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Despite a steady rain, “American Idol” Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks performed for a crowd gathered at the Robbinsville High School track on Saturday. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Despite a steady rain, “American Idol” Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks performed for a crowd gathered at the Robbinsville High School track on Saturday. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

The show goes on

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Robbinsville – A small crowd – undeterred by weather – saw Taylor Hicks perform at the Robbinsville High School track on Saturday.

Time to step up to the podium

Charlie Benton
Thursday, June 3, 2021
The beat will go on, with the arrival of a new band and choir director for the 2021-22 school year. Amber Watkins will serve as Graham County Schools’ new music educator, following the departure of Michele Filip after one year in the role.
Michele Filip is ready to delve deep into the Robbinsville band program. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Michele Filip is ready to delve deep into the Robbinsville band program. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Forever country

Kevin Hensley
Friday, August 7, 2020
Robbinsville – “One thing that I am is full of energy. I’m one of those people that believes the kids get their energy and excitement from you, so when they walk in the door and I’m exuding that, they will.
Robbinsville band director Jameson Stout addresses the audience gathered inside the school’s theater for the May 22, 2017 spring concert. Stout is leaving the Graham County School system after 11 years on the job. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville band director Jameson Stout addresses the audience gathered inside the school’s theater for the May 22, 2017 spring concert. Stout is leaving the Graham County School system after 11 years on the job. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Ending on a high note

Matthew Miller
Friday, June 12, 2020
Eleven years ago, the position of music director at Graham County Schools made the transition from Joseph Earp to a new, fresh-out-of-college director, Jameson Stout.  As a senior in high school, Stout’s band program underwent a director transition.