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Apples in PreK

September 25, 2015

This week has been all about apples and today we celebrated Johnny Appleseed’s birthday.  Today we did a taste test and graphed which apples we liked the best, red delicious was the winner. We also made PreK-size apple pies, they were delicious!  For science we used our balance scales and weighed several different items to see what […]

8th Grade Mass Lab

September 25, 2015

Eighth graders have been learning about the Periodic Table of the Elements.  To get them thinking about how elements are organized, students were asked to look at a group of alien pictures and determine characteristics they could use to arrange them in a logical manner.  Students used things like body size, numbers of arms or […]

Follow the King

September 25, 2015

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life This past week, on the Senior Trip to Catalina Island, we all talked through and thought through the Guard Charge – Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Serve Others and Follow the King.  Each adult leader spoke on one or two of the topics.  My […]

4th Grade Science

September 25, 2015

Fourth graders are discovering what happens to ice as it melts in groups.  Students made observations about how it melts and why to understand state changes and deepen their experience with the scientific method.   

Spanish Field Trip

September 25, 2015

PreAP and AP Spanish classes attended the Latin American Spectacular presented by the Hispanic Flamenco Ballet Company at Bullard High School. The presentation included choreography, music and costumes from many different Hispanic countries. Two students (Tye Overbeek and Alec Kitt) joined in the fun on stage. Following the performance, students practiced their Spanish while dining […]

Lower School Student Featured in Story on CBN

September 25, 2015

One of our own, Gracie Smith, was recently featured in a story on CBN. Gracie is a huge fan of Superbook, a cartoon series that animates stories from scripture to teach children the truth of God’s word and how it can change their lives. Gracie’s life was certainly changed by it. You can hear more […]

1st Grade Football Fun

September 25, 2015

First grade had some Friday Football fun! We borrowed some of the football jerseys today and found out which numbers were odds and evens.  We put them in number order and discovered how many tens and ones each number had.  Now we are ready to cheer at the game!  GO GUARD!

6th Drama Rehersal

September 23, 2015

Our 6th graders are rehearsing for their upcoming play! Here are some photos from it.

Brook Hill Football: Here’s where things stand entering district play

September 23, 2015

Brook Hill football took a much-deserved week off this week because a lot has happened thus far: The Guard opened the season as the signature game of the Tyler Ford/Brook Hill American Warriors Bowl Weekend against St. Bernard’s Catholic from Eureka, California. It was also the debut of senior quarterback McCray Fletcher, who finished with 397 […]

Are You Ready for the Challenge?

September 18, 2015

ARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE? Our Family Participation drive starts Tuesday. A gift from every family will impact every student. 100% participation | 100 hours | $100,000 Join the Tradition of Giving September 22nd – September 25th

Reading at The Brook Hill Lower School

September 18, 2015

From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Lower School Principal: The Brook Hill Lower School believes that reading is foundational to learning.  It is a skill that is very necessary, and all of our teachers strive to create life-long readers.  We believe that reading is an interactive process that occurs when a person engages with the […]

Middle School Retreat

September 18, 2015

From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: There is nothing like “dead week” at Brook Hill! Though there isn’t anybody in the huddle, there is lots if camaraderie going on! With seniors traveling to Catalina Island and the junior roadtrip across four Texas colleges, it is definitely the week for the middle school […]