| North Oconee High School | |
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| Location | |
| Oconee, Georgia, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 2004 |
| Principal | Philip Brown |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1025 |
| School Color(s) | Red, Gold, Blue, and Black |
| Athletics | GHSA Division AA Region 8 |
| Mascot | Titan |
| Website | www.oconee.k12.ga.us/nohs |
North Oconee High School is a public school located in Bogart, Georgia. NOHS opened in 2004 and is the second public high school in Oconee County, Georgia. Their mascots are the Titans. Their colors are Red and Gold (recently voted black as well). They currently have on upwards of 1200 students.[1]
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North Oconee consistently rates highly in academic standings. North Oconee is ranked in the top 2% of schools nationally [2] and as the top school in SAT and ACT scores in Northeast Georgia. According to data supplied by the Georgia Department of Education, the 2010 North Oconee preliminary graduation rate is 92.5%.
The Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) reports rates by school system. The Georgia Department of Education, aggregating scores of both North Oconee High School and Oconee County High School, ranks Oconee County in the top 5 of the 180 Georgia school systems. The Newsweek ranking[3] of top high schools consistently names North Oconee in the top 5% of high schools in the nation.
Both Oconee County high schools were named Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Schools, the only two public high schools in the greater Athens, Georgia area to receive this recognition. To receive this distinction, at least 20% of the students must take AP exams, with 50% or more scoring the passing score of 3 or higher.[4]
According to the demographics from the Georgia Department of Education, approximately 87% are White, 4% Black, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% are mixed ethnicity. About 25% are enrolled in the gifted program and less than 1% are enrolled in remedial education. Over 65% of graduates are eligible for the Hope Scholarship.[5]
North Oconee has approximately 80 teachers. About 73% hold Master's Degrees or higher.[6]
The school competes at the AA division level. It competes in many major local and regional high school athletics.
2011-GHSA Division AA Boys Soccer Final Four appearance (Loss to GAC 2-0), ( 2011 Region 8 AA Champs also)
2010- GHSA Division AA 1st place Girls Track and Field.
2010- 2nd Round State Playoffs Girls Soccer.
2009- GHSA Division AA 5th place Competition Cheerleading.
2008- GHSA Division AA 8 Cross Country Region Champions
2008 - GHSA Division AA Final Four Baseball (Region Champs)
2008 - GHSA Division AA 5th place Competition Cheerleading
2008 9-3 Football Season Division 8AA Runner-Up - 2nd Round State Playoffs
2008 GHSA Division AA 1st place Girls Track and Field
2007 9-1 Football Season
2007 GHSA Division AA 8 Place In State Cheerleading
2006 GHSA Division AA 4th place Boys Golf
2006 GHSA Division AA State Softball Champions
The Regiment is the premier ambassadorial music organization for North Oconee High School. Under the direction of Rob Akridge, it consistently earns superior ratings in local and regional competitions. Among only a few of its recent awards[7]:
2010-2011 Heart of Georgia - Superior, Class AA: Band, Percussion, Drum Major & Color Guard; Champion, AA Division; Contest: Best Effects; Contest: Best Visual; Contest: GRAND CHAMPION over 20 bands, 10 of which were 3AA or larger
2010-2011 Georgia Tournament of Champions - Superior, Class AA, Band, Percussion, Color Guard, and Drum Major; Grand Champion, Silver Division
2009-2010 Peachtree Ridge Festival - Large Group - Superior, Class AAA
2009-2010 Lake Lanier Tournament - Superior, Class AAA, All categories, Grand Champion, Drum Major
2009-2010 Greater Atlanta Marching Contest - Superior, Class AAA, All Categories
2008-2009 Greater Atlanta Marching Contest - Superior, Class AAA
2008-2009 Georgia Bandmasters - Superior Class AAA - All categories, Grand Champions, Silver Division
2008-2009 UGA Festival - Large Group Performance - Superior
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