May 31, 2018
Taking a lunch trip to Chubbys was a very good idea on our part. It took us about 10 minutes to get there from Broughton, which sadly is too long to go on a normal day of lunch. We arrived and lo...
Lawson Faulkner, Reporter
May 8, 2018
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Jason Reitmeyer is a Senior Officer with the Raleigh Police Department Canine Unit. Officer Reitmeyer was appointed to his position on December 9th, 2017 and serves a leadership role alongside fel...
March 22, 2018
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Howard Boone Jr., seen here in a 2010-2011 WCAP broadcast, was critically injured in a shooting incident in Columbia, South Carolina on Sunday, March 18. Boone, 23, was one of three innocent bystanders injured by gunfire. In addition to WCAP, he was a member of JROTC during his time at Broughton. He is currently a student at St. Augustine's University....
Binita Thapa, Co-Editor
March 12, 2018
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All Wake County Public Schools will be dismissed three hours early on Monday, March 12. Broughton students will be released from school at 11:18 a.m. and will not be attending fourth period.
February 13, 2018
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The Hi-Times is looking for new staff members for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year. Applications can be found outside of room 1310 and are due to Mrs. Winzeler by Thursday, February 15.
Being on the staff is a great way for students to expand their writing skills or improve them. Prior experience isn’t necessary, and all rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are welcome to apply.
“The Hi-Times rea...
Jackson Pace, Reporter
January 22, 2018
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On Tuesday, January 30, the Women’s basketball team will be playing in a Play4Kay game against Leesville high school at five o’clock in the Holliday gym. The game has been designated a pink out and all of the profits from the t-shirt sales, wristbands, and donations will go to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
The Play4Kay foundation was founded in 2007 and is dedicated to Kay Yow, the former women’s basketball c...
Binita Thapa, Co-Editor
January 8, 2018
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The Trey Cheek Memorial Short Story Writing Contest is open to all Broughton seniors. Students may enter one short story that is 3,000 words or less, and submit it with the required entry form electronically through www.TreyCheek.com . The separate entry form can be found on the website.
For students who are interested, the deadline is February 28, 2018. The winner will receive a $1,500 award and will also receive recogni...
Jackson Pace, Reporter
January 4, 2018
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Many students are very excited about the winter weather, so that they can play in the snow and get to miss school. On January 2nd, Wake County Public Schools System issued a two hour delay and school started at 9:25 and on January 3rd, they issued a two hour early release and school ended at 12:18. Since students were still at school for the majority of the day, a make-up does not get scheduled. However on January 4th and Janu...
John Michael Curtis, Reporter
December 12, 2017
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For many, the holidays are a time of giving and fun with family and friends. However, families also experience strain during this time of the year. Whether it’s a family argument, a financial struggle, or an overbooked schedule, many families agree that the holidays can bring up tensions, stress, and arguments.
61-68% of people felt fatigue and stress often or sometimes during the holidays, according to Greenb...
December 6, 2017
Former assistant principal Diane Lockwood returns to Broughton while current assistant principal Brenda Harrell recovers from surgery.
"This is the best Christmas present ever," Lockwood said.
Camryn Darragh, Photo Editor
November 9, 2017
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With one quarter under their belts, seniors have only three more until graduation. There’s still plenty to do, with lots of senior events and college deadlines quickly approaching.
The senior breakfast will take place on Tuesday, November 14 at 9 a.m. in the Holliday Gym. Students should plan to miss part of second period, an A day, for the breakfast. Senior T-shirts will be distributed at this time. The senio...
November 2, 2017
Report cards will be handed out during a 10 minute CAPS Class this Friday. October 30 marked the end of first quarter and the finalization of grades. Second quarter officially began on November 1, the day af...