Thursday - March 31, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Sanguine (adjective) - confident or optimistic. Even though the job market was not promising, Ethan tried to remain sanguine about his employment prospects.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: There will be a motivational speaker, Tiffany Eris, at Word of Faith Family Worship Center, 604 S 20th St, on Friday, April 1st at 6:30pm. Learn how this beautiful, talented, intelligent, college graduate became addicted to drugs and lost her legs because of her substance abuse.

MARCH OF DIMES: Mrs. Misner will be set up in the main hall in the mornings for sign ups for March for Babies. Last year Benton won for the most student funds raised, we would like to beat that this year. The walk is on April 16th and begins at 10:00. Please come see Mrs. Misner and sign up to support healthy babies.

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CELEBRATION: On April 3rd and 17th, the KC Royals will have discounts and events for military families and their children. Tickets are discounted and cost $10 for field box seats (a $36 value). Free activities are provided, including autographs on April 17th. Come join in if you're a member of a military family!

PROM COMMITTEE: You are expected to attend meetings every Tuesday until Prom in Room 105 at 7:10am. Please attend!

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MAPLE WOODS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
1. If you are going into Veterinary Technology and have a 2.0 GPA.
2. If your area of study will be English, literature, language. or physical science & you have a 3.0 GPA.
Please see Mrs. Engel by April 8th for details.

STUDENT ASSISTANT APPS: Any juniors or seniors with good attendance and a good disciplinary record who would like to be a student assistant next year, should pick up applications in the counseling center as soon as possible.

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA MEETING: There will be a meeting on Thursday, April 7th in the auditorium during CAMP for any student interested in auditioning for Phantom of the Opera next year. Any freshman through junior who would like to attend the meeting, should sign up in the attendance office. Students must sign up to attend the meeting.

Wednesday - March 30, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Poetaster (noun) - inferior poet. The poetaster was an inferior poet; and didn't he show it; his readers did woe it!

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: There will be a motivational speaker, Tiffany Eris, at Word of Faith Family Worship Center, 604 S 20th St, on Friday, April 1st at 6:30pm. Learn how this beautiful, talented, intelligent, college graduate became addicted to drugs and lost her legs because of her substance abuse.

MARCH OF DIMES: Mrs. Misner will be set up in the main hall in the mornings for sign ups for March for Babies. Last year Benton won for the most student funds raised, we would like to beat that this year. The walk is on April 16th and begins at 10:00. Please come see Mrs. Misner and sign up to support healthy babies.

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CELEBRATION: On April 3rd and 17th, the KC Royals will have discounts and events for military families and their children. Tickets are discounted and cost $10 for field box seats (a $36 value). Free activities are provided, including autographs on April 17th. Come join in if you're a member of a military family!

PROM COMMITTEE: You are expected to attend meetings every Tuesday until Prom in Room 105 at 7:10am. Please attend!

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MAPLE WOODS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
1. If you are going into Veterinary Technology and have a 2.0 GPA.
2. If your area of study will be English, literature, language. or physical science & you have a 3.0 GPA.
Please see Mrs. Engel by April 8th for details.

Tuesday - March 29, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Waggish (adjective) - displaying good-humored mischief. Lisa listens to the same waggish DJ every morning, never tiring of his prank phone calls.

BENTON BOOK CLUB: Today's meeting from 4-6 PM is canceled due to conflicting engagements. Look for another meeting in April.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: There will be a motivational speaker, Tiffany Eris, at Word of Faith Family Worship Center, 604 S 20th St, on Friday, April 1st at 6:30pm. Learn how this beautiful, talented, intelligent, college graduate became addicted to drugs and lost her legs because of her substance abuse.

MARCH OF DIMES: Mrs. Misner will be set up in the main hall in the mornings for sign ups for March for Babies. Last year Benton won for the most student funds raised, we would like to beat that this year. The walk is on April 16th and begins at 10:00. Please come see Mrs. Misner and sign up to support healthy babies.

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CELEBRATION: On April 3rd and 17th, the KC Royals will have discounts and events for military families and their children. Tickets are discounted and cost $10 for field box seats (a $36 value). Free activities are provided, including autographs on April 17th. Come join in if you're a member of a military family!

PROM COMMITTEE: You are expected to attend meetings every Tuesday until Prom in Room 105 at 7:10am. Please attend!

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MAPLE WOODS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
1. If you are going into Veterinary Technology and have a 2.0 GPA.
2. If your area of study will be English, literature, language. or physical science & you have a 3.0 GPA.
Please see Mrs. Engel by April 8th for details.

Monday - March 28, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Hamartia (noun) - tragic flaw. The superhero's main and foremost hamartia was his excessive pride.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: There will be a motivational speaker, Tiffany Eris, at Word of Faith Family Worship Center, 604 S 20th St, on Friday, April 1st at 6:30pm. Learn how this beautiful, talented, intelligent, college graduate became addicted to drugs and lost her legs because of her substance abuse.

MARCH OF DIMES: Mrs. Misner will be set up in the main hall in the mornings for sign ups for March for Babies. Last year Benton won for the most student funds raised, we would like to beat that this year. The walk is on April 16th and begins at 10:00. Please come see Mrs. Misner and sign up to support healthy babies.

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CELEBRATION: On April 3rd and 17th, the KC Royals will have discounts and events for military families and their children. Tickets are discounted and cost $10 for field box seats (a $36 value). Free activities are provided, including autographs on April 17th. Come join in if you're a member of a military family!

PROM COMMITTEE: You are expected to attend meetings every Tuesday until Prom in Room 105 at 7:10am. Please attend!

Friday - March 25, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Clandestine (adjective) - conducted with secrecy. Military forces thought their flights into Libya would be clandestine; the media soon found out and reported them to the world.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: There will be a motivational speaker, Tiffany Eris, at Word of Faith Family Worship Center, 604 S 20th St, on Friday, April 1st at 6:30pm. Learn how this beautiful, talented, intelligent, college graduate became addicted to drugs and lost her legs because of her substance abuse.

MARCH OF DIMES: Mrs. Misner will be set up in the main hall in the mornings for sign ups for March for Babies. Last year Benton won for the most student funds raised, we would like to beat that this year. The walk is on April 16th and begins at 10:00. Please come see Mrs. Misner and sign up to support healthy babies.

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CELEBRATION: On April 3rd and 17th, the KC Royals will have discounts and events for military families and their children. Tickets are discounted and cost $10 for field box seats (a $36 value). Free activities are provided, including autographs on April 17th. Come join in if you're a member of a military family!

PROM COMMITTEE: You are expected to attend meetings every Tuesday until Prom in Room 105 at 7:10am. Please attend!

CHICK-FIL-A NIGHT: March of Dimes Night at Chick-fil-A this Friday March 25th from 5-8. Save a baby by leaving your receipt in the buckets and part of the proceeds will go to March for Babies.

Thursday - March 24, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Litany (noun) - lengthy recitation. The student offered the usual litany of excuses for being late.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: There will be a motivational speaker, Tiffany Eris, at Word of Faith Family Worship Center, 604 S 20th St, on Friday, April 1st at 6:30pm. Learn how this beautiful, talented, intelligent, college graduate became addicted to drugs and lost her legs because of her substance abuse.

MARCH OF DIMES: Mrs. Misner will be set up in the main hall in the mornings for sign ups for March for Babies. Last year Benton won for the most student funds raised, we would like to beat that this year. The walk is on April 16th and begins at 10:00. Please come see Mrs. Misner and sign up to support healthy babies.

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CELEBRATION: On April 3rd and 17th, the KC Royals will have discounts and events for military families and their children. Tickets are discounted and cost $10 for field box seats (a $36 value). Free activities are provided, including autographs on April 17th. Come join in if you're a member of a military family!

PROM COMMITTEE: You are expected to attend meetings every Tuesday until Prom in Room 105 at 7:10am. Please attend!

MU SCHOLARSHIP: If you are a male student that is planning on attending MU in the fall & have earned at least a 3.0 gpa see Mrs. Engel by 3pm on Thursday, March 24th, for a possible scholarship opportunity.

CHICK-FIL-A NIGHT: March of Dimes Night at Chick-fil-A this Friday March 25th from 5-8. Save a baby by leaving your receipt in the buckets and part of the proceeds will go to March for Babies.

Wednesday - March 23, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Overweening (adjective) - arrogant or presumptuous. With his overweening ego, the handsome actor expected fans to follow him everywhere.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: There will be a motivational speaker, Tiffany Eris, at Word of Faith Family Worship Center, 604 S 20th St, on Friday, April 1st at 6:30pm. Learn how this beautiful, talented, intelligent, college graduate became addicted to drugs and lost her legs because of her substance abuse.

MARCH OF DIMES: Mrs. Misner will be set up in the main hall in the mornings for sign ups for March for Babies. Last year Benton won for the most student funds raised, we would like to beat that this year. The walk is on April 16th and begins at 10:00. Please come see Mrs. Misner and sign up to support healthy babies.

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CELEBRATION: On April 3rd and 17th, the KC Royals will have discounts and events for military families and their children. Tickets are discounted and cost $10 for field box seats (a $36 value). Free activities are provided, including autographs on April 17th. Come join in if you're a member of a military family!

PROM COMMITTEE: You are expected to attend meetings every Tuesday until Prom in Room 105 at 7:10am. Please attend!

Tuesday - March 22, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Mettle (noun) - vigor and strength of spirit. The vintage car proved its mettle, lasting for over four generations.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: There will be a motivational speaker, Tiffany Eris, at Word of Faith Family Worship Center, 604 S 20th St, on Friday, April 1st at 6:30pm. Learn how this beautiful, talented, intelligent, college graduate became addicted to drugs and lost her legs because of her substance abuse.

MARCH OF DIMES: Mrs. Misner will be set up in the main hall in the mornings for sign ups for March for Babies. Last year Benton won for the most student funds raised, we would like to beat that this year. The walk is on April 16th and begins at 10:00. Please come see Mrs. Misner and sign up to support healthy babies.

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CELEBRATION: On April 3rd and 17th, the KC Royals will have discounts and events for military families and their children. Tickets are discounted and cost $10 for field box seats (a $36 value). Free activities are provided, including autographs on April 17th. Come join in if you're a member of a military family!

ZUMBA FOR BABIES: Zumba for Babies, March 22nd, Modis Gym, 7:00-8:00. Donation of $5.00 for March of Dimes. Please come out and show your support for healthy babies. Tell your friends it will be a fun night. Contact Mrs.Misner for any questions.

PROM COMMITTEE: Monday right after school in Room 105 we are finishing baskets for the basket auction. Please bring all donations. You are expected to attend meetings every Tuesday until Prom in Room 105 at 7:10am.

Monday - March 21, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Basilisk (adjective) - suggestive of a reptile, spellbinding. My friend leveled a basilisk glare at me when I told her what happened when I borrowed her car.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: There will be a motivational speaker, Tiffany Eris, at Word of Faith Family Worship Center, 604 S 20th St, on Friday, April 1st at 6:30pm. Learn how this beautiful, talented, intelligent, college graduate became addicted to drugs and lost her legs because of her substance abuse.

MARCH OF DIMES: Mrs. Misner will be set up in the main hall in the mornings for sign ups for March for Babies. Last year Benton won for the most student funds raised, we would like to beat that this year. The walk is on April 16th and begins at 10:00. Please come see Mrs. Misner and sign up to support healthy babies.

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CELEBRATION: On April 3rd and 17th, the KC Royals will have discounts and events for military families and their children. Tickets are discounted and cost $10 for field box seats (a $36 value). Free activities are provided, including autographs on April 17th. Come join in if you're a member of a military family!

ZUMBA FOR BABIES: Zumba for Babies, March 22nd, Modis Gym, 7:00-8:00. Donation of $5.00 for March of Dimes. Please come out and show your support for healthy babies. Tell your friends it will be a fun night. Contact Mrs.Misner for any questions.

PROM COMMITTEE: Monday right after school in Room 105 we are finishing baskets for the basket auction. Please bring all donations. You are expected to attend meetings every Tuesday until Prom in Room 105 at 7:10am.

Friday - March 18, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Cognizable (adjective) - capable of being known. The court found the claim of damages due to spilled hot coffee was not cognizable.

CINDERELLA'S CLOSET: Cinderella's Closet, located at AFL-CIO Community Services, 1203 N 6th St, will be open Saturday, March 19th from 9:30 - 3pm. Girls who are in need of a prom dress but cannot afford to buy one are invited to pick out a dress and accessories for free!

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: There will be a motivational speaker, Tiffany Eris, at Word of Faith Family Worship Center, 604 S 20th St, on Friday, April 1st at 6:30pm. Learn how this beautiful, talented, intelligent, college graduate became addicted to drugs and lost her legs because of her substance abuse.

MARCH OF DIMES: Mrs. Misner will be set up in the main hall in the mornings for sign ups for March for Babies. Last year Benton won for the most student funds raised I would like to beat that this year. The walk is on April 16th and begins at 10:00. Please come see Mrs. Misner and sign up to support healthy babies.

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CELEBRATION: On April 3rd and 17th, the KC Royals will have discounts and events for military families and their children. Tickets are discounted and cost $10 for field box seats (a $36 value). Free activities are provided, including autographs on April 17th. Come join in if you're a member of a military family!

ZUMBA FOR BABIES: Zumba for Babies, March 22,2011, Modis Gym, 7:00-8:00. Donation of $5.00 for March of Dimes. Please come out and show your support for healthy babies. Tell your friends it will be a fun night. Contact Mrs.Misner for any questions.

PROM COMMITTEE: Monday right after school in Room 105 we are finishing baskets for the basket auction. Please bring all donations. You are expected to attend meetings every Tuesday until Prom in Room 105 at 7:10am.

Thursday - March 17, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Skirl (verb) - to play music on the bagpipe. At the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Hibernian bagpipe band skirled as they marched.

CINDERELLA'S CLOSET: Cinderella's Closet, located at AFL-CIO Community Services, 1203 N 6th St, will be open Saturday, March 19th from 9:30 - 3pm. Girls who are in need of a prom dress but cannot afford to buy one are invited to pick out a dress and accessories for free!

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: There will be a motivational speaker, Tiffany Eris, at Word of Faith Family Worship Center, 604 S 20th St, on Friday, April 1st at 6:30pm. Learn how this beautiful, talented, intelligent, college graduate became addicted to drugs and lost her legs because of her substance abuse.

MARCH OF DIMES: Mrs. Misner will be set up in the main hall in the mornings for sign ups for March for Babies. Last year Benton won for the most student funds raised I would like to beat that this year. The walk is on April 16th and begins at 10:00. Please come see Mrs. Misner and sign up to support healthy babies.

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD CELEBRATION: On April 3rd and 17th, the KC Royals will have discounts and events for military families and their children. Tickets are discounted and cost $10 for field box seats (a $36 value). Free activities are provided, including autographs on April 17th. Come join in if you're a member of a military family!

Wednesday - March 16, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Enervate (verb) - to lessen the vitality or strength of. Prolonged exposure to the sun and dehydration enervated the shipwrecked sailors.

JOSTENS GRADUATION: Jostens plans to be here on Wednesday, March 16th during lunch to deliver graduation announcement orders. If you have a balance due please bring it at this time with cash or money order only. If you need to place a cap and gown order please see the sales rep at this time. Please remember checks will no longer be accepted.

GIRLS SOCCER SPAGHETTI DINNER: The BHS Girls Soccer team will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner in the BHS cafeteria on March 16th. They will serve salad, bread sticks, spaghetti & meat sauce, desserts and drinks. You can purchase tickets from any girls soccer player or from Coach Bosch in room 100 for only $5.00. Please come show the girls soccer team your support as they get ready to kick off their season!

CINDERELLA'S CLOSET: Cinderella's Closet, located at AFL-CIO Community Services, 1203 N 6th St, will be open Saturday, March 19th from 9:30 - 3pm. Girls who are in need of a prom dress but cannot afford to buy one are invited to pick out a dress and accessories for free!

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: There will be a motivational speaker, Tiffany Eris, at Word of Faith Family Worship Center, 604 S 20th St, on Friday, April 1st at 6:30pm. Learn how this beautiful, talented, intelligent, college graduate became addicted to drugs and lost her legs because of her substance abuse.

MARCH OF DIMES: Mrs. Misner will be set up in the main hall in the mornings for sign ups for March for Babies. Last year Benton won for the most student funds raised I would like to beat that this year. The walk is on April 16th and begins at 10:00. Please come see Mrs. Misner and sign up to support healthy babies.

Tuesday - March 15, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Youthquake (noun) - a shift in cultural norms influenced by young people. Barack Obama sensed a youthquake was rumbling in the American electorate.

JOSTENS GRADUATION: Jostens plans to be here on Wednesday, March 16th during lunch to deliver graduation announcement orders. If you have a balance due please bring it at this time with cash or money order only. If you need to place a cap and gown order please see the sales rep at this time. Please remember checks will no longer be accepted.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS JAMBOREE: On March 15th at 6:00pm, BHS will be hosting the Special Olympics Jamboree. Your very own Benton Cardinals team (who have only lost one very close OT thriller this year) will be playing and would love to see you there cheering them on! Please come show your support, WEAR LOTS OF RED and BE LOUD!

GIRLS SOCCER SPAGHETTI DINNER: The BHS Girls Soccer team will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner in the BHS cafeteria on March 16th. They will serve salad, bread sticks, spaghetti & meat sauce, desserts and drinks. You can purchase tickets from any girls soccer player or from Coach Bosch in room 100 for only $5.00. Please come show the girls soccer team your support as they get ready to kick off their season!

Monday - March 14, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Arcanum (noun) - (plural - arcana) mysterious or specialized knowledge. The author, a physicist, adeptly demystifies the arcana of her field.

JOSTENS GRADUATION: Jostens plans to be here on Wednesday, March 16th during lunch to deliver graduation announcement orders. If you have a balance due please bring it at this time with cash or money order only. If you need to place a cap and gown order please see the sales rep at this time. Please remember checks will no longer be accepted.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS JAMBOREE: On March 15th at 6:00pm, BHS will be hosting the Special Olympics Jamboree. Your very own Benton Cardinals team (who have only lost one very close OT thriller this year) will be playing and would love to see you there cheering them on! Please come show your support, WEAR LOTS OF RED and BE LOUD!

GIRLS SOCCER SPAGHETTI DINNER: The BHS Girls Soccer team will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner in the BHS cafeteria on March 16th. They will serve salad, bread sticks, spaghetti & meat sauce, desserts and drinks. You can purchase tickets from any girls soccer player or from Coach Bosch in room 100 for only $5.00. Please come show the girls soccer team your support as they get ready to kick off their season!

Friday - March 11, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Conundrum (noun) - an intricate and difficult problem. Students in geometry class are expected to tackle mathematical conundrums involving angles.

JOSTENS GRADUATION: Jostens plans to be here on Wednesday, March 16th during lunch to deliver graduation announcement orders. If you have a balance due please bring it at this time with cash or money order only. If you need to place a cap and gown order please see the sales rep at this time. Please remember checks will no longer be accepted.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUNDRAISER: This week, March 7th through March 11th, TAG will be collecting donations from CAMP classes for Special Olympics. We will be counting and recording how much each CAMP collects and the winning camp will receive a pizza party. Bring loose change and dollars-- whatever you can spare--to donate to this worthy cause.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS JAMBOREE: On March 15th at 6:00pm, BHS will be hosting the Special Olympics Jamboree. Your very own Benton Cardinals team (who have only lost one very close OT thriller this year) will be playing and would love to see you there cheering them on! Please come show your support, WEAR LOTS OF RED and BE LOUD!

GIRLS SOCCER SPAGHETTI DINNER: The BHS Girls Soccer team will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner in the BHS cafeteria on March 16th 2011. They will serve salad, bread sticks, spaghetti & meat sauce, desserts and drinks. You can purchase tickets from any girls soccer player or from Coach Bosch in room 100 for only $5.00. Please come show the girls soccer team your support as they get ready to kick off their season!

Thursday - March 10, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Conundrum (noun) - an intricate and difficult problem. Students in geometry class are expected to tackle mathematical conundrums involving angles.

JOSTENS GRADUATION: Jostens plans to be here on Wednesday, March 16th during lunch to deliver graduation announcement orders. If you have a balance due please bring it at this time with cash or money order only. If you need to place a cap and gown order please see the sales rep at this time. Please remember checks will no longer be accepted.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUNDRAISER: This week, March 7th through March 11th, TAG will be collecting donations from CAMP classes for Special Olympics. We will be counting and recording how much each CAMP collects and the winning camp will receive a pizza party. Bring loose change and dollars-- whatever you can spare--to donate to this worthy cause.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS JAMBOREE: On March 15th at 6:00pm, BHS will be hosting the Special Olympics Jamboree. Your very own Benton Cardinals team (who have only lost one very close OT thriller this year) will be playing and would love to see you there cheering them on! Please come show your support, WEAR LOTS OF RED and BE LOUD!

GIRLS SOCCER SPAGHETTI DINNER: The BHS Girls Soccer team will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner in the BHS cafeteria on March 16th 2011. They will serve salad, bread sticks, spaghetti & meat sauce, desserts and drinks. You can purchase tickets from any girls soccer player or from Coach Bosch in room 100 for only $5.00. Please come show the girls soccer team your support as they get ready to kick off their season!

Wednesday - March 9, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Vignette (noun) - short descriptive literary sketch. The student filled her writing journal with funny vignettes about her family and friends.

JOSTENS GRADUATION: Jostens plans to be here on Wednesday, March 16th during lunch to deliver graduation announcement orders. If you have a balance due please bring it at this time with cash or money order only. If you need to place a cap and gown order please see the sales rep at this time. Please remember checks will no longer be accepted.

GATEWAY VOTING IN THE LIBRARY: Read any THREE of these 15 books?

The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
Shift by Jennifer Bradbury
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Lock & Key by Sarah Dessen
The Musician's Daughter by Susanne Dunlap
Paper Towns by John Green
Playing with Matches by Brian Katcher
The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
Wake by Lisa McMann
Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Coulter
Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott
Good Enough by Paula Yoo
Sweethearts by Sara Zarr

Then head to the library to vote for the 2010-11 Gateway Reader's Award! This award is a student-selected book award for the state of Missouri. If you've read 3 of these titles, you can vote for the ONE book you liked the best! One lucky voter will be randomly chosen for a $25 Hasting's gift card! Voting runs from March 1st-10th!

SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUNDRAISER: This week, March 7th through March 11th, TAG will be collecting donations from CAMP classes for Special Olympics. We will be counting and recording how much each CAMP collects and the winning camp will receive a pizza party. Bring loose change and dollars-- whatever you can spare--to donate to this worthy cause.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS JAMBOREE: On March 15th at 6:00pm, BHS will be hosting the Special Olympics Jamboree. Your very own Benton Cardinals team (who have only lost one very close OT thriller this year) will be playing and would love to see you there cheering them on! Please come show your support, WEAR LOTS OF RED and BE LOUD!

GIRLS SOCCER SPAGHETTI DINNER: The BHS Girls Soccer team will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner in the BHS cafeteria on March 16th 2011. They will serve salad, bread sticks, spaghetti & meat sauce, desserts and drinks. You can purchase tickets from any girls soccer player or from Coach Bosch in room 100 for only $5.00. Please come show the girls soccer team your support as they get ready to kick off their season!

Tuesday - March 8, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Mare (noun) - (pronounced mar-a, plural maria) any of several mostly flat dark areas on the surface of the moon or Mars. Some of the maria on the moon do form the face of a man!

FBLA MEETING: FBLA meeting on Wednesday, March 9 at 7:15 a.m. in Room 111. We will discuss ways to raise money for the March of Dimes. See you then.

GATEWAY VOTING IN THE LIBRARY: Read any THREE of these 15 books?

The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
Shift by Jennifer Bradbury
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Lock & Key by Sarah Dessen
The Musician's Daughter by Susanne Dunlap
Paper Towns by John Green
Playing with Matches by Brian Katcher
The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
Wake by Lisa McMann
Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Coulter
Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott
Good Enough by Paula Yoo
Sweethearts by Sara Zarr

Then head to the library to vote for the 2010-11 Gateway Reader's Award! This award is a student-selected book award for the state of Missouri. If you've read 3 of these titles, you can vote for the ONE book you liked the best! One lucky voter will be randomly chosen for a $25 Hasting's gift card! Voting runs from March 1st-10th!

ATTENTION STUDENTS AND STAFF: This coming Tuesday from 5-8 will be Benton night at Chick-Fil-A! Please come out to Chick-Fil-A with your friends & family - Have them add your receipts to the Benton bucket, and a percentage of the proceeds will go to support this year's prom!

SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUNDRAISER: This week, March 7th through March 11th, TAG will be collecting donations from CAMP classes for Special Olympics. We will be counting and recording how much each CAMP collects and the winning camp will receive a pizza party. Bring loose change and dollars-- whatever you can spare--to donate to this worthy cause.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS JAMBOREE: On March 15th at 6:00pm, BHS will be hosting the Special Olympics Jamboree. Your very own Benton Cardinals team (who have only lost one very close OT thriller this year) will be playing and would love to see you there cheering them on! Please come show your support, WEAR LOTS OF RED and BE LOUD!

GIRLS SOCCER SPAGHETTI DINNER: The BHS Girls Soccer team will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner in the BHS cafeteria on March 16th 2011. They will serve salad, bread sticks, spaghetti & meat sauce, desserts and drinks. You can purchase tickets from any girls soccer player or from Coach Bosch in room 100 for only $5.00. Please come show the girls soccer team your support as they get ready to kick off their season!

Monday - March 7, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Disavow (verb) - to deny responsibility for. The candidate disavowed using scare tactics to sway voters.

FBLA MEETING: FBLA meeting on Wednesday, March 9 at 7:15 a.m. in Room 111. We will discuss ways to raise money for the March of Dimes. See you then.

GATEWAY VOTING IN THE LIBRARY: Read any THREE of these 15 books?

The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
Shift by Jennifer Bradbury
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Lock & Key by Sarah Dessen
The Musician's Daughter by Susanne Dunlap
Paper Towns by John Green
Playing with Matches by Brian Katcher
The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
Wake by Lisa McMann
Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Coulter
Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott
Good Enough by Paula Yoo
Sweethearts by Sara Zarr

Then head to the library to vote for the 2010-11 Gateway Reader's Award! This award is a student-selected book award for the state of Missouri. If you've read 3 of these titles, you can vote for the ONE book you liked the best! One lucky voter will be randomly chosen for a $25 Hasting's gift card! Voting runs from March 1st-10th!

ATTENTION STUDENTS AND STAFF: This coming Tuesday from 5-8 will be Benton night at Chick-Fil-A! Please come out to Chick-Fil-A with your friends & family - Have them add your receipts to the Benton bucket, and a percentage of the proceeds will go to support this year's prom!

SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUNDRAISER: This week, March 7th through March 11th, TAG will be collecting donations from CAMP classes for Special Olympics. We will be counting and recording how much each CAMP collects and the winning camp will receive a pizza party. Bring loose change and dollars-- whatever you can spare--to donate to this worthy cause.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS JAMBOREE: On March 15th at 6:00pm, BHS will be hosting the Special Olympics Jamboree. Your very own Benton Cardinals team (who have only lost one very close OT thriller this year) will be playing and would love to see you there cheering them on! Please come show your support, WEAR LOTS OF RED and BE LOUD!

GIRLS SOCCER SPAGHETTI DINNER: The BHS Girls Soccer team will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner in the BHS cafeteria on March 16th 2011. They will serve salad, bread sticks, spaghetti & meat sauce, desserts and drinks. You can purchase tickets from any girls soccer player or from Coach Bosch in room 100 for only $5.00. Please come show the girls soccer team your support as they get ready to kick off their season!

Friday - March 4, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Polemic (noun) - an aggressive attack on the opinions of another. His book isn't objective; it's part history, part polemic.

GATEWAY VOTING IN THE LIBRARY: Read any THREE of these 15 books?

The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
Shift by Jennifer Bradbury
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Lock & Key by Sarah Dessen
The Musician's Daughter by Susanne Dunlap
Paper Towns by John Green
Playing with Matches by Brian Katcher
The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
Wake by Lisa McMann
Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Coulter
Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott
Good Enough by Paula Yoo
Sweethearts by Sara Zarr

Then head to the library to vote for the 2010-11 Gateway Reader's Award! This award is a student-selected book award for the state of Missouri. If you've read 3 of these titles, you can vote for the ONE book you liked the best! One lucky voter will be randomly chosen for a $25 Hasting's gift card! Voting runs from March 1st-10th!

ATTENTION STUDENTS AND STAFF: This coming Tuesday from 5-8 will be Benton night at Chick-Fil-A! Please come out to Chick-Fil-A with your friends & family - Have them add your receipts to the Benton bucket, and a percentage of the proceeds will go to support this year's prom!

SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUNDRAISER: This week, March 7th through March 11th, TAG will be collecting donations from CAMP classes for Special Olympics. We will be counting and recording how much each CAMP collects and the winning camp will receive a pizza party. Bring loose change and dollars-- whatever you can spare--to donate to this worthy cause.

Thursday - March 3, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Slumgullion (noun) - meat stew. One night as week, the navy cadets could expect a dinner of slumgullion and hard rolls.

GATEWAY VOTING IN THE LIBRARY: Read any THREE of these 15 books?

The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
Shift by Jennifer Bradbury
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Lock & Key by Sarah Dessen
The Musician's Daughter by Susanne Dunlap
Paper Towns by John Green
Playing with Matches by Brian Katcher
The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
Wake by Lisa McMann
Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Coulter
Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott
Good Enough by Paula Yoo
Sweethearts by Sara Zarr

Then head to the library to vote for the 2010-11 Gateway Reader's Award! This award is a student-selected book award for the state of Missouri. If you've read 3 of these titles, you can vote for the ONE book you liked the best! One lucky voter will be randomly chosen for a $25 Hasting's gift card! Voting runs from March 1st-10th!

Wednesday - March 2, 2011

TODAY IS A WHITE DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Impromptu (adjective) - made or done on or as if on the spur of the moment. When we dropped by unexpectedly, our aunt threw together an impromptu dinner of hot dogs and hamburgers.

GATEWAY VOTING IN THE LIBRARY: Read any THREE of these 15 books?

The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
Shift by Jennifer Bradbury
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Lock & Key by Sarah Dessen
The Musician's Daughter by Susanne Dunlap
Paper Towns by John Green
Playing with Matches by Brian Katcher
The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
Wake by Lisa McMann
Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Coulter
Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott
Good Enough by Paula Yoo
Sweethearts by Sara Zarr

Then head to the library to vote for the 2010-11 Gateway Reader's Award! This award is a student-selected book award for the state of Missouri. If you've read 3 of these titles, you can vote for the ONE book you liked the best! One lucky voter will be randomly chosen for a $25 Hasting's gift card! Voting runs from March 1st-10th!

Tuesday - March 1, 2011

TODAY IS A RED DAY

CARDINAL WORD OF THE DAY: Acedia (noun) - apathy or boredom. Bored youth often display a certain acedia during those hot, listless days of late summer.

GATEWAY VOTING IN THE LIBRARY: Read any THREE of these 15 books?

The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
Shift by Jennifer Bradbury
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Lock & Key by Sarah Dessen
The Musician's Daughter by Susanne Dunlap
Paper Towns by John Green
Playing with Matches by Brian Katcher
The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
Wake by Lisa McMann
Three Little Words by Ashley Rhodes-Coulter
Stealing Heaven by Elizabeth Scott
Good Enough by Paula Yoo
Sweethearts by Sara Zarr

Then head to the library to vote for the 2010-11 Gateway Reader's Award! This award is a student-selected book award for the state of Missouri. If you've read 3 of these titles, you can vote for the ONE book you liked the best! One lucky voter will be randomly chosen for a $25 Hasting's gift card! Voting runs from March 1st-10th!