Thursday, December 4, 2008
STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

YEARBOOKS: Anyone ordering a yearbook must have it paid for by the 17th of December. Only paid yearbooks will be ordered. They will be ordered right after returning from Christmas break. When we return from Christmas break the price of the yearbook will be $55. So pay for and order before the 17th of December to get the discount rate of $45.
Thanks, Mrs. Vining & Mrs. Laipple

STUCO: There will be a short meeting Friday morning at 7:20 in the "BIG" Room! We will be going over The Canned Food Drive Assignments! If you can not make it, stop by and see Mr. Reigert.

SQ632: Monday, December 8th 6:32 to 8:30 p.m. at the Midland Center. Southside Youth Outreach will host Wii Baseball Competition. Bring a friend to enter the $300 money pot. For a ride to this event call: 383-4315 or 238-3330.

Jostens will be at school on Tuesday, December 9th during seminar to deliver class rings to the junior class. Additional graduation and cap and gown orders will also be taken at this time.

FBLA MEETING: Tuesday, December 9th, at 7:10 a.m. in Room 111. We will finish our LifeSmarts competition and sign up for FBLA competition events. Hope to see everyone there.

SALE - Student Council Homecoming T-shirts are on sale until December 19th ,for only 8 Dollars per shirt! FREE Benton Window Decal with every purchase! See or e-mail Mr. Reigert for details.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: Your Student Council along with InterServ is having a canned food drive December 8th THRU December 12th. You may place all canned food items in a designated box, placed in your 5th hour class. The TOP Three 5th hour classes will win a FANTASTIC PRIZE! More info will follow or you may contact Mr. Reigert.

Want to get into the holiday spirit? Then come to Benton’s Movie Night on Thursday, December 4th at 6:30 p.m. and watch Will Ferrell make a fool of himself in the new holiday classic, Elf. Admission will be a donation of 2 cans of food or $1 to help with the canned food drive and Adopt-a-Family. You will be able to buy snacks and pop while you watch the movie. We will be in Room A115/A116. All students are welcome!

Members of Friends of Rachel Club are needed to help set up before Movie Night on Thursday this week. We also will be volunteering at the Food Bank on next Thursday, December 11 and shopping for our adopted family in the next couple of weeks. Sign up for these activities in the Counseling Center.

A+ SCHOOLS PROGRAM: The following dates are scheduled for A+ tutor training. A+ students must attend one tutor training. If you have any questions, please stop by the A+ Office in the Library.

Friday ,December 5th in the Library at 7:00 a.m.
Tuesday,December 9th in the Library at 2:50 p.m.

NW MISSOURI AHEC PIPELINE Programs for 2008-2009 school year are:
December 22 Paramedic
January 26 Physical Therapy
February 23 Ultrasound Technology
March 23 Histo-Technology
April 27 Dental Career

FCA meets every Friday in A123 at 7:00 a.m.

COLLEGE VISITS: Students planning a college visit MUST see Mrs. Arambula to get necessary paperwork and approval. An official college visit must be set-up or I will help you set it up. I'm looking forward to helping you. Thanks, Mrs. Arambula

BENTON CARDINAL ACTIVITIES: http://bhscardinalactivities.blogspot.com/

COLLEGE VISITS
December 4 Creative Center, College of Graphic Design Omaha, NE
December 9 Graceland University
December 12 MO State University
December 15 North Central Missouri College

STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
One of my AP 2-D Design students needs a Polish flag for a current assignment. If you have one or know of one, please let me know. Rick Reigert