North Oconee High School

North Oconee High School
Location
Oconee, Georgia
United States
Information
Type Public High School
Established 2004
Principal Philip Brown
Faculty 80
Grades 9–12
Number of students 1030
School color(s) Red, Gold, Black
Athletics GHSA Division AAA 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. Their mascots are the Titans. Their colors are red and gold (recently voted black as well). They currently have upwards of 1200 students.[1]

Academics

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 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 Merit Schools, the only two public high schools in the greater Athens 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]

Athletic Teams

The school competes at the AAAA division level in region 8. It competes in many major local and regional high school athletics.

Athletic championships

Girls' track and field won the first place in GHSAA Division AA in 2008 and 2010.

NOHS Titan Regiment

The Regiment is the ambassadorial music organization for North Oconee High School. Among its recent awards are:[7]

2012-2013 Lake Hartwell Marching Festival & Competition - Superior, Class AA: Band, Percussion, Drum Major, & Color Guard; Class AA: Band 1st, Percussion 1st, Drum Major 2nd, & Color Guard 1st; Silver Division: Band 1st, Percussion 2nd, Drum Major 2nd, & Color Guard 1st

2012-2013 Armuchee Invitational Marching Festival & Competition - Superior, Class AA: Band, Percussion, & Color Guard; Class AA: Percussion 3rd, Flagline 2nd

2011-2012 Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands - Superior, Class AA: Band, Percussion, Drum Major, & Color Guard; Class AA: Band 2nd, Percussion 1st, Drum major 1st, & Color Guard 1st; Silver Division: Percussion 1st, Drum Major 1st, & Color Guard 1st

2011-2012 Greater Atlanta Area Marching Contest - Superior, Class AA: Band, Percussion, Drum Major, & Color Guard; Class AA: Band 1st, Percussion 2nd, Drum major 1st, & Color Guard 1st; Grand Champions Silver Division

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

Feeder schools

References

  1. ↑ North Oconee Highschool. Web. 24 January 2011
  2. ↑ "North Oconee in Newsweek top ranks". Athens Newspapers, Inc.
  3. ↑ "America's Best High Schools: The List". Newsweek.
  4. ↑ "Superintendent Names "AP Honor Schools"". Georgia Dept. of Education.
  5. ↑ "2008-2009 Report Card: North Oconee High School". Georgia Department of Education.
  6. ↑ "Oconee County Schools Annual Report" (PDF). Oconee County School System.
  7. ↑ "Awards & Results". NOHS Band.

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