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Easter Egg Hunt

March 24, 2016

In celebration of Easter, our PreK classes held an Easter egg hunt and a picnic! We also made resurrection eggs and learned more about the real reason we celebrate Easter: the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Check out all the fun we had with our families:                                        […]

Kindergarten Egg Drop

March 24, 2016

Kindergarten students experimented with physics during their egg drop extravaganza. Students created contraptions to protect an egg from a 10ft fall. Students created all kinds of inventions to keep an egg from breaking and we got to see it unfold together!

That’s So Daniel!

March 24, 2016

The second and third grade classes performed their spring musical, “That’s So Daniel!” on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning chapel. The musical tells the story of a “sick” young man named Daniel who spends the day with his pastor grandfather who tells him the story of his biblical namesake. As the story unfolded the audience […]

Exploring Acids & Bases in Chemistry

March 24, 2016

Did you know that many of the sour candies kids eat are made sour with citric acid? Or that soap is slippery because it’s basic? Students in Ms. Adams’ class will be studying acids and bases for the next few weeks. This week, they learned about these acid/base properties in class and then went to […]

Helping 7th Graders Understand the US Constitution

March 24, 2016

This week our 7th grade students completed their study of the civil war, an event that caused both the North and South to question details within the US Constitution in regards to sectionalism, states’ rights, slavery, and tariffs. To better understand the “fine print” of the US Constitution, students participated in a simulation about the […]

Building Mousetrap Cars

March 24, 2016

To learn about energy and motion, 8th grade students have begun their mousetrap car project! Students are building a mousetrap powered car and will test them soon to see how fast and how far they will go!   

Faith & Science

March 24, 2016

This week students in Mr. Bunger’s Chemistry class had a unique opportunity to explore the complexities and subtleties of the relationship between science and faith. It is one of the many examples of how our faculty weave the Christian worldview into everything that they do. “I was given an opportunity to evaluate a newly written curriculum […]

Lady Guard crush Bishop Gorman, 15-0

March 24, 2016

TYLER — Brook Hill rocked Tyler Bishop Gorman for six extra-base hits in a 15-0 win Tuesday at Gorman School. The game was called after the top of the fourth inning because of the 15-run rule. The Lady Guard moved to 10-3-1 overall and 2-0 in TAPPS District 2-4A. Taylor Schultz allowed only one hit with two walks and six […]

8th Grade Visits Smithsonian on Tablets

March 23, 2016

Students in 8th grade Humanities got to visit the Smithsonian Museum of American History by way of Surface Tablets in the classroom. Students visited an interactive site dealing with Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, a topic being studied in class. Students were challenged to use what they learned on their home computers. Just another great way our […]

West Point Visits Brook Hill

March 23, 2016

Philip White, a sophomore at West Point, was at Brook Hill this week to talk to students and answer questions about the application process for the United States Military Academies. He stressed that the application process begins early– in the junior year— and that leadership positions and stellar academics are vital for acceptance. He explained that […]

Studying the Great State of Texas

March 23, 2016

Mrs. M. Smith’s class completed their study of Texas by making a book about the great symbols of Texas like our state tree, bird, flag, capitol, flower and more. The class enjoyed learning about our great state!