Apalachee High School is a public high school located near Winder, Georgia, United States. - See map legends. 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. - The block which has the school (use the full address to find the location) is shown as an unincorporated area. Its attendance boundary includes southern Winder, Bethlehem, Carl, and the Barrow County portion of Auburn. - Compare to the district boundary map, which mentions which elementary schools feed into which high school. - 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 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 Kamar Baldwin – basketball player
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