By Matthew Miller
Special to The Graham Star
Robbinsville – Sept. 11, 2001 is considered one of the darkest days in American history.
There were nearly 3,000 deaths, 6,000 injuries sustained, and the country was in a panic. When would it happen again, and to whom?
People were scared, and it was the beginning of a war on terrorism. Eighteen years later, that fateful day still influences American’s greatly.
In Graham County, you can see examples of this in your own backyard.
Sept. 11, 2019 was a national day of mourning and for Robbinsville High School, a day of caring. Students and administrators would serve the community by washing police cars, ambulances, and fire trucks, picking up litter on streetsides, reading to young children, and much more.
“The day of caring is a day Robbinsville High School uses to give back to the community that gives us so much,” said Principal David Matheson.
Students are taken to different places around the community such as Lake Santeetlah, the Stecoah Valley Center and many businesses and townships in Graham County.
“I really enjoy working on the day of caring, and it feels amazing to be able to give back to the community,” said Robbinsville High senior Siera Prather.
Through the events of the fateful day, and 18 years later, America has united further to fight terrorism and to keep America as one of the greatest countries on earth.