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 […]
Sometimes people wonder if boarding school is worth the struggle. Often times you move far away from home, and have added responsibilities because of it. But, when you compare boarding school to private and public day schools, the numbers tell it all. Here is a quick look at some of the advantages of boarding: […]
The summer months usually mean a time of rest and relaxation, unless you are an athlete, especially an athlete at Brook Hill. This summer, Brook Hill has teamed with Bobby Stroupe and the training staff at APEC (Athletic Performance Enhancement Center), to ensure all athletes, male and female, have the opportunity to improve their overall […]
Summers in Texas can be brutal. The heat and humidity make enjoyable activities unbearable. If your son or daughter are anything like I was in Texas summers, you may find it difficult to get them off the couch to do something active or creative. Here are a few ideas to get your students out of the […]
As part of its community service program, Brook Hill partners with a variety of ministry and community organizations that do good work. This week, Crosswalk.com featured Dr. Ward’s article on one of these groups, Elijah’s Retreat. Elijah’s Retreat is a get away for families with autistic children. You can read the full story of Elijah’s […]
From the desk of Dr. Ward, Director of Campus Life and Ministry: How do we encourage morality in young people? Dr. Tim Elmore recently posted a helpful summary of research in answer to this question (You can read the full post here or the more extensive New York Times research summary here). One takeaway – focus on identity […]
From the desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: A LOOK BACK Brook Hill’s campus life and ministry program includes a number of long-time traditions begun by our previous campus life directors, Brandon Watson and Shawn Rhoads. These traditions include student organizations, prefect opportunities, advisory group activities, service projects, chapel, spiritual […]
During his graduation speech, Brook Hill Salutatorian, Daniel Choi, created a powerful portrait of the education system in South Korea, contrasting it with his experience as a boarding student at The Brook Hill School. Daniel captures the distinction between his educational experiences when he says, “This [my Korean school] was not a school. It was […]
Image not displaying? Click Here to watch a video highlighting our year at the Lower School From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Lower School Principal: Wow! What an exciting year 2013-2014 has been at the Brook Hill Lower School. New students, new teachers, and a new principal have worked with returning students and teachers all […]
There is no doubt an emotional wave that begins the moment the teachers begin to talk about final exams. No need to panic or check out in withdrawal. Here are some quick tips to study for finals, and a brief article to help further. Tip 1: Start Early If you haven’t started preparing for your […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Last week we asked for prayer for Allison Bell, ’14, daughter of our PK teacher, Stacy Bell. She was having surgery this week to repair major damage to her hip area. Today we have praises and a request for prayer for healing. Here […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Congratulations, Heath Dickey, ’10! Heath is one of several Brook Hill alumni who just graduated college. He left us to play football on scholarship at Georgetown University in D.C. It was such an appropriate setting for Heath. He got to play with the “big […]