Benton Consolidated High School

Benton Consolidated High School District #103 is in search of a long-term substitute teacher for Family and Consumer Science for the 2025-2026 School Year. (approx. Oct. 20 – December 21)

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 application is open until filled.

BCHS is accepting applications for the following positions for the 2025-2026 School Year: Assistant Baseball Coach(2 positions), Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Assistant Cross Country Coach, Bass Fishing Sponsor, Musical - Director of Band, Musical - Set Construction, Sub Cook, and Sub Bus Driver. Application details are available on the district website. The application deadline is 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

BCHS is ready for graduation! Rich Herrin Gymnasium is set up, the a/c is cold, and practice is in the books. We will see you tomorrow (Saturday) at 4:00 p.m. Doors will open at 2:30.

IMPORTANT BCHS GRADUATION INFORMATION - This year's graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 17 @ 4:00 p.m. has been moved into Rich Herrin Gymnasium.

BCHS is accepting applications for the following positions for the 2025-2026 School Year: Musical - Band Director, Musical - Set Construction, Bass Fishing Sponsor. Application details are available on the district website. The application deadline is 12:00 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2025.

BCHS is accepting applications for the following positions for the 2025-2026 School Year: Secretary (athletic dept.), Art Teacher, and Teacher Aide. Application details are available on the district website. The application deadline is 12:00 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2025.

Six seniors were recognized last night at the Southern Illinois Society for High School Achievement banquet. Recognized for their academics and leadership were Jesser Zepeda, Docker Tedeschi, Kirklyn Kay, Parker Johnson, and Cole Buchanan. Unable to attend due to other extracurricular commitments was Tyler Buntin. These seniors were selected by the high school staff to represent BCHS. Congratulations!

District Dead Week: The District imposed dead week for all BCHS activities is June 29, 2025 - July 5, 2025. This is in addition to the IHSA imposed dead week which runs from Aug. 3, 2025 - Aug. 9, 2025. BCHS Administration

BCHS is accepting applications for the following openings: Assistant Girls Tennis Coach, Assistant Volleyball Coach, Assistant Cheerleading Coach, Head Boys & Girls Cross Country Coach. The deadline for application is Friday, April 4 @ 3:00 p.m. Application details are available on the district website.

Here is the updated calendar for the Spring 2025 semester

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.