Banks High School

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

Banks High School
Location
Banks , (Washington County) , Oregon 97106 United States
Coordinates	45.61518°N 123.113056°W / 45.61518; -123.113056
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

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]