From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: The young man was a struggling student but a talented athlete who was a key starter on the Varsity Football team. He was not struggling academically because he was incapable, but because of a combination of being learning different as well as having been diagnosed with acute laziness. […]
What an incredible year it has been at the Lower School! We celebrated the end of the year with a field day on the Lower School Campus. We had inflatable obstacle courses, a photo booth and a host of games like tug-of-war. Our students had a blast and enjoyed making memories with their classmates and teachers before the […]
Over 70 students received diplomas on graduation day this Saturday – our largest class to date! The 2016 Graduating Class of The Brook Hill School was accepted to 126 different colleges & universities and was awarded over $5.2 million dollars in scholarships!
On Wednesday Morning we said goodbye to our 5th grade students and welcomed them to our middle school as upcoming 6th graders! We are so proud of the young men and women these students are becoming and are excited to watch them continue to grow in middle school!
Brook Hill softball and baseball both made it to state this year and left their mark for all-time. The Lady Guard finished as TAPPS 4A semifinalists with Brook Hill softball falling short in heartbreaking fashion, 4-3 in extra innings to Dallas Christian, May 12 in Sweeny. The Guard’s playoff run was also halted in the […]
On Thursday evening, students were honored for their academic achievements both in and out of the classroom, and seniors were given their cords, ribbons, tassels, and medals for graduation. We were also pleased to honor this year’s valedictorian and salutatorian,Chipper Adams and McCray Fletcher. We also awarded Rhonda Utz who was named “Teacher of the Year” – which […]
From the desk of Jan Hommel, American Freedom Museum Director: Over 3,000 people joined us on Saturday for our Annual East Texas Salute. This year we honored the Patriot Guard Riders and Welcome Home Soldiers for all they do for our American heroes and their families. We had the Traveling Vietnam Wall, Texas Veteran’s Classic […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: For parents, graduation represents the day that they have both been preparing for and dreading for the past eighteen years. As an educator I have participated in 21 high school graduation ceremonies, but standing on the stage this year, with the class of 2016, will be a very […]
Tuesday night we held a banquet in honor of our Fine Arts students. Families dined in elegance and we remembered what an incredible year we had in the arts. Our students provided quality entertainment for us as well. Students were honored for their talents, determination, growth, and character in their art, encouraging them to keep […]
This Wednesday, The Brook Hill Middle School celebrated the end of another year marked with lots to remember as we awarded outstanding students for their academic performances and promoted our 8th grade class. Our most prestigious awards are the Servant’s Heart Award and the Brook Hill Heart Award. The Servant’s Heart Award goes to the student […]
Our Kindergarten students led us in chapel this week! Students taught us about how we can be the person God made us to be through the story of an acorn becoming a tree. Students also took us through the alphabet, naming something unique about God from each letter. We are so proud of these students […]
We celebrated our seniors and their families at our annual Senior Breakfast this morning. We were challenged and encouraged by Mr. Barksdale and Mrs. Tucker. We remembered the year, but also our seniors’ childhood through a video. Headmaster, Rod Fletcher, also gave some final points of advice. We prayed for our students and also gave them […]