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Icy Mix+ Late Start = Rockin’ Classes!

February 14, 2014

From the Desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: Who says a late start is a wasted day? Certainly not me after sweeping the hallways this morning at The Brook Hill Middle School! Students scurrying fast to class, there was a strong sense of excitement in the air! Teachers were in their places all ready to go with lessons […]

Poetry in 6th Humanities

February 13, 2014

Mrs. Eden’s class concluded their poetry unit Wednesday as the students presented poetry notebooks filled with original poems to their classmates. The students inspected each other’s poems and illustrations and enjoyed seeing each other’s creativity and wit through their writing.

Speak Life! Understanding the Power of Our Words

February 07, 2014

This week’s MS/US chapel theme was taken from Proverbs 18:21, “Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.” The “Speak Life” chapel featured a message from Mr. Craig Langemeier, Senior Director of Ministries at Pine Cove Christian Camps, who suggested students (1) share a complement within 30 seconds of meeting a person and […]

Orchestra TAPPS Competition Results

February 06, 2014

Freshman, Julia Ha, spent many hours preparing for her orchestra competition on the piano in the boarding house this week! So proud of her hard work and dedication – watch the video here: [wpvideo G6XpGbwu] All that work payed off as she and other students receive superior ratings! Four Small Ensemble performances by Varsity Orchestra […]

MS Basketball

February 05, 2014

James Shipp and Logan Mimms combined to hit for 7 three point baskets in the MS Orange-White game this past Friday in Herrington Gymnasium. The sharp shooting duo led the Orange to a 28-9 victory. Brook Hill 8th Grade Team goes undefeated in TAPSAC Conference play including capturing the Conference Championship Tournament at All Saints […]

8th Humanities – Highlighting

February 05, 2014

  8th grade students in Mrs. Haynie’s Humanities class are learning about highlighting different parts of sentences and essays so that they can better understand how they should compose and structure their own papers.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Seminar during 6th grade Study Hall

January 31, 2014

From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: Well, we are off and running and having a big time learning the seven habits that make teens effective! Habit #1- Be Proactive-Take Responsibility for your Life! In order to take responsibility for your life, you first have to understand and identify the habits of your […]

Volcano Lab

January 31, 2014

6th Grade students in Jenny Wallace’s science class learned how volcanic eruptions form land. Students simulated an eruption using baking soda and vinegar, then mapped out how the lava would have dried and formed land with Play-Doh. Tomorrow students will use another group’s lab and determine through observation and reason the order in which the […]

Chapel Report

January 29, 2014

This week the upper and middle school chapel program hosted Johnny Russell, Young Life director for Tyler. Johnny spoke about John The Baptist’s relationship with Jesus in John 1 and Mark11. Because John the Baptist knew Jesus, John was willing to die for Jesus. The chapel ended with this video and the question, “Do you […]

MS Spelling Bee

January 24, 2014

  Middle school students Colton Drennan, Justin Powell, and Rachel Berkley competed in the ACSI District spelling bee this week. Rachel (6th Grade) got first place in her grade level competition! Thanks for representing Brook Hill Academics at this spelling bee! Go Guard!

6th Grade Studies Civil War at Museum

January 24, 2014

Our 6th graders began studying The War Between The States this week in class. As a way of introducing the era to our students, Mr. Roquemore and Mrs. Eden took them to the American Freedom Museum here on campus. Students learned about the events and circumstances leading to the war as well as what life […]

8th Graders Teach Classmates about Outlaws

January 24, 2014

8th graders  are studying outlaws and lawmen of the 1800’s to accompany their History Chapter “The Last Frontier”. As part of the study, students chose an outlaw and created a power point to introduce him to the class. These kind of activities are part of how we incorporate project-based learning and technology into the classroom […]