Appling County High School (formerly known as Appling County Comprehensive High School) is a

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in Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the

Appling County School District The Appling County School District is a public school district in Appling County, Georgia, United States, based in Baxley. It serves the communities of Baxley, Graham, and Surrency. Schools The Appling County School District has four element ...

. It has approximately 1,000 students and 70 teachers in

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9- 12. The students are 66% white, 30% African-American, and 4% Hispanic. 62% of the school's students are eligible for free lunch, above the state average of 50%.

Academics

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Notable alumni

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('12),

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outfielder for the

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, former professional football player *

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, NBA guard for Los Angeles Lakers (1995); born in Baxley * Jamie Nails, NFL guard for

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(1997-2000) and

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(2002-2003); born in Baxley *

Carl Simpson Carl Simpson (born April 18, 1970) is a former American professional football player. Biography Simpson was born in Vidalia, Georgia. He graduated from Appling County High School in Baxley Georgia. Simpson attended Florida State University, and ...

, defensive tackle for

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(1993-1997),

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(1998-1999), and Las Vegas Outlaws (2001) * Harry Skipper, defensive back in the CFL for seven years; played for the

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and Saskatchewan Roughriders 1983–1989

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* Schools in Appling County, Georgia Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state) {{GeorgiaUS-school-stub