By Parker Clark, ’16: Every year, at the beginning of the school year, we pray for a great year. I also pray for a fast year because no one wants to have a year that drags by. This year was easily the best year I have ever had in school. I was new to Brook […]
On Friday night we celebrated our senior boarding students and their families with a special dessert in the lobby of the American Freedom Museum. We took time to honor each graduate, give them a gift, and write encouraging notes for them. We also enjoyed ice cream, desserts, and coffee!
School may be over, but the work continues for two very dedicated, motivated and ambitious Brook Hill musicians. In early March, both Hannah Windsor and Alan Zhu qualified for the TPSMEA State Solo/Sm Ensemble contest by earning a Superior rating on a UIL Class I (highest difficulty level) solo. Since the State contest date was after […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Where do they go from Brook Hill? This year’s seniors will be going all over the continent, even Canada! We wish them God’s blessings as they begin the next step in their life story. Our mission statement includes the phrase, “…provides excellence in […]
Our Lower School classes are beginning to give out awards to their students this week! This is a special time in their class as students not only reflect on the year and look forward to the next grade, but also hear affirming, encouraging words from their teachers. We are so blessed to have such wonderful students, […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster (on the morning of Senior Breakfast to the graduating class of 2015): If you have not noticed, the adults in your life are feeling very nostalgic right now. They are having thoughts like: It was just a minute ago that I holding them on my lap. It […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Thank you for your faithfulness to pray for our needs and to celebrate as He answers our prayers. This weekend, I would especially like you to pray for our graduating seniors, their families, and the staff of Brook Hill as we say farewell […]
On Friday, our third grade students celebrated the year with a Pig Out Party! The theme for this year’s party was taken from Charlotte’s Web, a book students just finished reading. Students competed in foot races, sac races, an egg toss, and even played kick the shoe. Students also ate snacks afterwards! It has been […]
To help them transition out of the first grade and into second, students went down to explore the “big hallway” of the lower school through an interactive scavenger hunt. We had to find clocks, flags, and the Guard Charge. We also measured a 5th grade desk and found math problems and chapter books that we […]
On Thursday evening, students were honored for their academic achievements both in and out of the classroom, and seniors were given their cords, ribbons, tassels, and medals for graduation. Among the highlights were honoring those students who received major scholarships from TJC, Texas Bank and Trust, DAR, and of course, the Kyle Lake Memorial Scholarship. We […]
Fourth graders spent many hours researching a famous Texan from the past and creating a PowerPoint in the computer lab. This was collaborative project between teachers, Mrs. Ponce, Mrs. Dawkins, and librarian, Mrs. England. Students followed a research model as they accessed information from a credible source, used note-taking strategies, and cited sources. A PowerPoint was the […]
We celebrated our seniors and their families at our annual Senior Breakfast this morning. We remembered the year, but also their childhood through a video. Headmaster, Rod Fletcher, also gave some final points of advice. We prayed for our students and also gave them a very special gift: My Utmost for His Highest and a […]