Benton Community High School Explained

Benton Community High School
Established:1964
Type:Public secondary
Principal:James Bieschke
Teaching Staff:28.95 FTE
Enrollment:496 (2022-23)[1]
Grades:9–12
Streetaddress:600 1st Street
City:Van Horne
State:Iowa
Country:United States
District:Benton Community School District
Colors:Blue and yellow
Nickname:Bobcats
Free Label:Emblem
Rival:Vinton-Shellsburg
Athletics Conference:WaMaC Conference

Benton Community High School is a rural public high school located in Van Horne, Iowa. It is the only high school in the Benton Community School District, and serves students from Van Horne, Atkins, Blairstown, Elberon, Keystone, Newhall, Norway and Watkins.

History

While the Benton Community School District was formed in 1964, Benton Community High School did not open until the fall of 1965. The new BCHS drew students from the former Keystone School District, Van Horne School District, Newhall School District and Blairstown School District.[2] Beginning in 1967, BCHS absorbed students from the former Elberon Independent School District.In a controversial 1991 decision, nearby Norway High School was merged into BCHS.[3]

Demographics

The student body of BCHS is 96 percent white, two percent Hispanic, and one percent black, while all other races make up the remaining one percent.

Athletics

Benton Community's athletic teams compete in the WaMaC Conference in the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, volleyball and wrestling.[4] [5] [6]

State Championships!Sport!Year(s)
Baseball[7] 1971
Cross country (girls)1998, 1999, 2000
Softball[8] 1966, 1998, 2016
Track and field (girls)[9] 1997, 2007, 2008

Performing arts

BCHS also has a competitive marching band program.[10]

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Benton Community High School . National Center for Education Statistics . July 4, 2020.
  2. Web site: Embray . Douglas D. . Benton Community History . Vinton Newspapers . Community Newspaper Group . July 4, 2020 . April 16, 2020.
  3. Web site: Norway recalls its 'Final Season' . The Gazette . July 4, 2020 . July 23, 2011.
  4. Web site: Rivalry victory has Benton Community boys' soccer poised for the postseason . The Gazette . July 4, 2020.
  5. Web site: WaMaC Conference. WaMaC Conference. 2020-09-27.
  6. https://sites.google.com/site/iahsaasports/iowa-high-schools/current-high-schools/benton-community Iowa High School Sports
  7. Web site: 2020 BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT STAT BOOK. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-07-03.
  8. Web site: State Softball Record Book. Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. 2020-07-03.
  9. Web site: Track Record Book. Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. 2020-07-03.
  10. Web site: Delaney . Robin . FMHS Marching Band to compete in Mt. Pleasant . Fort Madison Daily Democrat . Mississippi Valley Publishing . July 4, 2020 . September 17, 2019.
  11. Web site: Christensen . Josh . Benton Community holds homecoming for former ace pitcher Amber Fiser . KCRG . July 4, 2020 . June 26, 2019.
  12. Web site: Tom Gerhold Biography . Iowa House Republicans . July 4, 2020.
  13. Web site: Chad Hennings, another Iowan athlete who made good and stayed good, urges responsibility and hope . The Gazette . July 4, 2020.

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