10-07-2008

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Congratualations to the Boys Soccer team for Defeating the Maryville Spoofhounds 4-1 Goal Scores include: Anthony Ortega with one goal, Alejandro Castillo with 2 goals and Trevor Brown with the final goal of the game. Blake Davis ended the night with 12 saves. Great job boys!! The boys will take on Harrisonville tonight at 5 in Excelsior Springs.

A big Benton Grats goes out to the girl's tennis team for placing fourth in the Benton Tennis Tournament on Friday. Members are: Karyn Heim, Whitney Hollars, Kerstyn Bolton, Marcy Withrow, Lindsey Green, Morgan Wacker and Jessica Ball.

Congratulations to the Cross Country Team for their efforts in the Savannah Invitational on Saturday. John Beamon, Ryno Relford, and Jordan Bolton all ran excellent races to earn medals for their performances. Taylor Woodruff, Blayr Bolton, and Erin McAndrews all ran strong races in earning medals. Spenser Cambron raced to a medal in leading the J.V. Boys. Lauren Johnson and Amber Boller both ran well in earning medals in the girls J.V. race. C.J. Snapp, Kegan Cunningham, Casey Easter, Randy Armstrong, and Logan Amador all earned medals in the Freshmen boys race.

Boys soccer team took 3rd place in the Smith-Cotton Tournament over the weekend. Winning 1 out of the 3 games played. The win was a result of their hard work and determination. They play Maryville today at 4..

Foreign Language Club will meet Wednesday morning at 7:15 and on Thursday immediately after school in room 202. Students only need to attend one of the meetings.

Student Council will meet Wednesday morning at 7:00 A.M., 10/8/2008.
In Room A120 (Mr. Reigert's room).

A+ TUTOR NEEDED: Spring Garden Middle School needs a male tutor to work with a student 11:00 to 12:30. Please stop by the A+ Office for more details.

SOPHOMORES: This is a reminder to return your permission slip for the My Success Event, Wednesday, Oct. 8th. You MUST return the permission slip to attend. Thanks, Mrs. Arambula

STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING: Wednesday morning, October 8th, 7:00 a.m. in Mr. Reigert’s room A120.

WANTED: Six volunteers for the My Success Event Oct. 8th & 9th from 9:00-1:15. If you are a junior or senior and do not have core classes during one of these dates please see Mrs. Arambula

CLUB BOWLING: Interested? See Mrs. Connie Miller for information forms.

OCTOBER 9th: Health Express will be here doing sports physicals for $10.00. Sign up now in the nurse's office.

PUMPKIN FEST: Volunteers are needed for this year’s event on October 10th, 11th, and 12th. Please see Mrs. Arambula in the Counseling Center.

Juniors, as participants of the My Success Event last year, you are eligible for a My Success Event Scholarship. There are at least 16- $500 scholarships available. Some colleges have matching scholarships for students receiving the MSE scholarship. This could mean $1000 for some students. The scholarship application is available at: http://www.mysuccessevent.com/ and is due November 7th. See Mrs. Nelson or Mrs. Arambula if you have questions.

For the weekly acitivies please Check out Benton Cardinal Activities at: http://bhscardinalactivities.blogspot.com/

COLLEGES VISITING BENTON: Interested in visiting with one of these colleges? Sign up in the Counseling Office no later than 5th hour the day before the visit:

10-14-08 Baker University
10-16-08 Central Methodist
10-21-08 University of Saint Mary
10-22-08 University of Missouri Columbia
10-24-08 Truman State
10-27-08 William Jewell
10-28-08 Columbia College
11-04-08 University of Missouri Science and Technology
11-06-08 MWSU
11-10-08 Midland Lutheran College
11-18-08 St. Louis University
11-19-08 UMKC


FACULTY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Benton.Bulletin@sjsd.k12.mo.us
(Submission Deadline 2:00)

Staff- Matthew Tabor (head Football Coach) is sending out Progress Reports for all of the football players to have signed and returned. They will be sent out every week and must be returned by Friday of each week. Thank you for your cooperation !!

The wellness clinic is scheduled for Tues. Oct 14th 7-10:30 AM. See the nurse to schedule your apt. the cost is $10.00.