Dear Parents,
As you know, we experienced a cancellation of 2.5 school days in January due to inclement weather.
February 21st will not be used as a student school makeup day. The student school hours built into our calendar are more than the minimum state requirements of 1,080 hours. When we developed our school calendar, additional hours were added to cover a few canceled school days and late starts.
To repeat, February 21st will remain as scheduled on our school calendar: No school for students, Professional Development for teaching staff.
If we experience additional school cancellations or late starts during the weeks ahead, we may need to schedule student school make-up days at the end of the school year. We will announce this as soon as possible if we experience several missed hours or days of school.
Thank you,
Dr. Pamela Ewell
Superintendent
Benton Community School District
304 1st Street
Van Horne, IA 52346
HS Girls Track: Girls track meeting for the 2022 season will be in the student center TODAY February 10 during Bobcat Time. If you can’t make the meeting or have any questions please contact Coach Thomae for information.
Reminder: There will not be an Activity Shuttle on Friday.
Girls Basketball 2-8-22 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Senior Night #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Spring Play: All cast members should be at play practice tonight 2/9 in the auditorium at 6pm. Please let Mrs Nimtz know if you have a conflict.
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BC Students and Staff: MS StuCo wants to help you share the love next Monday for Valentine's day. Purchase a Crush Can to send to your Crush for just $2.00. Cans will be sold before school at the Flag Pole Entrance from 7:45-8:15 am and during lunch. Make sure to get your can order before Friday to share the love for Valentine's Day.
Cheer Meeting: There is a cheerleading informational meeting for 2022-2023 TONIGHT at 5:30 in the IMC.
BC Students: HS Student Council wants to help you find your match. Check your email to find a personality survey. On Wednesday, Feb 9th - Friday, Feb 11th you will be able to buy your results for just $2 during lunch time. If you don't
complete the survey, you will not be able to purchase your results. Make sure to complete your survey by Tuesday, February 8th at 3:30 pm! See Mrs. Donald if you have any questions.
A week to celebrate being a Bobcat!
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Bobcat proud!
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HS Girls Track: Girls track meeting for the 2022 season will be in the student center on Thursday, February 10 during Bobcat Time. If you can’t make the meeting or have any questions please contact Coach Thomae for information.
Boys Soccer: There will be a short meeting for all boys interested in going out for Boys soccer this Wednesday at the start of Bobcat Time in Coach Stockman's room. See Coach Stockman if you cannot attend.
Lunch Buddies: Any student with A or B lunch wanting to participate in lunch buddies tomorrow, take your lunch to Mrs. Kupka’s room to enjoy some friendships!
Stats and Photos courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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IHSAA 2A Sectional 15 @ Benton Community
Mount Vernon 230.0
Williamsburg 214.0
Benton Community 197.0
Columbus/WMU 147.0
Mid-Prairie 141.0
Fairfield 102.0
Benton results
106 - Ryan Koehler (5-14) placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.
Semifinal - Kyler Provin (Williamsburg) 39-13 won by fall over Koehler (Fall 0:51)
3rd Place Match - Jacob Nelson (Columbus/WMU) 20-28 won by decision over Koehler (Dec 5-3)
113 - Elijah Kupka (23-6) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.
Semifinal - Kupka won by decision over Ty Scorpil (Columbus/WMU) 41-9 (Dec 8-7)
1st Place Match - Gavin Jensen (Williamsburg) 46-1 won by decision over Kupka
2nd Place Match - Kupka won by no contest
120- Jordan Thys (28-14) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.
Semifinal - Thys won by decision over Tytan Guerrero (Williamsburg) 25-7 (Dec 11-4)
1st Place Match - Lane Scorpil (Columbus/WMU) 40-0 won by major decision over Thys (MD 21-8)
2nd Place Match - Thys won by no contest
126 - Jaiden Moore (35-0) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.
Semifinal - Moore won by fall over Kadince Milder (Williamsburg) 16-25 (Fall 1:25)
1st Place Match - Moore won by medical forfeit over Zach Westercamp (Fairfield) 16-10 (M. For.)
132 - Jack Niebes (4-4) placed 5th and scored 8.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Landry Gingerich (Mid-Prairie) 16-27 won by fall over Niebes (Fall 4:00)
5th Place Match - Niebes won by fall over Johnathan Miranda (Columbus/WMU) 2-16 (Fall 2:36)
138 - Blake Heying (22-16) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.
Semifinal - Nile Sinn (Williamsburg) 24-13 won by fall over Heying (Fall 3:32)
3rd Place Match - Heying won by fall over Jace Hannes (Fairfield) 11-16 (Fall 2:33)
2nd Place Match - Nile Sinn (Williamsburg) 24-13 won by no contest
145 - Brenden Heying (32-4) placed 1st and scored 23.0 team points.
Semifinal - Heying won by major decision over Jackson Rhomberg (Mount Vernon) 5-4 (MD 13-2)
1st Place Match - Heying won by fall over Cael Moore (Williamsburg) 20-26 (Fall 3:18)
152 - Clayton Sebetka (29-13) placed 2nd and scored 16.0 team points.
Semifinal - Sebetka won by decision over Conner Parker (Williamsburg) 13-10 (Dec 3-1)
1st Place Match - Henry Ryan (Mount Vernon) 39-4 won by fall over Sebetka (Fall 3:41)
2nd Place Match - Sebetka won by no contest
160 - Mason Dellamuth (21-15) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Dellamuth won by fall over Wyatt Lovelady (Fairfield) 3-12 (Fall 0:41)
Semifinal - Jackson Hird (Mount Vernon) 31-15 won by decision over Dellamuth (Dec 7-2)
3rd Place Match - Dellamuth won by major decision over Dom Shively (Mid-Prairie) 12-23 (MD 13-1)
2nd Place Match - Jackson Hird (Mount Vernon) 31-15 won by no contest
170- Koley Kelly (18-20) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Kelly won by decision over Alexander Marovets (Williamsburg) 10-6 (Dec 4-3)
Semifinal - Kelly won by decision over Kaden Meader (Mid-Prairie) 29-16 (Dec 8-2)
1st Place Match - Kelly won by decision over Ryder Bunch (Mount Vernon) 21-19 (Dec 1-0)
182 - Mayson Mitchell (13-19) placed 3rd and scored 13.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Mitchell won by decision over Ethan Palmer (Columbus/WMU) 18-26 (Dec 7-4)
Semifinal - Gable Dayton (Williamsburg) 41-7 won by fall over Mitchell (Fall 1:16)
3rd Place Match - Mitchell won by major decision over Dre Smithburg (Fairfield) 11-17 (MD 12-2)
2nd Place Match - Zatyk Holub (Mount Vernon) 25-19 won by fall over Mitchell (Fall 1:20)
195 - Troy Kupka (8-22) placed 5th and scored 8.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Theodore Metcalf (Fairfield) 25-8 won by fall over Kupka (Fall 3:48)
5th Place Match - Kupka won by fall over Markel Zapiensz (Columbus/WMU) 19-14 (Fall 5:59)
220 - Aidan Thompson (1-8) placed 6th and scored 4.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Kai Malone (Columbus/WMU) 27-20 won by fall over Thompson (Fall 1:00)
5th Place Match - Cale Fenton (Williamsburg) 27-23 won by fall over Thompson (Fall 0:53)
285 - Brennen Blegen (25-11) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Blegen won by fall over Nick Kaska (Fairfield) 13-9 (Fall 2:12)
Semifinal - Russel Coil (Columbus/WMU) 27-10 won by fall over Blegen (Fall 2:59)
3rd Place Match - Trystin Lashley (Mount Vernon) 28-19 won by fall over Blegen (Fall 2:00)
Girls Basketball vs Vinton Feb. 4, 2022
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Students, Please complete your registration requests on Power School for classes for next year. Contact Mr. Cretin or Mrs. Nesbitt if you need help. Go to Power School, click on "Class Registration" on the middle-left hand side and follow the directions.
Attention Second Quarter Three-Dimensional Art students: If you have not picked up your projects from last Quarter, please do so by the end of this week.
