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Robbinsville Middle School’s Cooper Adams (front) and Isiac Collins were two of the students that helped feed homeless veterans in Asheville over the Christmas holiday.

Robbinsville Middle School’s Cooper Adams (front) and Isiac Collins were two of the students that helped feed homeless veterans in Asheville over the Christmas holiday.

Athletes help feed veterans at Asheville homeless shelter

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Asheville – A group of 10 Robbinsville athletes and a coach traveled to Asheville on Dec. 30 to prepare and serve meals to homeless veterans at a shelter there.
Vicki Walsh (left) presents a check to Robbinsville High School Band before Oct. 29’s home football game against Amber Watkins. At the time, the community-wide effort to raise money for new band uniforms had netted $22,133 – but now, the total has eclipsed $23,000. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Vicki Walsh (left) presents a check to Robbinsville High School Band before Oct. 29’s home football game against Amber Watkins. At the time, the community-wide effort to raise money for new band uniforms had netted $22,133 – but now, the total has eclipsed $23,000. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Community bands together

Charlie Benton
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Robbinsville – The Black Knight Marching Band is going to look sharp on the field in new uniforms, thanks to the support of the community.
Miss Ally Reece Ayers was crowned Robbinsville High School’s 2021-22 Homecoming Queen on Friday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Miss Ally Reece Ayers was crowned Robbinsville High School’s 2021-22 Homecoming Queen on Friday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

A magical Knight

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Ally Ayers will never forget hearing her name being called Friday night. Especially the moment it all sunk in. “I was very surprised when they announced my name,” said Ayers, who was decreed as Robbinsville High School’s 2021-22 homecoming queen at Modeal Walsh Memorial Stadium.
Robbinsville High School senior Ainslee Munro proudly displays her diploma from the U.S. Army Military Police School, after completing two months of National Guard basic training on Aug. 19.

Robbinsville High School senior Ainslee Munro proudly displays her diploma from the U.S. Army Military Police School, after completing two months of National Guard basic training on Aug. 19.

‘We said good morning to the sun’

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Most wait until they are either near or have just graduated from high school to begin basic training. Ainslee Munro decided to get a jumpstart. Now a senior, Munro embarked on two months of National Guard training over the summer. Having a U.S.
Robbinsville High School graduates begin celebrating their achievement at the end of Sunday’s commencement. For more photos from the evening, see page 3. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville High School graduates begin celebrating their achievement at the end of Sunday’s commencement. For more photos from the evening, see page 3. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Starting a new chapter

Charlie Benton
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Robbinsville – The Robbinsville High School Class of 2021 celebrated its commencement on Sunday, inside Big Oaks Stadium.  The Class of 2021 included 88 graduates and was led by Valedictorian Dalson Jordan and Salutatorian Kolby Brooks.
Robbinsville High School Valedictorian Dalson Jordan (left) and Salutatorian Kolby Brooks have been close friends throughout their entire school careers. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville High School Valedictorian Dalson Jordan (left) and Salutatorian Kolby Brooks have been close friends throughout their entire school careers. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Good students; better friends

Charlie Benton
Friday, May 21, 2021
Robbinsville – When the Class of 2021 walks across the stage on Sunday, it will be led by two longtime best friends.  Carrying with them a list of impressive accolades, Robbinsville High School’s Dalson Jordan and Kolby Brooks will serve as respective valedictorian and salutatorian of the class.
Educators Ricky Parham, Jessica Wehr and Bryan Beasley (from left) are among several local teachers who have had to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, while still providing a quality education – both virtually and in-person. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Educators Ricky Parham, Jessica Wehr and Bryan Beasley (from left) are among several local teachers who have had to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, while still providing a quality education – both virtually and in-person. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

For the kids and the community

Charlie Benton
Friday, April 30, 2021
* Unsung Heroes: Finale of a 5-part series Robbinsville – Among the many institutions upended by the COVID-19 pandemic was the educational system, with educators across the country being required to teach their students virtually.
Isabella Hyde, Zeke Odom, Sabrina Orr, Cassie Sawyer and Christina Lancaster (from left) were able to re-create what should have been their 2020 prom group photo at Robbinsville High School’s Senior Sunrise Celebration on Wednesday, March 3. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Isabella Hyde, Zeke Odom, Sabrina Orr, Cassie Sawyer and Christina Lancaster (from left) were able to re-create what should have been their 2020 prom group photo at Robbinsville High School’s Senior Sunrise Celebration on Wednesday, March 3. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Sunrise and good times

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Robbinsville – The Class of 2021 – which has missed out on prom and several other traditional milestones, due to COVID-19 – was treated to a Senior Sunrise Celebration on Wednesday, March 3.