Our Cadet Singers lead our Lower School in chapel this morning with beautiful songs about Christmas! The program was beautiful, and if you want to hear more, then you will want to come to the Cadet Singers Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, December 9th at 6:30 in the Kimrey Gymnatorium. Tickets for adults will be $15 […]
Brook Hill Junior, Markus Ma, recently received a $500 scholarship from Mathnasium of Tyler. On Saturday, November 1, students from local private schools gathered at Mathnasium of Tyler to compete in a math contest with the grand prize being a $500 scholarship to their respective schools for the spring semester and a chance to interview […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: As the Headmaster of The Brook Hill School there are so many things that I am thankful for – too many to list in just one article. I must say, however, that I am truly thankful for the notes and emails that I receive regularly form parents, grandparents, […]
From the desk of Brian Nelson, Dean of Academics: On the heels of College Emphasis Week, I have engaged in many conversations regarding the price tag and value of college. With tuition prices soaring and many recent college grads facing unemployment, many are questioning whether college is the answer. Should we pay for our children […]
From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: This is not an advertisement and I am not putting in a plug for a local eatery. This is not written as a favor to a friend, nor do I work for TripAdvisor or The Better Business Bureau. I have only been to one Chamber of Commerce […]
After much testing, we selected our TAPPS Academic team this week and invited our students to a special lunch in their honor. Pizza was served, and students were given the opportunity to meet their coaches and learn more about the academic areas they will compete on behalf of our school in! Congratulate this awesome group […]
On Tuesday night our boarding community celebrated one of our greatest American holidays: Thanksgiving! For some of our students, it was the first time they had partaken of this incredible feast, for others it was a familiar time where they could intentionally remember all they have to be thankful for. Many of our host families […]
Our Pre-K students came to their Thanksgiving feast today with beautiful songs and adorable outfits. Students sang for their parents dressed as pilgrims and Native Americans, and then enjoyed an enormous feast with their friends and family. Students have been learning about the reason we celebrate Thanksgiving, especially about how we should give thanks to […]
We had a very special day at the Lower School this Friday as our grandparents joined us for a morning of entertainment and fun. The day began with a series of performances from every grade at our Lower School, all giving thanks to God for his blessings to us! Our Cadette Singers also paid tribute […]
From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: Brook Hill enjoys the distinct pleasure of having alumni scattered around the planet. This photo was taken in Seoul Korea earlier in November when I was there visiting our Korean families, agencies, prospective students and alumni. Pictured here, from left to right, are Han Jun […]
Fourth grade students helped PreK Spanish students draw pictures of themselves to be used with the Spanish lesson about feelings. Many were feliz (happy), but some were triste (sad), enfermo (sick), or enojado (mad). When chapel ran over a bit, Mrs. Ponce’s 4th graders noticed that Mr. Gonzales was having to pick up the chairs […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Hunter Shattuck graduated from Brook Hill in May of 2013. He headed to McLennan Community College on a golf scholarship and there continued his winning ways. We received great news this week! Baylor University has hired a new golf coach, Mike McGraw. Coach […]