For the safety of our students and buses, we will dismiss school tomorrow, Wednesday, December 15th at Noon due to the forecast of high winds and unpredictable weather. Please plan accordingly. Information will be sent out to students who are involved in practices and rehearsals.

Varsity Girls win against Mount Pleasant 67-38. Great job Bobcats!

Academic Awards: The Academic Awards ceremony will be on Tuesday, December 21 at 7:30 AM in the auditorium. There is a list of
award winners posted by the counseling office door. If you do not see your name on the list and think it should be, please stop in the counseling office and talk to Mrs. Bear.

Santa is coming Friday night to the boys basketball game vs Vinton-Shellsburg. HS StuCo is collecting toys for Foster Care families at Four Oaks. Bring a new or gently used toy to donate or money for a free will offering. You can get a picture with Santa and enjoy the game! See you there!

For any 7th Grade boy interested in playing basketball this year - there will be a meeting in Mr. Albers’ room on Wednesday during bobcat time.

Band and Cheerleaders provided great entertainment Friday at the basketball games! Photos courtesy of Andrea Townsley. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

HS Boys Speed Training: Boys speed training for non-winter athletes will be Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Speed training sessions go from 3:30-4:15ish. Be dressed and ready in the student center by 3:30. Bring warmer clothes just in case we are able to get outside. See Coach Winsor if you have any questions.

Pictures from Madrigal on Saturday Dec. 11th. #BeABocat #APlaceToBelong



Girls and Boys Basketball Scores from December 10th
Girls: Benton Community 47, West Delaware 34
Boys: West Delaware 55, Benton 37


Benton girls’ bowl against Marion
Benton Girls’ Bowling
Marion 2,040, Benton 1,956
Dec. 10, 2021, at Cedar Rapids Bowling Center
Name, Game 1, Game 2, Total, Baker rotation
Raynee LaGrange 125 140 – 265, 135
Jess Crawford 126 112 – 238, 143
Brooke DeRycke 139 136 – 275, 112
Karley Urell 87 99 – 186
Sophie Krueger 149 134 – 283, 124
Julia Biery 103 123 – 226, 155
Round 1 – 1,287
Round 2 – 669
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Bobcats take Second Place!


Robotics: The robotics meet tomorrow at Norway is now going to be from 10-2 because of possible weather conditions.

And sew it begins

The 7th grade Girls basketball game scheduled for Monday, December 13th at Norway has been moved to Atkins Elementary on December 13th at 4:15.

Varsity Girls Basketball Change: There will only be one game tomorrow night against West Delaware. The Varsity game will start at 6:00.

Teachers at the MS/HS participated in breakout sessions this afternoon for their professional learning. The breakouts allowed teachers to have focused discussions around technology, social emotional learning, and differentiation.



Team Lammy: Join us in supporting our fellow Bobcat, Mrs. Lampkin, in her fight against cancer! You can order your Team Lammy shirt via this link https://teamlammy2021.itemorder.com/shop/sale/.

Booster apparel is here and ready to be picked up in the Activities Office.

HS Boys Speed Training: All HS boy athletes are welcome to speed training sessions TODAY and Thursday of this week. Speed training will go from 3:35 to 4:15. Meet in the Student Center after you are dressed and ready. If you have any questions contact Coach Winsor.

8th Grade Boys Basketball: any 8th grade boy interested in playing basketball, there is a sign up sheet outside Mr. Dirks’ classroom door. Also, there will be a basketball meeting on Friday in Mr. Dirks’ room during Bobcat Time.

