Benton Consolidated High School
American public high school
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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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| Location | |
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511 East Main Street Benton, Illinois 62812 United States | |
| 37°59′49″N 88°54′46″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
School district | Benton Consolidated High School 103 |
| Superintendent | Benjamin Johnson |
Principal | Sean Docherty |
Teaching staff | 44.41 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 597 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 13.44[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | 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
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]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Softball
- Track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
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
- 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
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]