Thursday night our boarding community along with some Brook Hill Faculty gathered for a family style Thanksgiving meal! Boarding parents helped to decorate and bake delicious goodies, while the kitchen staff labored to make turkey, dressing, stuffing, yams, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and other Thanksgiving dishes. Our students were able to enjoy time together, […]
From the desk of Raegan McCallum, Director of Technology: ParentsWeb has been upgraded! When you log into ParentsWeb (RenWeb), you will see a brand new look featuring the same great information and the fabulous Brook Hill blue & orange! The upgraded ParentsWeb still provides all the same ways to check grades, view schedules and make […]
The Brook Hill Academic Team had the privilege in participating in our first Virtual Academic Meet with over 30 1A-5A public and private schools in the Texas area. Our team of 27 students tested in our very own Bell Library and competed in 10 different events falling under the categories of: Math, Science, Current Events, […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Gunnar Dorsey graduated from Brook Hill in May, 2012. He then moved to play football at Texas A & M Kingsville, the oldest continuously operating public institution of higher learning in South Texas. Their reputation for football has been outstanding for years, and […]
Congratulations to Lindsay Wheeler and Gabe Lucio for being chosen as the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) winners from Brook Hill! All juniors were considered and faculty/staff nominated four girls and four boys to move on to the next round. These eight students (Samantha Anderson, Hope Cooper, Avery Langemeier, Lindsay Wheeler, Grant Hanks, Phillip Kitt, […]
Ever wonder if your child is getting a nutritious breakfast each day? In the photo below you can see a standard Brook Hill breakfast that is served each morning in the Commons. Besides the eggs, sausage pancake wrap, hash browns, bagel, cereal, fruit, milk and juice pictures here your child is also served omelets, pancakes, […]
From the desk of Jan Hommel, American Freedom Museum Director: John F. Kennedy 35th President of the United States January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963 “With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing […]
Ask a kindergarten student and they may just know the answer! They are learning how to tell time using their entire body!
From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward: On November 22, our nation will mark the 50th anniversary of the death of John F. Kennedy. Though not as famous as the death of Kennedy, that same date also marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of C. S. Lewis. If you are looking for a way […]
Spanish 1 students tried their hand (literally) at conjugation of Spanish verbs this week using Play-Doh. Instead of writing the verb endings on paper with pen, the students rolled out their letters using Play-Doh. With their partner, they recreated their own model of the Spanish –ar verb chart on their desk. It was truly tactile […]
From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward: Friday’s MS Fall Field Night was a lot of fun! Approximately 50 MS students came to “hang out” at the football field from 7:30pm – 9:30pm. Activities included making s’mores, playing kickball, throwing footballs and frisbees, enjoying hot chocolate, hula-hooping, and even line dancing! Several US students helped […]