May 12, 2023
Girls State Track Store: See the following link for apparel for girls state track. The store closes at midnight on Sunday. https://stores.teamelitesports... Boys State Track ...
May 12, 2023
In culinary we are working on our international projects. Students got to pick a place around the world and share information on the cultural foods, agriculture, and technology th...
May 9, 2023
¡Hablemos!...or in English, “Let’s talk!” One of my favorite parts about teaching Spanish is hearing students begin to use the language through authentic conversation. This semest...
May 5, 2023
On Wednesday April 19th, Benton competed in and hosted the Annual WaMaC Conference Art Show at the Van Horne Community Center. Out of the hundreds of other competitors and entrie...
May 5, 2023
When we think about the mental and emotional development of our students, it can be hard to know where to turn when we see students that are in need of support, skill development,...
May 4, 2023
I wasn’t born in Benton County, I wasn't even born in Iowa. I was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. I lived there up until 2017 when my husband and I decided it was time for a c...
May 3, 2023
When I experienced formal education as a student, I was taught primarily in a procedural way. Rote memorization seemed to be the norm. Understanding the concepts was not necessary...
May 2, 2023
The Bandana Project is a suicide prevention and mental health awareness movement that aims to provide students with resources for mental health support. The movement began on coll...
April 27, 2023
On Tuesday, April 25, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a partnership with the National Child Identification program. This program will provide all students k-12 with an...
April 21, 2023
When: April 24-28 Monday, Thursday, Friday 8:00-3:30 Wednesday 8:00-7:30 Closed Tuesday Where: MSHS IMC (Library) Shop or browse online: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bcmshs Wa...
April 20, 2023
Benton Girls Summer Wrestling Camp will be from June 6-8 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. for girls entering 1st-12th grade next fall. Registrations are due back by Monday, May 19. Any quest...
April 19, 2023
On Monday, April 17th, Benton MS/HS hosted their first annual Future Ready and Well Event. The event was based around the 8 pillars of wellness: Emotional/Mental, Environmental, ...
April 18, 2023
Come out to the Book Fair to be held at the Middle School/High School Library the week of April 24-28.
Monday 4/24; Thursday 4/27; Friday 4/28 - 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wedn...
April 14, 2023
After four postponements (due to cancellations, early outs, or the state basketball tournament), the Benton Girls Wrestling team held its end-of-the-season banquet on Wednesday, A...
April 13, 2023
Benton Community will be starting a Skills USA chapter for the 2023-2024 school year. Skills USA’s goal is to ensure the country will have a talented workforce for years to come....
April 4, 2023
Check out this link for the softball apparel store. The store closes on April 12. Your support is appreciated. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
April 4, 2023
In two short months, Benton Community Spanish students will be traveling abroad to Spain for 10 days. The anticipation for this trip has been building amongst students. The 2020 S...
April 3, 2023
Don't miss Kirkwood's summer newsletter complete with features on Benton Community & Kirkwood students Evelin Hernandez and Lexie Pippert, Benton and Kirkwood Instructor Jeremy Su...
March 28, 2023
At the beginning of the third quarter, students in my English for Daily Living class were given the opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial skills in a Shark Tank-style proj...
March 24, 2023
Watch the video of our girls running the human etchasket for Tatum here . Thank you to everyone who made this event possible, especially Rik Zortman #HumanEtchaSketch. You can f...