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"The Bear Facts" is a weekly radio program produced by the students of Bishop Garrigan High School. The show is produced under the umbrella of the BGHS Gifted and Talented Program, with Mr. David Burrow as its faculty producer.

"The Bear Facts" airs each Saturday at about 8:45am on KLGA Radio in Algona, Iowa, USA. Station frequencies are 1600 AM and 92.7 FM.

This site archives scripts of recent and milestone "Bear Facts" broadcasts.  The archives are located on the Tripod® web server.  Please note that the archived scripts are snapshots in time.  As such, they may contain outdated links.

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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


Bishop Garrigan High School Home Page

Audio downloads for the current show and selected past shows are available in our audio archive.

Some broadcasts are streamed live from KLGA on algonaradio.com.

bghs@garrigan.pvt.k12.ia.us
Bishop Garrigan High School
1224 N. McCoy
Algona, Iowa 50511
United States

Phone = 515/295-3521
Fax = 515/295-7739