Stephen “Skeebo” Reichert is a proud 1985 graduate of Temple High School who is also a Lamar Middle School Bearcat alum.
Skeebo is a success story of someone who battled dyslexia while in school, but he learned how to use his talents in visual arts to open his own photography and film business. He established his business “Photos by Skeebo” in Temple over 25 years ago and his work is highlighted in multiple print and digital publications across Central Texas.
He credits much of his success to his teachers in Temple ISD who encouraged him along his journey. Skeebo still recalls the “kindness” of his teachers who balanced their authority role in a way that still allowed them to be relatable and develop relationships with their students.
One of his favorite memories as a high school student was when he and a group of friends pulled a prank on Assistant Principal Cobb. As Skeebo described, “We sat on the lawn in front of the building at lunch with lawn chairs and an iced down bucket of IBC Root Beer, which looked just like a bucket of beer. Principal Cobb saw us and came STORMING over! Once he saw it was root beer he was relieved and laughed.”
Skeebo is still well-known for his sense of humor but his incredible sense of determination, perseverance and resilience is unparalleled. Learning to embrace challenges as opportunities to reach your maximum potential is something we want for all students and is why Skeebo is in our Temple ISD Alumni Spotlight this month!