It’s not every day you get to watch your principal dance to ‘Baby’ by Justin Bieber, but on May 13th and 14th, freshmen at Benson Polytechnic High School got to see just that. Every year, for over...
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...
I’m an artist. I try to notice the small details in life. Now halfway through our second year at the new campus, I have amassed a small collection of details I adore. Our school has so many cool elements,...
Students travel from all corners of Portland and beyond to go to school at Benson. Many students take public transportation to get here, even if that means waking up early, braving the weather, or facing...
Hundreds of Portland high school students missed class today to gather in front of McDaniel High School as part of the National Shutdown happening in protest of ICE. Students held signs and chanted for...
When you enter the Counseling Center you’ll see Kathleen Reid typing away at her computer, sipping on her coffee out of a PSU mug, the door to her office open. When you get closer she’ll look up, smile,...
Grady Morgan, a senior in Radio, decided to run for Chief of Production because he likes to edit audio. He says, “It’s my favorite part of the process, and I wanted a position as a chief.”
As...
If you were to walk into Torin King’s classroom right now, you would likely see her walking around in a colorful outfit, helping students with their still-life drawings. Her walls are plastered with...
Every fall and spring for over 50 years, thousands of Oregon sixth graders load onto yellow buses and head out into the woods for a week of Outdoor School. Sixth graders aren't the only students at Outdoor...
As a new school year starts, Benson’s radio station, KBPS, holds their elections. There are four leadership positions that Radio Seniors can run for: Chief of Staff, Chief of Music, Chief of Production,...
It was a warm summer Wednesday afternoon when the Benson Polytechnic High School Class of 2025 graduated. The graduation was held at the PSU Viking Center, and the graduates were gathered outside. Students...
Every year, the Portland Mercury hosts ‘Pizza Week’; a week where local businesses give back to the community by selling four dollar slices of exclusive and fun pizzas. This year, there was a bit of...
Benson was an all boy’s school until 1973. That year six girls joined the class of ‘77; Gloria Wallberg-Sutton and LaQuita Corbett came to speak at the 2024 Fall Pep Assembly,...
On November 6th, 2024, Donald Trump became the second President of the United States to be elected for a second nonconsecutive term. By lunch the next day, fliers were being handed out to Benson students...
