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Recent "Bear Facts" Episodes

May 30, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Episode #700 - Recorded in New Orleans, National Quiz Bowl, State Track Re-Cap, Golfers Qualify for State, Baseball & Softball Preview, Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration, "Bear Facts" Historical Re-Cap

May 23, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

National Quiz Bowl in New Orleans, State Track, Senior Awards

May 16, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Class of 2009 Salute, National Quiz Bowl in New Orleans, Results of State Large Group Music Contest

May 9, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Very Close Student Council Election, Quiz Bowl Results, Quiz Bowl Letterwinners, Vince Cruise Wins State Championship in Skills USA Wiring Competition, Grandparents Day, Garrigan's 50th Graduation

May 2, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Brittany Berte Qualifies for Midwest Regional Math Championships, Stewardship Day, Wellness Day, Intramural Championships, All-Intramural Team, Knowledge Master Results, Quiz Bowl at ISU

April 25, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Prom 2009:  Island Paradise, Outstanding Performers at State Solo and Ensemble Contest, Stewardship Day, Confirmation for Freshmen

April 18, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

North Central Conference Art Show, Results of Gala 2009, 50th Anniversary All-School Reunion, Golf Preview, State Solo & Ensemble Music Contest

April 4, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Gala 2009:  The Roaring Twenties, Stations of the Cross, Quiz Bowl Think-a-Thon, Compatibility Surveys

March 28, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Intrmaural Playoff Results, Mission Honduras, Gala, Music Trip

March 21, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Rebecca Brosnan and Jake Rosenmeyer Selected for All-State Speech, State Individual Speech Results, Intramural Playoff Preview, Track Begins, Music Trip to New York City

March 14, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Speech Wins Another Trophy, Math Team Qualifies Another Person for State, State Individual Speech Contest, Spring Play: Winnie the Pooh, Iowa Core Curriculum

March 7, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

District Individual Speech Results, Quiz Bowl at Boone, Math Team at Dordt, Sophomores Tour Businesses, Eighth Grade Orientation, DARE Role Models

February 28, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

District Individual Speech Contest, 50th Anniversary Features on Website, Basketball Wrap-Up

February 21, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Pops Concert, Math Team Qualifies Three More for State, Intramural Basketball, Christian Leadership Visits Mary's Place, Basketball Playoffs

February 14, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Large-Group Speech Earns All I's at State Contest, Individual Speech Preview, Kickstart's CD:  WARning, AMC Math Test, Food Pantry Collection, Mary's Place, Girls Basketball Wins Playoff Opener

February 7, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

State Large-Group Speech Contest, Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Schedule, Juniors Selling Butter Braid Rolls, Basketball Playoffs

January 31, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Speech Contest Resuts, National Quiz Bowl Plans, Fiftieth Anniversary Features on Website

January 24, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Mary's Place Mission Trip, Catholic Schools Week Events, Diocesan Honor Band, District Speech Contest, Intramural Basketball, Winnie the Pooh Cast, Technical Problems with The Bear Facts

January 17, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Horrible Winter Weather, Quiz Bowl Wins Humanities Challenge, Math Team Victory, District Speech Preview

January 10, 2009 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Math Team, Quiz Bowl Humanities Challenge, Intramural Basketball

December 20, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Christmas Service Projects, Financial Literacy Award, Christmas Survey

December 13, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Madrigal, Danz Squad Wins State Championship, Quiz Bowl Takes First Place at Spirit Lake, Math Team Success

December 6, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

State Dance Preview, Garrigan Hosts Math Tournament, Quiz Bowl, Winter Weather Notes, Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration, Madrigal

November 22, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

More Quiz Bowl Success, National Quiz Bowl Plans, Memorial Mass for Deceased Alumni, Hunger Meal, Basketball Cheerleaders, Chili Supper, Lime Green Day for Cedes Forburger

November 15, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Volleyball Awards, Football Awards, Magazine Drive Wrap-Up, Quiz Bowl Success, More Quiz Bowl Action, All-State Choir, Dancers Take Top Ten Statewide, Sisters of the Presentation

November 8, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Cheerleaders Win State Championship, Quiz Bowl, Cross-Country Awards, Biology Trip to ISU Biotech Center

November 1, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Garrigan Gets Four All-State Music Honorees, State Cheerleading, Fall Sports Re-Cap, Lower Level Football, Quiz Bowl

October 25, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Quiz Bowl Championship, All-State Music Auditions, World Food Prize Symposium, Diocesan Catholic Youth Rally, Trick-Or-Treat for Food Pantry, Extravaganza

October 18, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

BGHS Quiz Bowl Tournament, Anna Kollasch Presents at World Food Prize Symposium, Band Earns Division One at State, Garrigan's 50th Graduating Class

October 11, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Band Wins Two First Place Awards at Band Day, State Band, Quiz Bowl Preview, Field Trips, Extravaganza, Publications

October 4, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Calendar Drive Results, Madrigal Cast, Algona Band Day, Adopt-a-Highway, Alex Hamilton & Michael Fakler Qualify for State Math, Brad Nelson Selected for Milwaukee Brewers' Playoff Roster

September 27, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Math Team Begins Season, Garrigan Hosts Catholic Choral Festival, Band and Choir Plan New York Trip, Adoipt-A-Highway, Magazine Drive, Gala 2009:  R-r-r-r-roaring 20th Gala

September 20, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Homecoming Wrap-Up

September 13, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Homecoming 2008:  Fifty Golden Years, Katrina Even Wins Cross-Country Meet

September 6, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Brad Nelson Called Up to Milwaukee Brewers, Volleyball & Cross-Country Previews, All-Iowa Drill Team Try-Outs, Spirit Squad, Christian Leadership in Action

August 30, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

National Quiz Bowl Results, Gym Renovations, Scrip Success, BGHS Website, Football Preview, Calendar Drive, Freshman Election, Homecoming Royalty Nominated

Spring 2008 Episodes

May 24, 2008- Audio download available in our audio archive

School's Out for Summer, National Quiz Bowl Preview, Summer Activities, Scrip, 50th Homecoming Plans

May 17, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Graduation Awards, State Track Qualifiers, Baseball and Softball Rosters, Student Council Election Results

May 10, 2008- Audio download available in our audio archive

Class of 2008 Farewell Show, Large Group Music Honors, Regional Math, Katrina Even Breaks School Record

May 3, 2008- Audio download available in our audio archive

Seniors' Last Week, Large Group Music Contest, Go the Distance Day,  Grandparents Day, Student Council Elections, Knowledge Master, Website

April 26, 2008- Audio download available in our audio archive

Speech & Drama Awards, Quiz Bowl, Alex Hamilton Qualifies for Regional Math Competition in Kansas, All-Intramural Team, Student Council Elections (CORRECTION:  AFTER THIS SHOW WAS RECORDED, THE CANDIDATES WERE FINALIZED AS FOLLOWS--Megan Hilbert & Joe Straub, Ethan Gisch & Josh Berte, Ashley Beisch & Rebecca Brosnan, and Alec Boeckholt & Vinnie Humble.)

April 19, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Stewardship Day, Adopt-a-Highway, Intramural Championships, Quiz Bowl Competes at ISU, Knowledge Master, Golf Preview

April 12, 2008 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Prom 2008:  Hollywood Nights, Gala Re-Cap, North Central Conference Art Show, Track Preview

April 5, 2008- Audio download available in our audio archive

Mr. Stillman Dies, Danz Squad Wins Nationals, Quiz Bowl Success, Gala 2008:  The Greatest Show on Earth

March 29, 2008- Audio download available in our audio archive

National Dance, Spring Play, Quiz Bowl, Peer Helper Visits Prison, Intramural Playoffs, Compatibility Project

March 15, 2008-- Audio download available in our audio archive

Speech Earns 13 I's at State, State HOSA, Danz Squad Prepars for Nationals, Intramural Basketball Finishes Regular Season, Spring Play:  The Great All-American Musical Disaster

March 8, 2008- Audio download available in our audio archive

Waffle Breakfast, State Speech Preview, Quiz Bowl Think-a-Thon, Blood Drive, Gala

March 1, 2008-- Audio download available in our audio archive

Steph Kollasch to Travel on Mission Trip to Honduras, District Speech Results, Girls Basketball Awards, Intramural Basketball Update, All-Iowa Honor Drill Team

February 23, 2008-- Audio download available in our audio archive

District Speech Contest at Garrigan, Danz Squad to Perform at State Basketball and Compete at Nationals, Math Team Results, Winter Weather Policies

February 16, 2008-- Audio download available in our audio archive

BGHS Hosts Math Competition, Results of AMC-12 Math Exam, Pops Concert Preview, Spring Play

February 9, 2008 - - Audio download available in our audio archive

Episode #650, Benefit for Chuck Stillman, Gala 2008:  The Greatest Show on Earth, Garrigan's Fiftieth Anniversary

February 2, 2008- Audio download available in our audio archive

State Speech Preview, Snow Storm Strands Students at School, Intramural Basketball, Basketball Playoffs, Four New Students at Garrigan

January 26, 2008-- Audio download available in our audio archive

Catholic Schools Week:  Catholic Schools Light the Way, District Speech Results, Senior Retreat, Website, Basketball Cheer Squad

January 19, 2008-- Audio download available in our audio archive

More Quiz Bowl Success, Math Team Does Well at Iowa Falls Tournament, District Large Group Speech

January 12, 2008-- Audio download available in our audio archive

Quiz Bowl Wins Two First Place Awards & Qualifies for Nationals, Math Team, Intramural Basketball Preview

Fall 2007 Episodes

December 22, 2007-- Audio download available in our audio archive

Quiz Bowl, Christmas Survey Results

December 15, 2007-- Audio download available in our audio archive

Christmas Service Projects, Quiz Bowl Wins Another Tournament, Large-Group Speech Preview

December 8, 2007

Danz Squad Wins Judge's Choice at State, Quiz Bowl Competes in Knowledge Master, Math Team Preview, Winter Weather Policies, Scrip

December 1, 2007-- Audio download available in our audio archive

Freshman/Sophomore Quiz Bowl Team Wins Championship, More Quiz Bowl News, Magazine Drive Wrap-Up, State Dance, Memorial Mass, Thanksgiving Hunger Meal

November 17, 2007-- Audio download available in our audio archive

New Drinking Fountains, National Honor Society Induction, State Dance Preview, Quiz Bowl

November 10, 2007-- Audio download available in our audio archive

State Quarterfinal Football, Football Re-Cap, Girls Basketball Preview, Kayla Schiltz Earns Division I in Solo Dance, Magazine Drive

November 3, 2007-- Audio download available in our audio archive

Garrigan Advances to Second Round of Football Playoffs, Quiz Bowl, Fall Musical, Website

October 27, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

Katrina Even Qualifies for State Cross-Country, Quiz Bowl at Ankeny, Football Play-Offs, Advanced Biology Halloween Presentation, Art Field Trip, Musical:  Bye Bye Birdie

October 20, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

Homecoming Wrap-Up, All-State Music

October 13, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

17th Annual BGHS Quiz Bowl Tournament, Football Team Beats 4th Top 10 Team, Homecoming 2007:  Road Trip

October 6, 2007-- Audio download available in our audio archive

State Marching Band Competition, Catholic Choral Festival, Quiz Bowl, Speaker on Stem Cells and Cloning, Exchange Student:  Gui Klein, Kindergartner Wins $5000 and a Computer

September 29, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

Football Team Gets Huge Win over West Hancock, Volleyball Beats Eagle Grove in Three Straight, Katrina Even Sets Cross-Country Record, Dance Squad Qualifies Six for All-Iowa Honors, Algona Band Day

September 22, 2007- - Audio download available in our audio archive

Calendar Drive Re-Cap, Homecoming Royal Court Named, Teacher Inservice:  Annual Progress Report, Scrip

September 15, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

Student Council plans Homecoming, Leadership Conference, College Credit Courses, Advanced Biology Trip, Freshman Football

September 8, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

CYO Cross-Country, Updated Computer Lab, Technology Changes, Website, Announcement of Garrigan's 50th Anniversary, Fall Musical:  Bye Bye, Birdie, Freshman Student Council Election

September 1, 2007-- Audio download available in our audio archive

Fall Sports Preview:  Football, Spirit Squad, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Marching Band, Calendar Drive

August 25, 2007- - Audio download available in our audio archive

Girls Golf Repeats as State Champions, Baseball and Softball Wrap-Ups, Danz Squad Camp, Trip to Spain, New Football Bleachers, New Faculty

Spring 2007 Episodes

May 19, 2007-- Audio download available in our audio archive

Last Show of Year, Graduation Awards, State Track Qualifiers, State Girls Golf, Trip to Spain

May 12, 2007-- Audio download available in our audio archive

Class of 2007, District Track

May 5, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

Student Council Election Results, Tony Rouse Qualifies for Midwest Regional Math Competition, Quiz Bowl and "Bear Facts" Letterwinners, Stewardship Day, Grandparents Day, Departing Faculty Members

April 28, 2007-- Audio download available in our audio archive

Prom 2007:  Jungle Fever, Confirmation, Intramural Basketball Championship, All-Intramural Team, Student Council Elections

April 21, 2007 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Gala Takes in $220,000, State Math Tournament, Intramural Basketball Championship, Speech Awards, North Central Conference Art Show Winners, Canoe Trip

April 14, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

Gala 2007:  Gala Down Under

March 31, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

State Solo & Ensemble Music Contest, Quiz Bowl, Danz Squad Tryouts, Envirothon, ILCC Business Competition, Boys Basketball Awards, North Central Conference Art Show, Gala Down Under

March 24, 2007 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Dylan Freking Qualifies for All-State Speech, State Speech Results, Intramural Basketball Wrap-Up, Spring Play, Golf Preview

March 17, 2007 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Academic Banquet, Math Awards, Girls Basketball Awards, Computer Match Compatibility Results

March 10, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

JoAnn Kirsch Wins World Food Prize Internship in China, Boys Win District Championship in Basketball, Individual Speech Wins 13 I's at District Contest,  Track Preview

March 3, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

District Individual Speech, Math Competition, Pops Concert, Boys Basketball Playoffs, All-Iowa Honor Drill Team, Danz Squad Performs at State Basketball Tournament

February 24, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

Girls Win District Championship in Basketball, Intramural Basketball,  All-Intramural Voting, BGHS Website, Christian Leadership Service Projects, District Speech Contest

February 17, 2007 - Audio download available in our audio archive

Math Team Wins Home Tournament, Basketball Playoffs, Individual Speech Preview, Pops Concert Cast

February 10, 2007- - Audio download available in our audio archive

Garrigan Hosts Math Competition, AMC-12 National Mathematics Examination, State Speech Results, Spring Play Cast

February 3, 2007 - Audio download available in our audio archive

State Large-Group Speech, Danz Squad on TV, Relay for Life Cupcakes, Intramural Basketball, Scrip Passes $2 Million

January 27, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

Catholic Schools Week:  The Good News in Education -- Our Children, Our Faith, Our Future, All Speech Students Qualify for State, Honor Band, Community Theatre Production, Meals on Wheels

January 20, 2007-- Audio download available in our audio archive

Quiz Bowl, District Large-Group Speech Contest, First Musical Theatre Competitors, Math Team Success, Intramurals

January 13, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

Two Quiz Bowl Teams Make Playoffs, Intramural Basketball Preview, How Many Licks Does It Take to Get to the Center of a Tootsie Pop?

January 6, 2007- Audio download available in our audio archive

Interesting Class Activities, Semester Tests, Speech Preview, Quiz Bowl, Football Sportsmanship Among Top 10% in State

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