
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!


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


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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!


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Trees are planted in Van Horne
Many trees were lost in Van Horne during the derecho. Baumhoefener Nursery, Future Green and Benton's National Honor Society gathered in April 26 to replant some of those trees.




Anne Epping teaches 5th grade at Norway Intermediate School. She has been teaching at Norway Intermediate for 15 years. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her family and friends.


Benton Community will have a Noon (12:00 p.m.) dismissal TODAY (Wednesday, April 26) for professional development and 7-12 grade parent/teacher conferences from 2:30-7:30 p.m.
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On this National Administrative Professionals' Day, we want to thank our Administrative Professionals for all you do for our students, staff, parents and administration.
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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
BC girls golf at Pin Oaks
Monday, April 24, 2023, at Pin Oaks Pub & Links
West Delaware 193, Benton 207
Medalist: Maylin Coates, West Delaware 46
Benton scores
Madelyn Wolf 54
Emma Schwake 58
Kayley Dirks 47
Sydney Rupp 60
Olivia Pickering 58
Ally Furman 48
Junior Varsity
Whitney Bridgewater 52
Brooke DeRycke 60
Emery Rinderknecht 66
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Saddleback Ridge Golf Course, Solon
Solon 341
Washington 341
West Delaware 352
West Branch 370
Williamsburg 375
Benton 384
Regina 475
Medalist: Makenna Conrad, Washington 79
Benton scores
Kayle Dirks 51 48 - 99
Emma Schwake 45 48 - 93
Madelyn Wolf 46 49 - 95
Olivia Pickering 49 48 - 97
Sydney Rupp 51 59 - 110


10th and 11th Graders, please check your email for information regarding a college planning and financial aid night scheduled for tomorrow night (April 26) at 5:30 PM.

I have taught for 22 years in kindergarten at Atkins Elementary. I enjoy going to my son's events, spending time with our new grandson, and riding my horses. My family hosts Kernel's players and we enjoy cheering for our players at their games.
