Benton High School 5655 South 4th Street Saint Joseph, Missouri 64503 (816) 671-4030

BentonianTHE

September 2011

The Bentonian Staff

Editor-in-Chief

Brittany Boggess

Sports

Sami KretzerJourdain Brooks

Arts & EntertainmentMiranda Smith

Opinion/Columnist

Emily Cox

Features

London Poston

Student LifeKaelynn Burchett

Jered Ross

News Writer

Leetha RoweDaniel Stephens Cheyenne Mast

Photography

Sami KretzerJourdain BrooksKaelynn Burchett

Advisor

Briana Michaud

INDEX

CONTENTS

............................Welcome Back Benton High School Students and Staff 3.....................................................................................Homecoming Week 4

........................................................................................Put a Feather in it 5.....................................................................................Top 25 Battle it Out 6

........................................................................................Who’s Got Spirit? 6......................................................Momentum Stays Strong in Fall Sports 7

...........................Teachers Banned from Exclusive Contact with Students 8...........................................................Bentley, the Pride and Spirit of BHS 9

..........................................Retirement Brings New Administration to BHS 9............................................................Featured Artist, Class of ’75 Alumni 9

................................................................................................What’s Hot! 10

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Contact Info.:Briana Michaudbriana.michaud@sjsd.k12.mo.us

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Going through 12 years of school is mandatory, as it prepares students for college, and gives them strength to face “the real world.” Students spend four years of their lives attending high school, and many go into it excited to be embarking on a new adventure. Everyone has heard, or been told by their parents, teachers, and peers that “high school is what you make of it.” Well, high school is, in fact, what you make of it; it is also a time for great change in everyone. Going into high school, your still just a kid, but when you leave, you do so as a young adult. Students inevitable educational and career choices are far from being a top priority upon entering high school as a freshman. However, by grade twelve we become more mature and more confident in who we are and what path through life’s journey we want to take. Most students entering high school face a number of challenges in their new environment. They have new teachers, a new schedule, more freedom, more responsibility, harder classes, less respect from those between the ages of 14 and 18, and more respect from those above the age of 18. They have support from their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings (sometimes), and most importantly, their friends. High school is a combat zone. Perhaps incognito, high school is vile in all ways, shapes, and forms. High school is destruction of humanity. Students have mastered separation, brilliance, and competence, creating differences with style and interests. And in the halls of Benton High School, what you see is what you get. So I went on a little adventure through these very halls and interviewed a selected group of students to see how they felt about being back in school, and what better way to go about it, then to start with the freshman. When asked what frightened her the most upon entering her first day of high school, freshman Jessica Nagel replied, “Not getting to classes on time and getting in trouble for being late. Also, getting picked on by other students. That seemed to be a consensus among a large number of freshman.

No longer classified as a “newbie,” sophomore Sydney Hawkins said, “I feel like I’m going to come out of my shell a bit more. I’m going to be more outgoing, and voice my opinion.” Despite having two years of high school under

her belt, newly transferred student, junior, Lacy Sutton, said, “I thought it was pretty exciting coming to a new school and being able to meet new people!” Upon reflecting back on his

last three years of high school, senior Brad “BOO” Steltenpohl said, “It’s surprising how fast it went. I’m upset it’s already over!” Coming back to school students get the chance to experience many types of challenges. Around here, the biggest challenges the student body take on are the extracurricular activities BHS has to offer. Activities such as baseball, softball, volleyball, wresting, football, basketball, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, pom-pom squad, cheerleading, concert choir, Benton Singers, cross country, DECA, drama club, FCCLA, flag corp, FBLA, FTA, jazz band, JROTC, marching band, concert band, National Honor Society, pep band, prom committee, science club, and Student Council, just to name a few. All these activities make you realize high school only happens one time in your life, so everyone should take advantage of it. It is the stepping stone for your future, and marks a dramatic change in your life. As teenagers, we are innocent and carefree, with little concern for the future. We also have wild imaginations, and big dreams and ambitions to chase. As teenagers, we all want to be more independent, mature, and rebellious. There are other things that we, as students, change during our four years of high school, but the best thing is, we can be ourselves, to do anything you want as you grow and mature. The possibilities are endless. High school is what you make of it so cherish every moment of it!  

“Well, high school is, in fact, what you make of it; it

is also a time for great change in everyone.”

Welcome Back BHS Students and Staff!2011-2012 School Year

By Brittany Boggess

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Benton vs Maryville On September 30th, 2011, Benton Cardinals went head to head with the Maryville Spoofhounds. They put up a hard fight, but came up short in the end. After the game, students got together to celebrate Homecoming week at the Homecoming dance hosted by Benton High School.

Homecoming Week“Pound the Hounds!”By Emily Cox

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(Above Top-from left to right) Freshman Ashley Higgins, Freshman Lauren Kafer, Senior Gabby Webster, Sophomore Angela Rehm, Sophomore Sydney Miller

(Above Middle-from top to bottom) Seniors Clayton Tiffany, Jayden Deathredge, Cassandra Peek, Dalton Phelps, and Travis Majewski

(Above Bottom-from left to right) Senior Tamara Cook, Sophomore Sara Shannon

(Left) Homecoming King and Queen, Luke Powers and Shae Fannon

(Right) Homcoming Runners up, Brittany Bogges, and Dakota Potts

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Pictures courtesy of Publications)

Spirit Days

Monday: Twin Day

Tuesday: Nerd day

Wednesday: Black Out Day

Thursday: Opposite Sex Day

Friday: Spirit Day

Homecoming Royalty Freshman

Prince- Tanner DredgePrincess- Breanna Phillips

SophomorePrince- Alex Huntsman

Princess- Lindsay Doolan

JuniorPrince- Matt Ziesal

Princess- Lani Bamfield

SeniorQueen- Shae FannonKing- Luke Powers

Runners Up- Brittany BoggessRunners Up- Dakota Potts

Spirit Day WinnersMost Spirited Teachers:

Mrs. DonvonMr. Dial

Most Spirited Class:Seniors

Powder Puff GameDuring the powderpuff football game this year the juniors, sophomores, and freshman combined their teams and took on the seniors. London Poston made the first touch down and put the under classmen in the lead. In the end seniors took it all and finished the game 36 to 24. Kelsy Barron scored the victory touchdown for her team.

Seniors Jazmine Williams and Draque Moran

Freshman Trevor Stanton Freshman Jordan Kurtz

Hair feathers are the new trend taking over hair salons across the country. This new trend has become popular for teenagers, young children, adults, and even pets!

You might be wondering how this new trend began. Hair feathers go back hundreds of years. Native American cultures wore feathers to symbolize their wisdom and spiritual connection with the spirits. Other feathers represented courage during times of battle, or a successful hunt.

Another time period bringing feathers to popularity were the 1920’s, when flapper girls wore them as hair piece accessories. “Flapper” refers to a young bird learning to fly. Flapper girls wore them as a representation of their journey into womanhood.

Now, in 2011, feathers are back once again. This time around they are worn more long term, and have an easy-to-manage style. You can curl them, straighten them, wash them, even cut them.

So why do so many people, of all different ages, wear feathers in their hair? Feathers come in a variety of colors and styles to suit any hair color or skin tone. They also come in different lengths to fit your hairstyle. You can even combine feathers to express your style.

For ten dollars, freshman Taylor Cayton had a few feathers put in her hair. Cayton said, “I got them the second week of school because they are cute and in style.” Senior, Jazmine Williams also joined in the hair trend. She said, “I got my feathers right before registration because they are cute and colorful and in style. I got one feather on the right at a salon, and then my mom learned to do it and did the rest for me, the three on the left.”

Fads come and go, and while feathers are no exception, they always manage to make their way back into style. They are easy to take care of, reasonably priced, and easily accessible. Just a few of the many reasons feathers are in!

Put a Feather in itHair feathers are the next big thingBy Kaelynn Burchett

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Miranda CrossFreshman

Baylee SchubertFreshman

Morgan DomannFreshman

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Who’s Got Spirit?By Jered RossThe school sprit at Benton high school is overwhelming. At sporting events, the student section is always packed, and their enthusiasm runs through the whole crowd at any event, getting the stadium or gym on their feet. Benton Senior Matt Cows, (aka Bull), said he is filled with excitement when it comes to attending Benton sports. “Students and fans enjoy watching the events because they want to see their school win and play hard.” When asked why they go to sporting events, many students said it’s to cheer on their friends. “The school spirit at Benton is great.” said Cows. “Every time I look up at our students and fans they are always on their feet”. The most popular sport that most students like to go to seems to be football games, with a packed stadium every time. If you walk the halls of Benton High School, you can see the students bleeding Cardinal Red and White.

It’s not just the students that have school spirit. Coaches and teachers also have loads of it, as well. Coach Lafasciano believes that the school has a lot of spirit. Lafasciano said, “Since she began at Benton four years ago, she has never seen a school with more spirit.” Lafasciano loves teaching and coaching, and when she adds her excitement, it motivates her team to work harder. “If you coach with excitement and passion for the school, and show it to your team, kids take that as motivation to do better.” said Lafasciano. “It’s just cool to see how the parents tie in, as well. They show just as much school spirit as us coaches and the kids. I’d say Benton is at the top of the chain when it comes to school spirit.” It just goes to show that when the students, coaches, players, and faculty come together to show their support Benton sporting events can be one of the most exciting places to be. The Cardinal red and white is a huge icon and is taken very seriously around the southend. Spirit, determination, and support from everyone shows outsiders just how serious Benton High School the teachers and students are when it comes to school support.

Top 25 Battle it OutBy Jourdain Brooks As the first few weeks of the college football season come to an end, the “Top 25” have changed substantially. Some teams went into the “Top 25,” while others were pushed out. Weeks two and three held a big matchup of teams including, No. 1 Oklahoma State, vs No. 5 Florida State. Other big games included No. 3 LSU vs. No. 4 Oregon State, and No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. No. 8 Texas A&M. The Heisman watch is another big event going on right now in college football. Players involved in the chase for the trophy include, Andrew Luck, Kellen Moore, Marcus Lattimore, Robert Griffin III, Landry Jones, and Russell Wilson. The Southeastern Conference welcomes Texas A&M to the

roster. They will join SEC beginning in July of the 2012-2013 academic year. The Aggies are the first team to join the conference since Arkansas and South Carolina in 1992. Toledo athletic director Mike ‘O Brien asked the Mid-America conference to call for the Big East conference to award Toledo with the victory over Orange after a controversial call allowed Syracuse to win the game by a field goal in overtime. Video shows that Syracuse

missed a late extra point, but the officials ruled it good, and replay officials allowed it to stand.Toledo then kicked a tying field goal to force overtime, but the Orange came back with a field goal to win the game.

Top 251. LSU2. Oklahoma3. Alabama4. Boise State5. Oklahoma State6. Stanford7. Wisconsin8. Nebraska9. Oregon10. South Carolina11. Virgina Tech12. Florida13. Clemson14. Texas A&M15. Baylor16. South Florida17. Texas18. Arkansas19. Michigan20. TCU21. Georiga Tech22. West Virgina23. Florida State24. Illinois25. Arizona State

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Softball BHS Varsity Tournament

10/01/11 TBA MSHSAA Districts

10/06/11 TBA

Tennis MSHSAA Districts

10/03-08/11 TBA

SoccerMaryville (Home)10/03/11 5:00pm

Excelsior Springs Tournament 10/05-08/11 TBA

Lafayette 10/10/11 5:00pm

Smithville (Home) 10/11/11 5:00pm

Maur Hill/Mount Academy 10/13/11 4:00pm

Chillicothe 10/17/11 4:30pm

Cameron (Home) 10/18/11 5:00pm

Central 10/20/11 5:00pmLeBlond (Home) 10/26/11 5:00pm

Football Smithville (Home)

10/07/11 7:00pm Platte County

10/14/11 7:00pm Savannah (Home)

10/21/11 7:00pm Lafayette (Home) 10/27/11 7:00pm

VolleyballLafayette

10/03/11 5:00pm Maryville

10/06/11 5:00pm BHS Varsity Invitational

10/08/11 8:00pm Riverside (Home)10/10/11 5:00pm

Lafayette (Home)10/13/11 5:00pm

Chillicothe (Home)10/18/11 5:00pm

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Benton High School fall sports are off to a strong start for the 2011-2012 school year. Senior players from three fall sports teams are full of high hopes and anticipation to see the outcome for the rest of the season. Football has been a powerhouse force for Benton since the first day of school, starting with the annual Jamboree on August 19th.  The team finished the Jamboree at Spratt Stadium with an unofficial win over Central, Lafayette, and LeBlond to start the season off on a strong note with high hopes for the rest of the season, carrying that momentum to every game. The Cardinals have kept an impressive record of 4-2.  Senior Luke Powers believes, “We have started off good this year!  We are faster and stronger.”  With the newfound speed, Powers said, “I expect us to beat Lafayette and make it to the playoffs, and I’m looking forward to going for a conference championship!”  Soccer has had a good season, as well, despite the tough competition they’ve been faced with so far, playing teams such as Bishop LeBlond, Maryville, Savannah, and Chillicothe. Senior Trevor Brown feels, “We have started off decent, but we have a lot of work to do.”  The team is currently 1-7, with confidence and hope to end the season strong.  Brown said, “My expectations for this year are to win districts!” When asked what he’s looking forward to he said, “Scoring goals!”  

The Cardinal’s varsity volleyball team made an impressive start, winning first place overall in Fairfax, Missouri during the Fairfax Tournament.  They are 1-5 in regular league games. The team also beat one of their city rivals, Central High School.  Senior Sidney Keith feels the teams’ expectations for the year are “to come together as a team, and have a better record than last year. Coming from last year, we have played as a team better and have improved our communication.”  The team has many more games to come this season, with high expectations of finishing strong.  Keith went on to say, “I’m looking forward to districts this year because by that time I feel we will be a better team!” Good luck to all Cardinals, and here’s hoping for a memorable season! Make sure you check out the the games this year and come out and show your support as we continue our fall sports season!

“I expect us to beat Lafayette and make it to the playoffs, and I’m looking forward to going for a conference championship!”

Luke Powers

Momentum Stays Strong in Fall Sports

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(Rgiht) Junior Justice Vannaman and Senior Keelie Arbuckle

(Left) Sophomore Jessica Bowers

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By Emily Cox On August 28, 2011, a law was proposed by the district of Missouri forbidding teacher/student contact outside the school setting to avoid the possibility of inappropriate behavior. The district of Missouri is concerned with the idea of teachers and students, under the age of eighteen, having out-of-school contact. They believe there’s a fine line between what is acceptable and what is too far. This state law, Senate bill 54, was designed in the interest of protecting students and allowing them the quality education they deserve and need. The problem arose when Cole County Circuit judge, Jon Beetem, issued a counter argument stating, “The law is a staggering prohibition of free speech rights.”(Forbidding the right of free speech). Judge Jon Beetem managed to block the law from going into effect on August 28th, 2011. The law is currently on hold until a hearing can be scheduled. This may not happen until as late as February of 2012. Governor Jay Nixon asked the general assembly to repeal specific provisions in the bill in hopes of some restriction to be reconsidered. Earlier this year, the law was passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate. In addition to this, Nixon has been looking for input from parents and classroom teachers about the restriction of contact. You may be wondering why this change has come about. The question first arose when a member a certain school board’s son received a homework reminder from the teacher through text message. This brought about the question, “What if?” The state of Missouri requires each school district to have guidelines and a plan of action if an inappropriate behavior arises. While each school district in Missouri must abide by this new law, they are granted the right to determine specific guidelines in the interest of its students. The district of Missouri is currently in limbo as to what is best for the safety of its students. Many parents and teachers are worried about the effect this may have on students. In this day in age, technology is not only how young people are communicating, but also how they are learning. Personally, I am one to always have my phone with me, and many times it’s the only way I will communicate. I feel as though I can speak for a large majority of students when I say that kids these days do not use email as their main means of communication. The way we keep up on things are through social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. “Every morning when I wake up, I check my Facebook page on my Ipod,” said junior Sami Kretzer. I, myself, follow in Sami’s footsteps, as well as most of my friends. I believe that teachers being able to communicate with their students is a positive thing, and it should be used to its greatest advantage. There should be rules and guidelines, just like with anything else, but without jumping-the-gun and causing education to suffer. Not only will banning

teacher/student out-of-school contact cripple their communication ability, I believe it may also be harmful to education, as well. When asked what her opinion was on the matter, Ms. Debbie Sherard, teacher at Benton High School, stated, “I believe there should be guidelines, but we are in a generation of technology. This is how we communicate with our kids.” She then went on to say, “I just want a decision made, and it to be final, and in the best interest of students and teachers. I also want the Legislator to understand the importance of staff/student communication.” Many teachers and students are confused as to what is currently allowed. Teachers are concerned because they don’t wand to cross a line and risk losing their jobs. Teacher, Mr. Ronald Knight, also of Benton High School, said, “I believe that there needs to be guidelines set for everyone, but I think that banning student/teacher contact is detrimental to the education system.” After interviewing many teachers I found this to be the general consensus. When interviewing Ms. Debbie Sherard and Mr. Ronald Knight, I also asked them if they felt offended by this action. Ms. Debbie Sherard responded and said, “yes I am offended, it does put teachers in a bad light. It singles out teachers, and fails to apply to other student/children related professions such as scout leaders and church leaders.” Mr. Ronald Knight said, “Not an insult, rather it shows how far we are behind in the technology world.”

As a student, I am against the new Missouri law. As I stated earlier, technology is how we, as students, learn. The legislator and the school district should use this to their advantage. Taking away teacher/student contact completely is taking it a step too far, in my book. I fear it will hurt students and our education more then it’ll help us in the long run. 

When I was an eighth grader at Spring Garden Middle School, I had a teacher who gave his phone number out to all his students for educational purposes. When I was struggling on a homework assignment, all I had to do was pick up my telephone and make a phone call to him. He talked me through it and gave me that little extra help I needed. This was one of the best learning tools I had. Not only did I get a better understanding of what I was learning, I also feel that he, as a teacher, took his job seriously, and cared a lot about his students and there drive to succeed. The Legislator and school district need to find a healthy balance between keeping students safe, and allowing teachers to communicate with them outside of school. After all, without communication, how can there be education? (Images provided by Google Images)

Want to be heard? We’ll listen! If you have an opinion, question, or comment about what you’ve read please write to me

at emily.cox@students.sjsd.k12.mo.us

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Featured Artist, Class of ’75 AlumniBy Leetha Rowe

Benton alumni, Doug Bennett, class of 1975, was a featured artist in St. Joseph’s “Trails West” August 19-21, 2011. Some of Bennett’s art included several oil paintings ranging from a variety of topics from cars, to jazz, to wildlife. Bennett has been doing creating art pieces since 1993, with his first completed painting taking 12 months to complete. While Bennett’s work comes in all shapes and sizes, the most

common paintings are 18”x24” and take close to 15 hours to complete. Bennett has had a love for art dating back to his time at Benton High School., being sure to take an art class all four years. Bennet admits to regretting not getting as involved as he could have in high school and admits to not even knowing an art club existed at BHS until he saw a picture of the organization in his yearbook just recently. When asked what advise he had for high school students who aspire to be artists as well, Bennett responded by saying, “It all comes down to the foundation of learning how to draw. There are really only three things I concentrate on; shapes values, and edges. That’s it. Color is totally unimportant.” If you would like to see some of Bennett’s work you can view him on Facebook at the Doug Bennett Art Gallery.

Bentley, the Pride and Spirit of BHS

By Daniel Stephens

Benton High School is full of history and tradition. Perhaps one of the oldest, and longest standing traditions at BHS is Bentley, the mascot. What most people don’t know is the history of our beloved mascot. Bentley hasn’t always been the loving character we know and love, he used to be just an unnamed bird painted on the walls of our high school. Over the years, the cardinal is the only thing that has remained constant for BHS. For decades we have seen staff, students, and administration come and go, and rules change, but the symbol of Benton High School has remained the same. We have always been, and always will be, the Benton Cardinals. In the early years of BHS, no mascot existed; only the symbol. Through the 1980’s, there was talk about funding for a mascot and finally, in 1988, the first cardinal mascot costume came about. Despite the fact it looked like a “snuggie” with a hood, feathers, and a beak, it was officially the school’s new mascot. The costume was originally worn only by member of the senior, usually the senior class president. Back in those days, the identity of the mascot was no big secret, everyone knew who he was. It has only been in the past decade that the identity of the the Cardinal mascot has become a secret.

In 2006, under the order of former BHS secretary, Ms. Tami Davis, a new uniform for the cardinal mascot was petitioned after Davis noticed the current uniform was looking a little worn and beat up. After several attempts at being repaired, there was finally no hope for the poor bird. Davis had a plan to acquire a new uniform for

the mascot, and she was determined. Davis went to the board that funds Southside schools, and asked for a grant to help fund the cost of the new uniform. Linda Blank, a former BHS employee, was on the board at the time the request for the new mascot uniform was sent in; she approved the grant. In 2007, thanks to Davis, the new cardinal mascot uniform arrived and was first presented to the public at the 2007 Southside Fall Festival. The crowd was very pleased to see the new and improved BHS mascot. Also in 2007, after a school-wide vote the nameless mascot finally

received a name. Bentley, became the official name for the BHS Cardinal mascot. While much has changed with Bentley, guidelines for wearing the uniform have basically remained unchanged. There must be respect for the costume, respect for the school you represent, and respect for the opposing team you play. Mr. Ky Turner, business teacher at BHS, is currently in charge of Bentley. There are plans currently in the works to have Bentley make more appearances at all BHS events, and its corresponding schools such as; Hyde Elementary School, and Spring Garden Middle School. Turner is also the recruiter for our mascot athletes.  Bentley’s job is to make events enjoyable and because of that, his identity will remain a secret among the student body, and staff. Being Bentley is no easy job; you are never allowed to speak, or reveal your identity, and you always have to be on time. In the words of Mr. Jeff Siasoco, “Early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable”. Attendance is important in jobs such as Bentley’s, which is why you can find him at every home football, and volleyball game. The school spirit of Benton is kept alive, not only by the students and staff, but by our mascot, Bentley. When you see the crowd is pleased and smile covers their face, you know Bentley is doing his job. In the words of Mrs. Karen Turner, head counselor, “He sure makes me happy when I see him, Bentley, that is.” And that is why he is the pride and spirit of Benton High School.

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Retirement Brings New Administration to BHSBy Cheyanne Mast The retirement of Mr. Modis at the end of the 2010-2011 school year, has brought to Benton High School Mr. Burright, as our new vice principal. Burright is no newcomer to BHS, though. In 2007 he was also the vice principal for BHS. “It feels like a homecoming to be back.” Burright exclaimed, and students, faculty, and staff are glad to have him back. But before becoming vice principal at Benton High School, Burright was first an art teacher. It wasn’t until years later, he decided to become a part of the administration. Not just anyone can be a part of the administration team, and Burright’s reason for becoming vice principal is due to the “service” that comes from the job. “The qualifications for being a vice principal, you must have a Master’s Degree, and they want you to be a certified teacher.” For those of you who might be wondering, it takes at least 6 years to complete the Master’s program. Benton’s new vice principal loves his job and plans on sticking around for many years to come. While students will come and go, Burright says he’ll be here for “at least 16 more years.” “Working with the kids is what I enjoy most.” And while students and staff are sad to see Modis leave, we’re glad to have him here! Page 9

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The Fattening HutBy Leetha RoweHelen, at age 14, doesn’t want to be married to a man three times her age. The idea of sitting in a hut eating all day and being taken care of, saddens her. She wants to be free to explore, and have the ability to read and write. Helen is willing to break all traditions and rules of the tribe to be her own person. With the help of a close friend and her aunt, Helen will find her freedom and break away from the terrible secrets hidden deep within the tribe.

“This book is gripping from the first line to the last. This book is evocative of what all young women grapple with when coming to terms with womanhood, and what society requests of young women in order for them to be acceptable in society. -L. Williams “all around smart ass”

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The DollmakerBy Leetha RoweWhen Claire Doucett and Dave Creasy’s beautiful little daughter, Rudy, goes missing, a doll in a doll shop with identical features shows up. After Claire sees the doll, and is convinced it has something to do with her missing daughter, the doll disappears and the shopkeeper, Travis McSwan, ends up dead. Can Claire convince her ex-husband, Dave, that the doll is really their beloved daughter, Rudy? Will they ever get their daughter back or will she remain missing forever?

“The sinister world of Amanda Stevens will feed the dark side of your soul... and leave you hungry for more.” -New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd

What’s Hot!September Book and Movie Reviews

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Great special effects!

Super 8

By Miranda SmithThis 1950‘s sci-fi remake isn’t your typical “aliens attacking Earth” thriller. While filming a zombie movie, Joe (Joel Courtney), Charles (Riley Griffith), Alice (Elle Fanning), and Cary (Ryan Lee) witness a terrible train crash. Deciding to investigate the scene, they find more than they bargained for. As more and more town people get involved in the investigation, they soon find their curiosity getting the best of them and the cargo isn’t exactly what it seems.

The pacing is superb, quick and agile without being frenzied, and the special effects are jaw-dropping. -San Francisco Chronicle

Loving, Playful, and spectacularly well made, Super 8 is easily the best summer movie of the year - of many years. -Entertainment Weekly

Descrptive and captivating!

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Benton Football

Home of the Cardinals

Coach TaborCoach Dial

Coach JohnsonCoach GlawsonCoach McCoy

Coach FowlerCoach BurtonCoach Paollilo

Coach McCammyCoach Hubbard