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Marisa and Morgan Sign to Play College Athletics

November 14, 2013

This Thursday afternoon we honored Marisa Quevedo and Morgan Fore as they signed to compete at the collegiate level. Marisa and Morgan’s families along with Brook Hill coaches and students gathered to celebrate their accomplishments. The signing began with a word from Athletic Director, Wally Dawkins, and then continued with coaches and family members sharing […]

The Heavenly Express

November 14, 2013

Mrs. Gibson’s students recently performed Heavenly Express, a play by Kay Chatwell. Conductor Emily steps on stage to announce, “All Aboard!” As the story unfolds,  some people  have no trouble boarding the train. Others, however, cannot seem to find a way to board and are puzzled about how to get a ticket. They learn that the tickets are […]

Meet the Ballengers!

November 14, 2013

From the desk of Ginger Bell: Who are our newest community members?  We will be meeting some over the next several weeks. Today, let’s meet the Ballenger family.  David and Pam brought their 8th grade son, Jake, to Brook Hill this year, and we are so glad they did!  The Ballengers inquired about BH the first week of […]

Duck For President!

November 14, 2013

Second grade students of Mrs. Brashier and Mrs. Johnson recently conducted a mock election after reading the story, Duck for President by Doreen Cronin. Students made  posters, campaign speeches, and filled out voter registration cards. The candidates running for president were Farmer Brown and Duck!  The second graders voted with a secret ballot and tallied results. The […]

Drum Line Competes

November 14, 2013

The Brook Hill Spirit of the Guard drum line went head to head with UIL competitors Bullard high school drum line and Chapel Hill drum line this past Saturday at the annual Red, White and Blue Festival in Bullard. While both of Brook Hill’s competitors represented much larger public schools with drum lines and band […]

Guess the President

November 13, 2013

I was the first president to speak on television. I was the first president to have a presidential aircraft. I was the first president whose mother was allowed to vote for him. I was the first president to be elected for 4 terms. I was in office longer than any other president. I was the […]

Veterans Chapel

November 13, 2013

Today at chapel we honored those brave men and women who fought to preserve our freedom. The celebration of freedom included the story of a local veteran from WWII, a salute from the Cannon Guard, and a tour of the American Freedom Museum. It was a wonderful opportunity to remind our students of the sacrifice countless […]

Mistletoe and Magic

November 13, 2013

It was a Brook Hill day at the 2013 Mistletoe and Magic  on Friday, Nov.8th with performances by the Cadet Singers, Middle School Choir, and String Orchestra. Our students demonstrated great talent and skill in their performances! You can check out this video of The Brook Hill Orchestra performing “Fiddle Like the Dickens” at the […]

Senior Seminar Introduces Students to Academic Life at College

November 13, 2013

This week’s senior seminar featured a visit from Dr. Catherine Ross (an English professor at U.T. Tyler) and Thomas Duncan (an admissions representative). Mr. Duncan provided students with free resources from the university, and Dr. Ross explained what students should expect from professors, why professors teach the way they do, why a 4.0 is not […]

8th Graders Visit Mrs. Bell

November 12, 2013

Colby White (L) and John Dixon (R) enjoyed a tasty science experiment during their morning break on Tuesday.  What happens to fresh eggs when placed in the microwave? Colby and John found out! The boys are regular visitors to Mrs. Bell’s office in the cabin.  You never know what you will find, so stop by sometime!

Spirit Night at Dickey’s BBQ

November 12, 2013

Spirit Night is at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit THIS MONDAY (Nov. 18th) from 5:00-9:00 pm! 12% of proceeds benefit Brook Hill, but you have to tell them you’re with us! So come on out, enjoy dinner with your family and support your school!  

Going Mobile with ParentsWeb

November 12, 2013

View homework and grades. Make payments to lunch and childcare accounts.  Email your child’s teacher.  Search the BH school directory.  Do all this and more with RenWeb’s available mobile apps! There are now 2 great ways to access all of the information available in the traditional ParentsWeb website from your mobile devices:  RenWeb Home App […]