From the description alone, can you identify this antiquated technology used by earthlings so long ago? “This artifact is a dark box. The box has plastic armor protecting the filmy belt that makes up its insides. There are strange markings – some numeric, some ancient writing – When tested, the item emitted a strange tune.”*(Val […]
During music class, Kindergarten students mimicked the movement of feathers and snowflakes set to sounds on the Glockenspiel as they learned about soft and loud sounds as well as high and low pitches.
Eighth graders conducted a rotation lab on solubility where they tested different mixtures to classify them as a heterogeneous mixture or a solution. They also determined the solvents and the solutes in the different mixtures. Students also looked at solutions to see if light could pass through the solution and compared magnets attraction to paper […]
Our physics class created a plasma torch as a part of a lab this week! Although learning takes hard work, we love creating opportunities like this to show our students how the principals and ideas they’re learning in class relate to the real world. Check out this video to see the plasma torch for yourself: […]
Scholarly Achievement Bridger Allen, Cade Chesley, Josh Collins, Nate Dahn, Maddy Fath, Jacob Frisbie, Owen Funk, Landrey McNeel, Reed Overbeek, Reagan Steele, Hannah Timmons, & Maeci Wilson Godly Character Brooklyn Davis, Grace Derryberry, Mia Fair, Emily Gragg, Luke Graves, Gemma Lake, & Ashley Nguyen Leadership Joshua Gillespie, Grayden Goates, Maddox Nelson, Jackson Simmon, […]
Second through fifth grade students are learning about the Dewey Decimal System by completing a scavenger hunt in the library this week! Students learn how to locate fiction and nonfiction books
Second graders read the book, The Courage of Sarah Noble. While reading this historical fiction novel, students used dictionary skills to find unfamiliar words to share with the class. This is the first of many dictionary activities that we will use this semester in second grade to expand our students’ vocabularies!
Core members from The Brook Hill School Varsity and Middle School Orchestras concluded their 2014 school semester with a wonderful service performance. The Brook Hill String Ensemble was deeply honored to be an integral part of the Trinity Mother Frances Hospital Christmas Chapel service held on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. As part […]
We had Christmas parties galore at the lower school this week! Students went on scavenger hunts, had pajama and pancake parties, learned about how different countries celebrate Christmas around the world, and celebrated the past, present, and future coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! You can see more photos on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.996872743673179.1073742148.126194957407633&type=3&uploaded=66
Two Versions of The Night Before Christmas were read during chapel this week at the Lower School. The 1823 familiar poem written by Clement C. Moore, was read by librarian, Ila England. The other version read by the Lower School Principal, Sandra Fritcher, was The True Night Before Christmas by Timothy Penland and illustrated by granddaughter, […]
This past weekend our middle school choir put in a fantastic and whimsical musical that paid due diligence to the stories of Dr. Seuss, Seussical Jr. The central storyline followed an elephant named Horton who hears a “Who” on a spec of dust. Our students sang beautifully and created a fun and exciting atmosphere through […]
From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: I have always believed in Santa Claus. Still do! In fact, I know for sure Santa exists now because he came to The Kyle Lake Athletic Center at Brook Hill last week which has made me more convinced than ever that the jolly round man in the […]