Our Kindergarten students ended the week by making their own “snowthings”. Students made snowmen, snowgirls, snowdogs, and even snowheroes. It was a fun activity to end the week and to reinforce what they have been learning about cold weather and snow!
This week Physics students performed a lab to study frequencies and wavelengths. Each lab group used a PVC pipe and a microphone sensor along with a computer. By hitting the end of the pipe first with one finger, then with the palm, the students were able to set up two different frequencies in the pipes […]
7th grade Humanities students in Mrs. Figueroa’s & Mrs. Mattay’s classes continued their study of Manifest Destiny this week. After analyzing John Gast’s painting, American Progress, students discussed the causes, effects, and long-term results of westward expansion. The lesson came to life when students created an illustration that predicted what Manifest Destiny might look like between […]
Sixth graders have been learning about heat transfer in science class this week. To further their understanding, students tested out the position of a chocolate chip relative to a heat source and predicted and then observed the melting pattern. Students then moved their heat source and tried predicting a second time. During this lab, students observed […]
Just because the school day ends doesn’t mean Brook Hill students stop studying. Students are so creative in finding almost anywhere to sit down with others and brainstorm over the day’s lessons and assignments. We call that being resourceful!
Ten Brook Hill juniors spent Friday with business and industry partners from the Tyler community. Students heard presentations and asked questions so that they could better understand a typical work day in their intended field of study. The business partners shared valuable information with the students about their careers, experience, and education. Presentations included: Arts, Audio/Video Technology […]
New books have arrived in the Brook Hill Middle and Upper School Library. We are very excited about the new items we have available for the students and faculty to read. We have The Percy Jackson Series by Riordan; The Divergent Series by Roth; The Royal Ballet School Diaries Series by Moss; The Lunar Chronicles by Meyer; The Diary […]
In an introduction to the French Revolution, students in Mrs. Huggins’ Junior Humanities class were able to understand the grievances and frustrations of the people of France. The class was divided into the Three Estates including the Clergy, Nobility, and Commoners. The Commoners were made to “work” by producing wheat crops and were compensated in […]
To kick off their study of stoichiometry, Mr. Bunger’s Chemistry students placed a copper wire in a solution of silver nitrate and observed the growth of silver crystals. Not only does it provide an intriguing effect visually, it also provides some good lab data for the students to perform calculations and see how the formulas they’re […]
Mrs. Figueroa’s 7th grade humanities classes conducted a painting analysis assignment this week. This exercise helped students understand the causes, effects, and future of Westward Expansion (Manifest Destiny) in the history of the United States of America. Students interacted, shared their ideas, and worked together to understand all Manifest Destiny more deeply.
Our middle school students hit the ground running in science class this week with some interactive labs! Eighth graders are studying the reason for the seasons by manipulating a flashlight which represents the Sun and a Styrofoam model Earth. Students could see first-hand where the direct rays of the Sun hit the Earth during different […]
Congratulations to the Brook Hill Lower School students who were recognized during the second quarter awards program! Scholarly Achievement C.J. Bird, Cade Chesley, Nate Dahn, Emma Davis, Jacob Frisbie, Tessa Goddard, Drew Lake,Gemma Lake, Jett Moore, Kayla Powell, Colton Richards, Drew Sims, and Kelaina Willis Godly Character Brett Lea Bellar, Bonnye Bunn, Brooklyn […]