Hello All,
I am Shawn Pfiffner and I am beginning my 33rd year in education and my 32nd year at Benton Community. I am a proud Bobcat Alum and will do everything I can to help support all of our kids, coaches, and programs. Benton Community is my second family and a great place to belong. Go Bobcats!!:)
I want to inform you of all the exciting opportunities that await your students and how you can be involved at Benton Community!
Benton Community Website: https://www. benton.k12.ia.us/
Please explore our website for all of the activities!
We are a BOUND School for the 24-25 school year. The entire WaMaC Conference schedules are on BOUND. In years past, we have functioned under RSCHOOL in regards to activity schedules. Please go to www.gobound.com to stay up-to-date on all schedules. Download the App as well. We do our best to include all competition and practice schedules on the BOUND activities calendar.
Social Media: I often tweet out news and notes regarding our activities programs. Give me a follow at @spfiffner! Follow "Benton Community Schools" on Facebook! Also, many of our programs have their own social media accounts!
Activity Passes: These can be purchased at the MS-HS office.
$60.00 for students, $110 for adults.
Activity Passes allow for admittance into most MS-HS events.
Gate Admission: Gate Admission for 2024-2025 for all MS and HS athletic events is:
Football - Adults $6
HS Events: Adults $6 and Students $6
MS Events, Adults $5 and Students $2
Activity Passes: Passes can be purchased at the MS-HS office. Contact Amy Eggert at aeggert@benton.k12.ia.us or Mary Ann Sadler for Booster Club Membership which includes season passes. Options for senior citizens are available....check it out!
Booster Club Meetings:
Band Booster - Third Wednesday of each month at 7 pm at the MS/HS. (Everyone is welcome.)
Athletic Boosters - First Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at Atkins Elementary. (Everyone is welcome.)
Booster Club Apparel Store:
Look for the newly remodeled Booster Club Apparel Store at the stadium. You can come inside to look at all apparel/garment to purchase. It will be done for the Fall Kickoff on Friday, August 23rd.
Kickoff on August 23rd:
Fall Kickoff - All Fall Athletes, Cheerleaders, and Band members will be introduced. Band will perform at 4:45 pm. Football team wills scrimmage Independence at 5:15 pm. This is a great opportunity to get signed up as a Booster Club Member....meet the teams....watch them perform....and get supper at the concession stand.
Physicals: Just a reminder that all 7th-12th grade student-athletes need to be fully registered (current physical, concussion forms, etc.) online at: https://intercom.help/boundhq/en/articles/7934242-registering-your-student-for-an-activity Student-athletes cannot participate until this happens. Fall sports for HS cross country, football, and volleyball started August 12th. Middle School cross country, football, and volleyball will begin August 26th. Physical forms can be obtained here: https://www.iahsaa.org/wpcontent/uploads/2019/09/PreparticipationPhysicalForm.pdf
Live Streaming in 2024-2025: The Benton Activities Department continues to seek ways to provide more opportunities to Bobcat Fans across the country to watch our events. We have a Hudl Focus camera to show events at our stadium and in the HS gymnasium. All events at those locations will be able to be live-streamed. This would be a great opportunity for out-of-town/state relatives to be able to watch their favorite Benton Bobcat! All our live streams can be watched on our YouTube Channel by searching for "Bobcats Cast" on YouTube or by clicking here:
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEB&serach_query=Bobcats+cast
Staying up-to-date with the Bobcats: The easiest way to stay up-to-date with activities is to visit the BOUND website at www.gobound.com Click on IOWA...click on SCHOOLS at the top and find BENTON BOBCATS. You can then navigate from Activities, Calendar, Registration, etc.
Homecoming Date:
September 13, 2024 vs Mount Vernon
Freshman at 5 pm - Varsity at 7:30 pm
Prom Date: April 26, 2026
Grand March at the HS - 4:00 pm (doors open at 2:00 pm)
Prom Dance at Atkins Elementary - 8 - 11:00 pm
Post Prom at the HS - 11:30 pm
I am extremely excited for the 2024-2025 school year!! Please come out and support our Bobcats!!:)