Benson High School
546 NE 12th Ave
Portland
OR
97232
(503)-916-5100
KBPS
Welcome to AM 1450 KBPS
This is the radio station owned by the
Portland Public School District.
We are located at Benson High School.
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Song requests: 503-916-KBPS
New episode of
The Student Hour out now!
TSH Student Hour "Stuff We Like" 9-30-2025
Thank you Aminé!
Aminé's "Best Day Ever" Music Festival truly was, for some KBPS students! Some KBPS students met Aminé in person backstage at his concert at Edgefield. Aminé and his team were able to welcome three current seniors and three recent graduates to meet him, do an interview with him for KBPS, and sign their shoes before performing at his music festival. The interview will be broadcast on KBPS soon, stay tuned for dates and times. We are so thankful and grateful to Aminé for all he is doing to uplift our students and community, including his latest work and partnerships with a local Multnomah County Libraries to increase literacy for students. Aminé is KBPS c/o 2012, and has became a huge music artist, recently launched the Benson Tech shoe collaboration with New Balance, and donated $25,000 to KBPS for student scholarships.
Listen to our backstage interview here:
Summer Sound 2025 News
Summer Sound 2025 Interviews
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KBPS unveils it's new
"Hall of Fame"
KBPS Promotional Video
This video was produced by KBPS Sophomores Nick, AJ, Tyler, and Cayden in 2024
Listen to Portland Public School Board Meetings Live on AM 1450 KBPS
The seven-member board is responsible for the budget and policy decisions of Oregon’s largest school district.
Click Here For The PPS Board Meeting Schedule
Public meetings are open for the public to attend in person up to the capacity of the Boardroom (70 people) and will also be streamed live at:
https://www.youtube.com/@ppsboardofeducation/live
Happy 101st Birthday KBPS - March 23, 2024!
Portland City Council proclaims March 23, 2023 to be KBPS Centennial Day
Wilamette Week - America's Oldest Student Radio Station Broadcasts to a New Generation
KOIN - Portland proclamation celebrates KBPS student radio's 100-year run
KOIN - Live, from Portland! KBPS student-run radio station celebrates 100th anniversary
Radio Survivor - My Visit to the Oldest High School Radio Station in the U.S.: Portland's KBPS
Press release on the KBPS centennial
Listen to the exclusive KBPS Centennial Broadcast on the KBPS Audio Page
Vintage clips, former staff interviews, live students, great music and more!
Check out KBPS throughout the years!
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LIVE STREAM
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Want to request a song? Leave a message on the KBPS Listener Line 503-916-KBPS!
KBPS STUDENTS ON-AIR
Listen to Benson radio students playing your favorite Teen Sound Music weekdays 8:30AM-3:30PM.
Seniors broadcast live Monday - Friday 12:30 - 1:55 PM.
Juniors broadcast live Monday - Friday on A Days 2 - 3:30 PM, on B Days 10:15 - 11:45AM.
KBPS Student On-Air Minute Totals
SOCIAL MEDIA
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SPORTS
Follow PIL basketball and football action live all season on KBPS. Click the "Sports" tab on the left side for information on how PPS high school students can become KBPS sportscasters!
KBPS 2025 Fall Football Broadcast Schedule:
Games and times are subject to change. Stay tuned for more games to be announced!
Kickoff at 7pm, Pregame at 6:50pm
Fri 10/17/25 Ida B. Wells @ Lincoln
Fri 10/24/25 Roosevelt @ McDaniel (Senior Night)
Thu 10/30/25 Ida B. Wells @ Jefferson
'25-'26 STUDENT CHIEFS OF STAFF
Chief of Staff - Elizabeth Larrison
Chief of Music - Nick Oates
Chief of Production - Grady Morgan
Chief of Promotion - Jeff Martin
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