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Robbinsville Elementary School had some faculty on-hand to distribute supplies to students on Thursday, March 26. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Elementary School had some faculty on-hand to distribute supplies to students on Thursday, March 26. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Roll with the changes

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Robbinsville – Graham County Schools keep adapting to the ever-evolving world as we now know it. Beginning Monday, a new meal distribution plan was put in place.
Sarai Moreno, a sixth-grader at Robbinsville Elementary School, took full advantage of the meal distribution program put in-place by Graham County Schools by visiting Robbinsville United Methodist Church for lunch and next day’s breakfast on March 18. Photo by Eric Reece/Contributing Photographer

Sarai Moreno, a sixth-grader at Robbinsville Elementary School, took full advantage of the meal distribution program put in-place by Graham County Schools by visiting Robbinsville United Methodist Church for lunch and next day’s breakfast on March 18. Photo by Eric Reece/Contributing Photographer

The children are our future

Matthew Miller
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Robbinsville – With the Sunday, March 15 closing of schools across North Carolina came questions from parents and students, and a lack of answers.  Parents became concerned about the well-being of their children, not sure if they would get the education and nutrition that they need.
Justin Stewart won the Individual Exhibit category at the recent National History Day Competition at Western Carolina University.

Justin Stewart won the Individual Exhibit category at the recent National History Day Competition at Western Carolina University.

Robbinsville High shines at history competition

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Cullowhee – Robbinsville High School students recently competed in the National History Day Competition, held at Western Carolina University.   Sixteen students placed in various contests and every Robbinsville student qualified for the state competition, which will be held at Raleigh’s N.C.
Lex Hooper, Wade Hamilton, Samson Jones Candler Edwards and Drey Keener (from left) handle some weaponry, which was part of the Civil War unit at Robbinsville High School on Monday. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Lex Hooper, Wade Hamilton, Samson Jones Candler Edwards and Drey Keener (from left) handle some weaponry, which was part of the Civil War unit at Robbinsville High School on Monday. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Civil unit

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Robbinsville – The Civil War came alive Monday inside the Robbinsville High School auditorium, as re-enactors Austin Walls, Carol Hensley and Annette Hensley shared both their knowledge and extensive collection of artifacts with students and teachers.
Robbinsville High School HOSA President Emma Nichols (left) and Addison Moody serve ice cream to high school students for reaching the service project goal.

Robbinsville High School HOSA President Emma Nichols (left) and Addison Moody serve ice cream to high school students for reaching the service project goal.

Robbinsville HOSA students participate in service project

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2019
By Tayla Millsaps Robbinsville High School Senior Robbinsville – The Health Occupational Students of America (HOSA) club at Robbinsville High School participated in the National Service Project, which took place the week of Nov. 18-22.

Nichols named scholarship finalist

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
Local high school senior Emma Nichols has been named a semi-finalist for the 2020 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program, moving to the next round of the selection process to become a Coca-Cola Scholar, which will see 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 awarded.
Robbinsville High School’s Health Occupational Students of America club recently competed in the regional competition at Southwestern Community College. Front row (from left) are Tayla Millsaps, Emma Nichols and Leah Cody. Second row (from left) are Alexis McKinney, Lexy Daniels, Colby Lovin and Gabby Hooper. Back row (from left) are Karlyn Matheson, Brock Adams and Bryce Teesateskie.

Robbinsville High School’s Health Occupational Students of America club recently competed in the regional competition at Southwestern Community College. Front row (from left) are Tayla Millsaps, Emma Nichols and Leah Cody. Second row (from left) are Alexis McKinney, Lexy Daniels, Colby Lovin and Gabby Hooper. Back row (from left) are Karlyn Matheson, Brock Adams and Bryce Teesateskie.

Local HOSA students advance to state finals

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
Sylva – The Health Occupational Students of America club at Robbinsville High School traveled to Southwestern Community College on Friday, Nov. 15, to compete in the Regional Leadership Competition.  Robbinsville’s HOSA club continues to increase their wins each year and this year was no different.
Overhead views of the new expected flow of traffic for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, when the new Robbinsville High School entrance opens Tuesday.

Overhead views of the new expected flow of traffic for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, when the new Robbinsville High School entrance opens Tuesday.

New Robbinsville High entrance opens Tuesday

News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
The new road to Robbinsville Middle and High School will be opening Tuesday. The traffic pattern will be as follows: * All students that do not ride a bus – whether they drive or are being dropped off/picked up – will enter and exit the school using the new road.
Robbinsville High School honored retired Graham County teachers with a special Thanksgiving lunch Nov. 21. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville High School honored retired Graham County teachers with a special Thanksgiving lunch Nov. 21. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville High thanks retired teachers

Robbi Pounds
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Robbinsville – For the Robbinsville High School cafeteria staff, the Thursday before Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year.  Not only does the cafeteria serve a Thanksgiving feast to students; it also thanks teachers of days past by hosting the annual Retired Employee Luncheon.
Robbinsville High School principal David Matheson (left) and senior Christopher Shope behold a Pagani automobile that visited the campus Oct. 16. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville High School principal David Matheson (left) and senior Christopher Shope behold a Pagani automobile that visited the campus Oct. 16. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Not your everyday car

News Staff
Thursday, October 24, 2019
By Matthew Miller Special to The Graham Star Robbinsville – When Robbinsville High School is mentioned in conversation, one may think of academics, clubs, or sports.  However, for a brief moment Oct. 16, the focus on campus was automotive.