Banks High School is a public high school in Banks, Oregon, United States.

Banks High School
Location
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Coordinates45°36′55″N 123°06′47″W / 45.61518°N 123.113056°W / 45.61518; -123.113056
Information
TypePublic
School districtBanks School District
PrincipalJacob Pence[1]
Teaching staff19.49 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Number of students341 (2021-2022)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.91[2]
CampusRural
Color(s)Navy, Vegas Gold, and White    [1]
Athletics conferenceOSAA 3A-2 Coastal Range League[1]
MascotBrave
Team nameBraves[1]
RivalCorbett High School, Valley Catholic High School, and Tillamook High School
WebsiteBanks HS website

History edit

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 edit

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, 88% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 94 students, 86 graduated, and 8 students either dropped out, received a modified diploma or were still in high school the following year.[6]

Athletics edit

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Banks".
  2. ^ a b c "School Detail for Banks High School". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "WPA Funds For Project on Kruger Road Likely". The Oregonian. February 23, 1936. p. 8.
  4. ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  5. ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  6. ^ "Banks High School Schools Guide - The Oregonian". OregonLive.Com. February 2, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "Records & Archives".
  8. ^ Collins, Cliff (November 2003). "Profiles in the Law: An Eye for Public Service". Oregon State Bar Bulletin. Oregon State Bar.
  9. ^ Smith, Taylor (June 27, 2014). "Buxton native and Wall Street Journal columnist Kimberley Strassel wins Bradley Prize". The Oregonian. Retrieved 1 July 2014.