Brockton High School

A young Massachusetts athlete made history this weekend when she became the first girl to score a touchdown for Brockton High School. Senior Mckenzie Quinn, No. 89 for the Brockton Boxers, is the first to play varsity football in the team’s 125-year history. Her teammates celebrated her scoring play Friday. “They were calling my name, slapping my helmet,” she said….

McKenzie Quinn broke barriers this weekend, becoming the first female athlete ever to score a touchdown for the Brockton Boxers.

Kenny Monteiro graduated from Brockton High School in 1999, and now, through his mentorship program, he is tasked with ensuring more teens from his community do the same. It’s an uphill battle — 20% of students in Brockton Public Schools don’t graduate in four years, with some dropping out altogether. “I was born and raised here, but I didn’t let…

About 20% of Brockton High School students don’t graduate in four years, and many drop out altogether; one resident is guiding Black teens to a brighter future with a mentorship program.

A student is in custody and another in the hospital after a stabbing at a Brockton high school.

Police say a 17-year-old student is in custody in connection with the stabbing of another student at Brockton High School. A stay in place order was issued at the school at 12:37 p.m. after a report of a person who was stabbed, police said. The suspect allegedly fled school grounds immediately after the incident. Police said later Friday afternoon that…

Tony Sostre’s family is heartbroken after the 19-year-old was killed Sunday night when his car slammed into a utility pole and a tree.

A police officer in Brockton, Massachusetts, is on administrative leave and being investigated after a video posted on social media showed him kneeling on a high school student during an arrest.

A police officer in Brockton, Massachusetts, is on leave and under investigation after a video posted on social media showed him kneeling on a high school student during an arrest. The video was recorded outside during lunch break Wednesday at Brockton High School. Brockton Public Schools said the officer detained the student for allegedly attacking another student. That student was…

A police officer in Brockton, Massachusetts, is on administrative leave after a video posted on social media showed him kneeling on a high school student during an arrest. The video was recorded outside during lunch break Wednesday at Brockton High School. Brockton Public Schools said the officer detained the student for allegedly attacking another student. Some of the other students…

A police officer is on administrative leave after a video showed his arrest of a student at Brockton High School.

A private high school in Westwood, Massachusetts, says it is investigating allegations of harassment at a football game. Officials at Xaverian Brothers High School received a disturbing report from Brockton High School after last Friday’s game in Westwood. School officials in Brockton say their marching band and halftime performers were subjected to verbal harassment that included racist and homophobic...

Allegations of harassment at a football game are under investigation at Xaverian Brothers High School.

Brockton High School students must walk through metal detectors before heading to class Monday morning after a student brought a gun to school.

Brockton High School students must walk through metal detectors before heading to class starting Monday morning after a student brought a gun to school. The metal detectors are part of a new safety plan implemented by Brockton Public Schools and local police after the high school issued a stay-in-place order for about 90 minutes Friday morning. School officials said a…

A stay-in-place order was issued at Brockton High School for about 90 minutes Friday morning after officials said they were alerted to a Snapchat post which depicted a magazine clip in a student’s waist band. The student in question was pulled from class and he admitted to having taken the photo in September and posting it Friday.

A stay-in-place order was issued at Brockton High School for about 90 minutes Friday morning after school officials said a “concerning video” was brought to the attention of the administration. School officials said they were alerted to a Snapchat post which depicted a magazine clip in a student’s waist band. The student in question was pulled from class and he…

There is increased security at Brockton High School on Tuesday after a student brought a gun to school last week.

Brockton Public Schools are increasing security this week after a student was arrested for bringing a gun to school Friday, prompting an hours long lockdown.

Brockton Public Schools are beefing up security this week after a student was arrested for bringing a gun to school Friday, prompting an hours long lockdown. Students and parents can expect delays as well as heavy police presence at school Tuesday, including at building entrances. The officers are expected to stay on site for the entire day. Students will be…