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Make Your Own Satire – 11th Humanities

February 20, 2014

At the conclusion of a unit on the eighteenth-century satires of Jonathan Swift and Voltaire, the junior Humanities students produced their own satires in the form of videos or essays.   At the end of the unit, the most effective satires were awarded Olympic medals. Winning the gold in B/C block were Haleigh Smith and Lindsay […]

4th Grade Science – Chemical Reactions

February 14, 2014

Fourth grade is learning about chemical reactions in a bag! Students saw visible signs of chemical change by combining calcium chloride, baking soda, water and indicator. Students observed a color change, a temperature change and saw their Baggie inflate with gas! The reactions of the students was priceless!

Magnetism Lab in Physics

February 14, 2014

Mrs. Jeske’s Physics class is studying magnetic fields. Last week students performed a lab where they could observe how magnetic fields work first hand. Students placed a magnet on paper and then spread tiny shreds of metal to show how the magnetic field worked. Check it all out here:

Gladewater Inventor Visits Third Grade

February 14, 2014

David Frye, owner of 3D Plastics Inc. in Gladewater, Texas, visited third graders at Brook Hill Lower School.  Mr. Frye invented five parts for the 2015 Ford Mustang!  He brought parts demonstrating the manufacturing process and showed students the technology behind the inventions.  Mr. Frye also invents and manufactures parts for Microsoft, Cadillac, Nissan, Toyota, and many […]

Mi Familia – Spanish Class at the Lower School

February 14, 2014

The first grade Spanish class students shown below are acting out a song about family members.  The mom is a baker so the mamá has an apron, the dad (papá) is a trash man so he has the cap and bag. The song continues naming brothers, sisters, abuelos and even pets.

Icy Mix+ Late Start = Rockin’ Classes!

February 14, 2014

From the Desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: Who says a late start is a wasted day? Certainly not me after sweeping the hallways this morning at The Brook Hill Middle School! Students scurrying fast to class, there was a strong sense of excitement in the air! Teachers were in their places all ready to go with lessons […]

Poetry in 6th Humanities

February 13, 2014

Mrs. Eden’s class concluded their poetry unit Wednesday as the students presented poetry notebooks filled with original poems to their classmates. The students inspected each other’s poems and illustrations and enjoyed seeing each other’s creativity and wit through their writing.

Government Class Visits Museum

February 13, 2014

As part of their study about the three branches of government and the importance of checks and balances, Mr. Dement’s Government class took a trip to the American Freedom Museum.

“Are You Gelling?”

February 09, 2014

AP Biology students in Mrs. Brunson’s class separate DNA fragments using gel electrophoresis. The DNA fragments resulting from cuts made using restrictive enzymes can be separated by size as they migrate through gel plates when an electrical current is applied.

Happy 100 Days of School!

February 07, 2014

Thursday, February 6, marked the 100th day of school at the Brook Hill Lower School. Prekindergarten, kindergarten and first grade students and teachers celebrated the day with educational math activities. Kindergarten students wore capes covered with 100 things. Teachers even dressed for the occasion wearing capes or visors decorated with 100 items.  Mrs. Bell pretended to […]

Senior Reality Fair

February 07, 2014

From the desks of Dr. Stan Ward and Mrs. Celia Tucker: As part of our continuing efforts to prepare seniors for college and beyond, Brook Hill is partnering with Kelly Community Credit Union to sponsor a “Reality Fair” for our Brook Hill seniors. The event begins with a presentation from the credit union on Tuesday, […]