6th Graders in Mr. Roquemore’s Humanities class have been reading Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. As part of their review of the book, students performed skits over chapters they recently read. The skits are meant to reinforce the facts of the chapter and allow the students to express their learning in a creative way. Activities like […]
5th grade Spanish students got into the computer lab during class this week. Students completed a cross-curriculum assignment with their classroom George Washington Carver vocabulary and the Spanish language. Using Quizlet, students practiced the vocabulary words in Spanish and English on the computers. Students were also able to work more on their vocabulary words at home using the […]
Brook Hill Varsity Boys Golf team placed second at the February 9th tournament at Hollytree Country Club, beating out All Saints and 6A Tyler Lee with a team score of 330. Brooks Garner also placed 3rd individually with a score of 78. We are so proud of these students and how they are continuing a winning […]
The upper school U.S. History classes at Brook Hill have been studying the Spanish-American War through World War I. To better understand their period of study, they visited the American Freedom Museum on Tuesday morning. Students learned more about Teddy Roosevelt’s bugler who took a Spanish bullet to his buttocks, the horrific conditions of trench warfare […]
From the desk of Brian Nelson, Dean of Academics: February marks the beginning of scheduling planning for the 2015-2016 school year. As our office is meeting with students to select courses that best fit them, I want to offer a charge and encouragement to you as you begin thinking about next year. 5 Things to […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Last week I wrote about parents spending time with their children – actually it was about parents not wasting time with their children. I hope folks were encouraged, challenged, and maybe even a bit convicted (full disclosure – I was very convicted). This week I want to push the […]
We honored our senior basketball players at Herrington Gymnasium on Friday night! We are so proud of these student-athletes and their commitment to excellence on and off the court!
Last semester, Lewis Swann, founder of a Tyler based ministry called “Believe & See,” visited with our 3rd-5th grade students at The Brook Hill School about his ministry to the blind in Africa. Believe & See performs cataract surgeries for children and adults in Togo, Africa and then shares the gospel with those in the village. […]
This was an active weekend at Brook Hill. We had something going on all weekend to keep our students occupied and entertained. First, on Saturday we took a group to an entertainment venue called the Main Event. The students had the chance to battle it out against their friends on their choice video game and […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Alyssa Eden, ’10, the daughter of our own Director of Choral Music, Patti Eden, has continued the pattern of excellence we have come to expect from our Eden girls! In fact, Alyssa, who is studying nursing at LeTourneau University, was named to the Distinguished Scholar […]
Our PreK students started working on Valentine’s Day Cards to deliver to a nursing home in class this week. We were so blessed to have one of our BH grandmothers, “Juju” come to help our little ones make beautiful cards! Students wrote words like “Love” and “Happy Valentine’s Day”. Students even decorated their cards with […]
Once again love, friendship and admiration are in the air! Please help support SOFA (Supporters of Fine Arts) by purchasing your special someone an adorable Valentine’s Bear (including candy) or ‘Hershey’s’ Chocolate Bar. Order forms can be picked up/delivered to the Valentine’s boxes (see below). Orders are due by Tuesday, February 10th. Janda Gragg’s Reception […]