Benton MS/HS

Cheerleading Meeting: There will be a cheerleading meeting TODAY during Bobcat Time in Mr. Zittergruen’s room.

Girls Wrestling: There will be uniform fitting on Wednesday during Bobcat Time. We will meet in the wrestling room.

There will be a meeting for all boys and girls in grades 8-11 planning to participate in cross country in the fall of 2022, on Wednesday, May 11th. The meeting will be held in Mr Liddle's room (Room 211) during Bobcat Time. If you cannot attend please see Coach Thomae in the Student Center after school on Wednesday for information.

Football Meetings: There will be meetings for those interested in playing football next fall during Bobcat Time in Coach Z's Classroom on the following days: Current 7th Graders: Thursday, May 12 Current 10th/11th Graders: Friday, May 13 Current 9th Graders: Monday, May 16 Current 8th Graders: Tuesday, May 17

State Large group results from May 6th: Concert Band Div 1 Mixed Choir Div 2 (by 2 points) Men’s Choir Div 2 (by 1 point) Women’s Choir Div 1 Concert Choir Div 1 Congratulations to everyone who participated #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton CSD is hiring! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

The Benton Community Education Association treated staff to pizza this afternoon! We have been surrounded with lots of love this week! Photo and narrative courtesy of Laurie Donald #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Tara Hills Country Club Benton, Clear Creek Amana and Williamsburg at Tara Hills, Van Horne Thursday, May 5, 2022 Boys’ team scores Williamsburg 167 Clear Creek-Amana 169 Benton 181 Benton varsity scores Matthew Parmenter 38 Jordan Thys 45 Marcus Newton 50 Ty Kulbartz 48 Brock Silhanek 51 Jo Davis 51 JV team scores CCA 180 Benton 210 Williamsburg 221 Benton JV scores Jonah Thompson 48 Ryan Finn 55 Alex Ludeking 51 Kolby Wenger 63 Robert Davidson 56 Hayden Bange 56

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Benton track teams run at WaMaC WaMaC Championship Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Dyersville-Beckman Girls’ team scores Solon 180.00 Williamsburg 90.00 Mt Vernon 83.00 Clear Creek Amana 76.00 CPU 72.00 South Tama 54.00 Marion 44.00 Independence 38.00 Benton 30.00 Vinton-Shellsburg 24.00 Maquoketa 24.00 W Delaware 20.00 Beckman 6.00 Benton place-winners 200 – 7 Hope Moore 27.71 800 – 4 Jaida Lyons 2:32.82 100 hurdles – 5 Alyssa Tegeler 16.55 Discus – 7 Addison Phillips 100-11.00 4×100 – 6 52.30 Carlie Sims, Alyssa Tegeler, Kiah Coffin, Hope Moore 4×200 – 7 1:53.63 Emma Von Ahsen, Kiah Coffin, Delaney Lohrer, Hope Moore 4×400 – 8 4:28.44 Delaney Lohrer, Kennedy Donald, Jaida Lyons, Emma Townsley 4×800 – 6 10:25.04 Jaida Lyons, Gwen King, Abby Rinderknecht, Abbie Jones Shuttle hurdle – 3 1:09.24 Alyssa Tegeler, Kiah Coffin, Janelle Morris, Hope Moore Distance medley – 7 4:47.46 Kaitlyn Kulbartz, Ashlyn Drahos, Kennedy Donald, Abbie Jones Boys’ team scores Clear Creek Amana 107.00 Benton 106.00 Solon 98.00 Marion 88.00 Mt Vernon 74.00 Williamsburg 64.00 CPU 61.00 South Tama 38.00 Maquoketa 38.00 Vinton-Shellsburg 29.00 Independence 27.00 Beckman 9.00 W Delaware 2.00 Benton placer-winners 100 – 2 Sam Wallace 11.19, 6 Jacob Brecht 11.47 200 – 1 Sam Wallace 22.34, 2 Jacob Brecht 22.53 400 – 4 Aiden Harris 51.37 110 hurdles – 3 Colin Buch 15.99 1600 – 7 Trey Schulte 4:52.75 400 hurdles – 1 Colin Buch 57.07, 6 Easton Patterson 1:01.22 Discus – 2 Brennen Blegen 150-04.00 High jump – 5 Bjorn Sunesen 5-10.00 Long jump – 10 Bjorn Sunesen 18-06.00 Shot put – 7 Kyler Mahan 43-07.75 4×100 – 6 45.42 Aidan Gallery, Lawrence Wallace, Aidan Thompson, Carson Bruns 4×200 – 1 1:30.30 Sam Wallace, Carson Bruns, Bjorn Sunesen, Jacob Brecht 4×400 – 4 3:29.97 Bjorn Sunesen, Sam Wallace, Aiden Harris, Easton Pfiffner 4×800 – 8 9:17.63 Brady Osborn, Isaac Morris, Isaac Cretin, Ryan Lange Shuttle hurdle – 2 1:02.57 Colin Buch, Noah Franck, Aidan Thompson, Easton Patterson Sprint medley – 3 1:36.30 Lawrence Wallace, Carson Bruns, Jacob Brecht, Aiden Harris Distance medley – 5 3:50.71 Colin Buch, Aidan Thompson, Easton Pfiffner, Trey Schulte

There will be no shuttle bus service this evening

NHS Stoles are ready to be picked up from Mr. Hayden.

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HS & MS Student Council sponsors room service treats for BC staff for Teacher Appreciation Week. Our staff makes a difference for our students! Photos courtesy of Laurie Donald #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

What did you do for Cinco de Mayo? 6 HS Benton students traveled to Atkins Elementary to teach 1st graders some food vocabulary. It was great to see our HS and Elementary Bobcats learn together! Photos courtesy of Laurie Donald #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Mrs. Fribley held cupcake wars with her Culinary Arts students. Batman was the winner! Thank you to everyone that participated.

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Spanish Students: Reminder that any student who would like to go on the 2023 Spain Trip, please turn in your forms and deposit to Mr. Liddle this week. See Mr. Liddle with questions.

The Benton Gay-Straight Alliance will have its final meeting for the school year on May 9th and 10th for high school and May 9th and 11th for middle school. If you are interested in running for an officer position for next year, please have your 1-2 minute speech ready for Tuesday, May 10th if you are in high school and Thursday May 11th if you are in middle school. All are welcome; we hope to see you there!

The Benton Community Theatre department will be presenting "Freaky Friday" for the fall musical. Auditions will be held from 4:15-5:45 in the high school auditorium on May 12 & 13 for students in grades 8-11. Audition materials will be available in Mrs. Bange's room (214) starting Monday, May 9th. Please reach out to Mrs. Bange with any questions.

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