On Tuesday, Kansas State and University of Kansas recruiters came to campus to mingle with our students, hand out brochures and paraphernalia, and get them interested in their perspective schools and the majors that they offer.
To kick off the Lower School book far this week, many of our students and teachers dressed up as pirates and paraded around the perimeter of the gym. They each got a bookmark to celebrate and learn that books are a treasure.
This semester, we have debuted our second grade LEGO club. The club meets in the library after school, and one of the main things these students are learning is how to construct simple machines using gears. They learned about different kinds of gears, how to change direction of gears and increase speed. “We had fun learning […]
From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: In her six years at Brook Hill Mrs. Mize has been an effective math teacher as well as a winning basketball, softball and volleyball coach. And now Mrs. Mize heads up ACE, Brook Hill’s Academic Center for Excellence, one of her most effective and fulfilling […]
Six Pre-K and Kindergarten classes welcomed their parents as they celebrated Thanksgiving a week early. Although most of the feasts included chicken nuggets and not turkey and dressing, the students were prepared to share with their guests what they have been learning about Pilgrims and Indians through songs and drawings.
Our Scholastic “Bookaneer” Book Fair where books are the real treasure takes place all next week from 8-4 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, is dress like a pirate day. We will have a pirate parade in the gym at 8:30 in the morning.
From the desk of Brian Nelson, Dean of Academics: Recently a colleague forwarded me an article about the top ten things that colleges are looking for in applicants. As I read it, it reminded me about the disconnect between what culture reinforces and what colleges want in a high school student. With College Emphasis Week, […]
From the desk of Jessica Mize, ACE Coordinator: I have distinct memories of learning proper penmanship and finger placement on a keyboard. I am part of the early technology integration generation. I remember those lined sheets of paper used for accurate location of every letter stroke. I also recall learning to use the key board […]
From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: Scott Ryle came to Brook Hill from Atlanta, Georgia, and serves as our Academic Advocate and Head Football Coach. Mr. Ryle served on a recon team in Iraq, and we celebrate Mr. Ryle’s brave service for his country on this Veterans Day. Coach Ryle assists […]
College Emphasis Week has been full of students in college shirts, parents of middle and upper school students having “Coffee and Conversations” about college, kicking off the application process with juniors and their parents, hosting 21 college representatives for lunch in the American Freedom Museum, and welcoming the CORE worship pastor from Marvin Methodist Church, […]
Mrs. Wallace’s 8th graders performed a science experiment by conducting a chemical reaction lab to review the signs of a chemical change. Students were able to see color change, feel temperature change and observe a gas being produced as the bag inflated. Students also identified other physical and chemical properties in the lab.
Students were able to go to the American Freedom Museum on Election Day and cast their vote for the next President of the United States. Students had the opportunity to study and read about the views and stances of candidates before making their decision. At Brook Hill, we want to teach our students the importance […]