Benton Consolidated High School

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Benton Consolidated High School
Location
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511 East Main Street
Benton, Illinois 62812

United States
Information
TypePublic
School districtBenton Consolidated High School 103
SuperintendentBenjamin Johnson
PrincipalWade Thomas
Staff37.46 (FTE)[1]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment561 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.98[1]
CampusCity
Color(s)Maroon and white   
Athletics conferenceSouthern Illinois River-to-River Conference
MascotRanger/Rangerette
Team nameRangers
YearbookScarab
WebsiteBenton Consolidated High School

Benton Consolidated High School (BCHS) is a public high school located in Benton, Illinois, United States. The campus is located in a city setting on Benton's east side, and has been operating (though in separate buildings) since 1888.[2]

Benton Consolidated High School is in a school district separate from the K-8 schools in and around Benton.

Athletics[]

The school's athletic teams (Benton Rangers) compete in the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference. The Rangers' main rival is the West Frankfort Redbirds, located seven miles south of the BCHS campus.[3]

Sports[]

Benton High School offers the following sports:[4]

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Softball
  • Track
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

State championships[]

  • Team
    • 1979-80 - Girls' basketball, Class A
    • 2004 - Competitive dance (pom division), Class 1A
    • 2005-06 - Girls' track & field, Class A
    • 2007-08 - Girls' track & field, Class A
    • 2013 - Competitive dance (hip hop division), Class 1A
    • 2014 - Competitive dance (hip hop division), Class 2A
    • 2015 - Competitive dance (hip hop division), Class 2A
    • 2020 - Competitive dance (hip hop division), Class A
  • Individual
    • 2007-08 - Zach Wilson, wrestling, 140 pounds

Notable alumni[]

School History[]

The first class to complete their course of study for Benton High School received their diplomas in March 1888, with 12 graduates.[2]

In 1909, the school became known as Benton Township High School, with 73 students enrolled at the time, and the building located across the street from its current location where a football field for the school's football team currently sits.[2]

The school's name was changed to Benton Consolidated High School in 1949. The school district began to teach students from Benton, Ewing, Browning and Barren Township.[2]

In 1973, the current high school building was completed.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Benton Cons High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "School History / School History". Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  3. ^ Muir, Jim (2017-09-23). "The Benton-West Frankfort rivalry from mostly an outsiders point of view". Benton, West Frankfort, Illinois News | Franklin County News. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  4. ^ "Benton (IL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more | MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2021-04-23.

External links[]

Coordinates: 37°59′48″N 88°54′39″W / 37.99667°N 88.91083°W / 37.99667; -88.91083

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