As a form of recruitment for students transitioning from middle school to high school, the Benson Orchestra and Jazz band went and performed for the band and orchestra classes at both Monroe and Nathan Hale Middle School on Apr....
On May 22, of 2019, Benson says farewell to Ray Dewaele, Ken Rieschl, Bobbi Everts and Edward Panford, four valuable team members as they retire from the years of dedication to Benson.
Ray Dewaele has been at Benson for nine...
The Class of 2023 are just a couple of steps closer to their first day of high school.
Many have already chosen what school they will attend and what classes that they will take. But where are the freshman that are going to Benson...
This summer, the Benson High auditorium is being transformed into the streets of New York during the 1899 Newspaper Boys strike.
“’Newsies’ is based off the newspaper boys strike 1899, in which child workers fought back against corporate greed,” Drama teacher Erienne Wredt said.
It was chosen by a panel of judges who go through a list...
In order to give back and appreciate the elderly members in their community, Thrive Club members visited the Intercultural Senior Center on Apr. 12.
Students covered the place with posters of their cultures as well as performed...
On Tuesday May 15, 2012, Benson High School Student Melanie Koontz passed away from a domestic violence case. Each year since Koontz death the Benson High School JROTC program does a walk in her honor about domestic violence.
“Melanie...
College is not cheap nor is it going to pay itself, but before stressing and panicking, remember that there are scholarships.
Scholarships are defined as a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need,...
As a new school year has appeared, a new group of juniors will soon be taking the American College Testing (ACT) in April. Many are nervous while a couple are confident.
There are many ways to study and practice for the ACT.
“I’ve...
John Beecham went from being an English teacher here at Benson to a published author.
After months of hard work, his book, "Saving Emily Dickinson", was released on August 9.
Saving Emily Dickinson is about a young girl named...
After teaching AP World History and AP Psychology for fifteen years, Angela Johanek has been promoted to the Magnet Coordinator.
“I had no idea, the job was not yet open [at the end of last year],” Johanek said.
The position...
