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PARADE OF NATIONS CELEBRATES OUR BOARDING COMMUNITY

October 18, 2019

Our heart is for the nations and we loved having the opportunity to celebrate our boarding community in our annual Parade of Nations!   It’s quickly become a favorite Brook Hill tradition and one that captures our desire to celebrate the exciting opportunity we have as a Brook Hill family to know each student who […]

BROOK HILL CELEBRATES OUR 12TH ANNUAL FOUNDER’S DAY

October 18, 2019

Our community came together Monday night to celebrate our founder, Stephen Dement, and to honor the late Ruth Ann Young and Mr. Tommy Young for their generosity to Brook Hill.   Prior to the concert, we enjoyed celebrating over hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to meet Austin French. Our orchestra played, the choir led us […]

CULTURE AND CREATIVITY ON STAGE IN BROOK HILL’S ONE ACT PLAY

October 11, 2019

Students have been memorizing lines, building the set, and working hard to capture the art of traditional Japanese Kabuki theatre in their upcoming One Act Play, “The Three Swine of Most Small Stature”.   The play, by Lewy Olfson, is a variation of the well-known “Three Little Pigs” story retold in the style of traditional […]

GRAND OPENING OF THE GRAVES FAMILY CENTER FOR INNOVATION

October 11, 2019

This space is more than another great asset to the Brook Hill educational experience, this new space, and the resources available to students are a marker of forward progress and an exciting future!   This past week we cut the ribbon and announced the official open of the Graves Family Center for Innovation and Graves […]

BROOK HILL STUDENTS RAISE MONEY FOR WELL IN ETHIOPIA

October 11, 2019

Dr. Mettetal presented a picture book depicting the installation and completion of the water well that Brook Hill students raised over $8,500 to have installed in Ethiopia.   Partnering with Hope Springs in this has been a continued reminder of the world beyond our immediate Brook Hill community here in Bullard and reinforces our desire […]

PUTTING MATH TO WORK IN THE MUSEUM

October 04, 2019

Kelly King’s Economics class took a moment to step outside the classroom and into our American Freedom Museum for a hands-on exploration of economics through the lens of history.   History touches every bit of our lives in some way or another. And for math, or rather for economics, it’s no different. What better way […]

Enhancing Innovation

October 04, 2019

HEADLINES: A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, ROD FLETCHER     Collaboration, vision, imagination, and creativity are all important parts of the educational process.   That is why at Brook Hill, in addition to a core curriculum, we offer areas of study like coding, robotics, entrepreneurship, visual media, and fabrication, to name a few. […]

Looking to the Future – Preparing Students to Excel on College Entrance Exams

October 04, 2019

FROM THE DESK OF Pollianne Smith, Director of Academics     Student preparedness for the ACT and SAT exams is a responsibility we take very seriously at Brook Hill.  We recognize how important this milestone is for families as well. It is our goal to continually provide students and parents with information, guidance, and support. In […]

Chick-fil-A Leadership Lab On Campus

September 27, 2019

One of the key tenets in Brook Hill’s Guard Charge “Serve Others” is coming to life through student participation in Chick-fil-A’s Leadership Academy.   Out of the 60 students who applied, 30 Brook Hill students were chosen to be a part of this dynamic and formative leadership program that provides training and opportunities to serve […]

Texas Bank & Trust 2019-2020 Student Board of Directors

September 27, 2019

Congratulations to these 11 Brook Hill seniors selected for Texas Bank and Trust 2019-2020 Student Board of Directors!   Rachel Berkley, Flor El Hay, Andrew Gragg, Kegan Gunter, Tai Le, Natalie Leal Blanco, Chloe Martin, Laurel Reed, David Roberts, Angela Rodriguez-Lopez, and Caroline Welty will join with other students from the Tyler area to participate […]

Founder’s Day – Don’t Miss It!

September 27, 2019

HEADLINES: A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, ROD FLETCHER   At schools, traditions are important. One of the most significant traditions at Brook Hill is Founder’s Day.   Founder’s Day was established in 2008 to honor those who have made a significant impact on the school and to celebrate Brook Hill’s mission, vision, and […]

Brook Hill Partners With APEC Training

September 27, 2019

We’re committed to offering excellence in all areas of student life development!   Aside from dieting, exercising is one of the most common strategies employed by those trying to shed extra pounds. It burns calories, and this plays a key role in weight loss. In addition to helping you lose weight, exercise has been linked […]