MS Girls Track: There will be a meeting TODAY in Mr. Powell's room during the 5th period.
There is so much talent and support in this community! Great things happening at Benton Community.
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Norway had a poster contest in addition to the FFA-sponsored coloring contest. Here are the winners. Thank you to everyone who participated. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Here are the winners of the FFA sponsored coloring contest from Atkins and Keystone Elementary.
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2023-2024 Cheer Sign Up: Please use the following link to sign up for cheer for the 2023-2024 school year.
https://forms.gle/tBB1WdRJerbjkWiu7 Today, March 6, there will be a fitting in the IMC for uniforms. Please see the sign-up to find out what time your grade is supposed to be in the IMC. There will be a parent meeting on Friday, March 10 at 5:30 in the IMC.
Juniors: Any Junior interested in helping plan prom meet in Mrs. Sahu's room 112, 8:00 a.m on Thursday, or talk to Mrs. Sahu.
Please come to the Benton Community spring play. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for Students/Seniors (60+)
Call 319-228-8701 ext 1357 for tickets or email aeggert@benton.k12.ia.us
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The annual Benton Art Show is on March 10th and 11th. Come in and view several works of art from the past year. Viewing is available in the MS/HS Student Center before and after the spring play "Pygmalion". Poster designed by Kierstyn Wacek
After the busy weekend who wants to have to cook on a Monday night? Well, you don't have to! A Zio Johno's Spaghetti Meal is being served Monday, March 6, 2023, from 5-6:30 pm, before Fill The Gym. Hope to see you there! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Respect Week is next week! Pick up and post a coloring sheet in the IMC by February 27. Prizes will be awarded. Inclusion trivia will be the announcement next week. Put your answer in the bin in the office, prizes will be given daily. There will be a poster to sign during lunch pledging respect. Please sign! Have a great WEEK!
Please come and support our Dance Team #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Good luck to our Girls Basketball Team as they compete in the 3A Girls State Basketball Championship Game tonight at 8:00 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines!! GO BOBCATS!!!
Today is Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! Thanks to Kent Meyer and Zach Lazenby for all you do! We appreciate both of you!
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On to the Championship Game! Way to go Bobcats!
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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
BC girls defeat WaMaC rival Vinton-Shellsburg to advance to 3A finals
Iowa Girls' High School State Basketball Tournament
Class 3A semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Benton (23-3) 51, Vinton-Shellsburg (18-8) 42
VS 14 10 9 9 - 42
BC 14 10 10 17 - 51
Jenna Twedt scored 18 for Benton, with 6 of 8 shooting from the free throw line. Twedt also had four assists and four steals. With one block each were Twedt and Zoey Junge. Aubrey Kelly had six rebounds. Zoey Junge added five. With four each were Piper Nelson and McKenna Kramer. Brylee Bruce scored 10 for Vinton-Shellsburg.
The state final is Friday, March 4, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines.
OFFICIAL BOX SCORE
VS BC
Field goals 16/43 17/49
3-pointers 2/11 6/18
Free throws 8/9 11/16
Rebounds 33 31
Assists 5 7
Steals 5 8
Blocks 3 3
Turnovers 13 8
Fouls 14 13
Good Luck to our Girls Basketball Team as they compete in the State Basketball Semi-Final today @ 1:30 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines!! Go Bobcats!!
Academic Awards: If you were not able to attend this morning’s academic award, please see Mrs. Bear
Having a little fun at the MS/HS, Mr. Telgenhoff AKA Paul Blart the Mall Cop made us laugh today. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
School Bus Driver Appreciation Dinner & New Bus Driver Recruitment Dinner: Benton Community School District is looking for new bus drivers. If you have any interest, please join us for dinner to learn more and meet the current transportation staff on Wednesday, March 29 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Van Horne Community Center, 558 1st Avenue, Van Horne.
