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Taking Care of God’s Creation

March 21, 2014

Third Graders led chapel service this week by sharing their passion for taking care of God’s creation. Proverbs 12:10 tells us that the righteous take care of their animals and this is just what the third graders with help from teachers and parents hope to accomplish. Mrs. Dahn and Mrs. Bickerstaff have inspired students to earn […]

Blood Drive on April 10

March 21, 2014

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward: On Thursday, April 10, the Carter Blood Care team will be in the student center for our Spring Blood Drive. Here are the key details: Only students 16 and older may donate blood. Students who are 16 must have their parent’s permission.  Please contact Dr. Ward for a […]

Lower School Cadet Singers Serve as Ambassadors of Good Will

March 07, 2014

The Lower School Cadet Singers completed their spring service project March 6th by singing at four local nursing homes and assisted living centers.  The Cadet Singers sang for and visited with residents of The Hamptons Assisted Living, Park Place Nursing Home, Atria Senior Living, and Providence Park Nursing Home. All involved were greatly blessed by […]

Come Follow Me and I Will Make You Fishers of Men

March 07, 2014

We learned during chapel service at the Lower School that Jesus told his disciples to be fishers of men. Mrs. Smith’s first graders presented a play called “Fishers of Men” by Rachel Moore to explain what this means for us today. Fishing for men doesn’t mean to fish for people with fishing poles but to go into the […]

Senior Reality Fair

March 07, 2014

On Thursday, March 6, Brook Hill seniors experienced a little bit of “reality.” Sponsored by the Kelly Community Federal Credit Union, the reality fair began with a presentation from Scott Rose, President and CEO of the credit union. Scott’s presentation introduced students to the basics of a personal monthly budget, including the realities of taxes, […]

Teen Self-Harming Series: Dealing with Grief

February 28, 2014

From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: The second in our series is one that takes a broad look at the many approaches to helping your teen navigate grief. Grief over any sundry of topics can lead teens to self-harm or self-loathing behaviors. This podcast goes into great detail for parents as to […]

8th Grade Bible – A Friday Musical Treat

February 28, 2014

Today Mr. Rogers’ 8th grade classes took a break from their usual work at the beginning of class to sing. Mr. Rogers played guitar, and students enjoyed both fun & lively songs, as well as some time of worship to our great God! It was a great time for our students to have a change […]

Senior Dating Seminar

February 28, 2014

From the desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: As part of our yearly seminars for seniors, Brook Hill sponsors a faculty panel on dating at college. Panel participants were asked to share: What was your best date in college? What was your worst date in college? How did you get […]

Parents Appreciate Teachers, and Teachers Appreciate Parents

February 28, 2014

Thank you, 8th Grade Parents, for Teacher Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday. Here are a few words of appreciation for you from the staff: Please let the parents know how much we enjoyed the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast yesterday. Also, the scones were a little bit of Heaven. We are so blessed to have such wonderful supportive […]

“God Bless America”: A Patriotic Tribute Offered by Mrs. Johnson’s Second Graders

February 21, 2014

Mrs. Johnson’s second grade class presented a rousing patriotic tribute to America during chapel service in honor of President’s Day. The program included drama, patriotic songs, and special guest appearances by Betsy Ross, Francis Scott Key, George and Martha Washington, and Lady Liberty.  Second grader, Luke, explained that the United States Flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, […]

Teen Self-Harming Series: What’s this Cutting thing?

February 21, 2014

From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: What’s going on with my teenager? It seems that in a moment our kids can move from happy go-lucky to curled up in the fetal position or hidden away in bedrooms without much notice in between. Why? What’s changed since we were kids? Some say it’s […]

Brook Hill Students Take Part in Second Annual Ethics Bowl.

February 21, 2014

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: On Wednesday, February 19, four Brook Hill students took part in UT Tyler’s second annual high school ethics bowl. Chipper Adams, Allie Childers, Hope Cooper, and Summer Nasser all participated. Sponsored by the UT Tyler Center for Ethics, the ethics bowl is […]