About Mrs. Benzing

• I attended college at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and earned my Bachelor's Degree with a double major in Secondary Education and Broadfield Science, with an emphasis in Biology and a minor in Chemistry, graduating in May 2003. 
• I went back to UW-L one year later to earn my Master's Degree.  I graduated with my Master's Degree in Education in 2006.
• I began teaching in the fall of 2003, and taught for eight years at Sparta High School, in Sparta, WI. While at Sparta I taught Physical Science, Biology and Biology II.  I was also the Head Girls Cross Country Coach for seven years and the JV Soccer Coach for one year,
• I then began teaching at Westby High School in the fall of 2011.  At Westby I teach Earth Science, Chemistry and AP Chemistry.  I also coach middle school track.
• I enjoy running; I have competed in four marathons, one half marathon and numerous 5k's.
• In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, running, water-skiing, downhill and cross country skiing, hiking, boating, canoeing, biking and backpacking through some of the Western United States
• I also enjoy spending time outside with my husband, our two sons and Gus, our dog.