Needham B. Broughton High School Coverage

Broughton High dismisses early from faulty HVAC system

Broughton High leaders said their HVAC system was not working at full capacity, leading them to dismiss students at 12:30 p.m.

'I was gobsmacked': Navy Veteran reunited with Broughton High class ring more than 50 years later

A Broughton High School graduate was reunited with his class ring 58 years after graduating.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL multimedia journalist

Basketball games add extra security after multiple lockdowns in Wake County during the week

The extra police presence is in response to threats made against multiple schools during the week. At least six schools were put on lockdown Friday.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Brain Game, Jan. 28: Broughton High vs. Wake Forest High

Broughton High and Wake Forest High battle for supremacy in the 27th season of Brain Game on WRAL.

BETH LEAVEL: From Broughton High to Broadway with a critical detour at UNC Greensboro

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 -- I still feel like a perpetual student. So much more to learn. I love that. I'm not "complete" or "finished." Still growing. Still making mistakes, and celebrating victories.

3 teens face charges after reported at Broughton High School

Charges have been filed against three teenagers after a student brought a gun to Broughton High School on Monday.

Broughton student had gun on campus Monday, prompting lockdown

At Broughton High School, there was a brief lockdown Monday morning after a student was reported to have a firearm on campus.

Charges filed against three teens after gun brought to Broughton High School in Raleigh

Students at Broughton High School will see more police officers on campus Tuesday a day after a student brought a gun to school.

Kasey Cunningham and Keely Arthur, WRAL reporters

Broughton High principal, Raleigh police seek better behavior from students

After more than a year of remote learning and part-time classroom instruction because of the coronavirus pandemic, high school students are back in class full time, and people who live near Broughton Magnet High School in Raleigh said they're more disruptive than ever.

Fights, littering, profanity: Nearby residents say Broughton High students are less than neighborly

After more than a year of remote learning and part-time classroom instruction because of the coronavirus pandemic, high school students are back in class full time, and people who live near Broughton Magnet High School in Raleigh said they're more disruptive than ever.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Broughton High principal named state Principal of the Year

Elena Ashburn has been named the state Principal of the Year

Teacher of the Week: Lisa Patterson

As a sports and entertainment marketing teacher, Lisa Patterson says her role in the classroom and leading extracurriculars is perfect for her.

Mikaya Thurmond, WRAL anchor/reporter

Social media outrage over question on Broughton High quiz misses the full story

An image of a quiz delivered to students at Raleigh's Needham B. Broughton High School circulating on social media lacks context, a Wake schools spokeswoman said, and the outrage it prompted was largely born of misunderstanding.

Jodi Leese Glusco, WRAL director of digital content

Buttigieg rallies supporters during stop in Raleigh

WRAL's Aaron Thomas was at Saturday night's rally at Broughton High School where suppoters of Pete Buttigieg gathered just days ahead of Super Tuesday.

Buttigieg rallies supporters with strong message during campaign stop in Raleigh

The presidential race is certainly picking up steam in North Carolina. Saturday night, Democrat Pete Buttigieg was right in the thick of it all.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Pete Buttigieg holds town hall event in Raleigh

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg is holding a town hall event at Broughton High School in Raleigh.

Donors send more than $5,500 to Broughton High School in memory of former student

Donors have sent more than $5,500 to Broughton High School in the past few months in memory of a former student who died in September.

Kelly Hinchcliffe, WRAL education reporter

Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren pushes agenda at Raleigh campaign stop

Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren campaigned at Broughton High School Thursday evening, exciting a crowd of more than 3,500 who attended.

Julian Grace, WRAL News reporter

Elizabeth Warren campaign rally at Broughton High School in Raleigh

Elizabeth Warren campaigned in Raleigh on Thursday at Broughton High School.

Raleigh high school student plans Battle of the Bands fundraiser to raise money, awareness of brain health

A sophomore at Broughton High School is behind a battle of the bands fundraising event next month that's inspired, in part, by her grandfather.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Broughton High School graduate represents strength, perseverance with walk across stage

For thousands of Wake County students, it's graduation weekend and time to say goodbye to high school.

Adam Owens, WRAL reporter & Hannah Webster, WRAL.com editor

Broughton walkout plan postponed after threat

As students and teachers across the country and across the Triangle left their classes Wednesday as part of National School Walkout to honor the memory of the 17 lives lost in Parkland, Fla., it was business as usual at Raleigh's Broughton High.

Jodi Leese Glusco, WRAL.com director of content