Thank you Dr. Patterson, Murray State University President, for stopping by to visit with our students and staff!
BCHS would like to say a big "THANK YOU" to Mayor Lee Messersmith, Streets & Improvement Commissioner Coy Cockrum, and Public Works Administrator Craig Miles for paving McCann and College Streets on both sides of the high school. The roads look great and are much improved!
Just a reminder that our Parent-Teacher conferences are this Tuesday and Thursday, 10/21 & 23, from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. No appointment is necessary. Please enter through the Main Entrance.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are just around the corner!
BCHS is accepting applications for an Assistant Wrestling Coach for boys wrestling and a Head Girls Wrestling Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year. Application details are available on the district website. The application deadline is 12:00 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2025.
BCHS is in search of a long-term substitute science/math teacher to teach from early December 2025 through late May 2026. Applicants must have a valid Illinois professional educator license or valid Illinois substitute teacher license. If interested, contact Superintendent Benjy Johnson at bjohnson@bchs103.org or call 618-439-6415. The application is open until filled.
The 2025-2026 Scarab Squad has been working hard, and we’re so excited to share that the 2024-2025 Scarab Yearbooks will be handed out TOMORROW during Picture Day! 📸 When you head in for your school picture, you’ll get your copy of last year’s yearbook too. Last year’s seniors—yours are headed to your mailbox soon! If you have any questions, email Mrs. Hagerman at lhagerman@bchs103.org
In person registration is Tuesday, 7/29/25, from 8:30am - 11:30am and Wednesday, 7/30/25, from 2:00pm - 6:00pm. If you are registering a freshman or a student new to the district please bring two (2) forms of proof of residency. This can include a property tax bill, electric bill, driver's license, etc.
BCHS is accepting applications for a part-time assistant cook for the 2025-2026 School Year. Application details are available on the district website. The application deadline is 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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.
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.