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SPARC – 4

March 20, 2015

What an incredible week this has been! Our students have had all kinds of opportunities and new experiences during SPARC Week. Some of our students got to do a special internship or tour college campuses. Many got to enjoy new activities and learn new skills. We’ve hiked, climbed, explored, and learned. We’ve played music, bonded […]

Gladness and Sorrow Meet

March 16, 2015

From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: I am not typically an emotional man, but the range of emotions I have experienced over the past few weeks has been overwhelming.   But, to my amazement, people in our Brook Hill community have come alongside me with encouraging words about my leadership and strength during these difficult […]

Fine Arts Chapel

March 04, 2015

We had a very special chapel at the Lower School today. In celebration of the Fine Arts, we awarded and honored those students who exemplify outstanding potential in the arts and technology. We also had the opportunity to see performances from our Upper School choir, orchestra, and drama students, giving our Lower School students a […]

Making Music with Friends

March 04, 2015

On Monday, the Lower School kicked off the 2015 Fine Arts Week with a musical presentation by Mr. Pierce called, “Making Music with Friends.” The students learned about many of the ways we can make music with our friends and what “Fine Art” really means.  Joining Mr. Pierce was local musical theater performer and instructor, […]

Dr. Seuss Day at the Lower School

March 04, 2015

Prekindergarten, kindergarten and first grade students had an exciting day filled with many fun and educational activities celebrating the March 2nd birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, or more commonly know as Dr. Seuss. Students were also treated to readings of favorite Dr. Seuss books by some very special guests, including Headmaster, Rod Fletcher, and Athletic Director, Wally Dawkins!

Beware of the Middle School Groanings

February 27, 2015

From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: Middle School students are notoriously chameleon when it comes to expressing their feelings. They typically take on the mood and the temperature of all that is around them. This is developmentally understandable as their swings are up and down and cover a vast array of topics […]

What’s Coming in March?

February 27, 2015

Spirit MONTH!! Bullard Donut Café is giving back to The Brook Hill School during the month of March. For every purchase over $5, the Bullard Donut Café will donate .50 cents to The Brook Hill Fund. The cards were sent home in the Lower School Thursday folders but are also located in the Development office […]

Unconditional Love -1st Grade Leads Chapel

February 27, 2015

Mrs. Smith’s first grade class was able to present their chapel on Friday this week instead of Wednesday, due to the weather. The students were transformed into scientists who studied the meaning of unconditional love. One scientist invented a robot called “Unconditional Love” that no matter what you did would always responded with “I – […]

3rd Grade Serves Others

February 27, 2015

The third graders at Brook Hill have been collecting PB&J  for My Brother’s Keeper  which is an organization that provides sandwiches for the homeless in the Tyler area.  “Filling Hearts With PB&J” was a BIG SUCCESS!  3rd graders worked to earn money so PB&J could be purchased. They signed work contracts from their parents and teachers. […]

Choices

February 27, 2015

From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: It was the end of May 2008. I was facing one of the toughest decisions of my life.  Or so it seemed. I had just concluded 30 years of teaching and coaching in public schools in Texas.  The last 21 years at Whitehouse where I served as […]

Visit The Scholastic Book Fair!

February 27, 2015

Visit the Brook Hill Lower School Book Fair, March 2-4 from 8:00-4:00 with late shopping hours on Tuesday, 3/3 until 5:00 pm. This year parents are invited to eat lunch and learn about a computer web-based program writing program where they can work with their child to make a book. This is one fun way to […]

Balancing Nurture and Rigor

February 27, 2015

From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Last week I wrote that one of the main things that makes Brook Hill distinct is that we are both Christ-centered and college preparatory – something that many Christian schools don’t balance very well. Another balancing act that schools often get wrong is the balance between having teachers […]