Benson Polytechnic High School Alumni Association

Class of 2001 – 20 year reunion

If you know more about what the Class of ’01 will be doing for their 20th reunion, please share with us so that we can help spread the word. Contact us at info [at] bensontechalumni [dot] org.

Class of 1991 – 30 year reunion

** Updated 3/29/2021 ** When: Saturday, August 21st at 6:30pmWhere: McMenamin’s Edgefield Distillery Bar (2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale, OR) RSVP: reunionBHS1991 [at] gmail [dot] com Class of 1990 is invited to attend! View the Facebook announcement here.

Class of 1981 – 40 year reunion

If you know more about what the Class of ’81 will be doing for their 40th reunion, please share with us so that we can help spread the word. Contact us at info [at] bensontechalumni [dot] org.

Class of 1971 – 50 year (+2) reunion

**Updated 2/23/2023** Unfortunately, plans for this reunion have been put on hold indefinitely. Updates regarding any formal reunion plans or informal gatheringswill be posted on the Benson Tech ’71 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Benson.Tech71/

Spring Newsletter 2020

With all of the activity during the Spring, our semi-annual newsletter might have slipped past you. There’s a lot of great information around next year’s rebuild, the success of the Student Wellness Center, an introduction to the new Benson Tech … Continue reading

Benson crowns its 2020 Rose Festival Court princess

Benson students crowned senior Roserina Chipen as its princess on this year’s court. She plans to study social work after she joins the ranks of Benson alumni. You can read more about her and her coronation over at The Oregonian.

Benson Art to beautify Lloyd District

Steve Curly’s Media Design class has partnered with a local non-profit and local professional groups to create custom artwork for a series of neighborhood installations. You can read all about it and see some of the work over at PPS’ … Continue reading

Thank you note

We recently received a note of thanks from a recent scholarship recipient… Dear Benson Polytechnic High School Alumni Scholarship, Thank you so much for selecting me to be one of the three scholarship recipients. With this scholarship, I’m inspired to … Continue reading

From Intern to Owner

OregonLive has a great story about Terica Buckner and her journey from Benson student interning at a local auto shop to owner of that same shop. Check it out! https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/01/she-started-working-at-this-portland-auto-shop-in-high-school-now-she-owns-the-business.html

Class of 2000 – 20 year (+2) reunion

** Updated 5/30/2022 ** Class of 2000 20+2 year reunion!August 6th, 2022—tbd (7pm-ish) Punch Bowl Social: 340 SW Morrison St, Unit 4305 $55/single ticket, $100 couple (subsidized tickets available for those in need) Classes of 2001 and 2002 are welcome … Continue reading