Benton Community School District

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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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Hello, my name is Holly Hase and I am wrapping up my 4th year teaching Special Education at Benton. My husband and I live in Van Horne with our four amazing children. If I have spare time you will find me curled up with a book but you’re more likely to find me coaching or cheering on my babes at their activities.

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The Student Council is searching for 5 students from each grade (8th - 11th) looking to be leaders in the school. Get 15 signatures from your grade on the petition to get your name on the ballot. Petitions are due to Mrs. Neve on Friday, May 5th! Elections will be held on Tuesday, May 9th! Please pick up your petition from Mrs. Neve's room starting today!

This year marks the 24th year I have taught math along with coaching track and field at Benton Community. I live in Van Horne with my husband, Mike, who is a bus driver and substitute teacher for the district, my daughter, Elizabeth, who is a student at Norway Intermediate, and Buddy, our beloved Morkie. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, camping, trips to Michigan, and a good baseball game.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Benton track teams at Marion Co-ed on Monday Marion Co-Ed Invitational Monday, May 1, 2023 Benton boys’ results High jump - 3 Eli Patterson 5-6 Shot put - 2 Brennen Blegen 49-0 Discus - 4 Brennen Blegen 137-11 800 medley - 3 Malique Henderson, Dylan Lefebvere, Logan Upah, Owen Tjelmeland 1:44.30 4x800 - 5 Trey Schulte, Tobias Michelsen, Caleb Olson, Isaac Morris 9:34.24 Shuttle hurdle - 4 Easton Patterson, Brody Timmerman, Eli Patterson, Owen Von Ahsen 1:07.70 100 - 2 Carson Bruns 11.45, 5 Evan Martin 11.82 1600 medley - 5 Owen Von Ahsen, Wyatt Rinderknecht, Brayden Suiter, Tobias Michelsen 4:21.65 400 - 6 Owen Tjelmeland 58.25 4x200 - 4 Malique Henderson, Evan Martin, Dylan Lefebvere, Logan Upah 1:40.19 110 hurdles - 4 Easton Patterson 16.78 800 - 5 Trey Schulte 2:14.94, 6 Isaac Morris 2:15.34 200 - 1 Carson Bruns 23.20, 4 Evan Martin 24.22 400 hurdles - 1 Easton Patterson 5954, 3 Brody Timmerman 1:01.00 1600 - 5 Caleb Olson 5:14.17 4x100 - 2 Malique Henderson, Logan Upah, Dylan Lefebvere, Carson Bruns 45.94 4x400 - 5 Owen Tjelmeland, Gavin Brooks, Brayden Suiter, Brody Timmerman 3:52.48 TEAM SCORES Mount Vernon 123 CPU 95 Benton 95 North Linn 93 Marion 86 Vinton-Shellsburg 58 Springville 30 Valley Lutheran 1 Girls' results High jump - 4 Carlie Sims 404 Long Jump - 6 Kaitlynn Guldner 14-2 Shot Put - 3 Ana Glare 34-5 800 medley - 3 Carlie Sims, Kennedy Lohrer, Danika Nolte, Delane Lohrer 2:01.77 Shuttle hurdle - 1 Hope Moore, Mary Sadler, Haiden Moore, Sophie Seeck 1:12.40 1600 medley - Danika Nolte, Delaney Lohrer, Aubrey Kelly, Jaida Lyons 4:33.46 4x200 - 6 Ava Collum, Ashlyn Drahos, Haiden Moore, Mabry Sadler 2:00.05 100 hurdles - 1 Hope Moore 15.90, 4 Sophia Seeck 17.53 800 - 5 Gwen King 2:37.80 400 hurdles - 6 Belle Werner 1:20.10 1500 - 3 Jaida Lyons 5:17.06 4x100 - 6 Carlie Sims, Hope Moore, Haiden Moore, Mabry Sadler 54.93 4x400 - 3 Delaney Lohrer, Aubrey Kelly, Kennedy Donald, Ava Collum 4:43.43 TEAM SCORES Solon 165.75 Marion 135 CR Kennedy 79.75 Benton 64.75 CPU 59 North Linn 54 Williamsburg 20 Valley Lutheran 3.75

MS FFA will meet on Wednesday, May 3 at 2:50 p.m. in the IMC.

8th - 11th Grade girls interested in playing volleyball, there will be a meeting TOMORROW (Wednesday, May 3) during Block 5 in the Student Center. If you can’t attend please see Coach Embretson before the meeting.

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Tara Hills hosts WaMaC West Divisional for girls’ golf WaMaC West Divisional Monday, May 1, 2023, at Tara Hills Country Club, Van Horne Williamsburg 200 Clear Creek-Amana 213 Center Point-Urbana 216 Benton 217 South Tama 225 Vinton-Shellsburg 227 Medalist - Kaylee Culp, Williamsburg 47 Benton scores Kayley Dirks 55 Emma Schwake 54 Madelyn Wolf 54 Olivia Pickering 54 Ally Furman 58 Sydney Rupp 56

Allison Bys teaches Middle School and High School Science.

Happy Teacher & Staff Appreciation Day! Today we celebrate our amazing teachers and staff!

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Happy National School Principals' Day! Today we celebrate our school leaders. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Friday, April 28th The JV girls golf team participated in JV state at Williamsburg. The Benton girls JV team won the championship!!! Way to go!!! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Lady Bobcats hosted Williamsburg at Tara Hills Thursday Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Tara Hills Country Club, Van Horne Williamsburg 181, Benton 200 Benton scores Emma Schwake 48 Madelyn Wolf 52 Kayley Dirks 49 Olivia Pickering 54 Ally Furman 51 Sydney Rupp 52 Medalist: Jaisel Bott, Williamburg, 42 Junior varsity Benton 209, Williamsburg 220 Benton JV scores Whitney Bridgewater 53 Brooke DeRycke 50 Hailey Suiter 54 Emery Rinderknecht 67 Tegan Bertka 52 Emma Bange 59

Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau BC track teams run at Viking Co-ed Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Vinton, Iowa Relay names are coming Girls team scores Marion 171 West Delaware 134 Benton 94 Vinton-Shellsburg 93 Alburnett 62 Iowa Valley 24 Benton results 100 - 6 Mabry Sadler 14.61 800 - 3 Gwen King 2:41.35 1500 - 4 Abbie Jones 5;41.69 3000 - 1 Jaida Lyons 11:28.30 100 hurdles - 1 Hope Moore 16.75 400 hurdles - 4 Belle Werner 1:27.18 4x100 - 4 55.24 4x200 - 4 1:53.55 4x400 - 3 4:25.47 800 medley - 2 1:59.42 1600 medley - 3 4:48.40 Shuttle hurdle - 2 1:10.67 Shot put - 2 Ana Glawe 35-07 Discus - 5 Ana Glawe 93-02.50 Boys' results Team scores Benton Community 149 Marion 130 Vinton-Shellsburg 995 Alburnett 98 Iowa Valley 61 West Delaware 45.5 Benton results 100 - 1 Sam Wallace 11.24, 3 Carson Bruns 11.70 200 - 1 Sam Wallace 22.90, 3 Carson Bruns 24.28 400 - 4 Evan Martin 53.80 800 - 4 Trey Schulte 2:13.59, 6 Isaac Morris 2:16.70 1600 - 5 Caleb Olson 5:14.38 3200 - 5 Luke Lange 12:00.62 110 hurdles - 1 Easton Patterson 17.08 400 hurdles - 1 Easton Patterson 58.58, 2 Brody Timmerman 1:00.54 4x100 - 3 46.49 4x200 - 3 1:36.06 4x400 - 4 3:46.65 4x800 - 2 8:59.16 800 medley - 1 1:38.13 1600 medley - 4 4:08.94 Shuttle hurdle - 3 1:09.14 High jump - 1 Eli Patterson 5-10 Long jump - 6 Luke Garrett 17-05 Shot put - 2 Brennen Blegen 46-05 Discus - 1 Brennen Blegen 152-09.75

The Student Council is searching for five students from each grade (8th - 11th) looking to be leaders in the school. Get 15 signatures from your grade on the petition to get your name on the ballot. Petitions are due to Mrs. Neve on Thursday, May 4th! Elections will be held on Friday, May 5th! Please pick up your petition from Mrs. Neve's room starting today!

My name is Amber Eckles, and this is my 6th year teaching 6th grade science at Norway Intermediate. I live outside of Norway with my husband and new baby girl. We love spending time with family and friends, exploring the outdoors, and trying new things together!