Benson Polytechnic High School Alumni Association

June 25, 2014
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Benson receives Kaiser grant to pursue student health center.

Back in May, The Oregonian highlighted a push by Benson Counselor Amy Henry to bring a student health center to the school.  In relation to that effort, Kaiser Permanente has awarded Benson a $40,000 grant to pursue the planning of … Continue reading

June 10, 2014
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Benson Graduation 2014

The Oregonian ran a nice story with a few pictures from Benson’s graduation on June 9th. Graduation 2014: Benson Polytechnic High School celebrates diversity (w/photos) As an added bonus, Principal Wilson was live tweeting the entire event! Principal Wilson hanging … Continue reading

June 6, 2014
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After 99 Rose Festival queens, one Portland Public school has never taken home the crown

The Oregonian noticed that Benson has never had a Rose Festival queen and did some research. Most of us already knew that for many of those years, Benson didn’t have any female students to nominate. This piece looks back at … Continue reading

May 13, 2014
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Help Benson get the same student health center that every other Portland high school has.

You’ve no doubt read the Oregonian article about how Benson is lacking a health center.  While the history may be understandable, the limitations of old no longer exist and Benson’s student population could really use the services a Multnomah County … Continue reading