After dinner on Tuesday, our boarding students had the chance to experience Mexican culture by hitting piñatas in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. For many it was their first time to take a swing, and they loved competing for candy as it fell to the ground.                  

We celebrated Cinco de Mayo in Spanish class at the Lower School this week! Students brought snacks, enjoyed Jarritos, and engaged in games, all in Spanish! It was a fun way to practice our Spanish and learn about history and culture, all while having fun!

This past weekend our boarding community took advantage of some local activities in Tyler. Students enjoyed jumping and playing at an indoor trampoline park called iJump. Students also had the opportunity to see the new Avengers movie at a new theatre: Studio Movie Grill. Students were able to enjoy a nice meal in plush seats […]

Master Gardeners, Jamie Jenson, and Jud Morrison, from The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, visited kindergarten through third grade students to present information about ways we can take better care of our earth by reducing, recycling, and making compost. Students learned which items could be recycled and which items would make good ingredients for composting. […]

Today we held our last club Friday for our middle school students, and what an incredible time we have had! We have learned to code, enhanced our knowledge of horses, developed new strategies for games, learned about different sports, experimented with new recipes, and even deepened our faith. We would like to extend a special […]

We honored our middle school student-athletes on Wednesday for their outstanding performance this year. We’re proud of their performance on the field and in the classroom, but even more proud of the young men and women they’re becoming.

This year’s spring musical, Mary Poppins, premieres tonight, and you won’t want to miss this spectacular performance! Because our showings have nearly sold out, we are adding an additional showtime for Mary Poppins on May 10th at 2pm. Other showings are on May 1, 2, 8 & 9. The curtain opens at 7:30. Order your tickets by visiting […]

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: This past Friday night was our annual Brook Hill Auction.  The theme for this year’s auction was International Block Party, featuring our students from around the world, representing eighteen countries. After learning about the vision for the boarding program at Brook Hill that the Lord […]

Marisa Quevedo and mom, Stephanie. From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Marisa Quevedo, ’14, first arrived at Brook Hill for her freshman year in August, 2010 and graduated in May, 2014.  A tennis phenom, Marisa handled the mix of school and tournaments well.  But, for her sophomore and junior years, […]

Our 1st graders celebrated poetry and their mothers today with an afternoon tea. Students have been writing poetry in class and compiled their poems into a book for mom. Students also recited or read their favorite poem and served tea to their mothers.   It was a great celebration of motherhood and poetry, while also […]

  Our PreK students took full advantage of our beautiful weather at the Zoo this week! PreK students learned all about the zoo as they explored the various exhibits, and even got to feed birds and learn about animals from the zoo keepers.              

From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: One of the hardest things for me as Headmaster is that I must experience graduation each year. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love the ceremony and the celebration.  And I love seeing students ready and excited for the next step in the journey.  But I get sad […]