It has been a busy week in science at the Lower School! 4th graders learned about how they might have eaten nails for breakfast! Well, not actual nails, but if they ate cereal, they consumed iron. Students had a variety of tests centered around iron and food. The 5th graders in Mrs. Gibson’s class enjoyed […]
Our students may have gotten out of school early on Friday, but our faculty were still hard at work. 15 of our factually attended a conference about technology two weeks ago, and they brought that knowledge back for the rest of our teachers in the form of a mini tech conference. Director of Technology, Raegan […]
Mrs. Bell’s and Mrs. Chesley’s PreK were visited by Bullard Family Dentistry to learn about cavity bugs as well as un-healthy and healthy foods for our teeth. Students even learned how to brush and floss their teeth! We were so blessed to have such an awesome lesson for our students, and it’s always best to […]
During spring semester the seniors have been studying lyric poetry in English 12, learning the general characteristics of lyric as a genre. Students were assigned to write a poem and then present it orally to their class on Thursday or Friday. The students really worked hard to find the language of the poet and moved […]
We celebrated the Lunar New Year with our boarding community! We had delicious food and traditional red envelopes for our students written in their own language! It even had a little treat inside from our residential life staff! We love having the opportunity to celebrate with different cultures and learn about one another through our […]
The Brook Hill School was proud to send Summer Nasser, Andrew Edwards, Alex Ellis, and Chipper Adams to the 2015 Ethics Bowl held at the University of Texas at Tyler. All four of these wonderful students represented their school and families well. Brook Hill junior, Chipper Adams came in 3rd place at the Ethics Bowl! […]
Bailey Bickerstaff competed in the state swim meet and finished third in the 100 Butterfly! Way to go Bailey! Brook Hill podiums at State! She also finished fifth in the 200 Freestyle. We are so proud of you Bailey, Congrats! #goguard #allorange
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: I tell people often that one of the main distinctives that sets Brook Hill apart from other schools is that we are both Christ–centered and college preparatory. Some schools focus on preparing students for college within the framework of a secular worldview with no intention of “encouraging students […]
They Lady Guard came back from a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 against Austin Saint Dominic in the first round of the playoffs. The Lady Guard had goals from Ari Assad, Katherine Stair, and Hope Cooper. You can read the full story here: http://www.etfinalscore.com/ET-Soccer/213817/brook-hill-girls-soccer-team-rallies-to-open-tapps-playoffs-with-32-win# Sadly our girls lost in the second round. Our boys, however, […]
Fifteen educators from the Brook Hill Upper and Lower School recently joined 12,000 educators from around the state and nation to attend the Texas Computer Education Association Conference in Austin, Texas. Kent Travis, reflecting on the conference sessions and overall experience, said, “We were shown so many apps, web sites, and programs that we can use to […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: One year, that’s all it took for Brook Hill to greatly impact the life of Mike Zink, ’12, and his family. Mike came to Brook Hill from Florida to be closer to his older brother and his family, after their father suddenly passed […]
On February 13 , 2015 we had our Valentine’s Day dinner for our boarding students. We had a special dinner and a table full of sweets like cake, cheese cake, chocolate cupcakes, and candy. We also had two jars full of candy and the students that guessed the number got the prize. The winners were […]