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Kindergarten Students Study at The Pond

May 09, 2014

Kindergarten students recently visited The Brook Hill pond to coincide with their pond life unit of study in the classroom–such a great way to integrate real world experiences and study God’s creatures close up! Students enjoyed a picnic and then completed a nature bingo sheet requiring them to locate pond life including reptiles, and amphibians.

Congratulations to our Lower School Super Readers

May 09, 2014

Congratulation to our super readers who earned a free ticket to Six Flags! Students logged six hours of recreational reading in the month of February to earn a ticket. Way to Go!   Pictured here in no particular order are Kenedi Carmichael, Gretchen Ault, Samuel Lowery, Jack Weaver, Haleigh Harbour-Rozell, Breckin Westbrook, Cole Stansberry,  Gracie […]

Spanish Chapel at the Lower School

May 09, 2014

“Hay un Salvador en mi Corazón…Jesucristo es su nombre,” sang students during Spanish chapel at the lower school.  All  Brook Hill Lower School students worked very hard learning Spanish this year with Mrs. Partida. Chapel service this week showcased classroom learning and featured worship songs sung in Spanish. Fifth graders also presented short memorized speeches […]

Spring at the Brook

May 07, 2014

Tuesday night MS/US Fine Arts students put their talents on display. MS/US Art students work lined the halls and foyers of Lauderdale for students and families to admire and adore. Then, at 7pm, our US Choir performed, with a special performance by our young men of “The Pirate King.” Following our choir, MS/US Orchestra students […]

1st Grade Donates Toys for Cancer Patients

May 07, 2014

In honor of BH Student, Jett Moore (who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer), 1st grade students teamed up to donate toys to the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Prize Closet. Toys from this closet are given to children after they undergo invasive procedures at the Children’s Medical Center. How awesome!

6th Grade Studies Our Solar System

May 06, 2014

Sixth graders are studying about planets in our solar system. To understand how they compare in sizes students made models using play doh. Each group started with 3lbs and followed steps to get the right ratio of each planet size. Jupiter was quite large compared to the tiny spec for Mercury!

A Day in the Life of a Lower School Student

May 02, 2014

What is a day in the life of a Brook Hill Lower School student like? 1) It begins with a warm welcome:     2) Students receive individual attention from their teachers:   3) Students engage in hands-on learning and participate in classroom activities:   4) Teachers and students interact with and use technology as […]

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo at Brook Hill

May 02, 2014

We decided to celebrate Cinco de Mayo a little early this year since it was a Friday. After studying Cinco de Mayo in class, 4th and 5th grade Spanish students snacked on chips & salsa, tried a new drink, and played games. PreK students enjoyed making sombreros to wear and taking a swing at a piñata. […]

Once Upon a Time There were Two Little Pigs!

May 02, 2014

Mrs. Brashier’s second grade class led chapel service this week.  Students have been studying fairy tales and presented an adaptation of a familiar fairy tale with a twist! This story only had two little pigs; one built her house out of straw, and the other out of bricks. Budget cuts according to Director Bridger, resulted in only […]

Junior-Senior Prom

May 02, 2014

On Saturday night this past weekend, Brook Hill Juniors & Seniors celebrated Prom at the Lake Tyler Petroleum Club. The evening’s theme was “Masquerade” so our students all showed up wearing masks. Our students danced, snacked, and even got to play a little blackjack. More picture from Prom are available here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.851063178254137.1073742008.126194957407633&type=3

Middle School Mystery Night & Play

May 02, 2014

Last Friday night our MS students had a mystery night and play. Before the Middle School spring play, MS students set out to solve a mystery. Someone had stolen the Henderson Cup from Coach Dawkins office, and our students solved the case by figuring out who stole it, with whose help, and why. Faculty dressed […]

Back-to-Back State Championship Golf Team

May 02, 2014

For the second year in a row our Varsity Boys Golf team has won the State Championship for TAPPS 3A! The tournament took place at the Clear Creek Golf Course on Monday and Tuesday. BH players Jeffery Yeager and Nutchapon Pattamakijsakul placed 4th and 7th individually, leading the team. The BH Guard trailed Midland Christian after the […]