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Benton Community is one busy place tonight!
8th Grade Students went to the Linn Regional Center for a STEAM event today. Great experience for our students. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Visit with a school board member tonight! Come learn more about the planned Facility Improvements and Bond referendum! Board members Roy Becker and Theresa Thompson will be in the student center/Commons area! Board members will be available starting at 5:00 p.m. Come ask questions....learn more about the projects...then watch the basketball game(s)! Go Bobcats!
MS Girls: There will be a signup meeting for those middle school girls interested in wrestling in Mr. Hoeck's room on Wednesday, Dec. 21st during 5th period. Please contact Mr. Hoeck if you have any questions or cannot attend.
The Wrestling apparel is in and can be picked up in Mr. Hoeck’s room. Room 310.
The IMC is closed today to everyone.
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And more pics!
Carols in a Cathedral - Benton Community Music Department. Beautiful!
Any students leaving the building after 4th block are not allowed to hang out in the parking lot. - The Administration
I teach 5th grade in Norway. I am married to Mrs, Bergert, who also teaches in Norway and we have 3 fantastic kids, 2 dogs (a Rottweiler and a German Shepherd), a cat that lives outside, and several classroom pets. I served in the military for 22 years and I have been working in public education since 2003. My family and I enjoy sports, hiking, road trips, and watching movies together in our cozy loft.
Next week the high school student council will be having dress up days leading up to Christmas break.
● Monday- I’m dreaming of a white christmas (PJ Day)
● Tuesday- Toasty Tuesday ( Wear holiday socks, slippers, and hats)
● Wednesday- Holiday Festive (Wear your christmas colors)
● Thursday- May all your sweaters be ugly and bright (Wear your ugly sweaters)
HS Band and Choir: Reminder that you MUST pick up your Little Caesars orders from the band room by the end of the day.
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This is my fourth year as a high school science teacher at Benton. In my time here, I have been able to teach foundations of science, physics, biology, and human biology (essentially all types of science!). Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family, friends, and my two cats.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton travels to Mount Pleasant on Dec. 12
Benton Community girls' basketball
Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at Mount Pleasant
Benton (5-1) 51, Mount Pleasant (2-4) 34
BC 19 10 14 8 - 51
MP 1 20 11 12 - 34
Benton was 18 of 50 in field goals, 10 of 27 for three-pointers and 5 of 7 for free throws. Benton had 33 rebounds, 12 assists, 10 steals, four blocks, 10 turnovers and eight fouls. Jenna Twedt led Benton with 20 points. Piper Nelson had seven rebounds. With four rebounds each were Emma Townsley, McKenna Kramer and Zoey Junge. Twedt had four assists. Townsley added three. Twedt had five steals. Nelson had two blocks.
Mount Pleasant was 13 of 45 for field goals, 2 of 11 for three-pointers, and 6 of 11 for free throws. They had 28 rebounds, seven assists, five steals, two blocks, 14 turnovers and nine fouls. Andrea Lopreato led Mount Pleasant with 17 points.
Benton hosts Marion (5-2) this Tuesday, and travels to Williamsburg (2-4) on Friday, Dec. 16. Basketball wraps up for 2022 with a home game Tuesday, Dec. 20, against Clear Creek Amana (4-1)
Benton Community boys' basketball
Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant (2-2) 65, Benton (0-4) 35
BC 11 7 9 8 - 35
MP 8 20 20 17 - 65
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Bowing update from last night:
Both the boys and girls team did well. The boys broke lots of school records!
2 Game High Series Ind. Nathan Rottman 469, old record 438 Andrew Kerkman
Boys 2-Game High Team 1855, old record 1767
Baker High Game 223, old record 215
Baker High Series 953, old record 876
2-Game, 5 Baker Series 2808, old record 2596
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Congratulations to Benton Community Junior William Kroneman and his teammate Olivia Hanson from LaPorte Union High school who participated in the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation Beef Scholarship Extravaganza contest. Out of 14 teams from across Iowa, they brought home 1st place and a $2,500 scholarship for each of them. William and his family would like to thank Mrs. Wright and Mr. Reid for being his references for the interview portion of the contest and for teaching some of his favorite classes and encouraging him along the way. William and Olivia’s photo will be included in the Iowa Cattlemen’s magazine in January. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
I am in my 34th year of teaching; 23 of those years at Benton Community. I am a graduate of the Benton Community class of 1983. I currently teach 4th-6th grade Special Education at Norway Intermediate. I live near Amana with my husband, Joel and son, Trey. Our daughter, Holli and son-in-law Sam were also Benton graduates.
