The land for the school was donated by the estate of Tom Robinson, for whom the NGHS football field is named.

The federal district court ruled that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, under which she sued, did not allow for monetary damages.

[7][8] In 2009, North Gwinnett High School received the silver award for the Single Statewide Accountability System.

[9] School activities include athletics, clubs, and leadership groups such as the NGHS Beta Society, Student Council, Quiz Bowl, HOSA, TSA, Deca, FBLA, and Relay for Life.

The women's varsity soccer team won the 2019 State Championship Class AAAAAAA.