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. The school's mascot is Titans, and its colors are red, black, and gold. The school currently has upwards of 1400 students.
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Academics
North Oconee consistently rates highly in academic standings. The high school is continually regarded as one of the top high schools in Georgia. It is ranked in the top 3% of schools nationally, and as the top school in SAT and ACT scores in northeast Georgia. According to data supplied by the North Oconee High School School Profile, the school's 2025 graduation rate was 100%.
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 3% 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, and 2% are of mixed ethnicity. About 25% are enrolled in the gifted program and less than 1% are enrolled in remedial education. Over 69% 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.
Fall sports
Football (Tackle and Flag)
Cross country
Football cheerleading
Competition cheerleading
Softball (Fast and Slow-pitch)
Volleyball
Winter sports
Esports
Wrestling
Boys basketball
Girls basketball
Basketball cheerleading
Swimming and diving
Spring sports
Baseball
Bass Fishing
Boys soccer
Girls soccer
Boys golf
Girls golf
Girls gymnastics
Boys lacrosse
Girls lacrosse
Track and field
Tennis
Athletic championships
Girls' tennis team won the first place in State GHSA Division 8AAAA for the 2016–2017 season.
Girls' track and field won the first place in GHSA Division AA in 2008 and 2010.
Girls' soccer won the GHSA state championship in 2021 for AAAA
Boys baseball team won the GHSA state championship in both 2022 and 2023 for AAAA
Girls’ Gymnastics team has won the GHSA state championship in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID.
On December 17, 2024, North Oconee High School won the GHSA 4AAAA state football championship defeating top-ranked Marist School 14-7. It was North Oconee's first state football championship. North Oconee's Flag football team finished second in the GHSA Division 2 championship, losing to Greenbriar 18-0.
NOHS Titan Regiment
The Regiment is the ambassadorial music organization for North Oconee High School. During the fall season, the Titan Regiment functions and performs as a marching band, and in the spring, a concert band. The band also has some optional programs, such as a Jazz Band and Solo Ensemble.
During the fall season, the Titan Regiment Marching Band performs halftime shows and 'stands tunes' during football games. The band also participates in marching competitions across Georgia. The marching band's competition awards include:
2021-2022 Grovetown Invitational - All Superior ratings In Open Class - 2nd place band - 1st place color guard - 2nd place drum major - 2nd place percussion
2021-2022 Sound of the County Invitational at Harris County HS - All superior ratings In Open Class - 2nd place band - 1st place color guard - 2nd place drumline - 2nd place drum major
2020-2021 Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands - All Superior Ratings - 2nd Place 4A Band
2020-2021 Lake Hartwell Marching Competition - All Superior Ratings In class 4A - 1st Place Band
2019-2020 Grovetown Invitational at Grovetown High School - All superior ratings - 1st place band in class 4A
2019-2020 Golden River Marching Festival at Haralson County High School - All superior ratings - 1st place band in class 4A - Best front ensemble award
2018-2019 Georgia Contest of Champions at East Jackson High School - Overall Grand Champion Band - All Superior Ratings - 1st place band in class 4A
2018-2019 Lake Lanier Tournament of Bands at Chestatee High School - All Superior Ratings - 1st place band in class 4A
Feeder schools
Middle schools
Malcom Bridge Middle School
Dove Creek Middle School
Elementary schools
Malcom Bridge Elementary
Rocky Branch Elementary
High Shoals Elementary
Dove Creek Elementary
Notable alumni
Khamari Brooks (2026), College Football Outside Linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs
Dallas Dickerson (2026), College Football Wide Receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs
Landon Roldan (2024), College Football Wide Receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs
Khalil Barnes (2023), College Football Safety for the Clemson Tigers
Bubba Chandler (2021), Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates - Drafted in the 3rd Round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft
Kumar Rocker (2018), Pitcher for the Texas Rangers - Drafted as the 3rd overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft
Joe Scelfo (2012), NFL player
John Wes Townley (2008), Former NASCAR Driver