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 | |
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511 East Main Street Benton, Illinois 62812 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°59′49″N 88°54′46″W / 37.99694°N 88.91278°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Benton Consolidated High School 103 |
| Superintendent | Benjamin Johnson |
| Principal | Sean Docherty |
| Staff | 44.30 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 577 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.02[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Song | Benton Loyalty |
| Athletics conference | Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference |
| Mascot | Ranger/Rangerette |
| Team name | Rangers |
| Yearbook | Scarab |
| Website | Benton Consolidated High School |
Benton Consolidated High School is in a school district separate from the K-8 schools in and around Benton.
Athletics
editThe 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
editBenton High School offers the following sports:[4]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Softball
- Track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
State championships
editTeam
edit- 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
edit- 2007-08 - Zach Wilson, IHSA wrestling, 140 pounds
- 2005-08 - Courtney Smith, IHSA Girls' Track & Field
- 2005-08 - Leah Orley, IHSA Girls' Track & Field
- 2020-21 - Gabe Craig, IWCOA wrestling, 285 pounds
- 2021-22 - Cy Norman, IHSA Boys' Golf
- 2022-23 - Gavin Genisio, IHSA Boys' Cross Country
- 2022-23 - Mason Tieffel, IHSA Boys' wrestling, 138 pounds
Notable alumni
edit- Lin Bolen, television executive
- Doug Collins, basketball coach and player
- Billy Grammer, country music singer
- Richard O. Hart, Illinois state representative and lawyer
- John Malkovich, actor
- Rich Yunkus, basketball player
History
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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
edit- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Benton Cons High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "School History / School History". Archived from the original on 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ^ "Benton (IL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more | MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
External links
edit- Yearbook digitized collection at Benton Public Library