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MARKETING CLASS MAKES THEIR PITCH

December 06, 2019

Brook Hill’s School of Business Marketing class is providing students with opportunities to build their portfolio and practice hands-on marketing strategy.   Offered as an elective for students, this marketing class has been an exciting addition to Brook Hill’s Business program. In line with our desire to provide as many opportunities as possible for our […]

MATHEMATICIANS IN THE MAKING

December 06, 2019

At our Lower School and Middle School campuses, students began their Math Olympic competition rounds!   We’re excited about this opportunity for our students because we want to instill a love for learning, and a healthy understanding of hard work and competition in our students. To participate in the Math Olympics, you must be recommended […]

“REALITY FAIR” GIVES SENIORS A REAL-LIFE LOOK AT FINANCES

December 06, 2019

As part of our continuing efforts to prepare seniors for college and beyond, Brook Hill recently partnered with Kelly Community Federal Credit Union to sponsor a “Reality Fair” for our Brook Hill seniors.   The Reality Fair is a financial literacy program designed to familiarize students with personal money management skills. Seniors first met with […]

THE MAKING OF MEDIA

November 22, 2019

Our Upper School Media Class has been hard at work preparing for the TAPPS Short Film Competition that takes place in Spring 2020.   With a group of students passionate about storytelling and curious about using media to connect with others, Brook Hill media class students have been challenged to work in small groups this […]

BROOK HILL STUDENTS HONORED FOR LEADERSHIP BY ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (RYLA)

November 22, 2019

Congratulations to Emily Livesay and TyJuan Cannon for being selected as the Rotary Youth Leadership Award winners to represent Brook Hill!   Rotary Youth Leadership Awards started in 1960 and is an international program that was created by Rotary International to encourage strong leadership in youth. Out of the Junior class, six students were nominated […]

4TH GRADERS VISIT THE PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE

November 22, 2019

Did you know that the sky has more stars than the beach has sand?   This mind-bending fact, along with a whole host of other facts and fascinations can be explored at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. Our 4th-graders recently had the opportunity to visit and it was such a great […]

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR ARCTIC ADVENTURE WEEK

November 22, 2019

This week we have had so many fun opportunities for memory-making as we celebrated Book Fair Week!   Monday we kicked off with pajama day encouraging our students to “get cozy” with a good book! Students brought their favorite stuffed animal and were allowed to shop the book fair in their jammies! We’re hoping that […]

SPEECH STUDENTS HONE THEIR INTERVIEW SKILLS

November 15, 2019

The purpose of Speech Class at Brook Hill is to help students learn the crucial skill of effectively communicating their ideas and passions with others.   One way that we reach this goal is through the Job Interview Exercise. We invite business leaders and owners from around the area to partner with us in this […]

CREATIVITY AND THE CONSTITUTION

November 15, 2019

This week our 11th-grade Humanities classes got creative with the Constitution in our Innovation Center.   Students were challenged to use the various materials to create 3D models or symbols representing the U.S. Bill of Rights. They were given access to 3D printers, 3D pens, Play-doh, Legos, origami, calligraphy, craft sticks, hot glue guns, pipe […]

A LEGACY OF CURIOSITY AND LEARNING

November 15, 2019

Our 7th-grade Humanities classes had the privilege this past week of hearing from retired Texas educators who have spent a lifetime cultivating curiosity and collecting stories.   When we think about history it’s easy to imagine it as something that affects others. Something that happens to those who have passed away, or perhaps to countries […]

BROOK HILL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

November 15, 2019

This semester our Brook Hill School of Business has been enjoying their new space in the Business Lab as they engage their passion for learning and hands-on development in the fields of marketing, economics, entrepreneurship, and business principals.   Though each class has a different focus, the foundation of applicable skill-building is one that Kelly […]