Apalachee High School is a

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located near Winder,

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, United States. The school mascot is a

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. Apalachee is a part of

Barrow County Schools Barrow County Schools is a public school district based in Winder, Georgia, United States, serving Barrow County. The boundary of the district is that of the county. Schools Elementary schools * Auburn Elementary * Austin Road Elementary ...

, 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

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in the county. Its attendance boundary includes southern Winder,

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, and the Barrow County portion of Auburn. - Match the cluster with the schools on the map. 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

On September 4, 2024, a

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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

* Kamar Baldwin – basketball player

References

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