Banks High School

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

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

History

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  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.