Robbinsville High School

Robbinsville High School is a public, co-educational secondary school located in Robbinsville, North Carolina, the only high school in the Graham County Schools system. The school building housed all grades including high school grades until the 1966–67 school year when it was split into separate high, middle and elementary schools.

In 1987, Stecoah High School in the eastern part of Graham County, closed. The high school portion was then merged into Robbinsville High.

According to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, for the 2012–2013 school year, Robbinsville High is a 1A school in the Smoky Mountain Conference. Angie Knight is the superintendent of Robbinsville High School and Graham County Schools.

Robbinsville, North Carolina

 

Robbinsville is a town in Graham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 620 at the 2010 census. Robbinsville High School is the only high school in Graham County.

As of the 2010 Census, there were 620 people, 283 households and 157 families. The population density was 1,352 people per square mile.

As of the census of 2000, there were 747 people, 346 households, and 207 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,663.4 people per square mile. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males. The median income for a household in the town was $14,688, and the median income for a family was $21,705.

Cultural references:

1.      Segments of the motion picture Nell (1994) starring Jodie Foster were filmed in and around Robbinsville.

2.      The title of the Avett Brothers album Four Thieves Gone: The Robbinsville Sessions refers to Robbinsville, North Carolina.

3.      The silent film, Stark Love, was filmed in and around Robbinsville and surrounding Graham County.

Notable people:

1.      Jody Brown Indian Family, professional Southern Gospel artists.

2.      Wade Crane, pool player, 8-Ball and 9-Ball Champion.

3.      Junaluska, noted Cherokee hero.

4.      Ronnie Milsap, American Country Music Singer and Musician.