Class of 2006 – 10 year
The Class of ’06 has quite a weekend planned for August 19th and 20th. See their public Facebook Event page for more information (no login required).
Class 1996 – 20 year
July 30th: The Station on Alberta 7-10pm for alums and guests. Tickets are $50 per person or $55 at the door. Includes Family Day at Blue Lake Park on Sunday, July 31 from noon. See eventbrite.com for more details. July … Continue reading
Class of 1986 – 30 year
(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
Class of 1976 – 40 year
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.
Class of 1966 – 50 year
** 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.
“Radio Survivor” tours KBPS
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.
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