As the end of the 1st term and the fall activity season concludes, I believe it is important to recognize all of our students representing Benton Community in athletics, fine arts, and clubs and organizations. There is no doubt that the skills developed as a result of participation in these activiites will serve you well for your lifetime.
I do want to mention some special individual honors that have taken place since last Thursday. Congratulations to Miranda Hammes for finishing 7th and Tyler Steele for finishing 6th at the District Cross Country meet in Pella on Thursday. Both runners will compete in the State Cross Country meet in Fort Dodge this Saturday. The boys team finished 5th and the girls team finished 4th at the District meet.
On Saturday several Benton students participated in the all-state choir and band tryouts. Congratulations to Matthew Gerhold for being selected to the 2012 Iowa All State Choir and to Andrew Thompson for being selected as an alternate. Matt will represent Benton Community at the All State Music Festival in Ames on November 17th.
Congratulations Bobcats!
