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Public high school in Winder, Georgia, United States

Apalachee High School
Address
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 (25 years ago) (2000)
School board9
School districtBarrow County Schools
NCES District ID1300290
School codeGA-607-0101
CEEB code113268
NCES School ID130029002350
PrincipalJessica Rehberg
Faculty122.30 (on an FTE basis)
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,894 (2022–23)
 • Grade 9528
 • Grade 10522
 • Grade 11378
 • Grade 12466
Student to teacher ratio15.49:1
Campus typeRural: Fringe
Color(s)Blue and gold
   
NicknameWildcats
USNWR ranking9,501
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. The school mascot is a wildcat. 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. It is in an unincorporated area in the county. Its attendance boundary includes southern Winder, Bethlehem, Carl, and the Barrow County portion of Auburn.

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.

2024 shooting

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.

Notable alumni

References

  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. ^ "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. ^ "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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