Banks High School
| Banks High School | |
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| , , 97106 | |
| Coordinates | 45°36′55″N 123°06′47″W / 45.61518°N 123.113056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Banks School District |
| Principal | Jacob Pence[1] |
| Teaching staff | 19.45 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 397 (2024-2025)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.41[2] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Navy, Vegas Gold, and White [1] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA 3A-2 Coastal Range League[1] |
| Mascot | Brave |
| Team name | Braves[1] |
| Rival | Corbett High School, Valley Catholic High School, and Tillamook High School |
| Website | Banks HS website |
Banks High School is a Public High School in Banks, Oregon,
History
During the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration paid for work on the school's athletic fields. The project was completed in 1936.[3]
Academics
In 2008, 86% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 102 students, 88 graduated, ten dropped out, and four were still in high school the following year.[4][5]
In 2022, 82% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 94 students, 80 graduated, and 15 students either dropped out, received a modified diploma or were still in high school the following year.[6]
Athletics
Banks High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 3A-2 Coastal Range League (excluding Football which competes in 3A-SD1 and Boys Soccer which compete in 4A-1 Cowapa League). The athletic director is Ben Buchanan and the athletics secretary is Tammy Hilger.[1]
State Championships:[7]
- Baseball: 2019, 2023
- Boys Basketball: 2019
- Boys Golf: 2022
- Dance/Drill: 1989, 1990, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2002
- Football: 2018
- Girls Basketball: 2023
- Softball: 1999, 2012, 2013, 2016
- Volleyball: 2015
Notable alumni
- Darleen Ortega, judge[8]
- Kimberley Strassel, writer[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Banks".
- ^ a b c "School Detail for Banks High School". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "WPA Funds For Project on Kruger Road Likely". The Oregonian. February 23, 1936. p. 8.
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ "Banks High School Schools Guide - The Oregonian". OregonLive.Com. February 2, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "Records & Archives".
- ^ Collins, Cliff (November 2003). "Profiles in the Law: An Eye for Public Service". Oregon State Bar Bulletin. Oregon State Bar.
- ^ Smith, Taylor (June 27, 2014). "Buxton native and Wall Street Journal columnist Kimberley Strassel wins Bradley Prize". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
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