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Coordinates: 33°56′54″N 83°47′9″W / 33.94833°N 83.78583°W / 33.94833; -83.78583
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Apalachee High School
Address
Map
940 Haymon Morris Road

Winder
,
Barrow County
,
Georgia
30680

United States
Coordinates33°56′54″N 83°47′9″W / 33.94833°N 83.78583°W / 33.94833; -83.78583
Information
TypePublic high school
Established2000 (24 years ago) (2000)
School board9[1]
School districtBarrow County Schools
NCES District ID1300290[2]
School codeGA-607-0101
CEEB code113268
NCES School ID130029002350[3]
PrincipalJessica Rehberg[4]
Faculty122.30 (on an FTE basis)[3]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,894[3] (2022–23)
 • Grade 9528
 • Grade 10522
 • Grade 11378
 • Grade 12466
Student to teacher ratio15.49:1[3]
Campus typeRural: Fringe[3]
Color(s)Blue and gold
   
NicknameWildcats
USNWR ranking9,501[5]
Feeder schoolsHaymon-Morris Middle School, Westside Middle School
Websitewww.barrow.k12.ga.us/schools/ahs/index

Apalachee High School is a public high school located near Winder, Georgia, United States.[6] The school mascot is a wildcat.[7] Apalachee is a part of Barrow County Schools, a Title I district. Feeder schools include Haymon-Morris Middle School and Westside Middle School.

The school is Barrow County's second high school and opened in 2000.[8] It is in an unincorporated area in the county.[9] Its attendance boundary includes southern Winder, Bethlehem, Carl, and the Barrow County portion of Auburn.[10][11][12]

As of 2024 it has about 1,900 students in grades 9–12. The student body is a mix of White, Hispanic, and Black students with a smaller percentage of Asian students. Almost half the students come from families documented as economically disadvantaged.[5]

2024 shooting

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Main article: 2024 Apalachee High School shooting

On September 4, 2024, a mass shooting occurred at the school, resulting in the deaths of two students and two teachers, as well as another nine injuries. A 14-year-old student, Colt Gray, was arrested along with his father, Colin Gray.[13][14][15]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Board of Education". Barrow County School System. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Barrow County". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - Apalachee High School (130029002350)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Administration - Apalachee High School". www.barrow.k12.ga.us. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Apalachee High School". U.S. News & World Report L.P. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  6. ^ Stevens, Alexis (2024-09-04). "GBI identifies 4 killed in Georgia school shooting; 14-year-old in custody". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Apalachee High School near Winder
    "General Highway Map Barrow County Georgia" (PDF). Georgia Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2024-09-24. - See map legends.
  7. ^ "Apalachee High School - Apalachee High School". www.barrow.k12.ga.us. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Two students, two teachers killed in shooting at Georgia high school; 14-year-old charged as an adult". NBC News. 2024-09-04. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  9. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Barrow County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 5 (PDF p. 6/10). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-04. Haymon Morris Rd - The block which has the school (use the full address to find the location) is shown as an unincorporated area.
  10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barrow County, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-09-06. - Compare to the district boundary map, which mentions which elementary schools feed into which high school.
  11. ^ "AHS Cluster Rezoning Recommendation Approved". Barrow County Schools. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  12. ^ "BCSS Attendance Zone Maps". Barrow County Schools. Archived from the original on 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2024-09-04. Apalache Cluster - Match the cluster with the schools on the map.
  13. ^ "Police respond to Georgia school for a possible shooting". cnn.com. CNN. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  14. ^ Lindner, Emmett; Tumin, Remy (September 4, 2024). "4 Dead in Georgia High School Shooting, Officials Say". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  15. ^ Dugan, Kevin T. (2024-09-09). "What Is Happening With the Parents of the Georgia School Shooter?". Intelligencer. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  16. ^ Thompson, Scott (January 11, 2017). "Former Apalachee basketball standout Kamar Baldwin off to solid start at Butler". Barrow News-Journal. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
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