Banks High School

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Banks High School
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Banks High School
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97106

Coordinates 45°36′55″N123°06′47″W / 45.61518°N 123.113056°W / 45.61518; -123.113056
Information
Type Public
School district Banks 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 conference OSAA 3A-2 Coastal Range League [1]
MascotBrave
Team nameBraves [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.

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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]

Notable alumni

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