by Brett Anderson, Diesel/Automotive Instructor There is a 30+ year history of diesel being taught as part of the automotive major at Benson Tech. The program was established in the mid-1980s. I was hired in 1994 as the diesel/automotive instructor … Continue reading
Benson Tech High School and its Robotics Club will host the 2015 Oregon Robotics Championship and Outreach Program FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) on March 7th and 8th in the Benson Tech gym. The event will bring together dozens of Oregon … Continue reading
It was slightly over a year ago that the Benson Tech Site Council granted approval to the BPHSAA to form a Design Center Advisory Group. The purpose of this group would be to help inform the creation of a comprehensive … Continue reading
In March 2014, after 18 months from making our filing for the IRS 501c3 approval, the Benson Tech Foundation received its approved status. In June 2014, a checking and savings account was established at Point West Credit Union across the … Continue reading
The 2014-2015 house built by Benson Tech students is located at 130 NE Skidmore. It is a two-story home with three bedrooms. There is a master bedroom suite on the ground floor and two bedrooms on the second level. A … Continue reading
Once again, Benson Tech has a booster club. Formed this past August, the club has been raising money and lending support to Benson Tech’s sports teams and extracurricular clubs. “Membership” is open to parents, students, alumni, and anyone who loves … Continue reading
Your BPHSAA Board has been active this past year. Highlights include: Benson Tech and Portland Public Schools (PPS) Summer School have set aside one week in the summer of 2015 to have CTE Summer Saturday Academy classes for the first … Continue reading
All BPHSAA members are invited to our annual meeting, to be held at 8:30pm on Thursday, February 12th, 2015. Meet in the “Alumni Room” (aka the old gym). As required by our bylaws, the first item of business will be … Continue reading
Elle Weatheroy has been hired by the Portland Police Bureau to make sure their internal practices treat all members of the bureau fairly. The Oregonian has a great writeup about Weatheroy and this first-of-its-kind position within the bureau.
Our February Board of Directors meeting will take place on Monday, February 2nd, 2015 at 5:30pm. The meeting will take place in the Benson Library classroom.