Benton Community School District

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Homecoming Dance: If you are planning on bringing someone to the Homecoming Dance that is not a current Benton HS student, please sign them up in the office. The guest can’t be in MS or be 21 or older. Only one guest per student is allowed. Homecoming Dance Tickets: The Homecoming Dance will be on Saturday, October 1. Tickets for the dance can be purchased in the Activities Office. The cost is $5 for one person or $8 for a couple. Tickets will be $7 per person at the door the night of the dance. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

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John Hayden is in his 30th year at Benton Community and works with choirs at the middle school and the high school. John and his wife, Jennifer, have 4 kids and 3 dogs. John also directs the a capella ensemble "Metro Mix", a women's competitive choral ensemble in the corridor area. His hobbies include traveling and spending time with his family.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Benton hosts volleyball invite Benton Community Invite Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 Van Horne, IA Statistics are coming. Benton 2, Iowa City Regina 1 ICR 16 21 14 - 2 BC 21 11 16 - 2 North Scott 2, Benton 0 NS 21 21 - 2 BC 5 17 - 0 Iowa City High 2, Benton 0 BC 11 18 - 2 ICH 21 21 - 0 Benton 2, Grinnell 1 G 25 18 10 - 1 BC 22 25 15 - 2 Iowa City Regina 2, Benton 0 ICR 25 25 - 2 BC 20 15 - 0

MS Student Council: There will be a MS Student Council meeting on Friday during Block 5.

HS Girls: There will be a meeting for all High School Girls who are going to play basketball this year in Coach Z's classroom at 8 am on Tuesday 9/20. If you can not make the meeting at that time, come talk to Coach Z.

Article Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Photos Courtesy of Aaron Cretin #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Site logo image Jim Magdefrau Bobcats have strong first half against South Tama for non-district win magdefrau Aidan Gallery was 3 for 3 in passing for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Brenden Heying was 1 for 2 for 97 yards and a touchdown. Benton had 115 yards passing. Benton had 178 yards rushing. Sam Wallace had two carries for 43 yards. Heying had four carries for 24 yards. Gallery had two carries for 34 yards and one touchdown. Blake Heying had nine carries for 38 yards. Carson Bruns had three carries for 17 yards and two touchdowns. Easton Pfiffner and one carry for 28 yards and a touchdown. Sam Wallace had two catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns. Logan Upah had on catch for 18 yards and a touchdown. Pfiffner and one catch for seven yards. Dylan LeFebvere had six total tackles with five solo. Isaiah had one tackle for loss. Recovering one fumble each were Wallace, Lane Wauters and Brennen Blegen. Jace Biery had one interception. Owen Tjelmeland returned one kickoff for 11 yards. He also returned one punt for 11 yards. Tobias Michelsen had two kickoffs for 86 yards. Nathan Rottman had six kickoffs for 303 yards. Ryan Davidson had two punts 66 yards. Pfiffner had one punt for 43 yards. Statistics for South Tama are coming. Class 3A, District 4 (all non-district) Mount Vernon 42, Center Point-Urbana 6 Marion 20, Central DeWitt 13 Benton 48, South Tama 0 Maquoketa 44, Clinton 36 Independence 14, Vinton-Shellsburg 7 Solon 35, Assumption 10 Sept. 23, 2022 (district play begins) Assumption at Central-DeWitt Benton at Mount Vernon Maquoketa at Vinton-Shellsburg Standings Overall, District, point difference average Mount Vernon 4-0 0-0 27.3 Central DeWitt 3-1 0-0 20.0 Benton 3-1 0-0 13.7 Assumption 1-2 0-0 -9.0 Maquoketa 1-3 0-0 -16.5 Vinton-Shellsburg 1-3 0-0 0.0

Juniors and Seniors Girls: Watch your school email today for the form to sign up to participate in the Powder Puff football game during Homecoming Week. Details of dates and times will be on the form. If you have any questions, please contact Emma Townsley.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong Benton Cross Country at Cascade Invitational Cascade Invitational Sept. 15, 2022 Fillmore Fairways Golf Course Girls 5K Monticello 51 Tipton 69 Beckman Catholic Dyersville 107 Wahlert Dubuque 142 Marion 149 Jesup 155 Benton Community 166 Regina Iowa City 175 Cascade Western Dubuque 201 Anamosa 254 Maquoketa Valley Delhi 268 Benton results 3 Jaida Lyons 20:58.7 24 Abbie Jones 22:39.9 42 Gwen King 24:19.5 57 Haiden Moore 25:14.0 72 Delaney Lohrer 26:34.4 93 Emma Schwake 28:16.5 97 Jessa DeMoss 28:40.7 103 Lizzy Wolf 28:53.6 106 Alex Welte 29:46.0 113 Madelyn Wolf 30:47.2 117 Sarah Wright 31:08.4 120 Alana Hagen 31:29.7 125 Whitney Bridgewater 31:57.8 134 Carlie Sims 35:09.3 137 Ana Glawe 35:52.8 Boys 5K Marion 48 Tipton 62 Regina Iowa City 88 Monticello 108 Cascade Western Dubuque 160 Wahlert Dubuque 166 Anamosa 170 Jesup 238 Maquoketa Valley Delhi 238 Benton Community 244 Calamus-Wheatland 284 Beckman Catholic Dyersville 337 Prince of Peace Catholic Clinton 340 Maquoketa 398 Wilton 400 Durant 470 Benton results 25 Caleb Olson 18:55.7 47 Isaac Morris 19:44.0 49 Blake Daugherty 19:52.1 62 Brandon Schultz 20:15.6 67 Marcus Ricklefs 20:34.0 70 Luke Lange 20:38.9 80 Evan Daugherty 21:04.9 111 Luis Araiza 22:16.4 152 Bryton Grimm 24:50.1 171 Nathan Becker 28:33.8 173 Braeton Havill 29:19.4 177 Andrew Hines 36:16.3

If your student is a senior ask them about the Senior folder they received today. Students that missed the meeting will have to set up a time to meet with Mr. Cretin.

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Bobcats travel to CPU tonight for their 2nd match in the conference. The Energy from the Williamsburg match was excellent. We want you there!! Thanks, Bobcat Volleyball Program #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

There is an informational meeting today at 2PM for any students interested in an opportunity for a Nursing Apprenticeship. If you have interest expanding beyond the Health Science care Academy or were enrolled in the Health Care Academy last year this informational meeting is for you! Please report to the IMC at 2PM TODAY, Thursday Sept. 14th.

This is Jessica Stock's second year as the school counselor at Keystone Elementary. Jessica and her husband live outside of La Porte with our two children. Jessica loves spending time outside and with my family.

Spanish Club Shirts: Spanish Club is selling T-shirts. Orders are due to Mr. Liddle by Monday, September 19th. Questions see Mr. Liddle. If interested, use this link to get to the order form.

Gay – Straight Alliance: On Thursday, September 15th, there will be a movie night for all members, including both the middle school and high school, after school. All meetings will be held in Ms. Hillyer’s room--room 207. Feel free to email Ms. Hillyer if you have questions.

Congratulations to the following students elected to the MS Student Council: Ava Siek, Tucker Wagner, Rayna Wacha, Evie Ireland, Emma Ziegenhorn, Kira Koster, Vaden Benesh, Izzy Schoettmer, Marin Mitchell, Avery Kramer, Emily Kulbartz, Aubreyanna Dvorak.

A new radar speed sign was installed and is now fully operational outside the High School! This sign will give drivers a visual warning to ensure they have slowed to 25 miles per hour prior to entering the school zone. Special thanks to Benton County Secondary Roads, the City of Van Horne, Benton Community Maintenance staff, and Deputy Brandt for putting this in place. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Jared Lancaster is in his second year at Benton Community High School teaching 9-12 Band and fourth year overall. When not busy with band, Mr. Lancaster is a freelance composer and arranger who enjoys going for walks and bike rides. Go Bobcats!