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Chemistry

April 02, 2015

In chemistry we have been learning how substances like salt and sugar dissolve in water and how some substances won’t dissolve at all. Chemists have developed guidelines to be able to predict what types of compounds are soluble or not. Students put these guidelines to the test in the lab as they combined different solutions, […]

Resurrection Week

April 02, 2015

We hosted Resurrection Week at our Middle and Upper School during Holy Week. We worshiped daily as a school and learned more about Christ and how we can follow him. Deanda Brooks and her husband Tim lead worship for us while Keron Jackson taught the word daily. On Monday night we had a pancake supper […]

Brook Hill Hosts Track Meet

April 02, 2015

We hosted a track and field meet on Tuesday this week. It was a beautiful day, and our high school track and field team performed well! Enjoy these pictures from the day:

MS Baseball & Softball

April 02, 2015

  Our middle school baseball and softball teams have been playing well this season! Check out some of these pictures.

Nerd is the Word

April 01, 2015

For Nerd is the Word, our aim was to look at things in the entertainment industry—things that are often called “nerdy,” like comics, ukuleles, sci-fi films, and some games—and show the art and impact behind them. We merely scratched the surface of this broad and deep topic, but along the way we built ukuleles from […]

Seaing Texas

April 01, 2015

SEAing Texas (SPARC 2015) was an exciting and adventure-filled week as 9th and 10th grade girls mixed it up in the beautiful hill country of Texas. With water flowing through the activities, they played at SeaWorld over Texas, took a historical tour on Segways through the San Antonio streets, and zip lined across Lake Travis on […]

Fundamentals of Coaching

April 01, 2015

During Fundamentals of Coaching we took an in-depth look at the life of a coach. We discussed  every aspect of coaching from the day to day activities all the way to game management. Activities we did during the week included learning how to schedule, how to order equipment, and develop practice plans. We also had the opportunity […]

Art SPARC

April 01, 2015

Art Sparc was an incredible week! We painted and sculpted clay every day, honing our skills and even toured the Kimball Art Museum. Our students created beautiful artworks they will always treasure!

Science & Adventure

April 01, 2015

Students had various experiences with science and nature and shared several adventures.  On Monday they toured “Tiger Creek” big cat rescue center and learned how and why big cats – lions, tigers, cougars and cheetahs – are rescued and rehabilitated.  Additionally trips to Tyler State Park and Hill Creek Park offered not only hiking adventures, […]

Hooray for Hollywood!

April 01, 2015

Twenty-one students (7 Juniors and 14 Seniors) headed to Los Angeles for SPARC week 2015.  Dee and Julie Hanks were the chaperones along with Ashlyn Kindberg, tour guide, and Bernard Davis, bus driver. Five warm and sunny days were spent visiting educational and entertaining venues. Day One: We landed at LAX early Sunday morning and […]

Guard Chorale Competes at State

March 30, 2015

On Saturday the Guard Chorale competed in the TAPPS 4A State Vocal Contest at The University of Mary Hardin Baylor.  The Ladies Choir and Men’s Choir both received Superior ratings for their performances. Also receiving Superior ratings for their solos were Brianna Young, Lauren Eden, Claire Dixon, Chipper Adams, and Taylor Armstrong. Receiving an Excellent rating for their solos were David Chambless and DanielChambless. […]

SPARC Week (There’s also a Video)

March 27, 2015

From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: We do a lot of incredible things here at Brook Hill, but SPARC Week is one of my favorites. Spring Potential and Reality Course (SPARC) Week is a week of non-traditional, experiential courses offered during the spring semester at Brook Hill. The purpose of the week is to […]