Benton High School

Please click on the link below for VERY important information regarding final exams for seniors. Haga clic en el siguiente enlace para informacion de examenes para estudiantes de 12 grado primavera de 2025. https://bit.ly/seniorexams2025

Attention Current Juniors – Senior Portraits are LIVE! Book your appointment now at prestigeportraits.com This senior photo is required to be included in the yearbook. Available appointment times are listed in the graphic above/below.

🎉 Congratulations to the following BHS Students who qualified for the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy. We are very proud of them and this accomplishment! Lea Alvarez Onice Castro-Parajon McKenzie Dorn Braiden Ennis Rebecca Ray Mia Riley Ashley Robelo-Henriquez Milka Rivas Andrea Torres Karolina Castro Lily Taber Keiry Guzman (not pictured)

Enjoy your long weekend, BHS Panthers! Graphic design: Josie P. #bhs #bhspanthers20242025

Reminder, Panther Family! There will be NO SCHOOL this Friday, April 18th! Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see you back in class on Monday, April 21, 2025, refreshed and ready to go! 🐾

🎉Congratulations to the BHS Quiz Bowl team for placing 3rd in the 6A State Finals and to sophomore Nam Le and junior Owen Dudley for making the All-Tournament Team! Our team has had a high record of achievement, placing in the top four in the state four out of four years! 🎉

ATLAS testing is NEXT week! All sophomores at BHS will be required to participate in the ATLAS Exams. See the helpful tips in the graphics below. We will follow this schedule: Monday, 4/14: Spring Geometry Students (Mostly 10th, some 11th) Tuesday, 4/15: Reading (All 10th) Wednesday, 4/16: Writing (All 10th) Thursday, 4/17: Spring Biology Students (Mostly 10th, some 11th) Each day is a NORMAL ATTENDANCE DAY for ALL students!

Unbox Your Future with Benton Panthers! No, this action figure isn’t real... BUT the opportunities in the Benton School District absolutely are! New schools. Fresh upgrades. Challenging AP and college-credit courses, thriving arts programs, hands-on career and technical education, and a proud tradition as the Home of State Champion Athletics— there’s a place (and a purpose!) for every student here. School Choice closes May 1st! Come be part of something special. Be a Panther. 🐾 Learn more and apply here: https://ww2.bentonschools.org/o/bsd/page/registration

BIG NEWS! Benton High School’s own Nam Le has been selected for NYO2, one of Carnegie Hall’s prestigious national youth ensembles! Nam, a talented flutist, earned his spot through a highly competitive national audition process and will join other elite young musicians (ages 14–16) from across the U.S. for an intensive summer training program at Purchase College, State University of New York. Even more exciting—in summer 2025, Nam and the NYO2 ensemble will make their European debut as a resident orchestra at the Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland! 🇬🇧 We’re so proud of you, Nam! Your hard work and talent are taking you places—literally!

Nam Le, a talented flutist from Benton High School’s band, has earned a coveted spot in NYO2, one of Carnegie Hall’s three prestigious national youth ensembles. NYO2 is an intensive summer training program for exceptional young musicians ages 14–16. Members are selected through a highly competitive national audition process, drawing talented students from across the United States. Participating musicians have the opportunity to work closely with top players from leading American orchestras and conservatories during a residency at Purchase College, State University of New York. In summer 2025, the ensemble will gather from July 12 to August 6 and make its European debut, performing as one of the resident orchestras at the Edinburgh International Festival. We are super proud of Nam! Congratulations! #bhs #bhspanthers20242025

ATLAS testing is right around the corner! All sophomores at BHS will be required to participate in the ATLAS Exams during the week of April 14-17. See the helpful tips in the graphics below. We will follow this schedule: Monday, 4/14: Spring Geometry Students (Mostly 10th, some 11th) Tuesday, 4/15: Reading (All 10th) Wednesday, 4/16: Writing (All 10th) Thursday, 4/17: Spring Biology Students (Mostly 10th, some 11th) Each day is a NORMAL ATTENDANCE DAY for ALL students!

Tonight is your last chance to watch our theater department's production of James and the Giant Peach! We hope to see there at 7 PM in Butler Auditorium! #bhs #bhspanthers20242025

It's National Assistant Principals Week! We’re sending a huge THANK YOU to our incredible assistant principals who support our students, staff, and schools every single day! Your leadership, dedication, and heart make a lasting impact. Meet our amazing team: • Angie Grant – Mark Rash • Caldwell – Sara Brown • Howard Perrin – Kelli Fuller • Mountain View – Leah Hays • Ringgold – Rhonda Redmond • Benton Middle School – Karen Crosby, Meagan McGuire, Gabriel Rhynes • Benton Junior High – Rusty Davis, Jalon Hughes • Benton High School – Karen Hilborn, Monica Zaremba, Tim Hornbuckle We appreciate each of you and all you do! 🐾

Our theater department's Saturday showings of James and the Giant Peach have been rescheduled for tonight (4/7) and tomorrow (4/8) at 7 PM at Butler Auditorium! We hope to see you there! #bhs #bhspanthers20242025

Tonight's performance of James and the Giant Peach has been canceled due to predicted hazardous weather. Saturday's performances are still scheduled. Please consider attending one of these performances. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause!

Due to inclement weather this winter, our last day of school will be Thursday, May 29, 2025. Snow make-up days were built into our school calendar, reflecting May 27, 28, and 29 as designated make-up days. Thank you for your patience and flexibility—we appreciate our Panther family! Let’s finish the school year strong!

🎉 🐾 Congratulations to our yearbook staff for being featured in the Josten's Look Book 2025! Our BHS yearbook was one of 487 from over 1000 yearbooks submitted to be chosen by a panel of expert judges to be featured in the Look Book 2025. This is a significant achievement! We are proud of their hard work and dedication to making our BHS yearbook the best!

Attention Seniors: the pick up for your graduation supply orders is next week! #bhs #bhspanthers20242025

The BHS drama department is performing, "James and the Giant Peach: the Musical", beginning on April 3rd! Please see the graphic for dates and showtimes. Tickets will be $10 at the door, with children 3 and under entering free. #bhs #bhspanthers20242025 #bhsdramadept

ATLAS testing is right around the corner! All sophomores at BHS will be required to participate in the ATLAS Exams during the week of April 14-17. See the helpful tips in the graphics below. We will follow this schedule: Monday, 4/14: Spring Geometry Students (Mostly 10th, some 11th) Tuesday, 4/15: Reading (All 10th) Wednesday, 4/16: Writing (All 10th) Thursday, 4/17: Spring Biology Students (Mostly 10th, some 11th) Each day is a NORMAL ATTENDANCE DAY for ALL students!