Apalachee High School flagpole becomes memorial after deadly shooting [Video]

WINDER, Ga. – In the days after the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School, people from all ages and backgrounds are doing what they can to show support for the victims’ families and the students, teachers, and staff members who survived the tragedy.

While the community continues to grieve the losses, the school’s flagpole has become a makeshift monument to the victims.

Students, alumni, parents and members of the community came together at the flagpole, which now stands at half-mast, to pay their respects and contribute to the growing memorial.

“It still feels like a dream, but it’s not. It hasn’t finished processing,” student Hogan Gooch said.

Gooch remembers hearing gunshots while in his classroom, running outside, and learning that there were multiple casualties.

“I needed to come out and bring flowers for the people, and … it just helps to be here,” Gooch said, barely holding back his emotions.

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