Winners of Monday's holiday spirit at the MS/HS
Easter Bunny- Amanda Schnor
Santa- Addesyn Duball
7 months ago, BC MS/HS
Preschool is a busy and engaging learning space! Check out all of the imaginative, collaborative play going on while our youngest learners were practicing social skills.
7 months ago, Anna Selk
One of the skills 4th graders work on is adding large numbers. One of the ways they do this is by using a place-value chart. You can see these students working together to add and other students learning through collaboratively solving an application problem.
7 months ago, Anna Selk
Stella says, "Cowboy up, Bobcats!!" MS/HS students are home on the ranch today.
7 months ago, BC MS/HS
First grade students in Ms. Bastian's room were working on adding detail to their writing by asking themselves a series of questions related to the topic. This is a big skill transition!
7 months ago, Anna Selk
"My favorite thing about being a Bobcat is our traditions for each school year. My two favorites are the Homecoming celebration and our Veterans Day Program."
7 months ago, Central Office
Congrats to the following students for being accepted into the WAMAC Honor Band!
9-10 Band:
Nova Selck
Savannah Rickels
Derrek Campbell
Brian Ariaza
Aurora Schanbacher
11-12 Band:
Emma VonKampen
Mo Brown
Hailee Kruse
Josh Rivera
Hailee Johnson
Kierstyn Wacek
Megan Siebels
Emma Bange
Makenna Ireland
Owen Krug
Marcus Newton
Eli Martin
7 months ago, Anna Selk
Homecoming Festivities for Friday, September 22... 1:30- Parade 2:00- pep rally 4:00- Freshman scrimmage 5:00- Flag football (1st - 6th grade) 6:30- Queen coronation 7:00- kickoff vs Fairfield Please Note... There is NO freshman curtain raiser vs. Fairfield. Varsity game has been moved up to 7:00 pm sharp!!:)
7 months ago, Shawn Pfiffner
Students in AK were working in centers this afternoon. They way in which they were able to follow the routines and expectations for this time in their day was impressive! Clear instruction on the routines and expectations helps all learners find success.
7 months ago, Anna Selk
Homecoming dress-up was off to a great start with holiday spirit today!
7 months ago, Anna Selk
Lady Bobcats hosted volleyball tournament
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton Tournament
Saturday, Set 16, 2023, at Van Horne
Grinnell 2, Benton 1
G 11 26 16 – 2
BC 21 24 14 – 1
Benton was 21 of 88 for kills with 17 errors. Piper Nelson had nine kills. Emma Townsley added six. Townsley also had 13 assists. Mabry Sadler had six. Townsley had 11 digs. Kennedy Donald added eight. The team was 52 of 59 for serves with three aces. Townsley was 9 of 10 with one ace. Avery Palmer was 5 of 7. Haiden Moore was 4 of 7. Donald was 23 of 24 with one ace. Nelson was 7 of 7 with one ace. Sadler was 4 of 4.
Iowa City High 2, Benton 1
ICH 15 21 15 – 2
BC 21 18 10 – 1
Benton was 22 of 65 for kills with seven errors. Nelson had 12 kills. Townsley had 13 assists. Sadler added five assists. Nelson had eight digs. Donald added nine digs. The team was 45 of 49 with three aces. Townsley was 8 of 10 with one ace. Palmer was 6 of 6. Moore was 8 of 9. Donald was 12 of 12 with one ace. Nelson was 5 of 6. Sadler was 6 of 6 with one ace.
Benton 2, Burlington 0
B 15 15 – 0
BC 21 21 – 2
Statistics are coming
Xavier 2, Benton 0
X 21 21 – 2
BC 13 15 – 0
Benton was 12 of 36 for kills with eight errors against Xavier (14-3) . Nelson had six kills for Benton. Townsley had seven assists. Donald had three digs. The team was 27 of 29 for serves with one ace. Townsley was 5 of 5. Palmer was 2 of 3. Moore was 3 of 3. Donald was 4 of 5. Nelson was 8 of 8 with one ace. Sadler was 5 of 6.
7 months ago, BC MS/HS
Bobcats get big road win at Clear Creek Amana
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Tiffin
Benton 42, Clear Creek Amana 27
BC 7 21 7 7 – 42
CCA 0 0 12 15 – 27
Benton (3-1) faced Clear Creek Amana (0-4) on Friday, Sept. 15, at Tiffin.
Benton had 34 yards passing, with Brenden Heying going 5 for 7.
Benton rushed for 258 yards. Heying had eight carries for 105 yards and three touchdowns. Carson Bruns had 15 carries for 121 yards and three touchdowns. Owen Tjelmeland had two catches for 13 yards. Jace Biery had one catch for three yards. Easton Pfiffner had two catches for 18 yards. Jace Biery had 9.0 tackles. Brenden Heying added 6.5. Mayson Mitchell had 5.5 tackles. With one sack each were Mitchell, Wyatt Rinderknecht and Dawson Rozek.
Biery had one interception for three yards. Brody Timmerman had two kickoff returns for 34 yards. Carson Nolan returned two punts for 48 yards. Eli Kupka had seven kickoffs for 360 yards and one touchback. Caleb Gessner was 6 of 6 for points after touchdown. Kupka also had three punts for 113 yards.
Clear Creek Amana’s Quinton Tran was 16 of 34 for passing for 185 yards and one interception. CCA had 33 carries for 127 yards, led by Jackson Stevens, with 17 carries for 68 yards and three touchdowns.
Benton hosts Fairfield (2-2) on Friday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m., as Class 3A district football action begins.
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023
Class 3A, District 5
Solon at Grinnell
South Tama at Williamsburg
Fairfield at Benton
7 months ago, BC MS/HS
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Homecoming week!! Benton MS/HS students and staff showing their holiday spirit
7 months ago, BC MS/HS
Learning through play is a key component in primary education. Check out these preschoolers in Mrs. Neff's class learning about a variety of topics in centers.
7 months ago, Anna Selk
Benton Facility Survey 2
https://tinyurl.com/BentonFacilitySurvey2
Benton Community School Board seeks your feedback about improvements to our facilities. This short survey asks about your awareness of the recent bond vote (March 7, 2023) and preferences for future facility investments. Your input will guide a path forward that aligns with the infrastructure needs of the district and expectations of our community. *If you would like a hard copy, please reach out to the Central Office staff.
7 months ago, Anna Selk
Mrs. Franck's kinders were working in math stations this afternoon. One of the stations was spent working with her on quick recall of numbers 1-6 by rolling the dice.
7 months ago, Anna Selk
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong
7 months ago, Central Office
Mr. Patterson was spotted supporting art students in the stairwell this morning. Students were working on linear perspective drawings of the hallway.
7 months ago, Anna Selk
Cross Country Teams Run at Cascade Invitational
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Cascade Invitational
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023
Fillmore Fairways Golf Course, Cascade
Boys 5K
Central DeWitt 46
Jesup 105
Tipton 128
Regina Iowa City 135
Wahlert Dubuque 168
Beckman Catholic Dyersville 186
Benton Community 195
Monticello 209
Maquoketa Valley Delhi 212
Anamosa 270
Calamus-Wheatland 289
Maquoketa 297
Cascade Western Dubuque 297
Prince of Peace Catholic Clinton 346
Durant 374
Benton results
19 Caleb Olson 18:30.6
20 Isaac Morris 18:40.5
42 Luke Lange 19:35.0
57 Marcus Ricklefs 20:13.4
76 Jonathon Sadler 21:13.2
81 Colin Reiners 21:22.2
92 Brian Araiza 21:39.8
97 Noah Pickart 21:48.3
98 Parker Mitchell 21:48.6
102 Luis Araiza, 22:07.5
124 Ethan Schwake 23:55.9
125 Mario Talavera 23:56.15
160 Nathan Becker 28:09.9
167 Andrew Hines 29:39.0
Girls 5K
Monticello 73
Tipton 81
Beckman Catholic Dyersville 92
Regina Iowa City 126
Jesup 131
Wahlert Dubuque 136
Benton Community 179
Cascade Western Dubuque 187
Maquoketa 242
Maquoketa Valley Delhi 245
Durant 307
Benton results
6 Jaida Lyons 20:36.8
20 Kyra Kauder 22:23.9
58 Layna DeMoss 25:57.5
67 Lizzy Wolf 26:37.5
82 Libi Frese 27:48.1
87 Alex Welte 28:12.2
98 Mary Phillips 29:43.2
114 McKenna Kramer 32:00.8
127 Jessa DeMoss 34:47.1
128 Ana Glawe 35:51.1