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Attendees at Saturday's Stecoah 100th Anniversary Celebration gather to re-create the Dedication Day photo that was captured when the former school opened a century ago. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Stecoah celebrates 100-year anniversary

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Stecoah – Nostalgia filled the air both inside and outdoors Saturday, as friends, family and former school employees gathered to celebrate a century of community.

The campus of the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center will be bustling with activity Saturday, as the former Stecoah School celebrates its 100th year in existence. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Centennial celebration

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Stecoah – As over 200 members of the surrounding area stood with their eyes focused on the single object in front of them, a photograph that has stood the test of time was captured.

Larry Paige, Billy Cable and Dwight Bradshaw (from left) look at the 1926 dedication photo of Stecoah School inside the auditorium at Saturday’s annual reunion. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

'If you only knew’

Latresa Phillips

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Stecoah – For years, the graduates and former students of the Stecoah community have been gathering in the hallowed halls of their alma mater to share memories, catch up with friends and remember classmates who have passed away.

Alumni, family and former faculty of Stecoah Union School pose for pictures by photographer Katie Beasley (foreground), during a reunion at the former school Saturday. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Remembering the good ol’ days

Randy Foster

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Stecoah -- Stecoah Union School alumni and family members gathered for their annual reunion Saturday at their old school, now known as the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. The annual celebration brought together former students, their families and a couple of former faculty members.

Though sparsely attended, the Stecoah School Reunion returned Saturday, after a one-year absence. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Those were the days

Charlie Benton

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Stecoah – It was a happy reunion for all. Alumni from the former Stecoah School gathered Saturday to reminisce about their time attending the old school, which was closed for consolidation in 1994 after 68 years of operation.