Benson Polytechnic High School Alumni Association

Class of 1972 – 50 year reunion

** Updated 6/23/2022 ** While no news of a specific a Benson c/o 1970 reunion, we have learned about this event: Full details and tickets can be found here:https://www.eventcreate.com/e/pps1972/ If you do attend this event, make sure to swing by … Continue reading

Class of 1962 – 60 year reunion

If you know more about what the Class of ’62 will be doing for their 60th reunion, please share with us so that we can help spread the word. Contact us at info [at] bensontechalumni [dot] org.

Facilities are upgraded at Benson Polytechnic’s Temporary Home

Read the latest from PPS showcasing the new shop building they built over at the Marshall campus.

2021 BPHSAA Annual Meeting

When: Monday, November 8th at 5:30pm PTWhere: Virtual Meeting (conference line available – contact info [at] bensontechalumni [dot] org for details) Agenda and details will be provided here as they become available.

Two Benson students among scholarship recipients

Benson students Vivian Pham and Keziah Hollands we among this year’s recipients of the Albina Rotary Club’s Neil Kelly Scholarships. These scholarships honor the memory of Neil Kelly, who was a founding member of the local club. Pham and Hollands … Continue reading

Class of 1961 – 60 year reunion

Benson class of 1961 60th Reunion (delayed until 2022 because of COVID) Date:  Friday June 17, 2022Time:  8:00 AM to 3:30 PM  Open House format – You don’t have to arrive at 8AMLocation:  McMenamins Kennedy School GymnasiumAddress:  5736 NE 33rd … Continue reading

2021 Scholarship Recipients

Alumni-funded scholarships totaling over $5,100 were awarded at Benson Tech’s “virtual” award assembly, with one-year scholarships funded by the Benson Tech Alumni Scholarship Fund awarded to three seniors: The BPHSAA wishes each of them well in the next phase of … Continue reading

Class of 1956 – 65 year reunion

** Updated 6/4/2021 ** What: Our annual picnic gathering When: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Where: The Oaks Park, Area 9.  We welcome all Benson community inquiries: cpheil [at] msn [dot] com  View our prior years’ postings at benson56.com. 

Volunteers Needed!: Near-Peer Mentors for Benson Tech Building Construction Students

Building construction instructors Luke Hotchkiss (BPHS c/o 2000) and Dave Ketah are seeking up to a dozen ‘near-peer mentors’ to work with next year’s juniors and seniors. Ideal candidates are in their 20s or 30s actively employed in the construction … Continue reading

Benson reopens for in-person classes

Three-by-three, students were able to return to Benson for one last quarter in the historic building. In order to support current distancing requirements, students have been split into two groups, each having access to classrooms and shops in the afternoon … Continue reading