Apalachee High School Explained

Apalachee High School
Seal Image:ApalacheeHSGAcrest.png
Seal Size:165px
Address:940 Haymon Morris Road
City:Winder
County:Barrow County
State:Georgia
Zipcode:30680
Country:USA
Type:Public high school
School Board:9[1]
District:Barrow County Schools
School Code:GA-607-0101
Ceeb:113268
Principal:Jessica Rehberg[2]
Faculty:122.30
Grades:9-12
Enrollment:1,894
Enrollment As Of:2022–23
Grade9:528
Grade10:522
Grade11:378
Grade12:466
Ratio:15.49:1
Campus Type:Rural: Fringe
Colors:Blue and gold
Nickname:Wildcats
Usnwr Ranking:9,501[3]
Feeder Schools:Haymon-Morris Middle School, Westside Middle School

Apalachee High School is a public high school located near Winder, Georgia, United States.[4] The school mascot is a wildcat.[5] 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.[6] It is in an unincorporated area in the county.[7] Its attendance boundary includes southern Winder, Bethlehem, Carl, and the Barrow County portion of Auburn.[8] [9] [10]

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.[3]

2024 shooting

See 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.[11] [12] [13]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Board of Education . Barrow County School System . 4 September 2024 . 7 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907002152/https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/AboutUs/AboutUs.aspx?S=4009&TID=1 . live .
  2. Web site: Administration - Apalachee High School . www.barrow.k12.ga.us . 4 September 2024 . en . 4 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240904165527/https://www.barrow.k12.ga.us/schools/ahs/about/administration . live .
  3. Web site: Apalachee High School . U.S. News & World Report L.P. . 4 September 2024 . 4 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240904160640/https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/georgia/districts/barrow-county-public-schools/apalachee-high-school-5711 . live .
  4. Web site: Stevens. Alexis. GBI identifies 4 killed in Georgia school shooting; 14-year-old in custody. Atlanta Journal Constitution. 2024-09-04. Apalachee High School near Winder.
    Web site: General Highway Map Barrow County Georgia. Georgia Department of Transportation. 2024-09-24. - See map legends.
  5. Web site: Apalachee High School - Apalachee High School. www.barrow.k12.ga.us. 7 June 2019. 7 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190607184642/http://www.barrow.k12.ga.us/ahs/. live.
  6. Web site: 2024-09-04 . Two students, two teachers killed in shooting at Georgia high school; 14-year-old charged as an adult . 2024-09-04 . NBC News . en . 2024-09-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907002143/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-custody-school-district-atlanta-put-lockdown-reports-campus-th-rcna169562 . live .
  7. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Barrow County, GA. U.S. Census Bureau. 5 (PDF p. 6/10). 2024-09-04. Haymon Morris Rd. 2024-09-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20240907002142/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st13_ga/county/c13013_barrow/DC20BLK_C13013.pdf. live. - The block which has the school (use the full address to find the location) is shown as an unincorporated area.
  8. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barrow County, GA. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-09-06. 2024-08-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20240802134903/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st13_ga/schooldistrict_maps/c13013_barrow/DC20SD_C13013.pdf. live. - Compare to the district boundary map, which mentions which elementary schools feed into which high school.
  9. Web site: AHS Cluster Rezoning Recommendation Approved. Barrow County Schools. 2023-02-07. 2024-09-06.
  10. Web site: BCSS Attendance Zone Maps. Barrow County Schools. 2024-09-04. Apalache Cluster. 2022-03-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20220302122821/https://www.barrow.k12.ga.us/departments/transportation/school-maps. live. - Match the cluster with the schools on the map.
  11. Web site: Police respond to Georgia school for a possible shooting . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240905202950/https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/04/us/winder-ga-shooting-apalachee-high-school/index.html . 5 September 2024 . 4 September 2024 . cnn.com . CNN.
  12. News: Lindner . Emmett . Tumin . Remy . September 4, 2024 . 4 Dead in Georgia High School Shooting, Officials Say . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907002245/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/04/us/georgia-shooting-apalachee-high-school/apalachee-high-school-shooting-lockdown#apalachee-high-school-shooting-lockdown . September 7, 2024 . September 4, 2024 . The New York Times.
  13. Web site: Dugan . Kevin T. . 2024-09-09 . What Is Happening With the Parents of the Georgia School Shooter? . 2024-09-11 . Intelligencer . en.
  14. Web site: Former Apalachee basketball standout Kamar Baldwin off to solid start at Butler. Scott. Thompson. January 11, 2017. Barrow News-Journal. June 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190607003448/http://www.barrowjournal.com/archives/11345-Former-Apalachee-basketball-standout-Kamar-Baldwin-off-to-solid-start-at-Butler.html. June 7, 2019. dead.

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