From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life and Ministry: On Mondays – Fridays, the MS and US students’ schedules include a “Campus Life Block.” The block allows for students to hear announcements for the week, get with teachers for extra help, attend chapel and small groups, and experience pep rallies, clubs, […]
From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life and International Programs: Many of you have grown up right here in east Texas and have enjoyed the southern hospitality that we all live and breathe. Other folks may live their entire lives in another land and steep within that culture all their days. But […]
Lower School News From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Principal We added ten tremendous people to the Lower School staff this year: PK, K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, Music, Library, P.E., and two instructional aides. Our instructional program is greatly enhanced because of these additions. Our P.E. program is greater than it has ever been. Brock […]
From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: With the Christian College Fair on September 24th at Grace Community High School and the East Texas Area College Fair on October 29th at Tyler Junior College I have to say that we are the luckiest people around. Hundreds of college professionals from all over the United […]
From the desk of Jenna Winegeart: Lower School (Pre-K through 5th Grade) Biblical foundation for all curriculum: Bible study, scripture memorization, discussion of Christian values, behaviors, and expectations are woven throughout all curriculum Class size maximum : 18 students Music, Art, Spanish, P.E., Library, and Computer offered each week with optional Strings instruction available The […]
From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: Meet Jack. He is the newest addition to the Hayes’ household. His arrival has been more than an adjustment for all of us, namely Me! I came home 6 weeks ago to find my family hovering over a little innocent-looking Great Dane! That’s right, a pack […]
From the Desk of Jan Hommel, Director of the American Freedom Museum. Over the past 12 months, the American Freedom Museum’s focus and programming has moved us in the direction of being defined and shaped as a “Teaching Museum”. You might wonder, what is a “Teaching Museum”? A “Teaching Museum” is a museum that aligns […]
From the desk of Brian Nelson, Academic Dean: As many of you know academics and college guidance are my passions. I believe they are what God has created me to do. I also believe that God has called me to serve at Brook Hill, and this school provides me with an amazing academic and college […]
From the desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life and Ministry I recently read about “the marshmallow test” – a famous psychology study from the 60′s and 70′s that noted correlations between delayed gratification and later success in life. For years educators have taken the experiment to demonstrate the importance of “grit” and […]
From the desk of Glenn Ballard: “So, what’s all the hype about a ‘Dinner Theatre?’ I mean, what is a ‘Dinner Theatre’ anyway?” Well, if you are new to the Brook Hill community or if maybe you have just been preoccupied with other things for the past few years, you may not know what all […]
From the desk of Dr. Stan Ward: Parents – Have you ever had a parenting moment when you wondered, “Gee. So what do I do now?” If so, then you will be interested in the growing library of parenting resources we have at the Bell Library. Here are just a few resources that have been […]
From the desk of Jenna Winegeart: Myth #1: Private school lacks diversity. One of Brook Hill’s most distinctive features is our Boarding program—a program for 8th-12th grade students to join the community of Brook Hill from all areas of the globe. We started this school year with over 60 boarding students living on campus from […]