My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is how supportive the community is. Staff, parents, and community members are all committed to doing what’s best for our students.
🎓 12 days until the 2026 Commencement!
To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 2014.
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To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 2014.
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Congrats to Brady Patterson (Sr.) Jaxon Mehlert (So.) and Kaden Mitchell (Fr.) who punched tickets to compete at the Juinor and U16 Nationals where they will wrestle at Fargo, North Dakota from July 10th-15th. Best of luck!!
Employment opportunities may be found at https://www.applitrack.com/benton/onlineapp/
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🎓 13 days until the 2026 Commencement!
To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 2013.
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To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 2013.
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Teachers don’t just teach—they inspire. They build the future, one student at a time. Thank you for your dedication to building a better tomorrow! 🌟🍎Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
🎓 14 days until the 2026 Commencement!
To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 2012.
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To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 2012.
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🎓 15 days until the 2026 Commencement!
To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 2011.
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To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 2011.
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🎓 16 days until the 2026 Commencement!
To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 2010.
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To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 2010.
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Happy School Lunch Hero Day! Our cafeteria heroes show up every day with smiles, teamwork, and a passion for serving students. 💙 We appreciate all they do to keep our students fueled and ready to learn. 👏
Happy School Principals' Day! 🍎 Today we celebrate the incredible leadership, guidance, and heart our principals bring to Benton Community every day!
May is School Board Recognition Month.
District #1 - Jason Schanbacher
District #2 - Board President, Theresa Thompson
District #3 - Matt Nolte
District #4 - Scott Shaw
District #5 - Aric Becker
District #6 - Nate Klein
District #7 - Board Vice President, Emily Kaiser
Because of you, students' futures thrive, begin, lead, grow, and opportunities become stronger.
District #1 - Jason Schanbacher
District #2 - Board President, Theresa Thompson
District #3 - Matt Nolte
District #4 - Scott Shaw
District #5 - Aric Becker
District #6 - Nate Klein
District #7 - Board Vice President, Emily Kaiser
Because of you, students' futures thrive, begin, lead, grow, and opportunities become stronger.
Benton Community 10th grade English classes participated in a practical career- readiness component. Through a partnership with Kirkwood’s Workplace Learning Connection, area business volunteers conducted mock interviews offering students valuable feedback on interview techniques and professional presentation.
BC Norway Intermediate Artists create Poppy Posters for the Blairstown and Norway American Legion Auxiliaries. The poppy flower is a symbol of remembrance and represents the sacrifices soldiers have made to protect our freedom.
My favorite part about being a Bobcat is the wide variety of opportunities available to students. There truly is something for everyone through organizations, clubs, athletics, and fine arts, giving every student a place to belong.
🎓 17 days until the 2026 Commencement!
To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 2009.
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To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting graduating classes from Benton Community yearbooks. Today’s spotlight is on the class of 2009.
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Monday, April 27, 2026, at Tara Hills Country Club, Van Horne
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton 170
Solon 182
Vinton-Shellsburg 265
Benton scores
1 Halle Sobaski 39 (medalist)
2 Katelyn Covigton 41
8 Madelyn Kenny 47
12 Hailey Suiter 51
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Saddleback Ridge Golf Course
Benton 339
Solon 342
Williamsburg 354
Beckman 368
Clear Creek Amana 374
West Delaware 388
Washington 394
West Branch 404
Tipton 419
Benton scores
Halle Sobaski 80
Madelyn Kenny 90
Hailey Suiter 95
Avery Kramer 98
Katelyn Covington 101
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton 170
Solon 182
Vinton-Shellsburg 265
Benton scores
1 Halle Sobaski 39 (medalist)
2 Katelyn Covigton 41
8 Madelyn Kenny 47
12 Hailey Suiter 51
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Saddleback Ridge Golf Course
Benton 339
Solon 342
Williamsburg 354
Beckman 368
Clear Creek Amana 374
West Delaware 388
Washington 394
West Branch 404
Tipton 419
Benton scores
Halle Sobaski 80
Madelyn Kenny 90
Hailey Suiter 95
Avery Kramer 98
Katelyn Covington 101
BC soccer battles Solon
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Girls’ soccer
No. 13 Solon 3, Benton 2
Tuesday April 28, 2026, at Van Horne
S 12 - 3
BC 20 - 2
Goals – Madison McMahon, 1 goal, Ava Rinholen, 1 goal
Shots on goal – Madison McMahon 2, Ava Rinholen 2, Aubrey Kelly 1
Goal-keeping – Haley McMahon, 2 goals allowed, 11 saves
Boys’ soccer
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Van Horne
Solon 2, Benton 0
Shots on goal – Braden Martin 1, Weston Kaestner 2
Goal-keeping – Caleb Caump, 2 goals allowed, 7 saves
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Girls’ soccer
No. 13 Solon 3, Benton 2
Tuesday April 28, 2026, at Van Horne
S 12 - 3
BC 20 - 2
Goals – Madison McMahon, 1 goal, Ava Rinholen, 1 goal
Shots on goal – Madison McMahon 2, Ava Rinholen 2, Aubrey Kelly 1
Goal-keeping – Haley McMahon, 2 goals allowed, 11 saves
Boys’ soccer
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Van Horne
Solon 2, Benton 0
Shots on goal – Braden Martin 1, Weston Kaestner 2
Goal-keeping – Caleb Caump, 2 goals allowed, 7 saves
Bobcat track teams travel to Vinton-Shellsburg for co-ed met
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Girls’ team scores
West Delaware 167.50 2
Tipton 111
Marion 106
Alburnett 75.50
Benton Community 73
Maquoketa 72
Vinton-Shellsburg 51
Iowa Valley 36
Benton girls’ placewinners
800 – 6 Aubrey Pugh 2:45.51, 7 Kenna Lennie 2:47.80
1500 – 6 Haddie Kroneman 5:46.56
100 hurdles – 3 Sophia Seeck 17.04, 5 Mya McCarville 17.51
400 hurdles – 4 Anna Embretson 1:09.94, 6 Sophia Seeck 1:15.17
4×100 – 3 Brynnlee Seeck, Sophia Seeck, Regan Brooks, Talulah Schroeder 53.18
4×200 – 3 June Fisher, Anna Embretson, Talulah Schroeder, Layna DeMoss 1:49.90
Sprint medley – 5 Brynnlee Seeck, Reagan Brooks, June Fisher, Layna DeMoss 1:55.88
Distance medley – 5 Brynnlee Seeck, Mya McCarville, Libi Frese, Hadde Kroneman 4:45.44
Shuttle hurdle – 3 Anna Embretson, Belle Werner, Mya McCarville, Sophia Seeck 1:09.77
High jump – 3 Talulah Schroeder 4-08
Long jump – 3 Brynnlee Seeck 15-00.25, 4 Reagan Brooks 14-08
Boys’ team scores
Benton Community 127
Vinton-Shellsburg 120
Alburnett 110
Grundy Center High School 97
West Delaware 92
Marion 69
Union 67
Iowa Valley 56
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Girls’ team scores
West Delaware 167.50 2
Tipton 111
Marion 106
Alburnett 75.50
Benton Community 73
Maquoketa 72
Vinton-Shellsburg 51
Iowa Valley 36
Benton girls’ placewinners
800 – 6 Aubrey Pugh 2:45.51, 7 Kenna Lennie 2:47.80
1500 – 6 Haddie Kroneman 5:46.56
100 hurdles – 3 Sophia Seeck 17.04, 5 Mya McCarville 17.51
400 hurdles – 4 Anna Embretson 1:09.94, 6 Sophia Seeck 1:15.17
4×100 – 3 Brynnlee Seeck, Sophia Seeck, Regan Brooks, Talulah Schroeder 53.18
4×200 – 3 June Fisher, Anna Embretson, Talulah Schroeder, Layna DeMoss 1:49.90
Sprint medley – 5 Brynnlee Seeck, Reagan Brooks, June Fisher, Layna DeMoss 1:55.88
Distance medley – 5 Brynnlee Seeck, Mya McCarville, Libi Frese, Hadde Kroneman 4:45.44
Shuttle hurdle – 3 Anna Embretson, Belle Werner, Mya McCarville, Sophia Seeck 1:09.77
High jump – 3 Talulah Schroeder 4-08
Long jump – 3 Brynnlee Seeck 15-00.25, 4 Reagan Brooks 14-08
Boys’ team scores
Benton Community 127
Vinton-Shellsburg 120
Alburnett 110
Grundy Center High School 97
West Delaware 92
Marion 69
Union 67
Iowa Valley 56
Bobcat boys’ golf team competes at West Liberty and Lake McBride
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
2026 West Liberty Invite
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at West Liberty Country Club
Team scores
West Liberty 320
West Branch 328
IC Regina 330
Mid-Prairie 337
Winfield-Mt. Union 344
Benton 363
Camanche 368
Durant 375
Calamus-Wheatland 378
Wilton 396
Benton scores
Braiden Moore 38-40 78
Brayden Miler 45-47 92
Braedyn Junge 47-51 98
Kaiser Townsley 49-49 98
Kaleb Hayden 49-58 107
Ben Langerman 48-47 95
Medalist – Perry Lehman, West Liberty 76
Benton vs. Solon
Monday, April 27, 2026, at Lake McBride Golf Club, Solon
Solon 155
Benton 180
4 Braiden Moore 40
8 Brayden Miller 44
9 Kaiser Townsley 47
10 Kaleb Hayden 49
11 Benjamin Langerman 54
12 Braedyn Junge 57
Medalist – Kobe Ridout, Solon, 37
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
2026 West Liberty Invite
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at West Liberty Country Club
Team scores
West Liberty 320
West Branch 328
IC Regina 330
Mid-Prairie 337
Winfield-Mt. Union 344
Benton 363
Camanche 368
Durant 375
Calamus-Wheatland 378
Wilton 396
Benton scores
Braiden Moore 38-40 78
Brayden Miler 45-47 92
Braedyn Junge 47-51 98
Kaiser Townsley 49-49 98
Kaleb Hayden 49-58 107
Ben Langerman 48-47 95
Medalist – Perry Lehman, West Liberty 76
Benton vs. Solon
Monday, April 27, 2026, at Lake McBride Golf Club, Solon
Solon 155
Benton 180
4 Braiden Moore 40
8 Brayden Miller 44
9 Kaiser Townsley 47
10 Kaleb Hayden 49
11 Benjamin Langerman 54
12 Braedyn Junge 57
Medalist – Kobe Ridout, Solon, 37
