On Sunday afternoon Mr. Ramirez held a Laser Tag event in the gymnasium for our boarding students. Students came out and participated in competition style Laser Tag. It was a great way for the students to let out some energy and run around for a couple hours!
From the desk of Jessica Mize, ACE Coordinator: Last week I mentioned a few healthy practices students can adopt for initiating steps to a successful second semester. Below is a recap of those: Kick the procrastination habit and replace it with better time management skills High school is a great time to try something new […]
Just because the school day ends doesn’t mean Brook Hill students stop studying. Students are so creative in finding almost anywhere to sit down with others and brainstorm over the day’s lessons and assignments. We call that being resourceful!
Ten Brook Hill juniors spent Friday with business and industry partners from the Tyler community. Students heard presentations and asked questions so that they could better understand a typical work day in their intended field of study. The business partners shared valuable information with the students about their careers, experience, and education. Presentations included: Arts, Audio/Video Technology […]
New books have arrived in the Brook Hill Middle and Upper School Library. We are very excited about the new items we have available for the students and faculty to read. We have The Percy Jackson Series by Riordan; The Divergent Series by Roth; The Royal Ballet School Diaries Series by Moss; The Lunar Chronicles by Meyer; The Diary […]
CARROLLTON — Reid Hill scored 23 points and Brook Hill had several chances in the final seconds to tie or win at Prince of Peace, but ultimately fell short, 56-50. Hill did his damage from three-point range, finishing with seven treys. All told, Brook Hill made 12 3-pointers in the loss. Adams connected on three from […]
Brook Hill JV boys basketball was on the wrong end of scoreboard in losses to Dallas Christian and Carrollton Prince of Peace. In both games, the Guard rallied back from big deficits only to be overtaken at the end. Brook Hill JV lost to Dallas Christian 42-30, rallying back from a 23-11 deficit to pull within […]
Katherine Stair scored two goals with Morgan Carpenter adding another to lead the Brook Hill Lady Guard past Dallas Christian 3-1 in their TAPPS Division II District 2 opener. Stair and Jaylen Wheat combined for the Lady Guard’s first goal with Carpenter benefiting from a Wheat pass for her goal also. Stair scored her second […]
In an introduction to the French Revolution, students in Mrs. Huggins’ Junior Humanities class were able to understand the grievances and frustrations of the people of France. The class was divided into the Three Estates including the Clergy, Nobility, and Commoners. The Commoners were made to “work” by producing wheat crops and were compensated in […]
Our Guard Dogs enjoyed breakfast this morning with their Brook Hill Guard Basketball player. Our Guard Dogs brought gifts to wish their Basketball player good luck at their game tonight, and they all enjoyed doughnuts.
To kick off their study of stoichiometry, Mr. Bunger’s Chemistry students placed a copper wire in a solution of silver nitrate and observed the growth of silver crystals. Not only does it provide an intriguing effect visually, it also provides some good lab data for the students to perform calculations and see how the formulas they’re […]
Mrs. Figueroa’s 7th grade humanities classes conducted a painting analysis assignment this week. This exercise helped students understand the causes, effects, and future of Westward Expansion (Manifest Destiny) in the history of the United States of America. Students interacted, shared their ideas, and worked together to understand all Manifest Destiny more deeply.