2nd grade students in Mrs. Brashier’s class had fun with technology as they reviewed their social studies unit on maps and land forms. Students participated in a digital quiz with plicker cards. Plicker is a learning response system that uses unique printed cards for each student to hold up as their answer to various […]

The Brook Hill Lower School recently hosted the annual ACSI District Speech Meet. A total of nine private schools from the surrounding area sent over 200 students from first through sixth grades to participate. Mrs. Ponce and Mrs. Brashier were co-chairs of this important academic event. Brook Hill was well represented with participants and winners! Congratulations to our […]

Lower School Students received awards during chapel for scholarly achievement,  Godly character, leadership, servant’s heart,  and were also recognized for perfect attendance. Scholarly Achievement Callie Bailey, Gracie Carpenter, Beaux Christian, Karsyn Cunningham, Kaya Eijsink, Maddie Ford, Cole Gunter, Lita Harris, Emma Lambert, Olivia Martin, Landrey McNeel, Atticus Rhoads, Drea Tonroy, and David Weisberg   Godly […]

SPARC Week 2015 happened this week! Our students went all over the country experiencing our incredible world! Brook Hill classrooms were in Washington DC, California, New York, the hill country of Texas, San Antonio, and more! Many of our students were in East Texas as well, learning how to hunt, expanding their knowledge of nature, and learning new […]

SPARC pictures keep coming in. Here is what we’ve gotten today from our students scattered across the globe! We’re experiencing our nation’s capitol, the great outdoors, and learning more about our great state. We’ve caught fish, seen beautiful sunrises, learned how to shoot a bow and arrow as well as a rifle (safely), visited colleges, […]

More adventures are happening this week as we explore America and the world! Check out these photos of our students learning this week as they have new experiences! We have gotten to see what it is like to be a surgeon as well as a mechanic. We’ve explored new cities, seen national landmarks, enjoyed the […]

  From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: As one of the first graduates of Brook Hill, Scott Roark has always had a place in our hearts.  Even when Scott came to Brook Hill his Junior year, it was evident we could expect great things from him and he certainly […]

Mrs. Renaud’s students created beautiful art for display during fine arts week at the lower school. Pictured are several winning entries.

During Fine Arts Week at the Lower School, Tyler Junior College professor, Dave Funk was invited to demonstrate working with clay on a potter’s wheel. Second through fifth graders enjoyed learning about this medium and were amazed at how quickly a lump of clay was transformed into a clay pot!   

Paul Watson, from Young Audiences, visited the Lower School during Fine Arts Week to teach students about the basics of Native American culture, dress, skills and traditional dances. Students were able to examine items such as moccasins, a deer hide and vest, and ladies shawl. Mr.Watson told stories in dance and even invited the students to join him […]

In conjunction with Fine Arts Week at the Lower School, parents and/or grandparents were invited to learn about a web-based tool, Storybird, and to create a beautifully illustrated book with their child in the computer lab before and after lunch. Adults and students wrote an original story based on selected illustrations. The result was an amazing product that […]

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: In light of recent events there has been a surge of interest in how families can be involved in the lives of our boarding students. Many life changing relationships have developed between Brook Hill families and resident students. No doubt you have seen the emails […]