Benton High School celebrated Homecoming Week with a full week of school spirit leading up to Friday night’s Homecoming game. Students and staff joined in the celebration through Spirit Week, dressing up for Heroes vs. Villains Day, Decades Day, USA Day, Barbie and Ken Day, and Maroon and Gray Day. The strong participation throughout the week made Homecoming a schoolwide celebration.
Homecoming festivities continued Friday, September 25, with the traditional pep rally beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the arena. That evening, the Benton Panthers took on the Jonesboro Hurricanes and came away with a thrilling 27-26 win!
The 2026 Benton High School Homecoming Court included, from left, sophomore maid Rose Gassman, junior maid Isabella Frazier, senior maids Aubree Barlow and Anniston Kurosaki, junior maid Ansley Golden, Homecoming Queen Bella Gonzalez, senior maids Maya Burrow and Aamani Payne, junior maid Ella Tittle, and sophomore maid Libby Mitchell.
Homecoming Week concluded Saturday, September 26, with the annual Homecoming Dance held in the Benton High School cafeteria.