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Broughton Capitals
SchoolNeedham B. Broughton High School
ConferenceCAP-7 Conference
NCHSAADivision 4-AA
Athletic directorJack Spain
LocationRaleigh, NC
Varsity teams18 varsity teams
Football stadiumCapital Stadium
ArenaHolliday Gimnasium
NicknameCapitals
Fight songCheer Broughton
ColorsPurple and Gold
   
Websitewww.broughtonathletics.com

Needham B. Broughton High School, or simply Broughton High School, is one of the flagship schools of the Wake County Public School System. It is located at 723 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Broughton is currently ranked 301st in Newsweek's list of the top United States schools.[1] It runs on a 4x4 block schedule, and is one of the few in Wake County to do so. Broughton is known for its castle-like stone facade and tall bell tower.

Programs

Academics

Broughton is the new home to the International Baccalaureate diploma programme (IB), a rigorous course of study for dedicated students recognized around the world. As part of this program, sophomores are required to complete a personal project. In addition, it offers over 25 Advanced Placement (AP) courses to challenge the upper tier of its students. Broughton is only one of four magnet high schools in the county, along with Enloe High School, Garner High School, and Southeast Raleigh High School. Non-native English speakers can quickly gain language skills in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program. The school offers five foreign languages: French, German, Japanese, Latin and Spanish. Broughton has produced five UNC-CH Morehead Scholars, three NC State Park Scholars, and one Wake Forest Reynolds Scholar in the past three years.

Sports

Broughton's sports teams play under the name "Capitals". The school has 18 varsity teams (the newest of which are the lacrosse and gymnastic teams) that compete with other 4-A schools in the CAP-7 conference and with schools around the state.[2] The school produces a wealth of state championships and ranks consistently among the top five schools in the Wachovia Cup (a North Carolina ranking that measures high school sports programs). Broughton teams with recent state championships include women's tennis, women's basketball, men's golf, men's tennis, and men's and women's soccer. Hall of fame soccer coach Izzy Hernandez has led Broughton to nine women's state championships and one men's state championship. The school has produced such athletes as Matt Danford, "Pistol Pete" Maravich, Shavlik Randolph, Sandy Roberts, Webb Simpson, Lindsay Stoecker, Jesse Williams, Andrew Simpson, and Brock Young. Randolph's #42 basketball jersey and Stoecker's #6 women's soccer jersey are the only two to have been retired by Broughton. The athletics program is headed by Jack Spain, a long-time veteran of Broughton sports. Broughton's main sports facilities are the 3,000-seat Capital Stadium and the Holliday Gymnasium (the only high school gym in Wake County that can house the entire school population).

Clubs

Broughton has many clubs representing a wide array of interests in the arts, sports, leadership, politics, hobbies, and career areas. These clubs are run by students and advised by a member of the faculty. All clubs report to a committee of Broughton's Student Council. Clubs include SAFE, Math Club, Young Democrats, Young Republicans, Youth and Government, Model UN, Spanish Club, Drama Club, Bowling Club, FCCLA, Science Olympiad, and many others.[3]

Broughton also has a student run newspaper, the Hi-Times. The Hi-Times was started in 1935, and releases approximately six issues during the school year. The newspaper is advised by Sharon Winzeler, but run under one head editor. The editor for the 2007-2008 school year is Alyssa Riddle. The Hi-Times is financed through advertisements as well as subscriptions, though free copies of the paper are available to the entire student body.

Arts

Broughton not only strives to produce strong academic and athletic programs, but a strong arts program as well. It has a well known band, orchestra, and chorus, among other groups. The "Carolina Spirit" show choir was known as the top show choir in the country during the 1990s, winning an unprecedented 6 consecutive Showstoppers National/International Championships.

Band

Broughton's award winning band program has recently been invited to march in the 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade.[4] The 170 member band is one of fifteen bands selected to participate, and one of only six high schools.[5] They are the first Raleigh band and the fourth North Carolina band to be invited. The band is under the direction of Jeffery Richardson (more popularly known as "JR"), as it has been for 29 years. In addition to its marching program, Broughton has a concert band and a symphonic wind ensemble, and is the only school in Wake County that offers two jazz ensembles.

Orchestra

While Broughton's orchestra program is not as well-known or as 'celebrated' as the band, it is still regarded as one of the premier orchestra programs in the state of North Carolina, and is under the direction of Greg Logan.

Community service

As part of Broughton's commitment to the community, students are required to perform 25 hours of service within the community; this requirement provides over 55,000 hours annually to Raleigh and surrounding areas. Students can also participate in service trips to Guatemala (Proyecto Quetzal) and in projects such as a school-sponsored Habitat for Humanity house. The community service program is headed by Jane VanGraafeiland.

Technology

The school has in recent years undergone a technological renovation. Each room is equipped with at least one computer, and there are over six computer labs throughout the school. In addition, Broughton is serviced by the adjacent Wade Edwards Learning Lab (WELL), a program established by former Senator John Edwards that provides afterschool access to computers. Here students put on a variety of programs and create special feature videos, from historical documentaries to Star Wars movie spoofs. Broughton's graphics department has also received an update, and students from this program do everything from designing t-shirts to creating 3-D models of airplanes.

From 2002-2004 Broughton underwent a $14 million renovation in which much of the school was gutted and refitted with state-of-the-art technology and new interiors. During the 2004-2005 school year Broughton received an additional $5 million to renovate its Holliday Gymnasium (the state's largest high school gym). One of the highlights of the renovations was the refurbishment of the newly-titled Diane Payne Auditorium, named after the recently-retired principal. Broughton is currently under the administration of Roy Teel, a former teacher and assistant principal.

WCAP

Broughton broadcasts its morning announcements via a closed-circuit network, headquartered from the WCAP media studio in the library. WCAP was founded in 1992 under the supervision of then-principal Diane Payne, and was then a monthly, pre-recorded news production informing students of the events happening around Broughton. By 1993 it had evolved to become a live, daily show broadcast from the media center. The set has undergone many renovations throughout the years, and WCAP recently celebrated its fifteenth birthday on January 30th, 2007.[6]

Broughton in society

Broughton was the first public high school to be built in downtown Raleigh. Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards honored the fact that his children Catharine Edwards and Wade both attended Broughton by beginning and ending his 2004 presidential bid at the Holliday Gymnasium. The band The Connells shot their music video '74-'75 at Broughton in 1993. Broughton's most famous dance is the Queen of Hearts dance in February. The dance is open to the entire school, and juniors and seniors are allowed to bring outside guests. Other dances include the junior and senior prom and the homecoming dance.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "The Complete List of the 1,000 Top U.S.Schools". Newsweek. 2005-08-05. Retrieved 2007-01-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ Broughton High School Clubs and Organizations
  4. ^ "Broughton has roses in future". The News & Observer. 2006-12-21. Retrieved 2007-01-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Tournament of Roses Parade Participants
  6. ^ Needham B. Broughton's WCAP Website
  7. ^ Profile of Daniel Evans on ESPN
  8. ^ UNC Biography
  9. ^ US Soccer Biography
  10. ^ Profile of Lindsay Stoecker at Women's United Soccer Association
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