Needham B. Broughton High School is a Global Studies & Language Immersion Magnet school that serves approximately 2,100 students and is a top-tier Nationally Certified Demonstration-Level Magnet School and a Magnet Schools of America School of Distinction. In addition to our standard and honors level graduation requirement courses, Broughton offers students the opportunity to take the following courses on a yearlong schedule, attending eight classes with four classes per day on an alternating A & B day schedule:

• 31 Honors courses;
• 28 International Baccalaureate (IB) courses;
• 16 Advanced Placement (AP) courses;
• Visual & Performing Arts;
• World Languages in Spanish, French, German, and Mandarin Chinese;
• Physical Education;
• Career & Technical Education;
• Special Education; and
• Numerous magnet elective course offerings!

In addition to coursework, Broughton offers the following academic programming opportunities for students:

• Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Marketing Career Academy;
• Air Force JROTC; and
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

For a complete list of our course offerings for the 2020/21 school year, please visit 9th Grade Courses and 10th-12th Grade Courses.

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS:

• In the last six years, Broughton has had 6 Morehead-Cain Scholars (UNC), 1 Benjamin Duke Scholar (Duke), 3 Park Scholars (NCSU), 1 Carswell Scholar (Wake Forest), and 1 Ingram Scholar (Vanderbilt);
• The class of 2020 was offered over $14.2 million in scholarships;
• The class of 2020 had:
  • 53 Service Club Members
  • 123 National Honor Society Members
  • 2 Military Academy Appointments
  • 121 Presidential Scholars
  • 1 National Merit Finalist
  • 167 NC Academic Scholars; and
  • 201 Students graduating with Latin Honors Designation
• The class of 2020 attended the following colleges and universities: Appalachian State University, Arizona State University, Auburn, Barton, Brevard, College of Charleston, Drexel, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, Florida State University, Greensboro College, Guilford College, High Point, Hofstra, Howard, Indiana, Iowa State University, James Madison University, Kansas, LSU, Meredith, Miami, NC A&T, NC State University, NC Wesleyan, Northeastern, Ohio State University, Pratt Institute, Presbyterian, Queens University, Radford, Randolph-Macon, St.Augustine's University, Savannah College of Art & Design, Sewanee, Temple, Trinity University (TX), UNC-Asheville, UNC-Chapel HIll, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Greensboro, UNC-Pembroke, UNC-Wilmington, University of Alabama, University of Arizona, University of British Columbia, University of Colorado-Boulder, University of Mississippi, University of Oregon, University of South Carolina, University of Tennessee, University of Virginia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, US Naval Academy, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Western Carolina, William & Mary, Wingate, Winston Salem State University, Wofford

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

The Community Service Program at Broughton High School is designed to teach citizenship skills and the value of serving others. Service is a value firmly positioned in the mission of the school. All Broughton students are required to complete at least 25 hours of service each year, for a total of 100 hours, as a graduation requirement. Our Class of 2020 Graduates performed 60,347 hours of service during their tenure at Broughton, and we are very proud of their accomplishments. For more information about our Community Service program, please visit Broughton High School Community Service.

FACULTY:

• 197 Total Staff 
• 152 Certified Staff
• 24 National Board Certified Teachers
• 63% of Staff have 5+ Years of Experience

Faculty & Staff Accomplishments:

• Joann Blumenfeld, 2018-2019 NC Department of Public Instruction Special Education Educator of Excellence Award Recipient
• Betsy Graves, 2019 Magnet Schools of America Teacher of the Year Region IV
• Chris Conley, 2017-2020 Governor Roy Cooper’s Teacher Advisory Committee
• Jodie Kinkaid, 2018-2019 BHS Teacher of the Year
• Anna Christian Allen, Marlin Jones, Caroline Olson, Laura Woods, 2018-2019 Richard M. Jewell Teaching Excellence Awards Recipients
• David Brooks, 2018-2019 Richard Jenrette Teaching Excellence Award
• Sherolyn Brodnan, 2018-2019 BHS Instructional Assistant of the Year
• Officer Michael Foran, 2018 NCHSAA Hometown Hero Award Recipient
• Betsy Graves, 2017 BHS & WCPSS Teacher of the Year
• Ina Nyko, 2017 WCPSS School Psychologist of the Year
• Carolina Olson, 2016 WCPSS Diane Kent-Parker 1st Year Teacher of the Year
• Lee Quinn, 2017-2018 WCPSS Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Committee
• Kelly Williamson, 2017 WCPSS Diane Kent-Parker 1^st Year Teacher of the Year

ATHLETICS:

2019-2020 Athletic Accomplishments:

(The Spring Season was canceled after only 2 weeks due to COVID 19)

• 1 State Championship (Men's Cross Country)
• 2 Individual State Champions (JJ Malach - 3200m Indoor Track; Jack Rooney - Cross Country) 
•  1 Wake County Championship (JV Cheerleading)
•  3 Cap7 Conference Championships (Cross Country, Women's Tennis, Volleyball)
•  2 Individual Cap7 Champions (Martin Kinney - Diving; Jack Rooney - Cross Country)
•  3 All State athletes - (Vada Valdespino & Ellie Crowder - Cheerleading; Davis Clemmons - Football)
•  Cap7 Coach of the Year (Drew Hermanson - Volleyball)
•  NC Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year (Jade Demps)
• Gatorade Leadership Award (Cheerleading)
• NCHSAA Tony Simeon Courage Award (Andrea Cornel - Volleyball) 

ARTS:

Visual Art:  Levels I – IV, 2 levels of IB classes. Art is showcased in the school, and the greater Raleigh art community ;

Computer Art:  Levels I and II.  Students create art through use of multimedia and technology; 

Theatre:  Levels I – IV, two IB, and Technical Theatre classes. A fall play, student written and directed One Act performances, and a Spring musical each year. Broughton Theatre is showcased at events across the state, earning Best Ensemble at The North Carolina Theatre Conference High School Play Festival. Students have recently received critics' choice awards for monologue, duet scene, duet song, solo song and sound design at The NC International Thespian Society;

Dance:  Levels I – IV, IB SL and IB HL, independent study dance honors including Dance Ensemble and Dance Company. Our goal is create well rounded dance artists through academia, choreography, performance and skill development. We focus on vocabulary, choreography, technique, dance history, anatomy and production.  The dance program also includes the Broughton Dance Team and CAPS CREW, the hip hop company. The program produces 5 concerts a year, performs locally, statewide, regionally and nationally. Students travel to NYC, LA and Chicago to study with professional companies, and Broughton hosts at least 10 guest artists a year. You can also see them at football and basketball games, pep rallies, local schools, competitions, dance festivals, the Raleigh Christmas Parade, and professional company performances;

Vocal Music: aCAPella advanced mixed ensemble, CAPital Sound - advanced treble ensemble, and Purple and Gold mixed ensemble, and IB Music.  Fall and Spring concerts; aCAPella and CAPital Sound perform in the community; Piano Lab courses are also offered; 

Instrumental Music: Orchestra—Level 2-IB classes.  Three concerts each year; Concert Band and Wind Ensemble—Levels 1-IB classes.  Perform four concerts a year.  Wind Ensemble represents Broughton in the pit orchestra and small group performances; Jazz Bands—Jazz Ensemble is honors level, audition group performs throughout the state. Marching Band—All instrumental students are invited to join the Marching Band, which performs at every home football game, Fall competitions, and is the only band to perform in every Raleigh Christmas Parade since its inception;

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

School Spirit Activities:  Homecoming Week (Fall sports), Coming Home Week (Winter sports), & Queen of Hearts

Student Life and Leadership Activities:  Student Government, Class Council and Executive Cabinet, Over 50 Student Clubs, CAPS Camp, Movie Nights on the Front Lawn (Fall & Spring)

School Dances:  Sadie Hawkins, Queen of Hearts, Prom

Philanthropic Activities:  Walk for Hope, Walk for Water, Rise Against Hunger, Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina, Backpack Buddies