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.
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.
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.
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.
State Championships: 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 Kimberley Strassel, writer
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