From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Thanksgiving. Celebrating the Harvest. Reaping that which has been sown. The concept of sowing and reaping is one that Heather and I have discussed often with our children. We have mainly done this with a focus on the front end, the “sowing” aspect, as a motivation for our […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Heather and I have recently joined a few other couples to study God’s Word. The topic we have been studying is “The Gospel-Centered Life.” As Heather and I have tried to apply this concept to our daily lives, we have both been reminded that the gospel is not […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Like everyone, I am acquainted with trials and hardships. Through the years I have come to expect suffering as a necessary part of life in a fallen world. But I have also seen God use trials to transform me into more of the man he has called me […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Philippians 1:27 One day recently, I spent the morning watching a family walk through an extremely painful and life-altering experience. That evening, I watched a young man on national TV experience a coveted moment […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Homecoming is such a special time in the life of a school. With Brook Hill now in its 19th year with 14 graduating classes and 484 alumni, it is becoming more and more significant to us. Of course there is still the game, the bonfire, the dance, the […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: “You really can’t escape faith. All you can do is replace one faith with another faith. And so if you’re not going to have faith in the God of scripture, well, then, you will have faith in a god of humanism or Islam or atheism or whatever your […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: As many of you know, Brook Hill has grown significantly in the past few years. In order to meet the demands of growth, we’ve hired some of the best men and women to take care of our students. We take the hiring process seriously at Brook Hill because […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: From time to time I receive emails from parents that put things that are hard to articulate into words. The Brook Hill “experience,” or “process,” or “journey” is one of those things. I recently received the following email from a Brook Hill Mom that describes her child’s journey […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Island adventure turned out to be the theme of last week’s Senior Trip to Catalina Island off the coast of California. From swimming with sharks, to hiking steep hills and running from buffalo, to catching moray eels with bare hands, the trip was marked by confronting fears, overcoming […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: In the evening, when I say goodnight to my boys, I bless them with the words, “Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Serve Others, Follow the King.” Often I say it in a way that probably comes across to them as pleading. Why? Because I believe – I […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: A new school year is a great time to make some “new year’s resolutions.” For the student, teacher, or even parent sending their kids off to school, the new school year is a new beginning, a fresh start, and a clean slate. What a great time to resolve […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: We are off and running!! Classes are in full swing. Football, volleyball, and cross-country are underway. Students are situated in classes and getting into the academic groove. The campus is alive with activity – from class projects, to vibrant lunches, to engaging chapels, to after school activities. The […]