Benton Community School District

Congratulations, Seniors, on Scholarship Day! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

I am an Alternative Kindergarten teacher at Atkins Elementary. I have been teaching for 21 years. I live in Atkins with my husband Jay and our four kids, Parker, Marin, Charlotte, and Kellen. In my free time, I stay busy attending our kids’ activities and enjoy spending time with my family and friends.

Benton Community will have a Noon (12:00 p.m.) dismissal TODAY (Wednesday, May 10) for professional development. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton girls’ golf team goes to Wildcat for WaMaC Super Meet Monday, May 8, 2023, at Wildcat Golf Course, Shellsburg. Team scores 1 Solon 349 2 West Delaware 362 3 Williamsburg 372 4 Clear Creek-Amana 381 5 Center Point-Urbana 387 6 Benton 402 7 Independence 420 8 Vinton-Shellsburg 432 9 South Tama 462 10 Marion 490 Medalist: Taylor Dee, Solon, 83 Benton scores Kayley Dirks 49 50 - 99 Emma Schwake 50 52 - 102 Madelyn Wolf 50 47 - 97 Olivia Pickering 53 51- 104 Ally Furman 51 54 - 105 Sydney Rupp 50 56 - 106

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC boys’ golf team at WaMaC Super Meet on May 10 WaMaC Super Meet Monday, May 10, 2023 at Pin Oak Pub & Links, Manchester 1 Solon 309 2 Center Point-Urbana 317 3 Williamsburg 320 4 Vinton-Shellsburg 320 5 West Delaware 325 6 Marion 325 7 Clear Creek-Amana 334 8 Mount Vernon 342 9 Independence 354 10 Benton 355 11 South Tama 405 Medalist: Jack McCarty, Solon, 71 Benton varsity Nathan Rottman 40 50 - 90 Jo Davis 41 47 - 88 Jordan Thys 41 50- 91 Ryan Spina 43 44 - 87 Kolby Wenger 47 46 - 93 Brock Silhanek 44 46 - 90

I am in my first year teaching at Benton, but in my ninth year of education overall. My experiences range from teaching K-6 Spanish, general education in first and second grades, and finally teaching Spanish at the high school level. I love my job and have really enjoyed getting to know the students this year!

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All current 10th and 11th graders who are going to play football next fall need to meet during 5th Period on Friday, May 12 in Coach Zittergruen's classroom.

Check your email to vote for your class' 2023-2024 student council representatives today! Please vote for 5 class representatives who you feel would be exceptional leaders in our school. They must attend 90% or more of StuCo activities, be an active participant in meetings, and demonstrate leadership skills each day.

Benton Theatre will present "Once Upon a Mattress" next fall. This show is a fun spin on the princess and the pea. Students in grades 8-11 who are interested in auditioning, please pick up materials in Ms. Knaack's room (Room 214) starting on Wednesday, May 10th. Auditions will be held on May 17th and 18th.

Dance Team: There will be a meeting for any 8th-11th graders interested in joining the dance team next year on TOMORROW during 5th Block in the library. If you cannot attend, please notify Mr. Huegel or Mrs. Eggert.

There will be a FCCLA meeting TODAY during Block 5 for sophomores through seniors. Freshman and eighth grade please contact Ms. Fox if you are interested in FCCLA next year.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton soccer scores Benton girls' soccer Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Solon 3, Benton 0 Thursday, May 4, 2023 Mount Vernon 5, Benton 1 Games this week Tuesday, May 9, 2023 South Tama (1-10) at Benton (3-9) Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 10 a.m. Center Point-Urbana (6-2) at Benton Benton boys' soccer May 1, 2023, at Van Horne Solon 1, Benton 0 Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 2, Benton 1 Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Muscatine Muscatine 4, Benton 0 Games this week Tuesday, May 9 2023, at South Tama Benton (5-7) at South Tama (2-7) Friday, May 12, at Van Horne Denver (6-5) at Benton (Senior night)

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC was at WaMaC Super Meet on Thursday, May 4 Manchester, Iowa Benton Boys' Place-winners High jump - 5 Eli Patterson 5-10 Shot put - 6 Brennen Blegen 47-9 Discus - 3 Brennen Blegen 157-4 100 - 7 Carson Bruns 11.51 400 - 6 Evan Martin 53.00 4x200 - 6 Malique Henderson, Logan Upah, Dyan Lefebvere, Carson Bruns 1:34.65 110 hurdles - 5 Easton Patterson 16.25 200 - 5 Carson Bruns 23.23 400 hurdles - 2 Easton Patterson 56.70 4x100 - 6 Malique Henderson, Logan Upah, Evan Martin, Carson Bruns 45.69 4x400 - 8 Owen Tjelmeland, Gavn Brooks, Dyan Lefebvere, Owen Von Ashen 3:42.75 Team scores Solon 157 Williamsburg 111.5 Marion 77.5 CPU 75 Mount Vernon 75 Clear Creek Amana 73 Independence 52 South Tama 42 Benton 42 Vinton-Shellsburg 28 West Delaware 7 Benton girls' place-winners Shot Put - 7 Ana Glawe 34-08.5 3000 - 4 Jaida Lyons 11:30.04 Shuttle Hurdle - 6 Hope Moore, Mabry Sadler, Haiden Moore, Sophia Seeck 1:11.86 1600 medley - 6 Danika Nolte, Delaney Lohrer, Aubrey Kelly, Jaida Lyons 4:32.40 4x200 - 8 Emma Townsley, Ashlyn Drahos, Ava Collum, Haiden Moore 1:56.59 100 hurdles - 6 Hope Moore 16.87, 8 Sophia Seeck 17.54 200 - 8 Danika Nolte 27.87 4x100 - 8 Carlie Sims, Hope Moore, Mabry Sadler, Danika Nolte 54.16 4x400 - 8 Delaney Lohrer, Aubrey Kelly, Kennedy Donald, Ava Collum 4:24.90 Girls' team scores Solon 194 Mount Vernon 152 Clear Creek Amana 75 Marion 67 CPU 64 Williamsburg 57 West Delaware 50 Independence 24 Benton 21 Vinton-Shellsburg 21 South Tama 15

​My name is Brianna White and this is the third school year that I have worked for Tanager's school based program, helping to promote access to therapy services for students and supporting our schools. I live in Blairstown with my husband (Tyler), our cat (Zola), and our dog (Aunna). I enjoy playing board games, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

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7th and 8th graders: There will be a middle school dance on Friday May 12th in the student center. The dance is from 5-8 pm. Cost to get into the dance is $3 or $5 for a couple. Please see Ms. Wilhelm if you have any questions.

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