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The Benson Orbit

The Benson Orbit

The Benson Orbit

Opinion: Banning Phones Does More Harm Than Good

Opinion: Banning Phones Does More Harm Than Good

Dane de Block Jan 14, 2025

In case you haven’t heard, PPS has finally decided on a phone policy. A rule that will apply to all high school and middle school students district wide. And in classic PPS fashion, they decided that...

Ezra Brown: Champion!

Ezra Brown: Champion!

Victoria Garduño-Tran Jan 9, 2025

Ezra Brown–a Senior at Benson Polytechnic High School, the Oregon State winner for OBRA, (Oregon Bicycle Racing Association) and, the Oregon Varsity State winner for NICA, (National Interscholastic Cycling...

Benson's new gym features bright colors.

New Benson Gym Opens After Delays

Nick Oates, Digital Director Dec 20, 2024

As part of Benson’s 3-year modernization project, the main gym originally built in 1964 was renovated, bringing it up to modern standards, and redesigning it with our new mascot, the Astros, in mind....

Edgar Allan Poe

Literary Corner: Alone

Dane de Block Dec 18, 2024

Alone: From childhood's hour I have not been As others were -- I have not seen As others saw -- I could not bring My passions from a common spring -- From the same source I have not taken ...

Ask the Astro #1

Ask the Astro #1

The Benson Astro, Astronaut Dec 17, 2024

Reader: Our dear astronaut is a Benson student we have sent into space for… research purposes. He will take a quick orbit, and then pop back down in time for graduation. In the meantime, he’s more...

When You Become A God (Part 1)

When You Become A God (Part 1)

Gerald Hively Dec 16, 2024

Baby blue skies I remember The baby blue skies resting against your face It’s so soft and This is the last moment before you’re Gone But you seem so happy I wonder Why Your voice,...

Recent Censorship Directive Sparks Controversy Throughout PPS Staff

Recent Censorship Directive Sparks Controversy Throughout PPS Staff

Zahra Faruqui, Editor Dec 13, 2024

Portland is no stranger to advocacy. As a city known for its drive for change in our community, it’s no surprise that our schools would reflect these morals. However, as teachers have begun to speak...

A Decade After its Cancellation, Journalism is Back at Benson!

A Decade After its Cancellation, Journalism is Back at Benson!

Zahra Faruqui, Editor Dec 13, 2024

Let’s play a little game of spot-the-difference. What does almost every PPS High School have, that Benson does not? If you guessed a Journalism program, then you would be correct. Which is shocking,...

KBPS has its own radio studios at Benson Polytechnic High School.

KBPS Broadcasts Live for First Time In 5 Months

Nick Oates, Digital Director Nov 22, 2024

Students at Benson Polytechnic High School began their radio broadcast on Friday by welcoming listeners back. “We are back, broadcasting from the real official Benson campus,” voiced Jason Kurth-Lepoidevin,...

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