Benson Polytechnic High School Alumni Association

Benson freshman class to grow more than 30 percent by 2017

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 rising…

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.

CareOregon infuses Benson Wellness Center

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.

Benson Football to return to varsity level

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

Progress is final score

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

PIL Hall of Fame to honor Benson grad posthumously

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

Stars align for new Benson Tech Wellness Center

Shasta Kerns Moore, with the Portland Tribune, has posted a wonderful look at the coming Benson Tech Wellness Center and the effort that has made it a reality.

2015 scholarship recipients

Congratulations to the two students who were selected to receive Benson Alumni Scholarships in 2015. Marisa Jimenez-Pereera will attend Mt. Hood Community College or PCC with an emphasis on health occupations. Breanna Le plans on attending Clark College, also with … Continue reading

Student health center coming to Benson Tech

Through the continuous efforts of a few indefatigable supporters — namely Benson Tech Counselor Amy Henry and Planning Coordinator Doreen Roozee, whose testimony last week before the Budget Committee of the PPS Board capped off an 18-month effort — an … Continue reading

Football at Benson Tech for 2015-2016

by Sanjay Bedi, athletic director, Benson Tech, Sbedi [at] pps [dot] net I am very excited on the rebuilding of the Benson Tech Football program. We spent a lot of time re-evaluating the program after last season and made a … Continue reading