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The Benson Orbit

The Benson Orbit

The Benson Orbit

The Benefits of Physical Media in a Streaming World
The Benefits of Physical Media in a Streaming World
The benefits of physical media in an increasingly digital world.
Owen Swanson Apr 17, 2025
Pizza Week Comes to Benson
Pizza Week Comes to Benson
Elizabeth Larrison, Editor • Apr 16, 2025
In Automotive, students remove a door from a car.
Everything Happening at Benson’s 2025 Tech Show
Nick Oates, Digital Director • Apr 15, 2025
A Look Inside Benson's Activism Club
A Look Inside Benson’s Activism Club
Gerald Hively and Zahra Faruqui Apr 9, 2025
What Benson’s New Phone Policy Means For Students
What Benson’s New Phone Policy Means For Students
Vice Principal Sara Callies sat for a conversation to provide answers to the questions you probably have.
Dane de Block Feb 18, 2025
Top 14 Benson Pickup Lines
Top 14 Benson Pickup Lines
Ask out that special someone with these Benson-themed pickup lines.
Nick Oates, Digital Director • Feb 15, 2025
Student Advocates Win Back Meal Services for Evening Scholars
Student Advocates Win Back Meal Services for Evening Scholars
At a recent school board meeting, students successfully advocated for the reinstatement of adequate meal services for the afterschool program.
Sidney Baughman Feb 10, 2025
Opinion: Banning Phones Does More Harm Than Good
Opinion: Banning Phones Does More Harm Than Good
Portland Public Schools' new cell phone policy doesn't actually fix anything — it even makes things worse.
Dane de Block Jan 14, 2025
Ezra Brown: Champion!
Ezra Brown: Champion!
National Mountain Biking Champion here at Benson Polytechnic
Victoria Garduño-Tran Jan 9, 2025
Benson's new gym features bright colors.
New Benson Gym Opens After Delays
Benson’s brand-new gym was damaged by a water leak before the school year had even started, and there’s still work to be done.
Nick Oates, Digital Director • Dec 20, 2024
Edgar Allan Poe
Literary Corner: Alone
A literary analysis of Alone by Edgar Allan Poe.
Dane de Block Dec 18, 2024
Ask the Astro #1
Ask the Astro #1
Get some advice from an astronaut floating in space.
The Benson Astro, Astronaut • Dec 17, 2024
When You Become A God (Part 1)
When You Become A God (Part 1)
A serial poem novel
Gerald Hively Dec 16, 2024
Recent Censorship Directive Sparks Controversy Throughout PPS Staff
Recent Censorship Directive Sparks Controversy Throughout PPS Staff
As PPS passes new regulations, many are left with unanswered questions.
Zahra Faruqui, Editor • Dec 13, 2024
A Decade After its Cancellation, Journalism is Back at Benson!
A Decade After its Cancellation, Journalism is Back at Benson!
Fourteen years after the Tech Pep's cancellation, Benson Journalism is alive and kicking.
Zahra Faruqui, Editor • Dec 13, 2024
The first six girls of Benson pose on the front steps. Photo courtesy of Benson Boosters.
A Brief History of Women at Benson
Benson used to be an all boys school. Until 1973 when six young women entered our halls…
Elizabeth Larrison, Editor • Dec 13, 2024
What To Do to Stay Off Your Phone This Winter Break
What To Do to Stay Off Your Phone This Winter Break
Unplug this winter break with five activities that will keep you busy.
AJ Dimke Dec 13, 2024
You Can Fail When You're Dead #1
You Can Fail When You’re Dead #1
Dane de Block and Elizabeth Larrison Dec 13, 2024