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Reflecting on Our Past with Gratitude

December 27, 2015

Dear Brook Hill Family, As we approach the end of 2015, I find myself reflecting not only on this year, but on the last twelve years with much gratitude.  It was twelve years ago that the Lord called me to serve as the Headmaster of The Brook Hill School. Heather and I had three very […]

Poor shooting dooms Lady Guard at Elysian Fields, 71-40

December 19, 2015

ELYSIAN FIELDS — Brook Hill suffered its worst shooting first quarter of the season on Friday, which enabled Elysian Fields to build a 12-2 lead as the Lady Guard were defeated 71-40 in a non-district game. The Lady Guard attempted just six shots in the opening period, but found their offensive rhythm in the second […]

Merry Christmas!

December 18, 2015

From all of us at Brook Hill, including my family and me, we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We pray that you would have safe travels over the break, and enjoy this season with friends and family! “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” – John […]

Christmas Parties

December 18, 2015

We celebrated Christmas in our classes at the Lower School over the past couple days. We held parties in our classrooms full of yummy treats, Christmas activites, and time with our families. We hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! Thanks for being a part of our family!

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

December 18, 2015

Some select members of our Lower School, lead by Ila England and Kevin Pierce, gave quite the Christmas spectacular this week! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a play based on the novel by Barbara Robinson.  The story is about the Herdmans who are the worst kids in the history of the world and what happens […]

5th Grade Scavenger Hunt

December 18, 2015

Our 5th graders participated in their annual Christmas scavenger hunt this week! “Away In a Manger” is the name of the hunt, and our students had an awesome time!                  

3rd Grade Elections

December 18, 2015

What’s the best way to learn about elections? Hold one, of course! That’s what Mrs. Newsom’s and Mrs. Bickerstaff’s third grade students did. After discussing and reading about the campaign and election process, the students chose two candidates for class president. The candidates chose campaign workers who helped them write the speech they gave to […]

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?

December 17, 2015

From the desk of Jan Hommel, American Freedom Museum Director: If it has been more than a week since you stopped by the American Freedom Museum, you have missed one of our newest additions. Is that a helicopter I hear? The Museum has recently added a sound box to the outdoor helicopter exhibit. The box […]

The Proof is in the Sibling

December 17, 2015

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: You’ve probably heard the saying, “The proof is in the pudding,” meaning, until you have eaten a certain food, in this case pudding, you can’t know if it is good or not.  That may be true with food but not necessarily so in all other […]

PURE RELIGION

December 17, 2015

From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: “Pure and lasting religion in the sight of God our Father means we must care for orphans and widows in their trouble, and refuse to let the world corrupt us”.  James 1:27 In about a week or so, this big guy, dressed in a gaudy red suit, […]

Toy Research

December 17, 2015

Second and third grade students discovered many interesting facts about several well-known toys as they researched about the invention of toys in the library and computer lab. Did you know that Mr. Potato Head was the first toy advertised on TV or that the box is named as a toy in the Toy Hall of […]

Finals are Over!

December 17, 2015

Students took semester exams this week and they are glad to be finished! Happy Christmas break!