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7th Grade College Trip – ETBU

April 09, 2014

The 7th graders explored the East Texas Baptist University campus Tuesday and enjoyed lunch on campus before returning to Brook Hill. The tour guides were very informative and Mrs. Hayes shared  wonderful memories and experiences about her alma mater. It’s never too early to start learning more about college!

Where Should I go to College?

April 09, 2014

From the desk of Dr. Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: Although I have this conversation with students throughout the senior year, as we approach graduation, the question, “Where should I go to college?” becomes more intense for students who are still undecided. Here is a summary of advice. What doors do you want […]

Art Students Place 3rd at State Art Meet

April 09, 2014

Back Row (Left to Right): Favour Diokpo, Natalie Hall, Katarina Stadelmann, Tito Babatunde, Gabe Lucio, Tina Nivens (Art Teacher), Dylan Smith, Maddi Travis, Sunny Park, Brianna Crenshaw. Front Row (Left to Right): Tiffani Goddard, Eliza Kim, Summer Nasser, Cecili Kennedy. This past week our students competed with 24 other schools in TAPPS 3A across Texas […]

Orchestra Conservatory

April 08, 2014

A handful of dedicated Varsity Orchestra students opted to take the Orchestra Conservatory course to better prepare themselves and the entire orchestra for the TAPPS State competition which would take place the Thursday following SPARC week.  They spent the week in intensive practice utilizing various methods and groupings which included individual practice using music apps, […]

6th Grade College Trip – UT Tyler

April 08, 2014

Sixth graders were treated to an up close and personal look at the University of Texas at Tyler campus on Monday as they toured, listened to a presentation, and had a multitude of questions answered. Stepping foot on college campuses is what really gives students a feel for whether or not it might be the […]

Middle School Palooza!

April 07, 2014

From the Desk of Dr. Ward: Question One: What do you get when you cross a shark with a parrot? Answer One: A bird that will talk your ear off. Question Two: What do you get when you combine a middle school mystery night, ice cream social, and middle school play? Answer Two: A Middle […]

Puerto Rico

April 07, 2014

  Fifty-three travelers from the Brook Hill School dove into the Puerto Rican culture during SPARC week. The first night, the group put their feet to work with salsa dancing followed by a dinner of traditional Puerto Rican cuisine.  A highlight of the trip was jumping into the waterfall at El Yunque, the United States’ […]

Blood Drive Thursday, April 10

April 04, 2014

From the desk of Dr. Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: Don’t forget our Spring Blood Drive is next week! WHO: Both BH Parents and students 16 and older are invited to donate blood. WHAT: Blood donations with Carter Bloodcare Center WHEN: 9 am – 2 pm, Thursday, April 10 WHERE: Sharawi Student Center […]

Another Legal Eagle! Alumni Update

April 04, 2014

From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Paige Wells, ’09, graduated Texas Tech in May of 2012 with her Bachelors Degree of Arts in Psychology, with an English/Literature minor and did it in only 3 years!.  She then held an internship position during that summer in The U.S. House of Representative Office of […]

The Box Office is Open for 2014’s Musical, Hello, Dolly!

April 04, 2014

Hello, Dolly! was first produced on Broadway in 1964. It won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Since that time it has enjoyed three Broadway revivals becoming one of the most enduring musical hits of all time. There was also a 1969 film that starred Barbra Streisand in the title role and Walter Matthau as […]

Second Grade Hoedown

April 04, 2014

The second grade “Hoedown” was the culminating event to the second grade study of Texas.  Students showed off their dancing skills along with listening skills, following directions, and left and right directionality.  By the end of the program, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Brashier even had those parents dancing!

Light Lab in Physics

April 04, 2014

Ms. Jeske’s Physics class is learning about light and optics. In this lab, students are exploring the how converging and diverging lenses bend light. Each lens bends light either toward or away from a focal point. By tracing three light rays, they were able to predict how the image of an object would be distorted depending […]