Algona High School

Two of our Algona Bands had the opportunity to perform at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference last week! Learn more about this accolade by reading today's edition of "The Bulldog Bulletin."
www.algona.k12.ia.us/bands_perform_at_iba

Commencement was held on Sunday, May 17 for our graduating seniors. Enjoy this video recap of the ceremony!
https://youtu.be/E_MzAeLZufg

Thank you for a great school year everyone! Have a wonderful summer!

Tomorrow is the last day of school! Elementaries are dismissed at 11:15 and the MS/HS are dismissed at 11:30. No lunch will be served tomorrow. Have a great summer!

Today's edition of "The Bulldog Bulletin" focuses on a historic night for the Algona Track & Field Program! AHS earned 21 state qualifiers and broke 5 state records! Learn more at www.algona.k12.ia.us/district_track_meet

Please see the linked flyer for Summer Food Service Program information.

Location: Bryant Elementary, 120 East North St.
Dates: Monday, June 1st - Friday, July 24th
Meal distribution Information: Pick up 11am- 1pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays
*Bring a reusable bag or box from home to help carry the meals*
Monday distribution: meals for Tuesday & Wednesday
Wednesday distribution: meals for Thursday & Friday
Friday distribution: meals for Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Flyer- https://aptg.co/Bq89NL

Learn more about the Class of 2026 through the digital flip book linked below. Thank you to Mrs. Spear for putting the graphics together!
Senior Spotlight Flip Book- https://heyzine.com/flip-book/94bcd8c3e8.html#page/10

Via AlgonaYbk High Facebook Page-
Congratulations to Abby Lampe on qualifying for the International Science & Engineering Fair!!
Graphic by Mason Ulrich

Algona Families --

Around Noon today, we received a call that Garrigan had received a possible threat to school safety. After speaking with our law enforcement, we have decided to place our school buildings on shelter-in-place while our authorities work with the FBI to assess the credibility of the threat. At the same time, our authorities decided to deploy a police presence at all of our school buildings and the Bishop Garrigan buildings. Later in the afternoon, after multiple communications with our local police department, it was determined that it was safe to dismiss students as usual and lift the shelter-in-place.

Thank you all for your patience in working through this situation. We work directly with our authorities in these situations to keep our buildings, students, and staff safe. We also work with the same people to communicate effectively with our families and communities. I am grateful for our relationship and how well they help us through these types of events.

Today, we had to ask our parents to stay away and NOT come to our school buildings. I know that can create a lot of anxiety and nerves, but it allows everyone to safely do their jobs in these critical moments. All of you were great, thank you so much for helping us out! We will always communicate with you as quickly as we can, and with as much information as possible.

The last day of school will be Wednesday, May 20th! Elementaries will dismiss at 11:15 with AMS & AHS dismissing at 11:30. Lunch will not be served that day.

It's the last week of school for the Class of 2026! Commencement will be held on Sunday, May 17th in the AHS Gym at 2:00 PM. It will also be live streamed on the AHS Broadcasting YouTube channel.
https://youtube.com/@ahsbroadcasting?si=VoC7FFH_XeJiIDWq

Algona is hosting the IHSMA Large Group Festival this evening! Area bands & choirs will be performing in the Wilcox PAC and AHS gym, respectively. You can still help too!
AHS Choir Performance- 8:05 PM
AHS Band Performance- 9:15 PM
Cost: Adults- $12 | Senior Citizens- $7 | K-12- $5 (cash or card)
Festival Help- https://signup.com/go/KPnyCSz
Concession Help- https://signup.com/go/TWTkfRo

Decision Day at AHS!

From college campuses to the workforce, check out this slideshow of our Seniors and their post-graduation plans. We are so proud of the Class of 2026!

Watch here: https://youtu.be/xJrEYRqY0pI

🔥 NEW DESIGN DROP IS HERE! 🔥

The Algona Bulldog Paw Club Store just leveled up 🐾❤️🖤
From cozy hoodies and sweatshirts to shorts, tees, bags, and even garden flags — we’ve got everything you need to show off your Bulldog pride in style!

✨ Fresh look. Same pride.
🛒 Shop online now! https://bulldog-paw-club.square.site/

Don’t wait… grab your favorites today!

Questions? Contact Jackie Warden at pto@algona.k12.ia.us

AHS Football Cheer tryouts are happening soon! Tryouts will be May 18 & 19 from 3:45-6:00pm in the AHS gym. All incoming 9-12 graders are eligible. Please contact Coach Michelle Penning with questions or conflicts!

Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
Today, we are celebrating the heart and soul of our school: our amazing administrative staff!

From the front office to every corner of our campus, these are the faces who greet our students with a smile, keep our schedules running like clockwork, and handle every "unexpected" moment with total grace.

Whether it's organizing school events, helping a student find their way, or supporting our teachers and parents, your hard work creates the environment where our kids can truly thrive.

To our school’s unsung heroes: Thank you for everything you do to make Algona CSD a better place every single day!

We've made a few adjustments to our concert schedule for this May so make sure you know when your favorite musicians are performing! Check out the graphic or PDF!
PDF- https://aptg.co/ygCJBk

Representatives of the AHS Visual Art classes recently participated in area art shows and earned several awards. Learn more at www.algona.k12.ia.us/art_shows
You can view their artwork at https://simplebooklet.com/algonaartshows