Where is Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia?

Here’s some information about Apalachee High School, which was on lockdown Wednesday after a fatal shooting that killed four and injured nine others:

The school opened in 2000.
It’s part of the Barrow County public school system, located about 8 miles east of Dacula, southwest of Winder.
The school is named after the Apalachee River which defines the southern border of Barrow County. Apalachee is the Choctaw Indian word meaning “allies.”
Apalachee is pronounced “a-pa-la-chee.”
The principal is Jessica Rehberg.
As of March 2024, the school had a total enrollment of 1,919 students, including 550 ninth graders, 520 10th graders, 475 11th graders and 373 12th graders.
Apalachee HS is the largest school in Barrow County in terms of enrollment and one of two high schools in the district; the other is Winder-Barrow HS, which has an enrollment of 1,830.
Barrow County is midway between Atlanta and Athens, with an estimated population of 93,000

About Apalachee High School in Barrow County