Benton Consolidated High School

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

United States
Coordinates 37°59′49″N88°54′46″W / 37.99694°N 88.91278°W / 37.99694; -88.91278 Coordinates: 37°59′49″N88°54′46″W / 37.99694°N 88.91278°W / 37.99694; -88.91278
Information
Type Public
School districtBenton Consolidated High School 103
SuperintendentBenjamin Johnson
PrincipalSean Docherty
Staff37.46 (FTE) [1]
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment561 (2021–22) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.89 [1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)   Maroon and white
SongBenton Loyalty
Athletics conference Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference
MascotRanger/Rangerette
Team nameRangers
Yearbook Scarab
Website Benton 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]

Contents

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]

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, 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

History

The building that was formerly Benton Consolidated High School. It was replaced by the new building in 1973. Old Benton Consolidated High School.png
The building that was formerly Benton Consolidated High School. It was replaced by the new building in 1973.

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]

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References

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