Benton MS/HS

MS boys hit the mats tonight in the Keystone Elementary gym. Roll Cats!

The R6 team takes on Linn-Mar in Substate today at 4 PM.

A win today puts us into next week's State Tournament!

The match can be watched at: https://www.youtube.com/@BentonEsports/streams

Here’s everything you need to know about the Benton MS/HS Book Fair:
Dates: November 17-21
Location: Benton MS/HS IMC
Family Event schedule and location: Conference Night, Wednesday, November 19th
For full details, and to create an eWallet, visit our school’s Book Fair homepage:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bentoncommunitymidhighsch

Why Benton?
I enjoy being part of Benton Community, where teamwork, growth, and pride in what we do make every day rewarding.

BCHS Winter Newsletter

Benton Community Veterans Day Program
Tuesday, November 11th at 9:30 a.m.
Benton Community HS/MS gymnasium

Benton Community honored high school students earning a fall Academic Award this morning, Monday, November 10th. Students must earn a 3.25 GPA or higher for two consecutive semesters to receive an award. Congratulations, Bobcats!

Why Benton?
As a Benton graduate, along with my husband, coming back to teach was a decision about sticking to our roots and returning to a great place we knew was supportive and enriching while allowing us to be close to our family.

Thank you, Alexander Mezzetti, for speaking with Senior English students about social work, working internationally, and the importance of learning languages. Alexander has been volunteering with SOME (So Others May Eat) and the Peace Corps. for the last four years. Students were intrigued by his career perspective and the fact that he can speak six languages!

Reminder: School Board Elections are taking place today, Tuesday, November 4th, in the Director Districts listed below. We encourage all community members to exercise your right to vote!

Director District 4: Atkins
Director District 5: Norway
Director District 6: Blairstown

Benton students chosen for Opus Honor Choir
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Rylee Bries, a Freshman at Benton Community High School, and Sam Jones an 8th grade student were recently selected for participation in the 39th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival.
Sam is the son of Darrick and Amy Jones of Atkins, Iowa and Rylee is the daughter of Jesse and Theresa Bries of Newhall, Iowa.

Over 3,000 students were nominated by their directors for 720 positions in the four Opus Honor Choirs. Selections were made by means of a recorded audition. Guest conductors of the choirs include Lisa Rehms, 5th/6th Grade Treble Clef Honor Choir; Luke Miller, 7th/8th Grade Bass Clef Honor Choir; Dr. Sarah Van Waardhuizen, 7th/8th Grade Treble Clef Honor Choir; and Ted Brimeyer, 9th Grade Mixed Honor Choir. The 2025 Opus Honor Choirs will perform at 4:00 p.m. on November 20th at Stephens Auditorium in the Iowa State Center in Ames. The Opus Honor Choir Festival is made possible by the Iowa Choral Directors Association, Inc

Bobcat Spirit Walk for Cross Country State Qualifier, Jack Lange. Congratulations and best of luck tomorrow!

Benton Artist Spotlight!

Why Benton?:
I've always believed that earning the degree or diploma is not the end of the story—that learning was an experience that lasts a lifetime. The mission statement "Quality Education for a Lifetime of Learning" is what drew me here, and I love seeing it in action every day!