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Sophomores Present on Reformation Era

April 22, 2016

Sophomores in Dr. Brunson’s Pre-AP Humanities class presented research on a chosen topic or piece of literature from the Reformation Era this week. Subjects ranged from poetry to novels to theological writings and historical events. Students studied, researched, and then wrote papers about their given topics, culminating in these oral presentations before their peers. After […]

Learning CPR in Middle School Chapel

April 22, 2016

Middle school chapel took on a different slant this past Wednesday as Brook Hill hosted the ETMC emergency response team to speak to our students about their ability to be a lifesaver. The team brought in 50+ dummies used for practice and placed them in four different areas of the Commons. Students were given a […]

Catching Bugs & Insects in PreK

April 22, 2016

This week in PreK we have been discussing bugs and insects. The students had a special homework assignment to go on a bug hunt and bring their findings to school. Then we observed and discussed what they found, where they found it and who helped them catch it. The students loved showing their classmates what […]

9 Things Parents of Seniors Should Remember

April 22, 2016

From the desk of Jordy Barksdale, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: The spring semester tends to be an emotional roller coaster for the graduating seniors. They’ve got to finalize what college they want to attend, plan where they will live and who they’ll live with, get the mounds of paperwork completed and start the […]

Mom’s Recess on Monday

April 22, 2016

From the desk of Katie Ramirez, Director of Admissions: The Brook Hill School Mom’s Recess Monday, April 25th at 9 am Kiepersol Tasting Room Brook Hill Moms: We know life is hectic and every day there are a million things on the “To Do” list. We hope you are available to consider taking a pause […]

International Night on Saturday

April 22, 2016

Join us on Saturday Night from 6-8pm for a flight around the world at our annual International Night! Our international students will have delicacies from their native countries and are ready to share their heritage and culture with you! This will truly be a special event!

A Mini Parade of Nations Every Day

April 22, 2016

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: As I was pulling onto campus one morning, I stopped, as many of you have done, to let some  of our boarding students pass at the cross walk.  As we waved back and forth it occurred to me that this is another unique occurrence that […]

Brook Hill athletes qualify for regional track meet

April 22, 2016

Kristen Clarke won a district championship while also punching two tickets to the TAPPS regional track meet thanks to a first and second-place finish Thursday at the TAPPS 2-4A track and field championships at Brook Hill’s Herrington Stadium. The Lady Guard sprinter won the 100-meter dash in a time of 12.88 with Clarke taking second […]

Lady Guard make quick work of Frisco Legacy Christian, 12-2 on Senior Night

April 22, 2016

We celebrated our Lady Guard Softball Seniors on Thursday night this week. It was a beautiful evening, and to make it even better, we won! It did not take long for Brook Hill varsity softball to east past Frisco Legacy Christian in a 12-2 victory Thursday at Schwab Field. The Lady Guard trailed 2-1 entering […]

iPads in Education and Flying Dragons!

April 22, 2016

Whether we apply math skills in a new game format, practice letter-sound recognition, or explore augmented reality, we are learning with our iPads in a purposeful way and loving it! Fifth Graders are studying the Middle Ages as they prepare for a field trip to Medieval Times. After reading Saint George and the Dragon, a […]

US History Field Trip to New Orleans

April 21, 2016

The Senior History classes recently visited the National World War II Museum in New Orleans as a part of their study of that era.  Covering two city blocks in four separate buildings, the Museum tells the incredible story of how America and her allies defeated the threat of Germany, Italy and Japan through realistic walking […]

Wealth Inequality and Democratic Ideals in Debate Class

April 21, 2016

For the last month Debate students have been working on and writing cases to answer the TAPPS Lincoln Douglas Debate resolution for the year: “In the United States, wealth inequality is detrimental to democratic ideals.” Students must prepare cases both for and against this statement and they were able to test out their cases before […]