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.
Robotics members please tell or email Mrs. Sahu today if you are planning on attending the kickoff with us tomorrow.
Seniors: We will have a Senior Meeting on 9-15-22 during 5th Period (2:40-3:20 PM) in the auditorium to go over important information for you during your Senior Year. Cross Country will have a meet on this date and Mr. Cretin will meet with those individuals separately. Please make every effort to be in attendance. If you cannot make the meeting, then you will need to meet individually with Mr. Cretin. Attendance will be taken and we will have handouts. Mr. Cretin will not meet with anyone individually until after we have had the large-group meeting.
A few more from last night!
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Spanish club is ready to enjoy some good comida Mexicana!
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Robotics: There will be a parent/student info meeting TONIGHT 6:00 p.m in the IMC. Kick off is Saturday, September 10th at CR Prairie. Meetings will begin Monday, September 12th.
Staff have fun showing their support for Iowa and Iowa State today.
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Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
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BC cross country teams continue season at Grinnell Invite
Grinnell Invitational
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022
Varsity girls
Pella 33
Williamsburg 66
Carlisle 93
Xavier Cedar Rapids 114
Benton Community 121
Newton 169
Lynnville-Sully 192
Knoxville 197
Grinnell 202
BGM Brooklyn 287
Varsity boys
Pella 32
Carlisle 63
South Tama 98
Newton 130
Grinnell 140
Benton Community 167
Williamsburg 169
Lynnville-Sully 205
Knoxville 224
Xavier Cedar Rapids 262
Junior varsity girls
Pella 15
Williamsburg 51
Xavier Cedar Rapids 99
Benton Community 119
South Tama 128
Knoxville 152
Junior varsity boys
Pella 23
Carlisle 40
Grinnell 96
Williamsburg 132
South Tama 140
Newton 169
Benton Community 180
Knoxville 203
Xavier Cedar Rapids 264
Benton Varsity Boys
17 Trey Schulte 17:50.6
30 Isaac Morris 18:47.1
32 Caleb Olson 18:49.2
42 Blake Daugherty 19:24.7
47 Brandon Schultz 19:34.0
48 Marcus Ricklefs 19:39.4
71 Evan Daugherty 17:45:17.0
Junior Varsity Boys
29 Luke Lange 20:27.1
47 Luis Araiza 21:50.5
49 Colin Reiners 21:58.5
72 Bryton Grimm 23:31.5
101 Nathan Becker 31:05.7
104 Andrew Hines 36:08.9
Benton Varsity Girls
6 Jaida Lyons 20:19.3
15 Abbie Jones 21:50.6
27 Gwen King 23:20.8
36 Haiden Moore 24:23.6
39 Delaney Lohrer 24:48.1
50 Jessa Demoss 27:18.1
51 Emma Schwake 27:21.4
Junior Varsity Girls
28 Lizzy Wolf 27:20.5
37 Sarah Wright 28:17.9
42 Madelyn Wolf 28:53.6
48 Alana Hagen 30:01.4
51 Alex Welte 30:30.7
52 Whitney Bridgewater 30:35.3
55 Carlie Sims 31:10.0
More pictures from Andrea Townsley from the 9th, 10th and JV games.
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Volleyball action from the game last night!
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5th Period Lifting Schedule Week of 9/5
Tuesday: Football and Cheerleading
Wednesday: Cross Country and Volleyball
Thursday: Football and Cheerleading
Friday: Volleyball
Silver Cord Opportunity: The Elberon Public Library is having a Harvest Festival Fundraiser on Sept. 24. 5pm-9pm We are looking for volunteers to help with the kids games and other misc. tasks. Please call or text Mrs. Kesl 319-404-1531 to
volunteer.
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Deputy Tyler Brandt is in his 3rd year as a School Resource Officer. He strives to be a positive influence and resource for the students.
Deputy Brandt enjoys spending time with his family, camping, and DIY projects.
A few more from Friday night #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
A few pictures courtesy of Aaron Cretin from the game Friday night. Final score Benton 37 CPU 7 #BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong
