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Send our gold medalists to Nationals!
May 7th, 2013SkillsUSA in a national nonprofit organization serving high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. It is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives, working together to ensure America has … Continue reading
Help rebuild Benson’s College and Career Center
May 14th, 2013The Benson High School counseling staff has been working very hard to create a career center on campus to open in Fall 2013. They have a unique opportunity to reconstruct an old office area, connected with the counseling center. This … Continue reading
SkillsUSA Nationals results
September 3rd, 2013Thanks to the generous support of 20 Benson alumni and 11 Business & Industry Supporters, Benson’s state-level SkillsUSA champions were able to compete at the national level this summer. Cathy Skach, Benson SkillsUSA advisor, reports that Benson was represented extremely … Continue reading
Oregonian Editorial Board calls for PPS to expand CTE offerings in Portland
October 14th, 2013As 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
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