(Last updated 3/10/2016) Hello Fellow Benson Class of 1986 ~ As some of you may have seen on Facebook recently, planning for our 30 year reunion is underway! The weekend that seems to work best is Friday, July 15th, Saturday, the 16th and … Continue reading
If you know more about what the Class of ’76 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.
** Updated 5/5/2016 ** The Class of ’66 will hold their 50th reunion at McMenamin’s Kennedy School from 7pm – midnight, on June 24th. Please email (johncdelacy [at] gmail [dot] com) or call (503 774-7017) John DeLacy to coordinate.
Jennifer Waits, co-founder of the radio blog “Radio Survivor”, recently toured KBPS. You can read all about her visit and peruse her many photos over at Radio Survivor.
The district has presented plans to increase the number of students allowed to enter Benson over the coming years. While only 275 students were enrolled last year (ignoring a sizable waitlist), next year’s freshman class should grow to 300 students … Continue reading
Benson girls basketball is on the rise. Check out The Oregonian’s article about how Coach Eric Knox and young core of standout players are putting Benson girls basketball back on the map.
PPS has published a nice article giving more detail about the new Benson Wellness Center that is being built, including how it has partnered with CareOregon to fund the project.
The Portland Tribune reports that a district committee is recommending that Benson’s football team be allowed to compete as a “varsity independent” for the next two seasons. The goal is to rejoin the PIL, which competes at the 6A level, … Continue reading
The Portland Tribune has a great article chronicling Benson Football’s season. Not only does it detail the hard work that Coach Sly-Clay is doing, but it reveals that several students athletes have stepped up to lead by example. #TechPride
In reading the Portland Tribune’s excellent breakdown of the PIL Hall of Fame’s 2015 inductees, we noticed that Benson alum Elwood Cooke (Class of 1932) will be included. Cooke, who died in 2004, won the Wimbledon doubles championship in 1939 … Continue reading