Kiona-Benton City School District
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The Kiona-Benton City School District is a public school district in Benton County, Washington
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In Fall the teenagers' favorite events are Homecoming, the Veterans Day
Assembly, Spirit Week and Halloween
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Winter activities include Christmas
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Spring activities are Prom
, Senior Skip-day (the last day of school for seniors) and Spring Break.
Camp Wooten is highly enjoyed and eagerly waited for by the 6th graders.
Benton County, Washington
Benton County is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Washington. The Columbia River makes up the north, south, and east boundaries of the county. In 2010, its population was 175,177. The county seat is Prosser, and its largest city is Kennewick...
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Schools
The Ki-Be School District, as it is informally known, includes three schools: KiBe Elementary School (mascot-Teddy Bears), KiBe Middle School (Cubs) and KiBe High School (Bears).Sports for Middle School
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Track
- Soccer
- Football
- Wrestling
- Softball
- Baseball
- Cross Country (joined with high school)
Sports for High School
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Soccer
- Football
- Track
- Wrestling
- Cross-country
- Basketball
- Tennis
Performing arts
The school district is currently working on building up respectable programs for Band, Choir, and Drama. As of 2009-2010, KBSD offers Band for 5th grade-8th grade, and Choir for 7th and 8th grade at the Middle School. At the High School, the offerings expand. KBHS currently has one Band, 3 Choirs (Mixed Choir known as "The Ursa Major Chorus", Treble Choir, and Acappella Group known as "The Royales"), and Drama classes. The Drama club also offers students the opportunity to perform in full production plays.Clubs
The high school clubs:- FFANational FFA OrganizationThe National FFA Organization is an American youth organization known as a Career and Technical Student Organization, based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education...
- FBLA
- Library Club
- Art Club
- Math Club
- TSA
- FCCLA
- Buddy Club
- Knowledge Bowl
- Yearbook
- Redneck
Yearly Activities
Throughout the year the students enjoy "Breaking-down-the-walls," an activity in which students get to know their schoolmates.In Fall the teenagers' favorite events are Homecoming, the Veterans Day
Veterans Day
Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark...
Assembly, Spirit Week and Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
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Winter activities include Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
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Spring activities are Prom
Prom
In the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a formal dance, or gathering of high school students. It is typically held near the end of the senior year. It figures greatly in popular culture and is a major event among high school students...
, Senior Skip-day (the last day of school for seniors) and Spring Break.
Camp Wooten is highly enjoyed and eagerly waited for by the 6th graders.