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MS Cross Country Meet

October 10, 2013

Our MS Cross Country team took 2nd place overall at their meet this week! Campbell Fletcher and Josh Jenkins also placed individually! Go Guard!

Storybook Pumpkins – Library Event

October 10, 2013

Brook Hill Lower School Students are Invited to Participate in our First  “Storybook Pumpkins on Parade” Event! Who:  Any student may participate. This is optional, not required! What:  Decorate a pumpkin to look like a character from a library book! Where:  Brook Hill Lower School Library When:  Pumpkins may arrive October 22nd or 23rd.  Pumpkins […]

5th Graders Test for Starch

October 10, 2013

In our Lower School Science Lab, 5th graders tested for the presence of starch in different foods. This lab reinforced a lesson on photosynthesis and showed the real-life effects of the process. Students learned that plants store extra glucose in the form of starch. What a unique way to interact with scientific principles in the […]

15th Annual Fall Dinner Theatre

October 09, 2013

In just a few days, one of Brook Hill’s most recognized annual traditions will take center stage….the annual fall Dinner Theatre production. This year’s play is a delightful comedy called “You Can’t Get There From Here,” and it features senior Kelsey Grace Kilgore as Aunt Liz, the proprietor of a quaint Bed & Breakfast in […]

Pancake Breakfast

October 05, 2013

Instead of the typical Saturday morning brunch, we inaugurated the opening of our new girls’ boarding house with a pancake breakfast! We ate pancakes, sausage, and fruit, hung out, and enjoyed one another’s company in freshly furnished living space. Mr. And Mrs. Albea made over 180 pancakes for our 65 students.

Senior Night – Volleyball

October 04, 2013

You could feel the energy at last night’s volleyball game as the Lady Guard pounded the Mustangs. Our girls were quick and precise and our fans were LOUD! We also celebrated our Senior volleyball girls by honoring their commitment to compete in athletics while also thriving in a rigorous academic setting and glorifying Christ in […]

Ice Cream Social

October 04, 2013

Tuesday night Mr. Fletcher (Headmaster) and his family invited our boarding community into their home for an Ice Cream Social. Our students played games, socialized, and, of course, created and consumed their own ice cream creation. With activities, 3 flavors of ice cream, 7 toppings, and 65 students we had the recipe for an enjoyable evening.

8,425 Bottles of Water and Gatorade!

October 04, 2013

The BH Builders comprised of  fourth and fifth graders decided to to accept the First Leago League’s Nature’s Fury challenge by sponsoring a whole school water and gatorade drive  to assist The Bullard Fire Department in their relief efforts. The results of the contest were recently revealed. Third place went to Mrs. Bell’s PreK class class.  Mrs. […]

Homecoming Events (NEXT WEEK!)

October 04, 2013

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward Next week is homecoming!  This year’s theme is “A Hero’s Homecoming.” Besides the spirit-dress days listed here, we also have these events for next week: MONDAY – US Lounge Decorating. Students may stay after school until 6:30pm to decorate their lounges for homecoming week. Lounge decorations must include: […]

5th Grade Compares Plant Cells

October 04, 2013

Our 5th grade students viewed plant cells under the microscope in science lab this week! Onions, tomatoes and lettuce were among the cells observed under the microscope. What a unique opportunity for our students to see the relevance of science with their own eyes and to notice the differences at the cellular level of food […]

Which Juicy-o flavor is your favorite?

October 04, 2013

Inspired by the story, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, by Judy Blume, students in Mrs. Ponce’s class recently held a contest to determine which flavor would be the favorite of Brook Hill third-fifth graders.  Mrs. Ponce’s class worked in teams to create posters and commercials for their juice flavor concoctions  which included a secret ingredient. Students […]