History
Kelly High School first welcomed students and opened classes in _____.
1957.
The long hallway connecting the new high school to the multipurpose room and basketball gym is referred to as ______.
Commons.
Students need a minimum of ___ English/Language Arts credits, but only ___ Mathematics credits to graduate.
4;3.
What is the school's stance on students bringing electronic devices to school that are capable of taking photos or texting?
Students are prohibited from bringing these devices to school without prior permission.
Students must have _____ to be eligible for 2nd chance breakfast.
An ID.
The high school is named in honor of ________, a man from Benton, MO, who died as an American soldier in the invasion of France during World War II and left behind a $10,000 will for the graduates of Benton High School at the time.
Thomas Wallace Kelly, Jr.
In our alma mater, the two school colors mentioned are _____ and ______.
Grey and gold.
Students need at least ___ total course credits to graduate from Kelly High School in 2026.
24.
Students will receive a discipline referral for the ____ tardy and each following tardy to a class during semester.
3rd.
E-Cigarettes - Vaping or possession of a vape.
○ First offense: ______________________.
5-day out-of-school suspension.
What was the mascot of the school district when the Kelly schools first opened in 1957?
The Hawk.
Each annual print of the Kelly yearbook is traditionally called the "_____."
Talon.
To walk at graduation students must have a minimum of __% attendance (excused /unexcused).
90%.
If a student presses the red lockdown button without an emergency, what is the consequence?
At least 3 days of Out of School suspension.
Late work will be assessed with a 10% grade reduction for each day late up to __ days late. After __ days, the assignment will be entered with a final grade of 0%.
3.
During the 2024-2025 season, the Kelly Lady Hawks basketball team was honored for their accomplished, longstanding program. Which year were girls sports first introduced and allowed to compete at Kelly High (aside from sideline cheer)?
1974.
The Benton Community Building, serving the town and school for years as a social center, also once served as the annual Scott-Mississippi Basketball Tournament gymnasium. During which the decade did the building start hosting the basketball tournament for the conference which the Kelly Hawks still traditionally compete in?
To be eligible for valedictorian or salutatorian, a student must be a full time student in the Scott County R-IV School District the last ___ consecutive semesters of their high school career.
4.
Student will be asked to change.
To be eligible to retake a test, a student have completed _____ and retake the test within _____ school days of the original test.
Out of the 11 area school buildings that consolidated in 1957, there were 3 high schools to be absorbed.
Benton, Blodgett, and Diehlstadt.
Sing the Kelly alma mater (word for word).
Kelly we are standing proudly,
Ever to be true.
Loyal to our Alma Mater,
Loyal all to you.
Yielding never,
Helpful ever,
In thy honor fight.
Gray and Gold we now salute you,
Hail to Kelly High
As of 2023-2024 data, the four-year graduation rate at Kelly High is ____%.
96.4%.
According to the handbook, what is the consequence for a high school student caught using tobacco products for the first time?
They will be suspended from school for 5 days.
This is the new attendance percentage required for students to take part in any field trips or school dances throughout the school year.
95% year-to-date attendance (excused/unexcused).