10.13.2008

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Congratulations to the Cross Country Team for their efforts on Saturday in the Kearney Invitational. The Boys were led by John Beamon with strong support from Ryno Relford and Jordan Bolton. Taylor woodruff and Blayr Bolton paced the Girls varsity. Brian McIntosh led the way for the Boys J.V. Eden Woodbury ran a strong race in leading the Girls J.V. Logan Amador led the Fr. Boys while Amber Boller was top finisher for the Fr. Girls.

Benton Soccer is playing Lafayette tonight at Sparks Stadium, 5 p.m.

SQ632 is hosting GATORADE KNOCKOUT CHALLENGE October 13th, 6:32-8:30 p.m., at the Midland Center. Bring a Friend and enter the money pot to win a $125, and also have a chance to win 10 GALLONS of GATORADE... Call 383-4315 or 238-9990 for a ride to the event!! Hope to see you there:)

Anyone interested in joining Benton's "Step Team", we will have our first meeting October 17, 2008 @ 7:15 a.m. in room A3. Please stop by and see Mrs. O'Dell or Coach Milbourn, if you have any questions.

The Missouri Taxidermy Institute in Linn Creek, MO at the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks is looking for students interested in taxidermy. They offer 4 and 8 week classes several times a year. Please see Mrs. Arambula if you are interested.

Whiskey Creek is looking form greeters to work at least one night a week and 2 weekend nights. It is $4.75 an hour, plus 2% of tips made. See Mrs. Arambula if you need more information.

"Benton Young Life will meet Wednesday night at 8:00 at the Foursquare Gymnasium. Everyone is invited."

FCA meets every Friday in A123 at 7:00 am

"Benton Young Life will meed Wednesday night at 8:00 at the Foursquare Gymnasium. Everyone is invited."

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Fall Social
October 28th 5-7pm in Room 103
All students interested in joining FCCLA are invited.Students who have taken or are currently taking a FACS class are eligible to join.See Mrs. Taliaferro or Mrs. Ezzell for more information.

Interested in being a part of the State Girls Basketball Championship Program at Benton? Well, Try-outs will begin Novemeber 10th and anyone that wants basketball shoes, see Coach Goodwin, ASAP.

The Benton Cheerleaders are hosting the Pink Ribbon Game on Friday Oct. 17th. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, so come out and support them on their efforts.

A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM: A+ tutor training will be held on Thursday, October 16th at 2:50p.m. in room A3. Please remember that tutors must attend one training.

A+ TUTOR is also 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.

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.


BENTON WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Sunday 10/12-
7:00 pm MSHSAA District Volleyball Seeding Meeting @ BHS

Monday 10/13-
8:30 am MEC Girls Golf Tournament – Fairview Golf Course
9:00 am Ren-Fest @ Bonner Springs
!0:35 – Jostens Informational Meeting in Auditorium- Seniors
4:30-7:30 pm Northwest District Business Meeting @ BHS
5/6/7 pm Volleyball @ Cameron
5:00 pm BHS Varsity Soccer vs. Lafayette @ Sparks Field
5:00pm Frosh Football @ Smithville
6:30pm JV Football @ Smithville

Tuesday 10/14-
5th hour – Baker University College Visit - Counselors
2:30pm Wellness Clinic – Conference Rm. – Nurse
5:00 pm BHS Boys Soccer @ Smithville

Wednesday 10/15-
MSHSAA Class 3 Softball Sectionals- Chillicothe Missouri

Thursday 10/16-
4:00 pm BHS Soccer @ Maur HIll
5/6/7 BHS Volleyball @ Lafayette
4:30 JROTC Commissioning Ceremony @ Lafayette HS Auditorium

Friday 10/17-
10:40 am Choir Rehearsal during Class (First Christian Church)
LUNCH TIME – Jostens Orders taken for Seniors
7:00 pm BHS Varsity Football vs. Excelsior Springs @ Sparks Field
Breast Cancer Awareness Football Game tonight

Saturday 10/18-
7:45 am – 11:30 am PSAT Testing for Juniors (Location TBA @ Benton) Counselors
MSHSAA Class 3 Softball Quarterfinals

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

The Career Education Class is taking a college visit to the University of Kansas on Wednesday, Oct. 29th. Any seniors that are interested in going please see Mrs. Arambula in the Counseling Center or Ms. Gaiser. We will be leaving school at 7:45 and returning by 2:30. The cost is $7.50 per student plus additional money for lunch. All permission slips and money need to be turned in by Friday, Oct. 24th. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

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.