From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: This is the time of year when I get really energized and excited. (The students think I am crazy – but I just remind myself that I have pretty stiff competition – SUMMER.) I love this time of year because with a new school year comes a fresh […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: I am jealous of my boys. They get to attend The Brook Hill School. I went to John Muir High School in Pasadena, CA. It was fine. I survived. I graduated and went to Wheaton College. I went on to receive a Masters in Theology from Covenant Theological […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster (on the morning of Senior Breakfast to the graduating class of 2015): If you have not noticed, the adults in your life are feeling very nostalgic right now. They are having thoughts like: It was just a minute ago that I holding them on my lap. It […]
As a headmaster I often interact with leaders of schools from around the country. Whether it’s at a conference, a friend, or a mentor, I hear a lot of stories about schools. Some stories are positive, but many are difficult to hear. Through it all, I’ve gained a clearer perspective on Brook Hill, and I […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: One of the hardest things for me as Headmaster is that I must experience graduation each year. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love the ceremony and the celebration. And I love seeing students ready and excited for the next step in the journey. But I get sad […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Smart phones are a great tool – I seriously could not function without mine. A major drawback to them, however, is that we spend so much of our “downtime” looking at a little screen instead of looking up and interacting with others and the world around us. It […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: One of the things I love most about Spring is that the Brook Hill campus is alive and active – softball, baseball, track, tennis, golf, musicals, performances, awards ceremonies, graduations, prom, the auction, etc. etc. etc. There is something for everybody in the Spring, and I encourage everyone […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Enough said.
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: We do a lot of incredible things here at Brook Hill, but SPARC Week is one of my favorites. Spring Potential and Reality Course (SPARC) Week is a week of non-traditional, experiential courses offered during the spring semester at Brook Hill. The purpose of the week is to […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: I am not typically an emotional man, but the range of emotions I have experienced over the past few weeks has been overwhelming. But, to my amazement, people in our Brook Hill community have come alongside me with encouraging words about my leadership and strength during these difficult […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Last week I wrote that one of the main things that makes Brook Hill distinct is that we are both Christ-centered and college preparatory – something that many Christian schools don’t balance very well. Another balancing act that schools often get wrong is the balance between having teachers […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: I tell people often that one of the main distinctives that sets Brook Hill apart from other schools is that we are both Christ–centered and college preparatory. Some schools focus on preparing students for college within the framework of a secular worldview with no intention of “encouraging students […]