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Benson Wrestler Shares Her Experience with Sexism

Gabi Trimble loves wrestling, but wrestling for Benson was not a positive experience. From never having a partner to practice with to breaking a collarbone, Benson Wrestling was not a safe space for her.

Elizabeth Larrison • Apr 16, 2026

Editor’s note (April 23rd, 2026): This story has been updated to provide additional clarification on the timeline of events, and the context surrounding student quotes. Additionally, a previous version...

Benson Boys Basketball Dominates Number One Southridge with Buzzer Beater

The team moves to the quarter finals at the Chiles Center, going against Clackamas, after their big win against the number one team in Oregon.

Isla Faria, Moth Scofield, and Kynzee Ferguson • Mar 11, 2026

“Go out there and play basketball,” said Dom Giles, the assistant coach of the Benson Polytechnic High School boys basketball team. “We had the game at the end of regulation, then their best player,...

After Issues Last Year, Benson Wrestling Is Back

The boy’s wrestling team had nowhere to go after a pipe burst in the gym post-remodel, but has now returned.

Indigo Voas White • Mar 11, 2026

Benson Polytechnic’s newly modernized campus and gym facilities, part of a large rebuild completed in 2024, finally opened for school use after years of construction. Right before the school year started,...

[Retracted] Benson Swim in Full Glide

Feb 20, 2026

Editor's note (April 21st, 2026): This story has been retracted because it contained multiple fabricated quotes. A statement from the editors has been provided below. The Benson Orbit recently became...

Connection on the Court: Benson Girls Basketball

The team dynamics of Benson's girls' basketball helps them stay connected on the court.

Isla Faria • Jan 28, 2026

Squeaks of shoes hitting the lines, and coach Precious Alex’s loud voice filled the gym. “Keep going,” “push harder,” “You can run faster,” every word falling on intently listening ears,...

The Heat is On: Benson Boys Basketball Team has High Hopes for Season

The Benson boys basketball team is using last year's early exit from the state tournament to build fearsome but connected bonds, and continuing to use those lessons in this year's season.

Tobinn Carlson and Indigo Voas White • Jan 21, 2026

At Benson High School, winter sports season is in full swing, and the Boys Basketball team is hyped for their up and coming games, feeling more than ready to take on the challenges ahead. Last year's losses...

A Look Into the Benson Football Program

Coach Kendall Lewis discusses the revival of Benson Football, with freshmen and sophomore numbers up after a long break.

Isla Faria • Dec 5, 2025

Coach Kendall Lewis of the Bensons football team explains why football stopped for a long six years due to safety concerns and numbering issues. This is his second year coaching and slowly growing the...

New Ping Pong Club Comes to Benson

Even though they’ve seen incredible attendance, there are still challenges with funding and plans for growth

Zayne Dahlquist • Oct 15, 2025

Recently, a new club has been taking Benson Polytechnic by storm. The Ping Pong Club, which just had its first meeting on September 23rd, already has nearly a dozen members showing up to each meeting....

Ezra Brown: Champion!

National Mountain Biking Champion here at Benson Polytechnic

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...

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 • 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....

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