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Why Brook Hill? A Parent’s Point of View

August 22, 2014

Jessica Mize teaches math at our middle school and is an assistant softball coach, however (and more importantly) she is also a Brook Hill parent. Like many of our families, the Mize family has made an intentional choice to send their daughter to Brook Hill. When asked about why she and her husband chose Brook […]

Start of School Prayer Walk at Brook Hill

August 20, 2014

On the morning of Friday, August 15, a group of moms and other Brook Hill supporters walked across our campus, praying for students, staff, and even the facilities. Brook Hill is blessed with a mom’s prayer group that meets on Friday mornings in the log cabin with Mrs. Bell. If you are interested in being part of […]

2nd Oldest WW II Veteran Visits Museum

August 15, 2014

Jerry Brannon (Coast Guard), Bill Decker (Navy), Bill Fortune (Air Force), Junior Bazor, Jack Alexander, Monroe Graham (Army), Elmer Hill (Navy) and Loy Barber The American Freedom Museum was honored to have eight World War II veterans visit the Museum on Thursday, August 14th. This group from Emeritus at Henderson served in the Air Force, […]

Coaching the Whole Person

August 08, 2014

“We are committed to not only being competitive and successful in the sports we play – we are committed to our student-athletes excelling in the classroom and developing them as Christian men and women to work in God’s service, long after their playing careers are over.” – Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director At Brook Hill, we employ 19 full-time […]

Why A Christian Education Matters

August 01, 2014

“If we don’t speak the truth, how can it be imparted successfully?” – Stephen Dement, Founder of The Brook Hill School Last year, on August 14th, 2013, our founder, Stephen Dement, addressed the Brook Hill faculty and charged them with a difficult but inspiring task. If you want to know what Brook Hill is all about, then […]

Telling America’s Story

July 01, 2014

“How can we as a nation prepare for the future if we fail to understand our past?” – Stephen Dement: Founder, American Freedom Museum & The Brook Hill School The American Freedom Museum on the campus of The Brook Hill School exists for three reasons:  (1) to honor our veterans and active military and recognize the sacrifices they have made […]

Finding the College that’s Right for You

July 01, 2014

“Because students are individual and unique, the college or university choice for them should meet the needs of their gifts, program interests, and personalities. ” – Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor Brook Hill has a plan in place and is committed to providing students the tools they need to succeed in high school and graduate ready for […]

Learning to Think Like a Scientist

July 01, 2014

By M. Kent Travis “Science should be a hands-on experience—as much as possible.” This is Jenny Wallace’s nut-shell perspective and practice in the science classroom. “Science lends itself to cooperative learning, and I really encourage that,” she explained. With this philosophy in mind, Mrs. Wallace has been about the business of creating a hands-on, cooperative […]

Teaching Your Children The Importance of Philanthropy

July 01, 2014

“Whether we give our time, talents or financial resources, giving back is a response to feeling grateful for the blessings we have been given.” – Laurie Humphries, Director of Development Philanthropy is one big word!  Not only is it pretty hard to pronounce, but  it can be even harder to understand its true meaning.  The […]

4 Art Projects to Keep Your Creative Juices Flowing

June 25, 2014

Looking for creative and artistic outlets for your son or daughter this summer? Here are some simple, fun, and creative art projects for your student of any age this summer: 1) Letter Art – Make a beautiful canvas with your student’s initials to decorate their room. Find the Instructions here: http://www.homemadeginger.com/2013/06/tutorial-kid-created-canvas-letter-art.html#comment-form   2) Credit Card Art […]

A New Art Program for the Next Generation

June 25, 2014

Change has been in the air this year in the art room at Brook Hill! With the arrival of new art teacher Tina Nivens at the helm, there has been quite a restructuring in the art curriculum. AP Studio Art courses have been added this year and the upper school curriculum has been adjusted in order […]