If your student is a senior ask them about the Senior folder they received today. Students that missed the meeting will have to set up a time to meet with Mr. Cretin.
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Bobcats travel to CPU tonight for their 2nd match in the conference. The Energy from the Williamsburg match was excellent. We want you there!!
Thanks,
Bobcat Volleyball Program
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There is an informational meeting today at 2PM for any students interested in an opportunity for a Nursing Apprenticeship. If you have interest expanding beyond the Health Science care Academy or were enrolled in the Health Care Academy last year this informational meeting is for you! Please report to the IMC at 2PM TODAY, Thursday Sept. 14th.
Spanish Club Shirts: Spanish Club is selling T-shirts. Orders are due to Mr. Liddle by Monday, September 19th. Questions see Mr. Liddle. If interested, use this link to get to the order form.
Gay – Straight Alliance: On Thursday, September 15th, there will be a movie night for all members, including both the middle school and high school, after school. All meetings will be held in Ms. Hillyer’s room--room 207. Feel free to email Ms.
Hillyer if you have questions.
Congratulations to the following students elected to the MS Student Council: Ava Siek, Tucker Wagner, Rayna Wacha, Evie Ireland, Emma Ziegenhorn, Kira Koster, Vaden Benesh, Izzy Schoettmer, Marin Mitchell, Avery Kramer, Emily Kulbartz, Aubreyanna Dvorak.
A new radar speed sign was installed and is now fully operational outside the High School! This sign will give drivers a visual warning to ensure they have slowed to 25 miles per hour prior to entering the school zone.
Special thanks to Benton County Secondary Roads, the City of Van Horne, Benton Community Maintenance staff, and Deputy Brandt for putting this in place.
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Jared Lancaster is in his second year at Benton Community High School teaching 9-12 Band and fourth year overall. When not busy with band, Mr. Lancaster is a freelance composer and arranger who enjoys going for walks and bike rides. Go Bobcats!
Spain Trip: There will be a meeting on Friday, September 16 in Mr. Liddle's room for any student who would like to join the 2023 Spain Trip. This is for any student who has not signed up for the trip.
Pictures from Benton Community CC Meet Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022
Thank you to all the participants, coaches, parents, and volunteers! We appreciate you.
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Denise Moeller teaches Middle School Special Ed and Intervention. This is her first year in this role, but her 12th year with the district. She has 3 children, 2 of which have already graduated from Benton, and her 3rd who is currently a junior.
The following students need to pick up volleyball apparel in the Activities office: Ava Gilbreaith, Emma Crawford, Haddie Kroneman, Sloan McVay and Amanda Schnor.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Lady Bobcats compete at East Marshall volleyball tourney; will host their own tourney on Sept. 17
Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 at East Marshall
Benton vs East Marshall
BC 21 21 – 2
EM 12 15 – 0
Benton had 19 assists, led by Emma Townsley with 10. The team had 18 kills in 53 attempts, with 10 errors. Piper Nelson led Benton with 11 kills. Addison Phillips added five. Nelson also had 10 digs. Phillips added seven and Olivia Janss had six. Benton was 38 of 41 for serves with eight aces. Nelson had three aces. Townsley had two and was 10 of 10. Mabry Sadler added two aces and was 7 of 7. Phillips was 6 of 6.
West Marshall vs Benton
WM 16 21 15 – 2
BC 21 15 10 – 1
The Lady Bobcats had 20 assists, led by Sadler with 13. Townsley added six. Benton had 22 kills in 93 attempts with 14 errors. Nelson had 14 kills. Phillips had 14 digs. Nelson had 10. Benton as 43 of 46 in serves with five aces. Kennedy Donald had two aces. Sadler was 9 of 9. Brooke DeRycke was 8 of 8.
Benton vs. HLV
HLV 17 16 – 0
BC 21 21 – 2
Benton tallied 22 assists, led by Townsley with 16. Benton had 25 kills in 73 attempts and 13 errors. Nelson had 14 kills. Benton ad 36 digs, led by Nelson with 13. Janss had 10. The team was 38 of 41 for serves with three aces. Sadler had two aces. Townsley was 8 of 8. Phillips and Donald were 7 of 7.
Benton vs. Des Moines Christian
DMC 25 25 – 2
BC 15 6 – 0
Statistics are coming.
Benton travels to Center Point-Urbana on Thursday, Sept. 15. They host a tournament Saturday, Sept. 17, in Van Horne.
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Bobcats lose on the road to Marion in non-district football
BC 0 6 0 8 – 14
M 3 14 14 7 – 38
Benton had 62 yards passing. Aidan Gallery was 5 of 8 for 59 yards. Brenden Heying was 1 of 3 for three yards. Benton rushed for 42 yards. Gallery had eight rushed for 25 yards and one touchdown. Carson Bruns had 11 carries for 15 yards. Sam Wallace caught three passes for 43 yards. Dylan LeFebvere had one catch for three yards. Will Shaw had one catch for 16 yards. Easton Pfiffner had seven total tackles, with six solo tackles. Brennen Blegen had six total tackles with five soloes. Wallace had two kickoff returns for 102 yards, including a touchdown run of 92 yards. LeFebvere had on return for 15 yards. Nathan Rottman had three kickoffs for 97 yards. Pfiffner had five punts for 153 yards. Wallace scored on a two-point conversion.
Marion had 93 yards passing and 261 yards rushing, with Alex Mota rushing 16 times for 130 yards.
Class 3A-4 (overall, district, point difference average)
Central DeWitt 3-0, 0-0, 29.0
Mount Vernon 3-0, 0-0, 24.3
Benton 2-1, 0-0, 13.7
Assumption 1-2, 0-0, -3.7
Vinton-Shellsburg 1-1, 0-0, 10.5
Maquoketa 0-3, 0-0, -24.7
Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 scores, Class 3A-4 (all non-district)
Mount Vernon 42, Tipton 0
Central DeWitt 37, Clinton 14
Marion 38, Benton 14
North Scott 31, Assumption 14
Camanche 27, Maquoketa 24
Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 games (all non-district)
Mount Vernon at Center Point-Urbana
Marion at Central DeWitt
South Tama at Benton
Clinton at Maquoketa
Vinton-Shellsburg at Independence
Assumption at Solon
Benton hosts CC Invite
Results Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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Boys 5K
Vinton-Shellsburg 33
Williamsburg 57
Benton Community 61
Columbus Catholic Waterloo 93
Valley Lutheran 117
Independence 156
Benton results
6 Trey Schulte 18:37.2
9 Isaac Morris 18:54.9
10 Caleb Olson 18:55.4
16 Blake Daugherty 19:26.2
20 Marcus Ricklefs 19:32.9
23 Brandon Schultz 19:57.7
27 Evan Daugherty 20:20.0
28 Luke Lange 20:25.4
34 Colin Reiners 21:00.1
46 Luis Araiza 21:39.3
57 Bryton Grimm 22:17.4
59 Noah Pickart 22:38.8
68 Braeton Havill 25:18.4
70 Nathan Becker 26:08.7
74 Jackson Silhanek 27:30.7
75 Andrew Hines 33:59.7
Girls 5K
Williamsburg 25
Benton Community 39
Vinton-Shellsburg 84
Independence 94
Benton results
1 Jaida Lyons 20:21.7
4 Abbie Jones 21:54.7
7 Gwen King 22:40.8
16 Haiden Moore 24:19.6
17 Delaney Lohrer 24:41.0
23 Jessa DeMoss 25:48.9
27 Emma Schwake 26:55.9
29 Lizzy Wolf 27:24.2
30 Sarah Wright 27:26.8
31 Alex Welte 27:32.8
36 Alana Hagen 27:58.6
37 Madelyn Wolf 28:26.6
38 Whitney Bridgewater 28:33.0
39 Carlie Sims 29:24.0
40 Ana Glawe 30:24.7
Benton Community Schools would like to thank Julie Hanson and The Salvation Army for donating to our food pantry. It is greatly appreciated. #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Mr Cretin took advantage of the nice weather by having his 8th grade career class pick trash up at the MS/HS campus. Great community service opportunity for our students! #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
Gay – Straight Alliance is a student led organization that unites LGBTQ+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities. If you are interested, the first high school meetings will be next Monday, September 12th and Tuesday, September 13th during fifth block. Next Thursday, September 15th, there will be a
movie night for all members, including both the middle school and high school, after school. All meetings will be held in Ms. Hillyer’s room--room 207. Feel free to email Ms. Hillyer if you have questions.
MS GSA: The Middle School GSA will meet today at 2:50 in Mrs. Mayrose's room.
MS Student Council applications: middle school student council application form being due by the end of the day on Monday, September 12th. Voting will take place on Tuesday, September 13th. The form will be sent to their emails.
