Paulding was listed as the eighth fastest growing county in the nation from 2000 to 2009, with a population growth from 81,613 residents in 2000 to 136,655 in 2009.

[4] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the school was reportedly failing to follow CDC guidelines related to mask-wearing, and was accused of creating an unsafe environment for returning students.

[5] Principal Gabe Carmona said students would be punished if they publicly posted concerns about the school's COVID-19 response.

[6] At least two students were suspended for sharing photos of unsafe conditions within the school,[7][8][9] though the suspension of one was later rescinded.

The school teaches on a block schedule, meaning the students take semester long classes.