WINDER, Ga. — Tuesday marked the first time students at Apalachee High School returned to class since a devastating shooting three weeks ago that left four dead and nine others injured. Students attended a half-day, but for many, including 15-year-old Natalie Griffith, the memory of the tragic day remains fresh.
The teen, who was shot twice during the attack, talked to 11Alive about her first day back and the changes she hopes to see regarding school safety moving forward. Her mother also shared her sentiments about her daughter’s return to school.
“I was a little worried, and I cried a little bit over there when I went to pick her up,” said Natalie’s mother, Marilda Griffith. “You just relive that moment. You relive what she went through.”…