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The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword

April 21, 2016

From the desk of Jan Hommel, American Freedom Museum Director: Words are very powerful. They can have a positive or negative effect on our thoughts, emotions and lives. They can build us up, give us hope, empower us to press on, or even persuade us to fight for a cause. But they can also destroy, […]

Middle School One Act Play

April 21, 2016

Saturday, April 16, 2016, Brook Hill Middle School did something new and exciting! 7 Brook Hill Middle School students under the direction of Mr. Glenn Ballard competed in PSIA One Act Play District Competition for the first time! 8 schools met in Arlington at The Oakridge School for the event. Competition was tough…only 2 schools […]

ETMC Discusses Dangers of Texting & Driving

April 20, 2016

ETMC EMS continues to bring awareness about texting and driving ETMC EMS continues to bring a public safety campaign about the dangers of texting and driving to East Texas students with the latest presentation this week being at The Brook Hill School in Bullard. Signs, billboards and public safety announcements are being displayed around East […]

Lady Guard blast Tyler Bishop Gorman, 22-0

April 18, 2016

Brook Hill scored early and often and then added even more for good measure Friday in a 22-0 onslaught victory over Tyler Bishop Gorman. Five Lady Guard players crossed home plate three times with nearly everyone on the active roster registering either a hit or a run. Brook Hill finished with 23 hits overall with […]

Dallas Christian halts Guard, 8-4

April 18, 2016

Brook Hill spotted visiting Dallas Christian a 5-run advantage and never caught up in an eventual 8-4 loss Thursday in a TAPPS District 2-4A game. Mason Smith doubled and drove in two runs in the loss. The Guard were limited to five hits in the game with three of those doubles as Tyler Overbeek and […]

Cadet Singers Group Photo

April 15, 2016

Last Friday our Cadet Singer Choir gave the gift of music to residents at The Heights of Tyler, The Hamptons of Tyler, and Meadow Lake. Students sang beautiful melodies to bless the residents of these homes and praised the Lord! Afterwards, we all went to CiCi’s Pizza for lunch! What a great way to spend […]

You May be Wondering…

April 15, 2016

From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: You may have seen the construction at the Lower School and be wondering what is happening.  As the student body grows, we will need additional classrooms to accommodate this growth.  Fortunately, the Lower School was built with expansion in mind.  In fact, the Lower School facility was built […]

Pre-K Round Up

April 15, 2016

PreK students enjoyed a morning of cowboy related activities on Friday! Students got their faces painted, enjoyed races, played horseshoes, and even got to rope and sit on saddles. It was a fun way to celebrate what they’ve been learning about our great state: Texas! Parents came to help with the activities, and the students had […]

1st Grade Animal Showcase

April 15, 2016

1st graders packed out the gymnatorium on Friday to showcase the animals they researched for a class project. Students gathered and communicated facts about their animal of choice and made a presentation board to go along with it. Some students even dressed like their animal! The project was a great way to integrate biology with […]

Kindergarten Nature Walk

April 15, 2016

Our Kindergarten students have been learning all about bugs, animals, and plants over the past few weeks at school. On Friday we took a short walk to Brook Hill’s pond, nature trails, and outdoor classroom to see all the things we’ve been learning about in person! We saw ants, bugs, trees, plants, sticks, logs, squirrels, […]

Why Brook Hill?  Because of Teachers Like Mrs. Utz!

April 15, 2016

From the desk of Michelle Rozell, Upper School Principal: Each year the MS/US faculty selects one of its own to recognize as the Teacher of the Year.  The selected teacher represents the embodiment of our school’s mission—excellence, rigor, care, and true faith.  In the past we have recognized exceptional professionals, and this year’s selection is […]

Dissecting Pigs in Biology

April 15, 2016

To augment their understanding of body systems, Pre-AP Biology students dissected fetal pigs.  The students were introduced to basic anatomical terms and gross anatomy of internal and external structures during the lab. Afterwards, we recapped what we learned and discovered in the classroom as we went through our diagrams and findings.