Benson Polytechnic High School Alumni Association

December 21, 2012
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Class of 1973 – 40 year

Benson High School, Class of 1973, will be celebrating their 40-Year Reunion on August 16, 2013. The Reunion Celebration scheduled for Friday night will be held at Windows Skyroom (formerly Top of the Cosmo) at the Red Lion Portland Convention Center, beginning at 7:00 PM.  For … Continue reading

December 12, 2012
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Basketball Fundraisers

The Boys Basketball team will be traveling to Oahu, Hawaii during winter break to play in the Punahou Invitational, so they need all the help they can get to offset their travel costs. Here are two great ways you can … Continue reading

November 19, 2012
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Every skill opens another door…

Susan Nielsen, of the Oregonian, recently spent some time with several Benson seniors in an effort to understand the resurgence of CTE (Career Technical Education).  Read on to learn what she found out.

November 14, 2012
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Manufacturers Tour Benson High School

Representatives from the manufacturing industry toured Benson High School’s Career Technical Education Programs, specifically in the areas of Automotive, Construction, Electrical and Manufacturing On Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, 2013.  The 40 professionals that visited all agreed that skilled employees … Continue reading

November 6, 2012
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KBPS to air live elections results

Tune in to AM 1450 tonight at 7:30pm for a live election results program hosted by KPBS grads.  Too far away?  No worries!  You can stream KPBS live by visiting their home page.

October 24, 2012
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Benson wins $20K from the Oregon Community Foundation

What started as an after-school club has grown to become a hugely positive influence on Benson’s student population.  Under the direction of Amy Barras, Benson’s HealthCorps program has broadened students’ health and physical education knowledge through efforts such as after-school … Continue reading

October 19, 2012
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Seeking 1973 Benson H.S. newspaper

I am seeking a March.1973 Benson H.S. newspaper to look at.I will pay $600 if I find what I’m looking for. 503 921-0295 pager. E-mail address: fulltire [at] yahoo [dot] com

October 10, 2012
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Class of 1982 – 30 year

The 30 year reunion will be October 20, 2012 – 7:00pm at The Oasis Room (at Wild Bill’s Casino) 13315 NE Airport Way suite 700, Portland, Oregon 97230. Come enjoy hot and cold hors d’ouevres, music, and good times with … Continue reading

October 8, 2012
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KBPS on the rebound

Longtime KBPS Instructor, Kevin Flink, has returned to serve as the station’s Operations Manager.  Kevin and Broadcast Instructor, Steve Naganuma, are joined by a host of KBPS Alumni in their efforts to reinvigorate the program.  Among other things, there are … Continue reading