In our Macroeconomics students’ current unit, they have been studying how to calculate GDP (Gross Domestic Product), CPI (Consumer Price Index) and how to adjust prices to different time periods. They put their knowledge to the test and headed to our American Freedom Museum to conclude the unit. Mrs. Robin Bynum, our museum’s Curriculum Coordinator, […]
Introducing our 2022 Guardian Award Recipient, MR. Stephen Dement Pictured above is Mr. Dement, on the first day of school this year, wearing the same tie he wore on the first day of school in 1997 when Brook Hill first opened its doors. This year, the recipient of the 2022 Guardian Award is Mr. […]
So many of our alumni are up to amazing things in the world! We have enjoyed getting to see and hear all about what they are up to and what they are accomplishing in their lives. Most recently we caught up with alumni, Logan Fitzgerald ’17. Logan is currently a Second Lieutenant in the […]
We’re pleased to announce that the Keynote Speaker for our Founder’s Day Celebration is, Dr. Ben Carson. Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., is Founder and Chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute, a new think tank whose mission is to promote the 4 founding principles which are cornerstones of our country: faith, liberty, community and […]
On Saturday, October 24th, at 10:30 a.m., the American Freedom Museum will host a dedication ceremony to open a new one-of-a-kind outdoor memorial and educational exhibit. In keeping with the Museum’s mission, this exhibit will HONOR American veterans and military personnel who have heroically served our country and who have sacrificed their lives protecting our […]
Students in Mr. Dement’s Government class visited the American Freedom Museum this week to remember 9/11. After watching footage in the museum, students went outside to the new memorial where Mr. Dement retold the story of that day and challenged students to choose someone who lost their life during the attack and to pray for […]
Ms. Holland’s 7th-grade pre-algebra students adventured to the American Freedom Museum this week in order to explore math through the lens of history. After a full semester of formulas and equations, students were given the mission of putting their skills to the test. Using numerical information from the different exhibitions, the students had to […]
Proudly on display and helping us tell the story of America, this monument to the Forefathers is an exciting addition! After visiting Brook Hill for Founder’s Day in 2015 and having the opportunity to tour the American Freedom Museum, actor and producer Kirk Cameron recently gifted our school with a treasure for display in […]
Each fall we look forward to introducing our youngest Brook Hill students to the American Freedom Museum! It’s always so much fun to see their wonder, their minds grasping something new. The museum is used by all of our students as a learning space and has been a pivotal part of our experiential education […]
Senior students recently spent time interviewing American combat veterans for their U.S. History and Government class with Mr. Dement. Each student was given the task of connecting with a U.S. Combat Veteran who had served overseas in a war zone. The veteran could be from any war and had to be willing to be […]
Our 5th-grade students spent a math class putting their skills to the test in our American Freedom Museum. With measuring tapes in hand and the charge to explore the museum in teams, 5th-grade students set about to “Crunch the Numbers”. This mission was a series of exercises spread throughout the museum set to test […]
Kelly King’s Economics class took a moment to step outside the classroom and into our American Freedom Museum for a hands-on exploration of economics through the lens of history. History touches every bit of our lives in some way or another. And for math, or rather for economics, it’s no different. What better way […]