May Day will take place on Wednesday, May 22nd starting at 1:00 p.m. This year's theme is "Dancing Through the Decades". The students have been working very hard to put on an entertaining program for the community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Congratulations to Michael Fritz for winning the bronze medal in the 3200 meter race at the D4 Track Championships. Michael has now qualified for the PIAA state championships at Shippensburg University this weekend.
Congratulations to the Benton Drama team for outstanding rankings at this year’s Ray of Light Awards! Special Shout Out to Wilmar Lewis for winning OUTSTANDING Male Lead in a Musical!
Join us tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle/High School Auditorium for the 5th and 6th grade band and chorus concert, "Great Beginnings". This is a free event. Report time is 6:30 for band members and 6:45 for the chorus. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us on May 8th at 7pm for our Melodies of Spring Concert!
The concert will be held in the HS auditorium. Tickets are $2 at the door. We look forward to seeing you there!
Order your 2023-2024 Benton Middle/High School yearbook before we run out of copies! Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com to order online and enter the school code 4399 to order your copy.
Interested in traveling on a European sightseeing tour? Join Mr. Noss and Ms. Aten in an information session in the HS Library tomorrow April 24 at 7pm. This is the 2nd session for interested families. For full details please visit: http://www.explorica.com/Noss-7671
On Wednesday April 10, the Benton Area School District inducted this year's students into the National Junior Honor Society during the evening's ceremony. Congratulations to all those who earned this honor!
On Monday April 8th the Benton Area School District will be dismissing early starting at 1:00 so that all students have the opportunity to experience the entirety of the Solar Eclipse. This rare event will not happen again for another 20 years. We encourage all families to enjoy this event safely and use proper viewing precautions. We will be providing information and resources to students to enhance this unique educational experience.
We hope everyone has a nice break, we'll see you on Tuesday (4/2)!
Unfortunately, we have experienced two incidents in as many weeks where we had to react to information that referenced our school or students and the potential threat of weapons or violence. These were unrelated incidents. Both have been thoroughly investigated and thankfully neither were credible threats. When faced with these situations, we prioritize student safety and try to pass on as much accurate information as we can as these situations unfold, but it is important to inform without inciting. These are difficult situations, and we appreciate the cooperation of students, staff, law enforcement, parents, and the community as we work together to keep everyone safe. Parents, please take time this weekend to talk to your children about what they say to others and what is not appropriate to say even if joking.
An incident was reported to the district that there was a vaguely made threat by email late last night. This threat is still being investigated, but we believe that all students in our care are safe. Out of an abundance of caution, all students in the middle/high school went through the metal detectors and bags were searched. Students were very patient and cooperative during this process. The school district would like to thank everyone for their cooperation and support.
Congratulations to our students who placed at State Chorus:
Rowan Peterson - 2nd chair All State!!
Wilmar Lewis - 1st alternate All State!!
Reagan Hess - 2nd alternate All State!!
Congratulations to Callie Hess on her win yesterday at the PIAA State Wrestling Tournament! We wish her well on her quarterfinal match today!
There were rumors of a possible threat to the school tomorrow but after a police investigation, those threats were deemed noncredible. The individual involved will not be in school tomorrow. We would like to thank the individuals who brought it to the administrations attention so this situation could be handled quickly and without incident.
The federal government is trying to expand internet access to everyone in the country with a program called Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD). In order to help gather information, residents from Columbia, Montour, Snyder, Union and Northumberland Counties are asked to complete an Internet speed test from their residence. The results of these tests are being collected by Drive to help determine where broadband access is under or unserved. You can complete the speed test at: https://driveindustry.com/speedtest/
The Benton Drama Club proudly presents
Catch Me If You Can the musical!
Showtimes are March 22 and 23 at 7pm and March 24 at 2pm.
Tickets are on sale now and available here!
https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/81629
"Catch Me If You Can" is presented through special arrangements with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com | Poster Design by Hosterman Creative, LLC.
The Benton Area School District will have a flexible instruction day today, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 starting at 10:00 a.m. Students are reminded to join their Google Meets and check their email and Google Classroom.
Due to the impending weather forecast, the Benton Area School District will have a two hour delay, Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
Middle/High School report cards are posted in Synergy. When you login to the parent/student portal, you just need to click on the Report Card tab from the menu.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are on February 12, 2024 from 11:30-6:30. Please call the guidance office at 570-925-0936 to schedule an appointment.