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Bennington High School Badgergram

April 20, 2026

Calendar of Events

April 20 - Campus Life meeting 7pm

April 21 - Intervention Day at High School

April 22 - EMC Art Show @ Hot Shops Art Center

April 24 - District Music Contest @ Omaha Westview HS

April 26 - Foundation Awards Reception for Seniors 2pm

Announcements

If you are interested in joining the speech team next season, join us for a meeting after school on Thursday, April 23 at 3:30 pm. This will be in room 236, which is coach Ginal's room. We'll talk about what the team looks like and go over summer plans and how we'll be starting next school year. Hope to see you all there!

FCA will meet Wednesday morning 4/22 at 7:00 A.M. in the library. There will be breakfast!

Bennington 2026 SUMMER DRIVER EDUCATION

Requirements!

1. Must be 15 (or 14 years old with driving experience) by the start of class. (We are unable to accept 18 year olds)

2. Students must have a Learners Permit or School Permit from the DMV of Nebraska.

3. All students must have access to a computer or cell phone and email for online testing. Students will need to bring a writing utensil and notebook to class.

4. All students must complete 20 hours of classroom instruction.

5. Limit of 25 students per session.

6. The driving lessons are to be arranged with the instructor. Students are expected to practice outside of class. The student will need to pass a DMV approved road test to complete the class.

CLASSROOM DATES: June 8 - Jun 18, 2026

(Class held Monday through Thursday) No Friday Class

Session 1: 8:00-10:30

Session 2: 11:00 - 1:30

Class held at Bennington HS

BEHIND-THE-WHEEL:

Driving arranged with instructor June 8 through July 8rd

The cost is $475.00

Once a class enrollment reaches 25, that class will be unavailable for sign up. If all classes are full you will need to contact ESU#3 to be put on a waitlist.

Complete the registration form.

**Registration is available May 13th, 2026 on-line at ESU#3 website. It will remain open until Class is full.

**You are confirmed in the class once payment is received.

Questions or concerns, please contact:

Rachel Brinkman (rbrinkman@esu3.org) 402-597-4809

All information can be found at: https://www.esu3.org/DE/Home

Scan the QR Code or just follow this link: https://forms.gle/TKhq5odAhmGCB3sH6

If you have lost your chromebook charger, there is a link below to purchase a new one from Amazon for only $9.99!

Athletic News

April 20 -Girls tennis JV Dual vs. Blair @ BHS

Boys Reserve baseball vs. Gretna @ Gretna

JV/Varsity Baseball vs. Elkhorn North @ Pruess Field

Boys Varsity Soccer EMC tournament vs. Elkhorn North @ BHS

Girls Varsity soccer EMC tournament vs. Elkhorn @ BHS

April 21 - Boys Varsity golf invitational @ River Wild Golf Course

Varsity and Unified Track invitational @ BHS

Girls Varsity tennis dual vs. Norris @ Norris HS

Varsity/JV baseball vs. Ralston @ Ralston HS

April 22 - Girls Varsity Soccer EMC tournament TBA

Boys Varsity Soccer EMC tournament TBA

Boys Varsity golf invitational @ Ashland Country club

April 23 - Girls Varsity soccer EMC tournament TBA

Boys Varsity Soccer EMC tournament TBA

Boys JV golf invitational @ Willow Lakes golf course

Girls Varsity tennis dual vs. Elkhorn @ BHS

Girls JV tennis dual vs. Elkhorn @ Elkhorn HS

Girls Reserve Soccer vs. Elkhorn North @ Elkhorn North HS

Girls & Boys JV soccer vs. Bellevue East @ Bellevue East HS

Boys Reserve baseball vs. Gross Catholic @ Pruess field

April 24 - Varsity baseball tournament @ Pruess Field

Boys Reserve baseball vs. Concordia @ Orval Smith baseball field

Girls Varsity soccer @ Collin Stadium

Girls Reserve soccer vs. Lincoln Piux X @ BHS

April 25 - Girls Varsity soccer tournament @ Collin Stadium

Girls JV tennis tournament @ Bellevue West HS

Girls JV soccer vs. Omaha Mercy @ BHS

JV Track invitational @ Millard West

Baseball Varsity tournament TBA @ Pruess Field

Boys JV soccer vs. Elkhorn North @BHS

School Events Calendar

Lunch Menu

Southern Chicken Filet or Hot and Spicy chicken sandwich
PBJ uncrustable
salad bar
french fries
tossed green salad
fresh vegetables
assorted fresh fruit
assorted canned fruit
assorted fruit juice

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

My School Bucks

Contact Us

We Are Bennington

Principal: Dr. Greg Lamberty

Assistant Principal: Mr. Jerry Kalina

Assistant Principal/Athletic Director: Mr. Chris Kessell

Dean of Students: Mrs. Laura McGrew

Secretary: Mrs. Jennifer Roberts

Attendance Secretary: Mrs. Karen Hohman

Activities Secretary: Mrs. Kellee LaSure

Counseling Secretary: Mrs. Angie Shadle

School Counselors: Mrs. Jennifer Smith (A-G), Mrs. Jocelyn Suing (H-N), and Mr. Ryan Rischling (O-Z)

Website: https://bhs.benningtonschools.org/

Location: 16610 Bennington Road, Bennington, NE 68007

Phone: 402-238-2447

Twitter: @WeRBennington

Exterior Photo of Bennington High School

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Bennington Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Students: Mr. Dan Bombeck, Director of Student Services, 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (dbombeck@bennps.org). Employees and Others: Dr. Matt Blomenkamp, Assistant Superintendent 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (mblomenkamp@bennps.org). Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (OCR), please contact the OCR at 601 East 12th Street, Room 353, Kansas City, MO 64106, (800) 368-1019 (voice), Fax (816) 426-3686, (800) 537-7697 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.

Title IX

The Bennington Public School District is committed to offering employment and educational opportunity to its employees and students in a climate free of discrimination. Accordingly, unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation of any kind by District employees, including, co-workers, non-employees (such as volunteers), third parties and others is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.