Benson Polytechnic High School Alumni Association

New Board of Directors meeting times

** Updated 1/28/14 ** Principal Wilson has asked that the Alumni Association, PTSA and Site Council align our meeting dates so that he can address us jointly, on a monthly basis. Our regular meeting time will now be on the … Continue reading →

PPS Parent, Paul Anthony, recently addressed the Portland School Board to highlight an innovative, home grown program at Benson that merges geometry and the shop classes, allowing the students to immediately answer their own question of “When am I ever … Continue reading →

Principal Wilson leads Zumba workouts

Letters to the editor: Sports and Enrollment

BPHSAA Board Member, Neal Galash, recently penned a letter to the editors of The Oregonian, which they ran on 10/6/2013.  You can read it here: http://blog.oregonlive.com/myoregon/2013/10/letters_sports_and_enrollment.html

Oregonian Editorial Board calls for PPS to expand CTE offerings in Portland

As 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 →

Alumni directory from Harris Connect

** Updated 11/7/2013 ** Many of you have received a postcard asking you to update your contact information with a company called Harris Connect.  They are in the business of creating alumni directories and selling them directly to alumni.  While … Continue reading →

Benson grad looks to reinvigorate the Lloyd District

Kyle Andersen (’86) is leading a team of architects and developers who are working to reinvigorate the Lloyd District.  OPB News recently filed a report about the project, which you can read over at their website.

Searching for descendants of Abe Farah

Abe Farah was a radio operator in the 447th Bomber Group during World War II. His crew was taken captive after being shot down in April 1944. Mr. Farah was liberated over a year later and lived a long life, … Continue reading →

Benson to lose sports program?

** Updated 9/30/12 ** BPHSAA President, Rob Johns ’77, sent this letter on behalf of the Alumni Association to the superintendent, school board and athletic director outlining our collective thoughts on the matter. ** Updated 9/6/13 ** PPS has come … Continue reading →

SkillsUSA Nationals results

Thanks 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 →