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Science Projects in 8th Grade

January 16, 2015

Eighth graders recently completed their science fair projects which they started back in October.  Students worked either in groups or alone to come up with a problem that they wanted to test.  Students wrote an experiment and then performed it and collected data.  Lastly, they drew conclusions and presented those on a science fair board.  […]

Learning from Our Alumni

January 16, 2015

From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: During the Spring Semester I have the opportunity to teach a course to the senior class called Senior Transitions.  Senior Transitions provides students the opportunity to encounter, observe, and reflect on a variety of life skills necessary to successfully transition out of high school and into college.  The […]

Experimenting with Matter in the Lab

January 16, 2015

We are still working on matter in science at the Lower School!  This week we started with liquids using our “hands on approach.” Students learned how to use a hand boiler and you may be wondering, how does it work? The heat of your body causes the air in the hand boiler to expand. As the air […]

Rotary Students of the Month

January 16, 2015

Jake Anderson and Lindsay Wheeler were named Students of the Month by the Bullard Rotary Club! We are so proud of these two seniors and can’t wait to see what God has in store for them in the years to come! Congratulate these two on  receiving this honor!

Kindergarten Makes Ice Cream!

January 16, 2015

Kindergarten students got the finish off their week by making a yummy treat! Students were able to create and eat their very own homemade ice cream! The best part is that after mixing their ingredients, all students had to do was shake and shake and shake some more until it was ready! Want to know […]

Admissions Week

January 16, 2015

Mark your calendars!  Brook Hill is hosting Admissions Week during the first week of February and we need you to make this week special! Start wearing your BH gear around town and invite your friends and people you meet to some of these events: “All Orange, All Week” Admission Events Feb 2-7, 2015 Monday, Feb […]

Re-Enrollment is Coming!

January 16, 2015

From the desk of Krista Wallace, Director of Admissions: I am deeply thankful you have chosen Brook Hill for your family this year.  This academic year, we have been blessed with our largest enrollment in history.  Our goal this year was to reach 600 and we currently have 604 enrolled to date! Re-enrollment will begin […]

Studying Volcanoes in 6th Grade

January 16, 2015

Sixth graders have been learning tons about volcanoes.  As part of the unit, each student researched a specific volcano and designed a folder with the information they learned.  During class, students placed folders on their desks in the science lab and students went for a Volcano Walk around the classroom recording different facts about the volcanoes […]

PreK Snow Playground

January 16, 2015

For the past two Fridays, PreK students have been experiencing a “Snow Playground” where students participated in building a snowman (with marshmallows), making a shaving cream snowman, playing with animals in the “snow”, and purchasing a warm cup of cocoa at the “hot chocolate shop”. What fun ways to learn about winter and celebrate a […]

Middle School Clubs in Full Swing!

January 16, 2015

Middle School clubs have started up! Our students are excited to have this opportunity to connect with faculty, high school students, and explore their interests! Here are a few pictures from strategy club and cooking club. We also have a Coding Club, Glee Club, Writer’s Block, Book Club, Pressbox Club, and Drawing Club.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Computer Lab Research

January 16, 2015

We are so thankful for the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream that people would not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character! We had a number of activities celebrating the life and dream of Dr. King this past week. For one of […]

Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

January 16, 2015

At the conclusion of their study of winter, Mrs Newman’s class read the book, Snow Balls, by Lois Ehlert.  In this book, there is a snow dad, snow mom, brother, sister, cat, and dog.  The students chose the snow ‘thing’ they wanted to make.  We also made a snowman snack.