Categories

As a matter of fact

February 24, 2017

Mrs. Brindley’s science lab this week was filled with Matter is Poppin’ experiments. Students selected three different sodas (Sprite, Dr. Pepper and Coke) to see which one produced the most gas. The most exciting part was the balloons and Pop Rocks. Diet Coke won because it contains more gas, and students discovered the other sodas […]

Letters at the Lower School

February 24, 2017

This week, Pre-K classes have been practicing their P’s and V’s. They have been able to participate in fun projects to help with their learning and retaining such as Vegetable Friends and Piggy Pancakes.

Hearts for Brook Hill 20th Anniversary Celebration

February 24, 2017

Spring Family Participation February 13th – February 28th The Faculty/Staff Heart has donned the wall in the Upper School Commons and window of the Lower School for a little over a week now. I am thankful for the 17 families, including Alumni and Alumni parents, that have participated in this special way to honor a […]

Baseball: Guard use 9-run inning to overpower Hawkins

February 23, 2017

Brook Hill varsity scored 13 runs on nine singles in a 13-3 win over Hawkins Thursday at the Carlisle Tournament, which evened the Guard’s season record to 2-2. Multiple runs were driven by Miguel Vega (2), Campbell Fletcher (2), Brooks Parham (2) and Minchan Jeong, while Mason Kelley went 2 1/3 innings, allowing three unearned runs […]

Softball: After slow start, Lady Guard deliver back-to-back wins

February 21, 2017

Brook Hill lost four of its first five games, all of it to much higher classification UIL competition, but the Lady Guard responded with back-to-back wins Saturday over Daingerfield and Quitman to close out their first week at 3-3. The Lady Guard were stopped 15-5 by Whitehouse, 6-0 by Pine Tree and 9-0 by Longview. […]

Guard overpowers Sabine, 7-0

February 20, 2017

Chasca Ortega delivered a hat trick as part of a seven-goal onslaught in a 7-0 win over Sabine. Joining him on the scoresheet were Chidiebere Nechi and Chan Woo Yang. The other two goals were own-goals. Assists were by Ortega, Jordan Wyatt and Nechi. Goalkeeper Josh Jenkins posted a clean sheet with five saves.

Lady Guard blanks Sabine 4-0

February 20, 2017

Brook Hill used three goals by Morgan Carpenter and another goal by Heather McLarry to defeat Sabine 4-0. Carpenter also had an assist in the game, Brook Hill goalkeeper Kali Burrow posted the clean sheet with seven saves.

Basketball: Guard season ends in area playoff loss

February 20, 2017

Brook Hill’s 2016-17 basketball season came to a close in a TAPPS 5A area playoff loss against Tyler All Saints. The Guard trailed by four points at halftime, but was outscored 34-22 in the second half. “We just weren’t the better team tonight, but I am proud of the fight the boys showed,” Brook Hill […]

Reading aloud is good for everyone

February 17, 2017

From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Lower School Principal: Did you know there is research that suggests we are raising the most distracted generation in the history of the world? Because of all the electronics available, our kids are getting hooked on screens. Parents should set time limits on using the screens, but the adults […]

Upper School students attend Texas Supreme Court

February 17, 2017

On Thursday, 10 students along with Christie Adams traveled to LeTourneau University to observe the Texas Supreme Court hearing oral arguments. The Court heard two cases before a crowd of students, attorneys and judges. One dealt with possible undue influence over a woman while she amended a trust to exclude some beneficiaries, and the second […]

Research projects come to life in second grade

February 17, 2017

Second graders have worked hard over the last month to produce a research project that they will remember for years to come. Each student selected a person that did something great in American history. Students have researched their American with biographies, autobiographies and articles on the internet. Along with writing a research paper in class, […]