Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season!
School will be closed December 23 through January 1.
School will resume on Thursday, January 2.
What do you love most about working at Benton?
Benton is a place to belong. The people are welcoming and caring.
All BC 8th grade students took a field trip to the Linn Regional Center in Hiawatha on Tuesday, December 17 to their STEAM Institute. This was an opportunity for students to hear about and experience some hands-on opportunities with careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math fields.
What do you love most about working at Benton?
The kids; greeting them and asking how they are doing.
Interested in serving as a Junior Achievement volunteer? There are still opportunities to participate in the 2024-25 school year! This program supports a school-community connection and helps our students learn about topics related to financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship. If you are interested in learning more about how you can help, please reach out to Anna Selk at Central Office.
Last MS boys wrestling meet in Keystone for the season. Go Bobcats!
BENTON BASKETBALL: Week of Dec. 15, 2024
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Benton girls’ basketball
Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at Mount Pleasant
Benton 48, Mount Pleasant 27
BC 11 17 14 6 - 48
MP 3 8 8 8 - 27
Statistics are coming.
Benton boys’ basketball
Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at Mount Pleasant
Benton 65, Mount Pleasant 29
BC 18 17 17 13 - 65
MP 10 7 6 6 - 29
Benton was 22 of 41 for field goals, 12 of 20 for three-pointers, and 9 of 13 for free throws. They had 31 rebounds, 13 assists, 10 steals, three blocks, 15 turnovers, and nine fouls. Carson Pickering had 26 points. Eli Patterson added 13. Gavin Brooks had 10. Carson Nolan had five rebounds. Nolan and Ryan Spina had four assists each. Brody Zimmerman had three steals. Patterson had two blocks.
SPORTS: BC girls’ wrestle at Kennedy Invite
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Cedar Rapids Kennedy Girls Invitational
Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at Cedar Rapids.
1 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 217.5
2 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 184.0
3 Iowa City, Liberty 177.0
4 Clinton 158.5
5 Benton Community 122.0
6 Dubuque Senior 95.0
7 Xavier, Cedar Rapids 59.0
8 Keokuk 51.0
Benton results
105 - Alexis Sexton (9-8) placed 5th and scored 13.0 team points.
105 - Maria Davis (4-2) placed 6th.
110 - Courtney Hlas (8-14) placed 5th and scored 10.0 team points.
120 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (10-9) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.
120 - Alexis Northcutt (2-4) placed 6th.
125 - Willow Sexton (16-9) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.
130 - Madelyn Kenny (1-5) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
135 - Marissa Nolte (3-8) placed 6th.
135 - Izzy Schoettmer (15-10) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
140 - Evelyn Harris (1-4) place is unknown.
140 - Jordan Voelkel (12-11) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.
145 - Jordan Koehler (7-4) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points.
155 - Layna DeMoss (21-1) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
170 - Lauren Silhanek (4-4) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Benton Community High School Winter Band Concert on Monday, December 16th. The concert featured the High School Jazz and Concert Bands directed by Mike Meyer.
Benton Alumni Pep Band
Bobcat Band Alumni join us and play as part of the Benton Pep Band again!
When: December 20, 2024 @ 5:30 p.m.
Where: Band Room, Benton High School
Preschool Schedule Change:
Wednesday, January 15 will now be 4 yr old PK only
Friday, January 17 (early out) there will be NO PK
This schedule change is for both Atkins and Keystone Elementaries.
What do you love most about working at Benton?
The sense of community.
Benton Community & Central Lutheran Schools will be running a late start today, Monday, December 16th. There are no morning activities and no breakfast. Please see the image for adjusted preschool times.
Excellent Attendance Gives You The Best Chance of Success
Wrestling at Aplington-Parkersburg scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled. Also, the Bobcat Basketball Club games scheduled for tomorrow have been canceled. Basketball will not be rescheduled. Stay safe and warm!
It's GAME DAY and Bobcat Basketball travels to Regina tonight for non-conference contests. Game schedule is as follows:
4 pm: Freshmen Boys (Elementary Gym)
4 pm: JV Girls
5:15 pm: Sophomore Boys
6:30 pm: Varsity Girls
8 pm: Varsity Boys
Benton Rocket League kicks off their season today against Williamsburg!
Broadcast will be live at 4 PM and can be watched at: https://www.youtube.com/@BentonEsports & twitch.tv/BcBobcatEsports
TONIGHT! Bobcat wrestling is at home. Check out the girls and boys wrestling teams tonight starting at 5:30 p.m. It's also Bobcat Youth Wrestling recognition night between the matches.
Benton Community Middle School Winter Band Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 11th featuring the middle school concert and jazz bands.
Benton Community Middle School Winter Vocal Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 11th featuring the boys', girls', and mixed choirs.
