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 | 19.84 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 387 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.51[2] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | 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, United States.
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, 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
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 December 15, 2024.
- ^ "WPA Funds For Project on Kruger Road Likely". The Oregonian. February 23, 1936. p. 8.
- ^ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ^ "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 1 July 2014.
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