Benton MS/HS

Schools play a vital role in preparing students for their futures, but many young people graduate without a clear idea of the career paths available to them. To bridge the gap thi...

In October the Benton Community Spanish Club hosted a special Día de los Muertos activity at the Newhall Library, bringing the rich traditions of the holiday to local children and ...

The 8th-grade boys' basketball teams have had an exciting season, with each team showing impressive growth. The A team, currently boasting a strong 6-2 record, has demonstrated exc...

This semester my classroom has the opportunity to welcome Jon Purdy to our classroom. Mr. Purdy joins us as a student teacher from the University of Iowa. His time in the classroom...

In Fitness and Conditioning class this year Mr. Embretson and I have put a strong emphasis on speed and agility. We have created a Google Form for the students to record their perf...

Language evolves with time. New words come along to replace old ones in a never ending cycle. To give students some insight on just how much the language they speak every day has c...

Pickleball is rapidly becoming a growing sport with more than a 1000% growth since 2013. With the growth we are seeing courts popping up in communities everywhere or tennis courts ...

After 27 years at Benton Community, I’ve decided to hang up my network cables and call it a career. As technology coordinator during that time, I have witnessed an incredible amoun...

Iowa Immunization law requires all 12 th graders to have proof of the Meningococcal vaccination, before school starts in August. (11 th graders this year) Iowa Immunization la...

Our classroom offers a dynamic space for students to investigate the principles of heredity and genetics. Through interactive lessons, we explore how traits are inherited and expre...

Every student deserves the chance to dream big and succeed, no matter the challenges they face. For many students with disabilities, the transition from high school to the next sta...

For many students, high school is the time when they begin to explore different career paths and consider their future in the workforce. Among the most valuable yet often overlooke...

During the 2024-2025 school year, the Middle School and High School math team is implementing a new curriculum for student learning. The new curriculum is more contextually-based t...

Mrs. O’Leary’s science class has been hard at work this semester with students working through three big units: Electromagnetic Forces, Populations and Ecosystems, and Planetary Sc...

The vocal music department has had an exceptionally productive start to the school year. Both our high school and middle school choirs delivered successful fall concerts, showcasin...

Many of you are most likely familiar with the famous board game, “Monopoly.” If you are not, the goal of the game is to control the ownership of the entire board, charging ever hig...

The Benton girls golf team is coming off one of their better seasons in recent memory. Not only did Bobcat freshman, Halle Sobaski, finish 6th at the 3A state golf tournament, the...

As the director of the high school band I have the privilege of working with some of the best, brightest, and most well rounded students Benton Community has to offer, those of cou...

Benton Community Middle Schoolers recently participated in their annual pumpkin decorating competition. Each 5th block was given two pumpkins to decorate. As a class, they had to b...

When I was younger, I always imagined myself in a world where anything was possible. Every day, students throughout our district get the opportunity to do the same thing through...