Benson Polytechnic High School Alumni Association

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Progress is final score

October 29th, 2015

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

October 16th, 2015

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

PIL Honors

May 21st, 2015

The PIL recently honored the top Sportswoman, Sportsman, Coach and Assistant Coach at each high school. Benson’s honorees where: Sportswoman:  Chaquinn Cook – earning 10 letters in volleyball, basketball, track & field Sportsman:  Anthony Ross – earning 6 letters in … Continue reading

Benson Athletics in peril

March 7th, 2014

Its important to note that Benson’s low enrollment is artificially created by PPS. Recent years have seen the wait list for freshmen wanting to attend Benson reach over 200 students. ** Updated 3/7/2014 ** Both The Oregonian and KOIN news … Continue reading