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Twelve Robbinsville High School seniors were afforded scholarships totaling $52,000 on behalf of the Cody Family during the annual awards night May 21. All names are listed from left. Front row: Dana Cody Adams, Donovan Carpenter, Carter Burchfield, Cuttler Adams, Westin Nichols, Nathanael Shope and Amber Davis. Back row: Zeb Stewart, Karlee Stewart, Emma Beasley, Kalyn Cable, Aubree Nichols, Lindsay Batts and Aidan Holder. Photo courtesy of Crystal White/Robbinsville High School
Over $638K awarded to Robbinsville High seniors
Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight was brought to tears early at Tuesday’s board of education meeting, as she was presented with a quilt made by students at the county’s educational academy. Giving Knight the gift is Emmanuel Conde (center) and Cecelia Maney. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com
Early ideas for stadium renovations discussed
A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Robbinsville High School senior Tylie Bridges spent last week as a Governor’s Page in Raleigh. The week gave Bridges a chance to meet Gov. Roy Cooper.
Paging Miss Bridges
This drawing shows the new route for the upcoming Robbinsville High School Homecoming Parade on Oct. 13, which will see the route begin and end at the new entrance to the school (Wayne Carringer Blvd., off Rodney Orr Bypass).
Homecoming Parade set for Oct. 13
Winners of the second annual “Graham County’s Got Talent” were (from left): Megan Brooks, gospel; Ariana Roberts, dance; Aidan Holder and Ryan Lynn, instrumental; Gracie Anderson and Will Phillips, pop/rock; and Mandy Millsaps, Keith Rogers and Anderson, country/bluegrass. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com
$8.8K raised for cancer group
Completion of the new agricultural barn at Robbinsville High School will be undertaken by students once the fall 2023 semester gets underway. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star
Moooove over; there’s a new building in town
Robbinsville High School’s Lisa Keener has been named the North Carolina History Day Teacher of the Year.
‘To remain ignorant of history is to remain forever a child’
Confetti and Silly String filled the upper reaches of the Robbinsville High School gymnasium Friday, as the Class of 2023 celebrated their graduation. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com
87 afforded diplomas
As evident from the bottom row of bleachers at Modeal Walsh Memorial (Big Oaks) Stadium, support for the seating area has caused a significant shift in the alignment of the arrangement, which has Graham County Schools exploring other venues to play “home” football games this fall. Note the large gap between the two bottom sections and the off-center meeting points of the row above.