Type Public high school Principal Philip Brown School color(s) Red, gold, and black Number of students 1,030 Founded 2004 | Established 2004 Grades 9–12 Phone +1 706-769-7760 Mascot Titan Faculty 80 | |
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Athletics GHSA Division AAA Region 8 Profiles | ||
North oconee high school titan 2016 band city life
North Oconee High School (NOHS) is a public school located in Bogart, Georgia, United States. It opened in 2004 and is the second public high school in Oconee County.
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- North oconee high school titan 2016 band city life
- North oconee high school implements concussion management plan
- Academics
- Athletic teams
- Athletic championships
- NOHS Titan Regiment
- Feeder schools
- References
The school's mascot is the Titan, and its colors are red and gold (and recently voted black as well). The school currently has upwards of 1200 students.
North oconee high school implements concussion management plan
Academics
North Oconee consistently rates highly in academic standings. It is ranked in the top 2% of schools nationally, and as the top school in SAT and ACT scores in northeast Georgia. According to data supplied by the Georgia Department of Education, the school's 2010 preliminary graduation rate was 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 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.
According to the demographics from the Georgia Department of Education, approximately 87% of the student body are White, 4% Black, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% are of 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.
North Oconee has approximately 80 teachers. About 73% hold master's degrees or higher.
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: