Benton High School

It's time to go On the Record with Bossier Schools! 📺 Hit SUBSCRIBE now to stay updated on all things Bossier Schools! You won’t want to miss this episode! 👉 https://bit.ly/OTRS3E15 BIG news from Bossier Schools for educators and employees. A pay raise is coming your way! CFO Nicia Bamburg details how much you can expect, where the funding is sourced, and what has changed over the past six years since voters were asked to approve a property tax to support teacher pay raises. Haughton High Head Baseball Coach Glenn Maynor is a legend on the mound and a hometown hero with over three decades of coaching excellence under his hat. As the longest-serving coach of any sport in Bossier Parish, his legacy continues to inspire, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. Finally, don’t miss Superintendent Shout-outs spotlighting two students who excelled in the 4th District Congressional Art Competition, the Bucs in Blue and the G.O.A.T. of Parkway High School Julie Edwards. #bossierschools #wintheday #ontherecordwithbossierschools

⏰ Schedule Change Request-Deadline Approaching⏰ The deadline to make any changes to your course requests for the 2025-2026 school year is this Friday, May 2nd. Students may make the changes on their course request letter that was printed and given to them . Once you have reviewed your classes and made any necessary changes, please get a parent/guardian signature on it and turn it into the counselors office. 📍 NO changes will be made to course requests for next year after May 2, 2025.

⚾Baseball Quarterfinal Game ⚾ QUARTERFINALS: Here is the schedule for Round #3. Your Benton Tigers will host Sulphur. Best of 3 series will start Thursday (5/1) at 7pm. Benton lets make plans to PACK THE POND! #GoTigers Purchase Tickets here: https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/37740

📢 BHS Yearbook Ordering Deadline Approaching 📢 Two more days to purchase the 2025 yearbook. Please make sure to purchase your yearbook before the deadline. Link to purchase --> https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1068874/Benton-High-School/

🥎Athlete of the Week Voting ⚾️ We have 2 athletes up for Shreveport Times Athlete of the Week! Ashley Promes for softball and Thomas Allen for baseball. Voting is open until Thursday at midnight and we encourage everyone to vote as many times as they can. Use the link below to cast your vote. https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/04/27/shreveport-times-athlete-of-the-week-34-ballot-features-21-athletes-for-raising-canes-ballot/83152098007/

STUCO Officer & Senator Applications Students who wish to run for a Student Council Officer or Senator position need to pick up an application and have it returned by May 5th. See the attached graphic for more information.

Congratulations to our Yearbook staff for next school year!

🥎 Softball/Baseball Playoff Games Tonight ⚾ We are so excited for both our softball and baseball teams to be hosting home playoff games this evening. The Lady Tigers will start at 5:00pm and the Baseball team will start at 7:00pm. We are expecting a large crowd tonight for both games, so please try to purchase your tickets ahead of time through the links below. 🥎 Softball Student Tickets $7 (must be purchased at gate with cash) General Local Level Link $12 https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/37747 ⚾ Baseball Student Tickets $6 (must be purchased at gate with cash) General Local Level Link $10 https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/37740 **Option to purchase with cash at the gate as well.

💜 Congrats BHS Gold Jackets 💜 Congratulations to the 25-26 Gold Jackets! We look forward to seeing all of you represent BHS next year.

🖌️ BHS Seniors- Painted Skirts & Jeans 🎨 Seniors are permitted to wear painted jeans or skirts to the Senior Awards Assembly on May 1st. They can also wear a college/career shirt that represents their future plans. Please note that all jeans and skirts must be school appropriate in length and NO HOLES! * Students may also wear regular jeans that are not painted if they choose.

✏️ Project Graduation Meeting for INCOMING SENIORS ✏️ Please see the attached flyer for information regarding the upcoming parent meeting for incoming seniors (Class of '26).

💜 Congratulations- DAR Good Citizen Award 💜 Kaitlyn Hall was chosen as the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen from Benton High School. The qualities of a good citizen include dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Kaitlyn has represented our school well. Tiger Pride!

⚾️ Baseball Playoff Round 2 ⚾️ Round 2 of the playoffs starts Friday. Benton will host Ruston starting at 7:00pm. Come out and Pack the Pond and help us cheer them on! Click the link below to buy your tickets ahead of time: https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/37740

🏈 Reminder: Incoming freshman football parent meeting tonight. Please park in the student parking lot and enter in through the doors that students enter through for school. The meeting will be in the auxiliary gym.

📢 SENIORS: Scholarship Offers Deadline Extended 📢 Attention Seniors!!! The deadline to turn in Senior Scholarships for the awards assembly has been extended to Friday, April 25th. Please email or put copies of offers in the red folder in the library. Mrs. Turner can make a copy of it if needed.

🥎 2nd Round Playoff Game 🥎 The Lady Tigers softball team will take on Destrehan in the 2nd round of playoffs Tuesday (04/22) at 4:00pm. They are asking everyone to wear purple and come get LOUD!!! Students get into the game for $5.00 with a student ID. All other tickets can be purchased through the link below. LET’S GO TIGERS!! https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/37747

🥎Athlete of the Week Voting 🥎 Olivia Livers is up for Shreveport Times Athlete of the Week for softball! Voting is open until Thursday at midnight and we encourage everyone to vote as many times as they can. Use the link below to cast your vote. https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/04/20/shreveport-times-athlete-of-the-week-33-ballot-features-21-athletes/83035947007/

⚾️ Baseball Spirit Night ⚾️ Benton Tiger Baseball Spirit Night is tonight! Come join us starting at 5:30 at the BHS Baseball field. There will be food trucks, face painting, meet & greet with players, a home run derby, and lots of fun for the whole family.

📔 BHS Yearbook Orders- Deadline Extended 📔 The deadline to purchase yearbooks has been extended to April 30. Please make sure to purchase your yearbook before the deadline. Link to purchase --> https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1068874/Benton-High-School/

Catch the latest episode of On the Record with Bossier Schools! WATCH HERE: https://bit.ly/OTRS3E14 In this episode: visit the STEM zone at the Defenders of Liberty Air Show with our 8th graders, learn about our district Job & Resource Fair, our Superintendent gives a few shoutouts and much more! Be sure to follow On the Record with Bossier Schools on YouTube. #ontherecordwithBossierSchools #BossierSchools #wintheday