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Back to School Tips to Start NOW!

September 07, 2017

From the desk of Jessica Mize, ACE Director & SPARC Coordinator: Although the back-to-school hype is switching into full-on school routine mode, we are still early enough in the semester to discuss beginning of the year tips and habits that will positively influence student performance. Just like the first step in building a house is […]

Graphing in Kindergarten

September 07, 2017

Kindergarten is learning how to graph. Last Friday, they used their tasting sense to decide which pickles they liked best before graphing the results.

Tyler Ford Brook Hill American Warrior Bowl

September 07, 2017

We had an awesome time at the Warrior Bowl on Saturday as the USA took on Canada (and won 51-27). Check out all the fun we had at the tailgate party and the game!

O is for Octopus

September 07, 2017

Our Pre-K classes are learning the alphabet in correlation to the five senses God gave them. Last week, they had an octopus in class to point out what they could see, hear, touch, taste and smell. One student was especially overwhelmed with how cool her class visitor was.   “I am so glad I came […]

A way to serve others

September 05, 2017

In concordance to our Guard Charge, we were able to “Serve Others” by having two donation centers on campus for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Our Dean of Students, Bobby Brasher, took the supplies to Turning Point Church in Vidor this week to deliver them to victims and begin to help clean up. <iframe

Conflict through the eyes of a boarding parent

September 01, 2017

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: I love conflict! Struggle! Pain! No, maybe I don’t. I am not sure. Well, I guess it depends on what exactly the conflict is. There are conflicts between husbands and wives, friends, siblings, teams, etc. You know. And if conflict is not addressed it becomes […]

John Dixon represented Brook Hill at American Legion Boys State

September 01, 2017

From the desk of Celia Tucker, College Counselor: Brook Hill student, John Dixon, was selected by The American Legion to attend Boys State this past summer. American Legion Boys State, founded in 1935, is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for U.S. high school students. It is a participatory program […]

Floating Pennies in 8th Grade Science

September 01, 2017

Eighth graders are learning about the design method used in science. Students were challenged to build a barge out of a 20 X 20 cm piece of foil and 4 straws. The contest was to build the barge that would hold the most pennies before taking on water.  

Senior Chapel: The Guard Charge

September 01, 2017

Our Class of 2018 led a combined Middle and Upper School chapel this week as many of them shared about different aspects of the Guard Charge and how they got to implement it on their senior trip last week. They also encouraged students younger than them to “Live Pure. Speak True. Right Wrong. Serve Others. […]

A family event: FREE movie showing of The Case for Christ

September 01, 2017

Join us at the Brook Hill School for a FREE movie showing of The Case for Christ on Sunday, September 10 at 3 p.m. in Founder’s Lecture Hall. The movie is a true story about our  2017 Founder’s Day Speaker, Lee Strobel, an investigative journalist – and avowed atheist – who applies his well-honed journalistic and legal skills to disprove […]

Moms’ Coffee and Conversation

September 01, 2017

Over 50 Brook Hill Moms gathered at the home of Heather Fletcher Thursday morning for coffee and conversation. She encouraged moms and families to speak truth and blessings into their kid’s lives. Heather also shared a wonderful blessing that Brook Hill has adopted as their “Guard Charge ~ Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Serve […]

Brook Hill Life is in full force

September 01, 2017

From the desk of Michelle Rozell, Upper School Principal: The upper school campus at the Brook Hill School is a buzz with events, classes, activities and service opportunities as week three draws to an end. The back to school aura has shifted into an All Orange blanket of enthusiasm as the Brook Hill life is […]