One of the priority areas identified to address with the funds from the VPPEL is safety and security enhancements in all attendance centers throughout the district.
TONIGHT! Boys Varsity Basketball travels to Davenport Assumption for Substate. Good luck! Game time is 7 p.m.
Benton's MS Illusions Show Choir and HS Show Choirs, Celebration Co., and Jubilation competed at Indianola on Friday night and Saturday, February 16th & 17th.
Congratulations to Benton's Brenden Heying on his 4th place finish at the 2024 State Tournament and to Garrett Kuch, Eli Kupka, Brady Patterson, and Troy Kupka for finishing off their great seasons at the State Tournament! #RollCats
Sophomore Garrett Kuch (0-2) DNP
Junior Eli Kupka (1-2) DNP
Sophomore Brady Patterson (2-2) DNP
Junior Brenden Heying (4-2) 4th
Junior Troy Kupka (1-2) DNP
*photo courtesy of Roos Photography
Congratulations to our Lady Cats receiving Academic Wamac All-Conference Selections:
Jessa DeMoss, Ana Glawe, Hannah Greiner, Laura Junge, Zoey Junge, McKenna Kramer, Jaida Lyons, Piper Nelson, Tatum Schroeder, Emma Townsley
Congratulations to Benton's Wamac All-Conference Selections
Unanimous First Team: McKenna Kramer and Emma Townsley
Second Team: Piper Nelson
Recognition: Zoey Junge and Aubrey Kelly
There is no school today, Monday, February 19th. It is a PK-12 Professional Development Day.
#BeABobcat
#APlaceToBelong
HVAC updates in each building throughout the district is a priority area for the funds that would be generated by the VPPEL.
The girl's basketball team will be hosting Monticello in the regional final TOMORROW, Saturday 2/17. The game will be played here at Benton and starts at 7:00 PM. Come out and cheer on the Lady Bobcats as they play to punch their ticket to State.
The doors will open at 6:00 PM and you MUST purchase your ticket online. We will not be able to accept cash at the door. Please use the following link to purchase tickets:
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202402010209086752957168c063148/checkout
Day 3 of Boys State Wrestling Tournament. Wrestling begins at 9 a.m. with Semifinals, Consolations. Best of luck today!
Take a look at our own Brady Patterson a top match points leader!
*photo courtesy of IAwrestle
Benton Community has one of the lowest tax levy rates in Iowa. BC has the lowest rate within our immediate area. Even with a levy increase with the VPPEL, Benton Community would continue to have the lowest rate in the area.
Girls Basketball earned a 53-46 Region 8 Semifinal win over Williamsburg last night. They will play Monticello on Saturday 2/17 at 7 p.m. here at Benton. Let's fill the stands!
Boys Basketball is at home tonight vs Independence.
4:30 PM - Freshman Game
6:00 PM - Sophomore Game
7:15 PM - Varsity Game
Day 2 of the Boys State Wrestling tournament starts at 9 a.m. and all five boys are wrestling. Best of luck! #RollCats
**photo courtesy of TALAN NELSON, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Almost 85% of school districts in Iowa have a VPPEL in place to help pay for maintenance and improvements.
Teamwork is a core value at Benton. Early outs on Wednesdays provide our staff with time for collaboration. Increasing capacity in the area of writing and Universal Design for Learning were two of the focuses within our system today.
BC's Celebration Co. received a #24 National Ranking from Barstool. Congratulations!
https://www.homeroomshowchoir.com/post/barstool-s-national-show-choir-rankings-vmixed-2-3-23?fbclid=IwAR1pD9cOZl7yDZ1DVjI19Iy_sEH-J0UEnGVheZ32LUeQpjeeB6XzmCFqgbg
Watching our boys! #RollCats
Benton boys’ lose in WaMaC basketball to Center Point-Urbana
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at Center Point
Center Point-Urbana (6-14) 49, Benton (6-14) 46
BC 13 11 15 7 - 46
CPU 4 21 11 13 - 49
Statistics are coming.
Benton hosts Independence (9-11) on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at 7:15 p.m. Class 3A District 4 tournament play begins on Monday, Feb. 19, when Benton travels to Assumption (12-8). The game starts at 7 p.m.
State wrestling updates for Benton and Belle Plaine
-Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau-
Results from IHSAA State Championships
Benton
2A-106 - Garrett Kuch (24-15)
Champ. Round 1 - Colt Boyles (Burlington Notre Dame) 39-4 won by fall over Kuch (Fall 0:32)
2A-132 - Elijah Kupka (31-8)
Champ. Round 1 - Kupka received a bye
2A-144 - Brady Patterson (30-12)
Champ. Round 1 - Patterson won in the ultimate tie breaker over Layton Yager (Estherville Lincoln Central) 37-7 (UTB 9-6)
2A-165 - Brenden Heying (36-1)
Champ. Round 1 - Heying received a bye
2A-190 - Troy Kupka (35-6)
Champ. Round 1 - Kupka received a bye
