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Where the Wild Things Are!

November 01, 2013

The “wild things” recently made an appearance at chapel service this week. Pictured below are the “wild” Lower School teachers with Mrs. Fritcher who was a bit on the wild side herself!  All was in fun as teachers dressed in the spirit of the story, Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. This was […]

International Chapel

October 30, 2013

This morning we heard from our international students about customs, culture, and life in their native countries. Students also shared about life as a boarding student and what it is like to live in another country. Countries represented by our students were: Thailand, China, Vietnam, Liberia, South Korea, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. What a great […]

Rivals on the Field, but Partners in Ministry

October 25, 2013

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward: On Friday, November 1, the Brook Hill Guard will be doing their best to overcome the Grace Cougars on the grid iron at Grace. However, once halftime comes, Brook Hill and Grace will have the opportunity to join together and fight against poverty for some students in Uganda, […]

Walk Thru the Bible (The Old Testament That Is..)

October 25, 2013

From the desk of Dr. Ward: MS students traveled through time and space today – walking through the people, places, and events of the Old Testament. Jon Polk, a minister from Waco, TX and presenter for Walk Thru the Bible, led our students through the Walk Thru the Bible OT Live seminar. Since a picture […]

Juniors Attend UT Tyler Leadership Conference

October 24, 2013

From the Desk of Dr. Ward: Juniors Malik Alley, Gabe Lucio, Grant Hanks, Avery Langemeier, Hope Cooper, Lindsay Wheeler, Mimi Jackson, and Haleigh Smith attended the UT Tyler “Emerging Leaders Conference” on Thursday, October 24. They were nominated by both teachers and administrators to attend as Brook Hill representatives. The conference defined leadership as “intentional […]

Scripture Readings for MS and US Students

October 21, 2013

Besides chapel, advisory small groups, and Bible classes, Brook Hill students also benefit from regular scripture readings at the beginning of the academic day. We are reading through the book of James this semester. This week, we are reading James 3:10-16.

Student Initiated Clubs at The Brook Hill School

October 18, 2013

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward: This week Brook Hill launched our student initiated clubs program for MS and US students. Students had the opportunity to create their own clubs which are now beginning to meet. To form a club, students had to fill out an application that included the club’s name, purpose, proposed […]

How Do We Respond to Students “Addicted to Technology”?

October 17, 2013

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward: If you are looking for a student leadership resource, I highly recommend Dr. Tim Elmore. He has written a variety of books and blog posts, available at www.growingleaders.com. In a recent blog post, “What Can We Do with an Addiction to Technology?” he lists five proactive steps that […]

You are One in a Million!

October 17, 2013

The Brook Hill School Headmaster, Rod Fletcher recently told all the Lower School students during Chapel service that only one child  in a million  gets to attend Brook Hill School adding that God has blessed each student so that they can be a blessing to others.  Pictured are more Chapel highlights including Mrs. Bell’s PreK […]

Homecoming Dance 2013

October 13, 2013

From The desk of Dr. Stan Ward Saturday night, October 12, was Brook Hill’s homecoming dance. The dance was sponsored by the student council, and the ticket proceeds will go to their 2013-2014 legacy project. Our students has a blast dancing and getting to spend time with one another!

How do Brook Hill seniors earn a red cord at graduation?

October 11, 2013

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward: On Tuesday, October 15, the Brook Hill Student Center will host Carter Blood Care Center as part of our Fall Blood Drive. Students 17 and over will have the opportunity to donate blood. Students who are 16 may also donate, but only if their parent signs a donor […]

Homecoming Games!

October 11, 2013

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward Yesterday we took an unconventional approach to school with our MS and US students. We cancelled class, put on our favorite athletic garb, and spent the morning competing against our peers. Some of our events were just pure fun while others forced us to work together as a […]