From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: Do you have questions? I would love to help answer them. I have been trying and trying to think of a way to personalize information about the college application process to make it Brook Hill parent and student specific and applicable to your needs. There are so […]
Kindergarten students are discussing Christmas and traditions during part of their class time this month. One of the traditions we discussed was the Christmas tree: why do we have them and where do they come from? Our classes went to Plantation Pines Tree Farm to find out! Our time there was amazing as we learned what […]
On Friday in Mrs. Mize’s math class, students came together and shared of their experiences using fractions in the kitchen. The students were assigned to find a recipe online or use a family favorite recipe that included fractions, identify the original serving size amount, divide to find how the ingredients would change for just one […]
Seven Brook Hill juniors have been selected to attend the Chamber of Commerce’s C4 Career Connections Event which will be held at the Tyler Junior College West Campus on January 9, 2015. Students submitted an application complete with an essay and resume earlier this year and were recently informed of their acceptance. While at the […]
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards started in 1960 and is an international program that was created by Rotary International to encourage strong leadership in youth. Pictured are Brook Hill students who were nominated to attend an all-expense paid camp to develop and enhance leadership skills through activities conducted in an atmosphere of trust and respect. Eight […]
On Thursday in Mrs. Mize class, students brought packages of Oreos for an ultimate Oreo stacking contest. The students had three attempts each to see how many Oreos they could stack before their tower fell. They recorded their results individually and on a class-shared spreadsheet. On Friday in class, the students headed over to the […]
It looks like we have some elves (you know, those professional toy makers) in our 5th grade science classes. To be resourceful our Lower School 5th graders created and designed toys using stored energy. The students gave individual presentations of their products, explaining how they discovered and discussed problems they encountered. The students then presented what […]
Sophomores have been studying Beowulf and The West in the World. As part of their study, students did a special study on Vikings. The eighth century saw great success for the Vikings in campaigns and raids, largely due to their innovative ships and ability to navigate them over the whale-road and up rivers. Much war-sweat was […]
Balancing equations can be tricky, but 8th graders in physical science class have been using element and molecule cards to figure it out. First, students start with the basic equation which they place on the mat provided. Then, they check to see if it is balanced. If it is not already balanced, they begin adding […]
Brook Hill siblings, Nate and Karissa Dahn, recently competed in Mathnasium’s annual TriMathlon. Nate brought home first place in his age group and Karissa finished 2nd in hers. Mathnasium is rewarding their efforts by making a $50 donation to Brook Hill. In addition to this prize money, both students also received a fun goody bag, […]
Brook Hill Junior, Markus Ma, recently received a $500 scholarship from Mathnasium of Tyler. On Saturday, November 1, students from local private schools gathered at Mathnasium of Tyler to compete in a math contest with the grand prize being a $500 scholarship to their respective schools for the spring semester and a chance to interview […]
From the desk of Brian Nelson, Dean of Academics: On the heels of College Emphasis Week, I have engaged in many conversations regarding the price tag and value of college. With tuition prices soaring and many recent college grads facing unemployment, many are questioning whether college is the answer. Should we pay for our children […]