January 9, 2014
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Comments Off on Benson gets boost from Oregon Legislature
It was recently announced that PPS would receive nearly $350k to improve its career technical education offerings or CTE as its widely known today. Thanks to Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian’s legislation, the State of Oregon has awarded grants totaling $20 … Continue reading
January 8, 2014
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Dates: February 13th & 14th Time: 6-9pm Cost: Free! Stop by the “Alumni Room” (aka the Old Gym) to flip through yearbooks and catch up with old friends while enjoying free refreshments. We also hope to have live demonstrations from … Continue reading
January 5, 2014
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Now is the perfect time for you to join us in 2014! (Join/Renew online) Our annual membership drive is underway and we would be honored to have your support this year. Over the past year, membership funds have allowed us … Continue reading
December 30, 2013
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Congratulations to the three students who were selected to receive Benson Alumni Scholarships in 2013. Ryan Girres, Automotive Technology major. He will be attending Mt. Hood Community College with a focus on Business. Greely Guinn, Communications major. Greely is pursuing … Continue reading
December 10, 2013
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Comments Off on Benson grad returns to lead boys basketball team
Earl Clark ’95 was hired back in October to lead Benson’s boys basketball team. Clark worked as an assistant under former Benson coaches Don Emry and Troy Berry before taking La Salle to the 4A state quarterfinals in 2007. You … Continue reading
December 8, 2013
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** Updated 1/28/14 ** Principal Wilson has asked that the Alumni Association, PTSA and Site Council align our meeting dates so that he can address us jointly, on a monthly basis. Our regular meeting time will now be on the … Continue reading
November 14, 2013
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PPS Parent, Paul Anthony, recently addressed the Portland School Board to highlight an innovative, home grown program at Benson that merges geometry and the shop classes, allowing the students to immediately answer their own question of “When am I ever … Continue reading
November 3, 2013
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October 14, 2013
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Comments Off on Letters to the editor: Sports and Enrollment
BPHSAA Board Member, Neal Galash, recently penned a letter to the editors of The Oregonian, which they ran on 10/6/2013. You can read it here: http://blog.oregonlive.com/myoregon/2013/10/letters_sports_and_enrollment.html
October 14, 2013
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Comments Off on Oregonian Editorial Board calls for PPS to expand CTE offerings in Portland
As part of its Agenda 2013 series, The Oregonian Editorial Board is calling on PPS to increase its focus on career technical education. According to a recent survey, 94% of Portland residents ranked strengthening career education as a priority. They … Continue reading