March 28, 2017
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Benson Polytechnic High School (BPHS) modernization is part of a bond measure recently approved by Portland Public Schools (PPS) for a special election balloting. The District’s school board on February 28, 2017 included $202 million in the overall $790 million … Continue reading
March 22, 2017
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Comments Off on Dear Alumni…
Dear Benson Tech Alumni … this will be short and sweet. Good things are happening at your alma mater, Benson Tech: enrollment is up, lost programs are coming back, graduation rates are increasing, plans are being developed to modernize the … Continue reading
March 22, 2017
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Comments Off on Industry Trade and Professions Call to Participate in the Reconstruction Planning
PPS is asking for direct input from Portland area industry leaders to help in the planning for the rebuilding of Benson Tech as part of the $202 million bond. Please look at this survey link and participate. It’s important. … Continue reading
February 25, 2017
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Comments Off on Benson Girls Basketball – Playoff bound
If you haven’t heard, Benson’s Girls Basketball team has been making serious noise in the Oregon 6A hoops world. Benson (20-3, 15-1 league) has recent wins over #3 Grant (broke their 42-game PIL win streak) and #2 Clackamas, the Techsters … Continue reading
January 31, 2017
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Comments Off on Benson’s enrollment to be scaled back?!
Below are comments from PPS School Board Member Paul Anthony which he shared with a number of Benson supporters (and allowed us to share with you). Benson has been operating under an artificial enrollment cap for nearly a decade or … Continue reading
January 27, 2017
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Comments Off on Benson among leaders in graduation rate yet again.
Principal Wilson recently shared some of Benson’s latest graduation statistics: Overall Summary of Benson’s Graduation Rates: The State of Oregon four-year graduation rate is 74.83% Portland Public Schools four-year graduation rate is 75.46% Benson’s four-year graduation rate is 89.3% Graduation … Continue reading
October 15, 2016
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Comments Off on Class of 1972 – 45 year
We recently heard from Arthur Bradford, who was inquiring on the behalf a few fellow alums, wondering if the Class of ’72 was going to do anything for their 45th reunion. If you have any details or would like to … Continue reading
October 15, 2016
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Comments Off on Class of 2007 – 10 year
** Updated 5/23/2007 ** https://www.facebook.com/events/101644400426354/ Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 26th Revolution Hall – 1300 SE Stark St #110, Portland, OR 97214 – Rooftop Deck. Doors open at Noon and they private deck is ours all afternoon. Free Beer … Continue reading
October 15, 2016
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**Updated 4/6/2017** The Class of 1987 does have a reunion in motion……………… Saturday, August 12, 2017 Kells Irish Pub, Downtown Portland Oregon 6 pm $69.00 a ticket UPDATED information can be found on FB Benson Reunion Page or you can … Continue reading
October 15, 2016
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Comments Off on Class of 1977 – 40 year
If you know more about what the Class of ’77 will be doing for their 40th reunion, please share with us so that we can help spread the word. Contact us at info [at] bensontechalumni [dot] org.