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What is God’s Will for Me?

September 11, 2014

From the desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: When students ask “What is God’s will for me?” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 gives a definite answer: “Rejoice always,  pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” First Baptist Church of Tyler Pastor*, […]

The Guard Charge

September 11, 2014

From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Since the time my own boys were very little I have blessed them each night before they went to bed.  I always end my blessing with “Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Serve Others, Follow the King.”  This year at Brook Hill we have adopted that blessing as […]

Exploring Google Earth

September 10, 2014

Mrs. Gibson’s fifth graders had a geography research assignment to complete in the lab. One of her students, Beaux, asked if classmates could use Google Earth so he was asked to show his friends how he uses this great tool. Students enjoyed looking at an aerial view of their school, and exploring their neighborhoods and […]

Budgets, Technology, and Math

September 09, 2014

In math class this Tuesday, Mrs. Mize took her students to the computer lab where integer operations and technology collided in a symphony of numbers, formulas, and formatting. Students were given a handout explaining a monthly budget. They were to record debits and credits for a pretend month time period of their own desires. Each […]

7th Grade Cell Project

September 09, 2014

  7th grade students are studying cells in science class. In order to help students understand all the different parts of a cell and how each part enables the cell the function, students make their own cell model. This project gives students a hands-on experience and illustrates the complexity and beauty of animal cells!

Tony Evans is Coming to Founder’s Day! Are You?

September 09, 2014

Dr. Tony Evans will be the keynote speaker for The Brook Hill School’s 7th Annual Founder’s Day Celebration on Monday, October 13th. Highlights of the evening will include a spectacular school-wide choir and orchestra performance, along with the opportunity to honor the 2014 Guardian Award recipients, Brook Hill grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schwab, for […]

Main Event

September 09, 2014

Last weekend our boarding community went to Main Event in Dallas for a weekend get away. Students played laser tag, arcade games, bowling, pool, and enjoyed pizza. We plan something almost every weekend for our students to get off campus and have a fun experience!

Lady Guard Volleyball Teams Playing Well in Tournaments

September 08, 2014

Brook Hill Lady Guard Has Great Weekend The 7th grade and 8th grade Junior High teams traveled to Edgewood to play in the Annual Edgewood Junior High Tournament. Both Lady Guard Junior high teams won 1st place in their respective grade divisions.  Standouts for the 7th grade team included Emily Livesay, Natalie Travis and Katherine […]

Cross Country Meet

September 08, 2014

Our Cross Country team competed this past Saturday at the Lee Invitational on the campus of UT Tyler. Over 1100 students from 50 schools in Texas and Louisiana competed in the event, and it was a great way to kick off our season!

Science at the Lower School

September 08, 2014

Third grade got to crack open some eggs in science class as part of their study of living things to learn about the different parts of an egg! Prior to the lab, students learned about handling raw eggs safely. Putting on their lab coats and plastic gloves, students opened their eggs to examine and identify the […]

Guard Dog Breakfast

September 05, 2014

Brook Hill Varsity Football team met their Guard Dogs this morning at Kyle Lake for breakfast! It was a fun time for our Lower School and High School guys to bond and get to know one another!

Choir Visits the Museum

September 05, 2014

How in the world could you connect choir class with history? That’s what the American Freedom Museum is all about, so when Mrs. Eden’s choir visited the museum on Friday, they were in for a treat. The class period began with the class learning the history of our national anthem: The Star Spangled Banner. Students […]