Benton Consolidated High School

Parent -Teacher Conferences - This spring BCHS will be conducting parent-teacher conferences on two dates. The first date is Tuesday, February 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The second will be held on Tuesday, March 18 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Teachers will be located in their classrooms and parents should enter through the main entrance. Student schedules will be available upon request.

BCHS is accepting applications for the following positions for the 25-26 School Year: Head Cheerleading Coach, Head Cross Country Coach, Assistant Boys Golf Coach, and Assistant Girls Golf Coach. The application deadline is Friday, March 7 @ 3:00 p.m. Application details are available on the district website.

Good evening! Due to the incoming weather tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 18)we will dismiss school at 1:50. All afterschool activities and practices are cancelled. Benjy

CAREER DAY @ BCHS Friday, January 31st is Career Day at BCHS. In the morning, students will have the opportunity to attend break out sessions to hear and learn from people that work in a variety of industries. Later that afternoon, students will participate in a career fair in which a variety of businesses and colleges will set up information tables throughout the school. This should be a great opportunity for BCHS students to learn more about and possibly find a career or profession to pursue. This will also be an early dismissal of 1:50 for students.

BCHS Graduation - The 2025 Graduation Ceremony for BCHS has been scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The ceremony will be held at Tabor Field with weather permitting.

BCHS is accepting applications for a custodial/maintenance position. Application information is available on the District website at bentonhighschool.org. HVAC certification and experience is preferred. Wage and benefit information is available in the custodial contract on the District website. The application deadline is 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2025.

Weekly Athletic Schedule Graphic by BCHS Marketing Student

BCHS is in search of a choral director for the spring musical. Applications must include the following: Letter of application, Application Form , and a Resume with references. Application can be emailed to bjohnson@bentonhighschool.org or mailed to BCHS, Attn: Benjy Johnson, 511 E. Main St., Benton, IL 62812. The position is open until filled.

BCHS Christmas Dress-up Days

Senior Yearbook Pictures are due on or before December 13th. Please send those pictures to Yearbook@bchs103.org.

Benton Consolidated High School District #103 has the following openings for the 2024-2025 School Year: Long-term substitute Math Teacher (Jan. 3 – May 23), Long-term substitute P.E./Driver Ed. Teacher (approx. Jan. 14 – late April), Math applicants must be licensed and certified to teach dual credit Statistics and Calculus. P.E./driver ed. applicants must be licensed to teach driver education. All applicants must have a valid Illinois professional educator license or valid Illinois substitute teacher license. If interested, contact superintendent Benjy Johnson at bjohnson@bentonhighschool.org or call 618-439-6415. The deadline for application is Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 3:00 p.m.

Fall Break Reminder: Next week is Fall Break for BCHS and there will be no school from Monday, October 14 through Friday, October 18. In addition, students will be dismissed at 1:50 this Friday, October 11. Enjoy your break! BCHS Administration

Schedule Update

Homecoming Parade Announcement: After extensive consideration to reschedule the parade, it has been decided there will not be a homecoming parade this year. The homecoming court will again be announced and recognized at the next home football game vs. West Frankfort on Friday, October 11 at Tabor Field. Members of the homecoming court will receive notification with details. Benjy Johnson Superintendent

The homecoming parade scheduled for today has been cancelled due to the weather. The pep session will be held today at 12:15 in the East Gym with parents and community members allowed entry at 12:05. School will be dismissed and buses will run at the conclusion of the pep session or approximately 1:15 p.m.

Homecoming Parade - The 2024 BCHS Homecoming Parade is scheduled for Friday, September 27 at 1:30 p.m. The weather forecast is calling for rain. We will continue to monitor the forecast and make a decision concerning the parade on Friday morning. If the parade is cancelled, an announcement will be made Friday morning via social media and the district website. BCHS Administration

Benton High School is accepting applications for the following for the 24-25 School Year: Head Coach – Girls Track, Assistant Coach – Girls Track, Assistant Coach – Speech, All Applications must include the following: • Letter of application • Application Form (found on the District website under the Board & Administration tab) • Resume with references, Applications should be should be sent to: Benton High School, Superintendent’s Office, 511 East Main Street, Benton, IL. 62812, or via email to bjohnson@bentonhighschool.org, Application deadline is Friday, October 4, 2024 @ 3:00 p.m.

Weekly athletic schedule Graphic by BCHS marketing student

Weekly athletic schedule Graphic by BCHS marketing student

There will be memorial gathering for Landen Agnitsch, Joecy Padavic, and Bradley Williams on Monday, September 16, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Tabor Field on the campus of BCHS.