Banks High School

Banks High School
Banks High School
Location
	Banks, (Washington County), Oregon 97106; United States; 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
Teaching staff	19.45 (FTE)
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	397 (2024-2025)
Student to teacher ratio	20.41
Campus	Rural
Colors	Navy, Vegas Gold, and White
Athletics conference	OSAA 3A-2 Coastal Range League
Mascot	Brave
Team name	Braves
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,

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, 82% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 94 students, 80 graduated, and 15 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

1 2 3 4 5 "Banks".
1 2 3 "School Detail for Banks High School". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved February 22, 2026.
↑ "WPA Funds For Project on Kruger Road Likely". The Oregonian. February 23, 1936. p. 8.
↑ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
↑ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
↑ "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 July 1, 2014.

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[osaa-profile-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Banks".

[nces-2] 1 2 3 "School Detail for Banks High School". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Retrieved February 22, 2026.

[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. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.

[5] "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. June 30, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.

[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 July 1, 2014.

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