagle nests s ...
. It is part of the
Eagle Grove Community School District
The Eagle Grove Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Eagle Grove, Iowa.
The district covers area of Wright, Humboldt, and Webster counties. and serves Eagle Grove, Thor, Vincent, Woolstock, and the sur ...
.
Overview
The school district is the largest district in Wright county and draws students from the towns of Eagle Grove, Thor, Vincent, Woolstock, and surrounding areas in Iowa.
The mascot of Eagle Grove High School (EGHS) is the eagle, and school colors are purple and gold. The school song is set to the tune of the
Notre Dame Victory March
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The chorus of the song has been considered one of the most recognizable collegiate fight songs. It was ranked first among fight songs by Northern Illinois University ...
.
Notable clubs at this school include Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Spanish Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), National Honor Society (NHS), Student Council, and others.
Athletics
The Eagles participate in the
Top of Iowa Conference
The Top of Iowa Conference is a high school athletic conference in northern Iowa. The schools range in size from 1A (the smallest classification in Iowa) to 3A (the second largest).
Beginning in 2015–16, the North Iowa Conference
The Top ...
in the following sports:
*Football
*Cross Country
** Boys' 2-time Class 2A State Champions (1984, 1987)
*Volleyball
*Basketball
*Wrestling
** Boys' 3-time State Champions (1974, 1986, 1987)
*Track and Field
*Baseball
** 2002 Class 2A State Champions
*Softball
See also
*
List of high schools in Iowa
This is a list of high schools in the state of Iowa. You can also see a list of school districts in Iowa. Where the high school information is on the school district page, the link below will direct you to the district page.
Adair County
* AC/ ...
References
External links
School Review
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Public high schools in Iowa
Schools in Wright County, Iowa
1880s establishments in Iowa