They built an auditorium and new gym in 2013, which have been very useful for the concert band and the show choir who practice there for big performances. It was the site of the record-breaking event to hug the most stuffed animals in a group simultaneously. It also closed during the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic at the order of Governor Roy Cooper, but was re-opened in August 2020 to commence the start of the 2020-2021 school year. As of October 28, 2020, there have been 9 positive cases of COVID-19 identified within the school, with a majority belonging to the remote students.