Scott Smith, Benton High School principal, and Vickey Thrash and Scott Carroway, Assistant principals, met with all new students this past week to welcome them and to familiarize them with opportunities at Benton High, including curricular and extra-curricular activities and Benton policies and procedures.  Many of the students are from South Louisiana schools.  They have been welcomed warmly into the Benton High School student body.

Congratulations to the following 2005 BHS Homecoming Court members: Taylor Agee, Heather Ashton, Brittney Barnard, Carolyn Bernard, Rachel Boogaerts, Rachel Carlson, Melissa Duckworth, Olga Georiga, Nadia Lopez, Erica Palma, Brooke Siem, and Haley White.  Kendrick Stewart is the Homecoming King.  Brook Siem was announced to be Homecoming Queen at the football game Friday night.

A new school year brings many changes to the Benton High School community.  The BHS family welcomes 8 new members to the faculty and staff.  Joining the social studies department is Coach Darien Dukes and Coach John Fleming.  Joining the science department is Coach Kyle Machen and Mona Russell.  Dave Milner will join the ROTC department and Christian Flugium, Mary Jones, and Lauri Visosky will join the Special Education department.  Everyone at Benton is excited about all the new additions to our staff and look forward to the new school year.