Benson Polytechnic High School Alumni Association

November 19, 2012
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Every skill opens another door…

Susan Nielsen, of the Oregonian, recently spent some time with several Benson seniors in an effort to understand the resurgence of CTE (Career Technical Education).  Read on to learn what she found out.

November 11, 2011
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Forgotten Valor to Remember on Veterans Day

Eric Shierman shares a heroic story about his father, Randy Shierman’s (c/o ’66) experience in the Vietnam War’s Tet Offensive. http://oregoncatalyst.com/12624-forgotten-valor-remember-veterans-day.html

October 26, 2011
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Benson Rated “Outstanding” by State of Oregon

Thanks to large gains in math and reading scores, Benson’s state rating has been elevated from “Satisfactory” to “Outstanding”. The 2010-2011 school year saw a 26.7 point increase in reading scores and a 19.8 point increase in math scores. This, … Continue reading

August 11, 2011
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Benson Cleans Up Again At SkillsUSA State Competition

Students from Benson Polytechnic High School took top honors at the annual SkillsUSA Oregon Championship held April 8th and 9th at Sabin Schulenburg Skills Center in Milwaukee. Benson sent a total of 49 students to the SkillsUSA Oregon championships this … Continue reading