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Students and Staff: This is a big week for our STATE! The Iowa vs Iowa State football game is Saturday. Let's bring out the fan gear
on Thursday, September 9th! Support your team. Let's see who you are cheering for on Saturday!
GAME DAY!!Bobcats take on CCA tonight @Benton. Varsity starts at 7:30pm. Come see some exciting volleyball.
Benton Over Center Point Urbana 10 to 0, Friday Sept. 3rd
Saturday, Sept. 4, at BCLUW Round Robin tournament
North Polk 2, Benton 1
Blairstown is looking for volunteers for the ticket booth at Sauerkraut Days Kids Inflatables. Students this is a great way to earn Silver Cord hours and local scholarships! If you have any questions, please contact Candi Benesh at 319-213-5576. Sign up to volunteer at: candibeneshttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EAFAA23A7F85-blairstownh@yahoo.com
Spanish Club: Spanish Club is hosting "Restaurant Night Out" on Thursday, Sept. 9th! We will be traveling to a Mexican Restaurant in
Cedar Rapids. Transportation to and from Van Horne will be provided. This is open to ANY STUDENT who is enrolled in Spanish this
year even if you don't have Spanish until second semester. Please see Mr. Malec, Mrs. Telgenhoff, or Mr. Liddle to sign up.
We Need You! Tonight the BOBCAT Volleyball team takes on Vinton in their 1st WAMAC Conference play. It is going to be an
EXCITING night. It is “Blue Out” at tonight’s game. The volleyball team would appreciate your support.
The marching band is looking for 4 students who would help put props on the field for their show during halftime at the football games and their competitions. Please see Mrs. Lampkin in the band office if interested in helping them out.
Reminder: There is Absolutely no wearing of hats anywhere in the building unless for a special dress up day.
Sauerkraut Days Volunteers Needed. Use the following link to sign up to help. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c044eafaa23a7f85-blairstown
Photo courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Yearbooks are in! Pick up your yearbook in room 214 this week.
MS Student Council is looking for students interested in taking on a leadership role. We will elect 5 representatives per grade. If you
are interested in running, please complete the petition found in your email and turn in to Mrs. Donald in the science area by Thursday,
More Pep Rally pictures
What a great send off! Go Bobcats!
First home football game tonight! Come out and support your Bobcats.
More class room pictures from this week.
The Benton Gay-Straight Alliance will hold a brief meeting today at 3:05 in Mrs. Mayrose's room, room 20. Anyone who is interested but cannot attend should email Mrs. Mayrose or Mr. Malec. All are welcome!
A look inside some of the classrooms.
Students You MUST have a sticker on your car by Tuesday in order to keep parking in the school lot.
Everyone likes a new backpack!