This week students in Mr. Bunger’s Chemistry class had a unique opportunity to explore the complexities and subtleties of the relationship between science and faith. It is one of the many examples of how our faculty weave the Christian worldview into everything that they do. “I was given an opportunity to evaluate a newly written curriculum […]
Students in 8th grade Humanities got to visit the Smithsonian Museum of American History by way of Surface Tablets in the classroom. Students visited an interactive site dealing with Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, a topic being studied in class. Students were challenged to use what they learned on their home computers. Just another great way our […]
Philip White, a sophomore at West Point, was at Brook Hill this week to talk to students and answer questions about the application process for the United States Military Academies. He stressed that the application process begins early– in the junior year— and that leadership positions and stellar academics are vital for acceptance. He explained that […]
Mrs. M. Smith’s class completed their study of Texas by making a book about the great symbols of Texas like our state tree, bird, flag, capitol, flower and more. The class enjoyed learning about our great state!
Brook Hill students had the opportunity to travel abroad this SPARC Week to two different locations: Costa Rica and Ireland. Students traveled with Miss Massingil and Coach K to sunny Costa Rica where the jungle meets the beach. We enjoy whitewater rafting, beautiful beaches, active volcanoes, South America’s longest zip line and whale watching. We […]
Brook Hill Upper School students traveled across our great nation to learn and grow in knowledge and Christ-like character. Students traveled with our Founder, Stephen Dement, to the East Coast where they spent time learning about courage, character & leadership through the lens of the 1864 Battle of New Market. On the campus of Virginia […]
We had a variety of SPARC classes in the Tyler area this week. Students did a variety of special art projects at Creation Station SPARC, including handmade paper, silk screening, weaving, and touring the Tyler Museum of Art. In Game Design SPARC students created their own computer games using Microsoft Kodu software. We learned about […]
Eighth grade visited the sites in Washington, D.C. to gain a better understanding of the relationship between our Christian faith and the founding of our nation. We took tours of the various memorials as well as the Smithsonian Museums, the Holocaust Museum, Washington Monument, Arlington National Cemetery, Mt.Vernon, and other sites. A private tour of the Capitol […]
Brook Hill 7th graders experienced Texas History this week! We visited the Texas State Capitol in Austin, the Alamo and Riverwalk in San Antonio, and participated in leadership and recreational activities at the T Bar M Camp in New Braunfels! It was a great week!
Sixth graders took on the Hill Country of Texas this week! We visited Enchanted Rock, Hamilton Pools, and the Mammoth Site in Waco to discover the natural beauty and history of Texas. When we were not visiting these sites, we enjoyed the fun and adventure of the Highland Lakes Camp on Lake Travis. Camp life was full of […]
We had a great time the Friday before Spring Break at the annual ACSI Speech Meet! Here are the results: 1st Grade: Poetry: Kate Reynolds- Superior Ribbon, Silver Medal Brooklyn Smith- Superior Ribbon, Gold Medal Blake Terry- Excellent Ribbon Bible: Kamryn Buske- Excellent Ribbon Sawyer Buske- Excellent Ribbon Swayze Smith- Superior Ribbon 2nd […]
This was our first time to enter the ACSI Desktop Publishing Competition and it was harder than you might think. Students had to have basic skills in typing, and knowledge of layout and design which includes use of color, type, and arrangement of objects and text. Project was to be free of spelling, puncuation and […]