Join us on April 17th and 18th from 6-9pm for the 102nd annual Benson Tech Show. Here is a schedule of Alumni Association-sponsored events:

• Thursday, April 17th
  • 6:30-7:30pm, Alumni Room (213)
    • Alumni social featuring special guest Chester “Chet” Benson, writer, presenter, retired professor of English and Journalism, and great-grandson of Simon Benson. Author of the 2024 book, Simon Benson, Immigrant, Lumberman, Philanthropist, Chet is a celebrated local speaker who delivers lectures on (among other things) his storied ancestor.
  • 7:45pm, Auditorium
    • “State of the School” presentation with Vice Principal of Modernization, Dan Malone
• Friday, April 18th
  • 6:00-8:00pm, Alumni Room (213)
    • Meet-and-greet with Taylor (Dixon) Hong-Hall, Class of 2003, writer/producer/director of the 2024 documentary, Renewed Legacy: Benson Polytechnic High School. Renewed Legacy utilizes archival photos and documents, interviews with past and present Benson Tech faculty, and testimonials from Benson Alumni of all ages. Hong-Hall and her fellow Photo/Video majors weave these elements into a compelling film that tells the story of Benson’s history, changes and challenges of recent years, and the future of the nearly 110-year old school.
  • 7:00-8:00pm, Alumni Room (213)
    • Alumni social with special guest Sig Unander, local writer, historian, filmmaker, speaker, and retired broadcaster. Sig is a renowned presenter with a deep knowledge of Pacific Northwest history, and is recognized as an expert on the life and impact of his great-grandfather, Simon Benson.

Additionally, you can look forward to:

• the public unveiling of our new alumni room, featuring school memorabilia, historic photos and more
• digitized, searchable issues of the Tech Pep
• plus, light refreshments, the opportunity to contribute a memory to the Benson Tech timeline, socializing with other proud alumni and, as always, looking through our collection of historic yearbooks for your (or your family member’s) awkward freshman photo!

Parking will be scarce! In addition to on-street parking surrounding the campus, there will be a limited number of parking spots available:

• Thursday and Friday – Lloyd Corporate Center parking lot (as marked, 919 NE 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97232)
• Friday only! – Concorde Career College parking lot (1425 NE Irving Street)

There is ample secure, covered bike parking accessible via the gated driveway on NE 15th Ave.