Colorful dresses, before- and- after parties, suits, mosh pits, bright lights, night skies, and jungles ... what does that sound like? The 2026 Benet Homecoming Dance, of course! This year, the Hoco dance was held on Saturday, September 12th, much earlier than in previous years. This fortunately meant...

Benet students are lucky to have many clubs, sports, and other activities to participate in at school. They can create clubs based on their own interests and the interests of others, which helps Benet clubs remain popular. I interviewed multiple students, both current club leaders and those hoping to...

At the end of each school day, Benet Academy students ask St. Scholastica and St. Benedict to pray for them. These words easily get swept up in the humdrum of daily life; however, they carry immense meaning and value. St. Scholastica is the twin sister of St. Benedict. According to FaithND’s profile...

“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.” These wise words, spoken by Malvolio from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, ring true because the Benet Theatre Association is sure to achieve greatness this year! The BTA is planning...

Learning a new language can open up doors to new cultures, experiences, and connections. This August, students at Benet Academy welcomed a new Spanish teacher, one who strives to help students open all these doors and more. Meet Ms. Olivares, the new Spanish teacher in Benet’s world language department....

Each year, Benet has the honor of welcoming new members of faculty and staff. One new member of the Benet family this year is Mrs. Crowe, who teaches French. Just last summer, she moved to Illinois from Iowa, a major life change that included a new job at Benet! A graduate of Luther College in Decorah,...