Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Thank you for all you do for our students & teachers! We are lucky to have you!!
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12:30 p.m. Activity Cancellations Update for Tuesday, April 4: Girls Soccer at Vinton has been postponed.
Activity Cancellations for Tuesday, April 4: The High School Boy/Girl Track meet for tonight has been cancelled. No afternoon or evening practices and activities. No activity shuttle. The preschool family fun night has been cancelled and will possibly be rescheduled.
Activity Cancellations for Tuesday, April 4: The High School Boy/Girl Track meet for tonight has been cancelled. No afternoon or evening practices and activities. No activity shuttle. The preschool family fun night has been cancelled and will possibly be rescheduled. We are waiting to hear the status of the girls soccer meet at Vinton. Please check our website and Facebook page for information about the girls soccer meet at Vinton as it becomes available.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
BC golfers face CPU and Mount Vernon
Monday, April 3, 2023, at Wildcat Golf Course
Benton varsity scores
Robert Davidson 7 6 5 5 8 4 6 4 9 54
Ryan Finn 5 7 9 4 8 4 4 3 7 51
Jonah Thompson 4 6 5 4 7 4 4 6 6 46
Nash Brunssen 5 6 5 3 6 9 6 5 6 51
Hayden Bange 9 6 6 5 6 9 7 5 9 62
Trayton Lentner 5 5 7 5 7 5 5 6 7 52
VARSITY TEAM RESULTS
1 CPU 161
2 Mt. Vernon 162
3 Benton 187
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BC track teams run at Mount Mercy meet
No Mercy HS Showdown
Monday, April 3, 2023, at Mount Mercy, Cedar Rapids
Boys' team scores
Linn-Mar 184
Lisbon 112
Benton 94
Xavier 88
Alburnett 77
George-Little Rock 36
Benton boys’ place-winners
High jump – 2 Eli Patterson, 5-8
Shot put – 2 Brennen Blegen 47-0 ¼
Discus – 2 Brennen Blegen 142-7
800 medley – 4 Wylde Wisner, Dylan Lefebvere, Logan Upah, Mayson Mitchell 1:44.38
4x800 – 4 Trey Schulte, Isaac Morris, Caleb Olson, Luke Lange 9:35.33
Shuttle hurdle – 3 Easton Patterson, Brayden Suiter, Eli Patterson, Noah Franck 1:11.60
100 – 4 Sam Wallace 11.56; 5 Carson Bruns 11.83
1600 medley – 5 Malique Henderson, Owen Tjelmeland, Wyatt Rinderknecht, Evan Patterson 4:24.48
400 – 4 Sam Wallace 52.10
4x200 – 3 Evan Martin, Dylan Lefebvere, Logan Upah, Wylde Wisner 1:37.70
800 – 4 Trey Schulte 2:16.32
200 – 2 Sam Wallace 23.53, 5 Carson Bruns 24.20
400 hurdles – 3 Easton Patterson 1:00.73, 6 Brayden Suiter 1:03.77
1600 6 – Caleb Olson 5:28.69
4x100 – 4 Dylan Lefebvere, Carson Bruns, Logan Upah, Wylde Wisner 46.41
4x400 – 4 Evan Martin, Sam Wallace, Owen Tjelmeland, Trey Schulte 4:46.02
Girls’ team scores
Linn-Mar 211
Xavier 114
Iowa City West 112
Lisbon 88
Benton 70
Benton girls’ place-winners
Shot put – 2 Ana Glawe 34-3 ¾
Discus – 4 Addison Phillips 88-0, 5 Ana Glawe 87-8
800 medley – 3 Carlie Sims, Kennedy Kohrer, Delaney Lohrer, Aubrey Kelly 2:00.53
Shuttle hurdle - 2 Hope Moore, Haiden Moore, Mabry Sadler, Sophia Seeck 1:13.09
1600 medley 4 Ashlyn Drahos, Emma Townsley, Ava Collum, Gwen King 4:59.01
4x200 – 3 Kennedy Lohrer, Mabry Sadler, Kennedy Donald, Haiden Moore 2:01.14
100 hurdles – 3 Hope Moore 17.34, 6 Sophia Seeck 18.39
1500 – 2 Jaida Lyons 5:32.40
4x100 – 5 Carlie Sims, Ashlyn Drahos, Mabry Sadler, Hope Moore 54.20
4x400 – 3 Delaney Lohrer, Aubrey Kelly, Kennedy Donald, Ava Collum 4:26.37
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Justin Liddle is in his 6th year as the High School Spanish Teacher at Benton Community. He is also the Assistant Girls Basketball Coach. Justin lives in Fairfax with his wife Catie and son Rowan. Justin and his wife are looking forward to a new baby joining their family in April. In his free time Justin enjoys spending time with family and friends, golfing, and cheering on the Packers and Hawkeyes.
Today is National School Librarian Day. Thank you to our District Teacher Librarian, Bridget Speer! We appreciate all you do for our students and staff!
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BC boys’ team golfs at Solon as season begins
Benton Community boys’ golf
Thursday, March 30, at Solon
Team scores
1. Solon 307
2. CCA 325
3. Tipton 326
4. West Liberty 335
5. Williamsburg 338
6. West Branch 365
7. Benton 379
8. Durant 387
9. Regina 389
Benton scores
Marcus Newton 47 49 - 96
Brock Silhanek 54 46 - 100
Kolby Wenger 50 50 - 100
Jordan Thys 46 51 - 97
Jo Davis 50 49 - 99
Ryan Spina 49 55 - 104
Robert Davidson 55 55 - 110
Nathan Rottman 43
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National Assistant Principals Week is April 3-7, 2023. Thank you to Ryan Junge and Craig Huegel for all you do!
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Hat Day - In honor of Lee, next Friday, April 7 will be “Hat Day”. Grab your favorite hat and wear it to school.
The MS/HS will be changing the ISASP Schedule. We will not be testing next week. We will now be testing on April 10th, 11th, 13th, and 14th. A schedule will be emailed out and Seniors will need to check the exact times they will need to attend that week.
MS FFA Fun Night has been postponed.
Benton and Central Lutheran will dismiss tomorrow, Friday, March 31 at noon due to the National Weather service's outlook for severe weather including strong winds and storms. No afternoon or evening activities.
MS Students: High school FFA members are putting on a MS Fun Night on Friday, March 31st from 6:00-9:00 PM. Permission slips were handed out on Friday and need to be brought back by Wednesday to the ag room or office. Extra forms are also available in the office or Ag room. See Mrs. Wright if you have questions. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
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POSTPONED: The School Bus Driver Appreciation Dinner & New Bus Driver Recruitment Dinner scheduled for today, March 29 has been postponed to Wednesday, April 12 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
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