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Operation Christmas Child

November 22, 2013

Brook Hill School – you donated 364 boxes and over $2,000 to Operation Christmas Child to share God’s love with children around the world this Christmas! Thank you for your generosity, and thank you Student Council for your leadership! You are what makes Brook Hill such a great place!

Thanksgiving Feast

November 22, 2013

Thursday night our boarding community along with some Brook Hill Faculty gathered for a family style Thanksgiving meal! Boarding parents helped to decorate and bake delicious goodies, while the kitchen staff labored to make turkey, dressing, stuffing, yams, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and other Thanksgiving dishes. Our students were able to enjoy time together, […]

MS Fall Field Night = Big Fun

November 20, 2013

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward: Friday’s MS Fall Field Night was a lot of fun!  Approximately 50 MS students came to “hang out” at the football field from 7:30pm – 9:30pm. Activities included making s’mores, playing kickball, throwing footballs and frisbees, enjoying hot chocolate, hula-hooping, and even line dancing! Several US students helped […]

Students Encouraged to Be Safe in Cyber Space

November 20, 2013

From the desk of Dr. Stan Ward: Matt Tibbets of TBG Solutions spoke to MS and US students at chapel on Wednesday, November 20. His presentation explained how students can protect their online identity and why doing so was important. Matt shared stories and statistics about how colleges and employers screen people by using social […]

Calling All Middle School Students!

November 15, 2013

The Brook Hill Middle School Students Are Invited to our Scholastic Book Fair Reading Oasis Family and Friends Night Tuesday, November 19, 4:00-6:00 (Come and Go) At the Lower School Library We have several middle school cases, lots of wacky pens and pencils, and other cool stuff!

Drum Line Competes

November 14, 2013

The Brook Hill Spirit of the Guard drum line went head to head with UIL competitors Bullard high school drum line and Chapel Hill drum line this past Saturday at the annual Red, White and Blue Festival in Bullard. While both of Brook Hill’s competitors represented much larger public schools with drum lines and band […]

Veterans Chapel

November 13, 2013

Today at chapel we honored those brave men and women who fought to preserve our freedom. The celebration of freedom included the story of a local veteran from WWII, a salute from the Cannon Guard, and a tour of the American Freedom Museum. It was a wonderful opportunity to remind our students of the sacrifice countless […]

Mistletoe and Magic

November 13, 2013

It was a Brook Hill day at the 2013 Mistletoe and Magic  on Friday, Nov.8th with performances by the Cadet Singers, Middle School Choir, and String Orchestra. Our students demonstrated great talent and skill in their performances! You can check out this video of The Brook Hill Orchestra performing “Fiddle Like the Dickens” at the […]

8th Graders Visit Mrs. Bell

November 12, 2013

Colby White (L) and John Dixon (R) enjoyed a tasty science experiment during their morning break on Tuesday.  What happens to fresh eggs when placed in the microwave? Colby and John found out! The boys are regular visitors to Mrs. Bell’s office in the cabin.  You never know what you will find, so stop by sometime!

Holiday Budget

November 08, 2013

Christmas bells were ringing in Mrs. Mize’s classroom on Wednesday and the tune was ruffled papers and the smell was ink and sale papers! Mrs. Mize’s classroom gave meaning to the chapter they just finished in 6th grade (Decimal Operations) by creating a budget for Christmas spending. Each student came up with their own dollar […]

Christian Recording Artist Performs at Middle and Upper School Chapel

November 06, 2013

At Wednesday’s MS and US chapel, Christian recording artist Caroline Cobb performed selections from her latest album, The Blood and The Breath. Her album retells the story of redemption, as developed through both Old and New Testaments. To find out more about Caroline Cobb and her latest album, be sure to see her website: www.carolinecobb.com.

Liquid Density Lab

November 02, 2013

Sixth grade density lab. Students tested 5 different liquids to determine how the liquids compared in their densities. Studying density helps students understand how scientists believe the earth’s layers have formed.