Benton MS/HS

Please join us for a keynote presentation from National Speaker Emma Beniot. Monday, November 25 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Middle School/High School All Are Welcome to Attend!

Are you tough enough? Attending school regularly is a challenge that makes you stronger.

Bowling apparel stores are open! There are two different stores open for bowling apparel. Check it out today! https://stores.teamelitesports.com/benton_bowling/shop/home or https://stores.inksoft.com/WS110467/shop/home

BENTON BASKETBALL - Last Chance To Get Your Gear - Store Close: 11/10 Items Back: 11/26 https://www.teamelitesports.com/Benton Orders will be available for pickup in the high school office. Store Contact: Jeff Zittergruen jzittergruen@benton.k12.ia.us and Scott Kiburis skiburis@benton.k12.ia.us

Elementary teachers spent time on Wednesday afternoon diving deeper into learning around teaching reading and the science behind how the brain learns to read. We are so fortunate to have staff so dedicated to providing our students with A Quality Education for a Lifetime of Learning.

Employment opportunities may be found at www.benton.k12.ia.us #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton R6 takes on Central DeWitt today at 4 PM! Winner of this game qualifies for the playoffs! Watch at: http://twitch.tv/bcbobcatesports http://youtube.com/@BentonEsports

Benton High School students and Staff are supporting Impact Life Blood Drive today Sponsored by the MS/HS Art Club. This season, Abbott and the Big Ten are pitting school against school in the largest blood donation competition of our lifetime to fight the largest blood shortage in a generation. Every donation scores one point for your school on the leaderboard. The winning school will receive $1,000,000 to advance student or community health. Blood donation is crucial for patients undergoing surgery, coping with trauma, managing chronic illnesses, and battling cancer. This essential procedure serves as a lifeline, sustaining and saving lives. https://www.bloodcenter.org/donate/

Thursday will be the last day to pre-order tickets for Willy Wonka. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door for each performance. Contact Amy Eggert at the MS/HS for tickets 319-228-8701 ext. 1357 or aeggert@benton.k12.ia.us

Mark your calendars! Scholastic Book Fair will be at the Benton Community MS/HS Nov. 11-22!!!

Thank you for an amazing season, Bobcats! Solon edges Benton in Class 3A football playoff, 34-27 -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Van Horne Solon (8-2) 34, Benton (7-3) 27 S 6 6 15 7 - 34 BC 0 13 7 7 - 27 Benton's Carson Nolan was 6 of 15 for passing for 76 yards. Benton rushed for 250 yards. Logan Upah had two carries for 13 yards. Nolan had 17 carries for 94 yards and one touchdown. Dylan Lefebvere had 27 carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Upah caught four passes for 53 yards. Eli Patterson caught two passes for 23 yards. LeFebvere had 11 total tackles with 10 solo. Brenden Heying and 8.5 total tackles with four solo. Blayke Heying had 8 total tackles with six solo. Mayson Mitchel and Blayke Heying each had a sack. Nolan intercepted one pass with a return of 15 yards. Upah had two kickoff returns for 32 yards. Owen Von Ahsen had two returns for 100 yards with a 50-yard touchdown. Jason Eastman had one return for six yards. Elijah Kupka had five kickoffs for 232 yards. He was 3 of 4 points after touchdown and missed one field goal. He punted twice for 70 yards. Solon's Ty Bell was 17 of 23 for passing for 219 yards and three touchdowns. He threw one interception. Solon rushed for 125 yards, led by Eddie Johnson with 92 yards. CLASS 3A - Second Round POD A - Solon at Humboldt POD B - Nevada at Sergeant Bluff-Luton POD C - Independence at Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque POD D - Mount Vernon at Algona

Absences add up! Missing just 2 days a month means your child misses 10% of the school year. #Schooleveryday

Whoooo's this dissecting owl pellets?? BC 8th graders in Mr. Furler's Science classes.

Benton Community is hosting the Benton R6 Invitational tomorrow! Matches begin at 8:30 AM. Bracket: challonge.com/2k52u5z3 Matches can be watched at: twitch.tv/bcbobcatesports youtube.com/@BentonEsports Teams competing include: Benton Community Iowa Falls-Alden North Tama Denver Mt. Ayr Greene County Roland Story Clarke Williamsburg

All tickets for tonight’s first round of 3A football playoffs MUST be purchased online. Benton is hosting Solon at home. Passes CANNOT be accepted. Tickets can be purchased at the following link: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/

Middle School's Pumpkin Decorating Contest Results: Scariest pumpkin goes to Eyes Pumpkin by Kupka's 5th block. Silliest pumpkin goes to Gary the Snail by Zittergruen's 5th block. Most creative pumpkin goes to Cheeseburger by Hase's 5th block. The overall winner goes to Pinocchio by Jones' 5th block.

Benton middle schoolers participate in the Lions Club Peace Poster contest. Best of luck, Bobcats!

Benton Community DECA students Kayley Dirks, Hailey Suiter, Jonah Gorsh, Parker Mitchell, and Peter Rashidi participated in the DECA fall conference in Ames on Wednesday, Oct. 30th. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges.

Bobcat playoff apparel is in! If you ordered items they can be picked up at the MS/HS today before 3:30 p.m.

Benton Community honored new inductees into the National Honor Society on Wednesday, October 30th. Special thanks to Reese Morgan for delivering the keynote speech at the banquet. Congratulations, Bobcats!