9 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Cole Faust is a member of the Class of 2026!
Cole has been active in Beta Club, NHS, FCA, and FFA. He is a recipient of the Georgia Certificate of Merit.
In FFA, Cole participated in individual and team Career Development Events. In his senior year, he placed first in the State Tractor Driving and Maintenance CDE.
He has been in the Work Based Learning program for two years where he has gained valuable work experience while working for CW Plantation.
In the fall, Cole plans to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College to pursue a degree in Agribusiness.
Congratulations Cole - Class of 2026!
9 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Good afternoon!
We are looking forward to celebrating our Class of 2026!
Included with this message is a graduation flyer that has all the information you need for tomorrow night! Please be sure that your guests that are attending are aware of all the procedures!
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions!
Hopefully the extra 2 tickets today helped!
Beverley Levine
10 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Introducing the Class of 2026!
10 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Cory Tillman is a member of the class of 2026!
Cory has lettered in varsity track and varsity cross country all four years of high school. He has been a member of FCA, Beta Club, Science Olympiad, and is member of the National Honor Society. He completed his Eagle Scout rank during senior year.
Cory will attend Berry College in the Fall and has received several academic scholarships, including the WinShape Scholarship, a Christian-based leadership program. He is majoring in Biology and intends to pursue medical school to study sports medicine.
Congratulations Cory - Class of 2026!
10 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Tripp White is a member of the Class of 2026!
Tripp has been active in baseball throughout his high school years. He has been working at the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department thru the work-based learning program & volunteering his time coaching with Oglethorpe County Little League.
In the fall, Tripp plans to attend Andrew College to play baseball & plans to major in Agribusiness.
Congratulations Tripp - Class of 2026!
11 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
For those interested in Special Education HomeSchool opportunities, a meeting is being held on Friday, May 29th at Central Office!
11 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Lyla Bryant is a member of the Class of 2026!
Lyla has been active in Marching Band for 4 years, 3 years as percussion captain; Concert Band for 4 years; Beta Club for 3 years; FCCLA for 2 years, finishing 2nd in region, 2nd in state and headed to Nationals in July 2026 for Interior Design; and 4 years in 4-H, 3 years on board.
In the fall, she plans to attend Mercer University majoring in Biology with a concentration in Pre-Pharmacy.
Congratulations Lyla - Class of 2026!
11 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Ke’Mauri Brown is a member of the Class of 2026!
Ke’Mauri has been active in various sports throughout his high school years. He was a member of the OCHS Track and Field team all four years of High School, placing in the State Championship each year. He proudly placed 4th in Long Jump at the State Level this year. He also participated in football for one year and basketball for three years.
He enjoys working out, spending time with family and friends and plans to further his Track and Field activities at the college level in the fall, while pursuing a degree as a Physical Education Teacher.
Congratulations Ke’Mauri - Class of 2026!
11 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System

Due to the potential for bad weather on Friday night, OCHS graduation will take place at the Classic Center on Friday, May 22nd at 8:00 PM in the theatre. The doors will open at 6:30 pm. Seating is on a first come first serve basis. Everyone entering the theatre must have their own ticket, regardless of age. Students will be given tickets after graduation practice.
There are several options for parking in Athens for graduation. Parking at the Classic Center parking deck will be at a flat rate of $15.00 for event parking. The deck is located at the back of the Classic Center. Other deck parking (on Washington Street) will be at a rate of $2.00 per hour. There is also some metered parking on the street, at a cost of $3.00 per hour. We do not want anyone to be denied the chance to attend graduation. If you are not able to pay the parking fee, please call our central office (706-743-8128) for a parking permit.
The Classic Center does not allow air horns or balloons. If you plan to bring balloons, these need to be left outside or in your vehicle. Balloons may not be brought into the building.
The Classic Center will require all those entering to go through a weapons detection device. No food or drink may be brought into the facility.
We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026!
Update: Senior parents got information on ticket distribution, but as we are getting a lot of questions: Each graduate will be given 11 tickets after graduation practice.
11 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
New Auction Items Listed - they can be found by visiting
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Please check back for additional items added frequently!
12 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Kyler McCannon is a member of the Class of 2026!
Kyler has been active as a peer intern in the WBL program. He has been on the President’s List for straight A’s all 4 years of his high school career. He will proudly be graduating with Honors.
Kyler plans to pursue a career as an Animal Caretaker and Trainer.
Congratulations Kyler - Class of 2026!
12 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Jodie McKinney is a member of the Class of 2026!
She lettered in Varsity Softball her Freshman & Sophomore years and has been active in the Work Base Learning Program her Junior & Senior years.
In the fall Jodie plans to attend Athens Technical College for Business Management.
Congratulations Jodie - Class of 2026!
12 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
We are pleased to partner with Open Hand to provide free breakfast and lunch meals to our students throughout the summer. Meal delivery will begin June 1.
Seven breakfasts and seven lunches will be delivered weekly to the homes of families who sign up. Meals are available for all children in the home under the age of 18, regardless of income.
Please review the flyer for complete details or sign up through the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/yc4dyh4u.
If you need assistance completing the forms, please contact Kasey Taylor, our Parent Mentor, at
KTaylor@oglethorpe.k12.ga.us, or visit the Family Resource Hub Facebook page, or check your school family “Room.” You may also contact Ms. Taylor directly at 706-743-7930.
13 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
13 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Blaise Caldwell is a member of the class of 2026.
Blaise is a National Beta Club member and an Honor Roll student. He was awarded UGA's Georgia Certificate of Merit in 2025 and named to the President’s List in 2024.
Blaise has participated in work-based learning, working first at G Brand BBQ, then at Blazer’s of Lexington.
Blaise plans to attend Athens Technical College in the fall to pursue a degree as a Networking Specialist.
Congratulations Blaise - Class of 2026!
13 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Dalton Hilley is a member of the Class of 2026!
Dalton has been active in Football for 3 years, and Wrestling for 1 year. He participates in the work-base learning program, working part-time with All Interiors of Ga.
In the fall, his plans to enter the workforce Full-time.
Congratulations Dalton - Class of 2026!
13 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Ambreia Kelley is a proud member of the Class of 2026!
She has been actively involved in many clubs and activities, including HOSA, where she serves as the 2025–2026 Blood Drive Coordinator, as well as Student Council, FBLA, FCCLA, Beta Club, Interact Club, and Work-Based Learning.
Through Work-Based Learning, she gained valuable experience working at the Piedmont Athens Regional Child Development Center.Ambreia was also an active member of the basketball cheerleading squad, where she earned the “Coach’s Award” two years in a row and served as Co-Captain for the 2025–2026 season.
Throughout high school, Ambreia has followed the Healthcare pathway, which has allowed her to graduate as both a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).
In the fall, she plans to attend Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida, where she will major in Nursing.
Congratulations Ambreia - Class of 2026!
14 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Angel Russell is a member of the class of 2026!
Angel has been active in 4-H for 2 years.
She plans to take a year off then go to school for forensic science.
Congratulations Angel - Class of 2026!
15 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System
Isaac Johnson is a member of the Class of 2026!
Isaac has been active in basketball all 4 years of high school,4 years of FFA and 4 years of FCA.
Isaac plans to take a year off and then go into a trade of his interest.
Congratulations Isaac - Class of 2026!
15 days ago, Oglethorpe County School System