Benton speech team competes at state
by Jim Magdefrau
Benton Community had four groups go to State Large Group - all groups received a 1 rating.
Reader's Theatre: Sammy Dengler, Ella Hayden, Kindyl Andrew, Jacob Bange, Reagan Gorkow, Kayla Johnson, Molly Light, Joey Shepherd, Hayden Bange, and Brady Gammill.
One-Act Play: Caitlin Atwood, Sadie Blomberg, Alex Ludeking, Rebecca Payne, Andrew Gates, Jackson Kleinmeyer, Joey Shepherd, Emma Bange, and Roni Dengler.
Ensemble Acting: Sadie Blomberg, Ella Hayden, Kindyl Andrew, Reagan Gorkow, and Kayla Johnson
Short Film: Sammy Dengler, Alex Ludeking, Jacob Bange, Jackson Kleinmeyer, and Emery Rinderknecht
Individual Speech - All Division 1 at State
Alex Ludeking: Radio News Announcing
Rebecca Payne: Acting and Poetry
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Lady Bobcats host Bobcat Invite
by Jim Magdefrau
Tara Hills Country Club
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Tara Hills Country Club, Van Horne, Iowa
Solon 411
Columbus 413
Benton 416
Vinton-Shellsburg 423
Benton scores
Emma Schwake 52, 50 - 102
Ella Hayden 56, 51 - 107
Sidny Miner 65, 55 - 120
Madelyn Wolf 51, 52 - 103
Ally Furman 51, 53 - 104
Whitney Bridgewater 60, 63 - 123
Medalist - Molly Fereday, Columbus 79
Shout out to all the students that participated speech this year. They held their end-of-the-year banquet Wednesday, April 6th, and it looks like they were all having a great time! Photo courtesy of Amy Andrew #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Activities currently canceled for April 8, 2022: Boys Varsity Golf @ Lake MacBride Golf Course Girls Junior Varsity Soccer @ Maquoketa High School Track: Girls Varsity Invitational @ Clear Creek Amana High School Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Game @ Benton Community
Activity Announcement
Williamsburg Co-ed Invitational
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Stats courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Benton Community boys’ place-winners
100 - 1 Sam Wallace 11.23, 6 Carson Bruns 11.71
110 hurdles - 4 Colin Buch 17.00
200 - 1 Sam Wallace 23.33
400 hurdles - 2 Colin Buch 58.87, 6 Easton Patterson 1:04.29
800 - Aiden Harris 2:04.48
High jump - 7 Bjorn Sunesen 5-8
Shuttle hurdle - 3 Benton 1:05.96
Sprint medley - 1 Benton 1:35.98
Distance medley - 4 Benton 3:56.46
4x100 - 4 Benton 45.36
4x200 - 3 Benton 1:34.50
Benton Community girls’ place-winners
100 hurdles - 4 Alyssa Tegeler 17.75
High jump - 8 Carlie Sims 4-6
Shuttle hurdle - 2 Benton 1:10.99
4x200 - 8 Benton 1:55.99
4x800 - 6 Benton 10:43.29
Boys team scores
Clear Creek Amana 92
CR Prairie 89
Williamsburg 84
Benton 78
Solon 74
CPU 60
Washington 50
Mid-Prairie 38
Belle Plaine 35
Grinnell 24
Oskaloosa 23
Mt Pleasant 20
IC Liberty 20
IC Regina 13
Vinton-Shellsburg 3
Williamsburg JV 2
Girls team scores
Solon 154
CR Prairie 109
Williamsburg 75
Mt Pleasant 60
IC West 57
CPU 55
Mid-Prairie 51
Mt Vernon 46
Clear Creek Amana 44
Alburnett 26
Belle Plaine 23
Benton 19
Washington 8
Grinnell 7
IC Regina 4
Williamsburg JV 3
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From John Hayden Benton Community Vocal Music Post
April 2, 2022 ·
Wonderful sounds today at state solo and ensemble contest! So many students have worked very hard for months in order that today could be successful for them. The Vocal Music department is proud to announce that we took 26 entries. Our students received 4 division two ratings and 22 division one ratings.
Ella Hayden was selected as outstanding performer and Benton had 3 perfect ballots!
Congrats also to Caitlin Atwood selected as outstanding performer on her instrumental performance!
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Information regarding Post Prom Yard Signs
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Varsity scrimmage vs Mid Prairie, March 29th. Photos courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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School Board Members work on district goals.
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The March 28th early Bird boys and girls track meet at Benton Community is canceled. #BeABobcat
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School Make-Up Days will be as follows:
Wednesday, May 25 will now be a full day of school
Thursday, May 26 full day of school
Friday, May 27 Last day of School, 12:00 p.m. Dismissal
**Barring any other loss of school time.**
The Annual Benton Art Show took place this past weekend, where hundreds of artwork from the past year were on display. Due to the overwhelming amount of great art, the judges had a difficult time making selections for each category. They were able to come to a consensus, and awarded places to the following artwork: Middle School Two-Dimensional: Honorable Mention Kayden Marks, 3rd Place Kierra Torres, 2nd Place Hailey Waters, 1st Place Mayra Plascencia Munoz; Middle School Three-Dimensional: Honorable Mention Cali Nolte, Brian Araiza, Third Place Callan Keiper, Second Place Evan Patterson, First Place Janessa Bries; High School Three-Dimensional: Honorable Mention Aubrey Hayden, Alexandria Duncan, Third Place Ashlyn Drahos, Second Place Molly Light, First Place Christian Collins; Mixed-Media: Honorable Mention Alexandria Duncan, Ashlyn Drahos, Third Place Emma Bange, Second Place Jorja Allen, First Place Hailee Johnson; Photography: Honorable Mention Ayriana Veerhusen, Third Place Mo Brown, Second Place Gavin Walters, First Place Molly Light; Painting: Honorable Mention Sophie McLeod, Jess Crawford, Third Place Fionna McLeod, Second Place Jorja Allen, First Place Riley Curtis; Drawing Black and White: Honorable Mention Fionna McLeod, Third Place Becca Payne,Second Place Molly Light, First Place Emma Bange; Drawing Color: Honorable Mention Caleb Huelsenbeck, Third Place Emery Rinderknecht, Second Place Jorja Allen, First Place Alexandria Duncan; Drawing Scratchboard/ Ink: Honorable Mention Hunter Howe, Third Place Myah Edberg, Second Place Alyssa Wade, First Place Alexandria Duncan; Best of Show Two-Dimensional Riley Curtis, Best of Show Three-Dimensional Jorja Allen. All winning artwork can be viewed in the display case by the Art Room, and also on the Benton Art Instagram @bentonartdepartment. Those who turned in projects for the Show, can stop by the Art Room to collect their artwork.
Congratulations to everyone that participated.
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