“A SHORT PENCIL IS BETTER THAN A LONG MEMORY” – COACH JACK LENGYEL During the first day of Mrs. King’s classes, students learned the importance of note-taking and the Cornell method of taking notes.   Mrs. Mize from the Academic Center for Excellence explained the importance of note-taking to Mrs. King’s classes. Students learned that […]

From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor:   Did you know that the word worry comes from an Old English word that means “to strangle”? When I read that new tidbit of information it made so much sense to me because I am a professional worrier. I think I do it better than anyone […]

In the lab this week, Anatomy & Physiology students interacted with anatomical models to get a broader picture of the systems that make up the human body.   Seeing inside the human body in their lab this week allowed our students in A&P to orient themselves to the various systems they will be studying in […]

HEADLINES: A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, ROD FLETCHER The Brook Hill School exists to “provide excellence in college preparatory education, affirm the gifts and challenge the potential of each student, and encourage students to honor God through Christ-like character.” (Mission statement) Our three pillars are “Education, Potential and Christ-like Character.”  That is the […]

Today, the physics classes participated in the “Physics 500”.   Students worked with their teams to measure distance and time for a variety of different “races” (hopping on one leg, walking backward, heel-to-toe, skipping, etc.). Students then identified which races could be repeated over a longer distance with maximum consistency, and performed these races as […]

HEADlines: A Message from the Head of School, Rod Fletcher The class of 2020 Senior Trip is in the books. I just had the privilege of spending a week with the Brook Hill Senior Class at an adventure camp in Glorieta, New Mexico. The weather was great, the views were stunning, and the activities were […]

The Business Lab and Guard Shop are now open! We held our Grand Opening on Monday, August 12, 2019 and can’t wait to get this school year started! Our new business lab will allow our students to gain real-life business experience. We have added a collaboration space and opened a new store called The Guard […]

The Boarding Community is off and running. we had a great Welcome Week to kick off the new school year. Brand new students began arriving Thursday, August 8th and were taken through a number of orientation sessions and activities to get them Brook Hill ready (pictured). They were followed by returning students on Saturday the […]

Students in The Brook Hill School of Business hit the ground running this week in the brand new Business Lab!   Business Principles students explored both The Guard Shop and The Cabin Coffee house by taking an in-depth look at what consumers see when they are walking through each space. Students then discussed how that perception might look different […]

One of our Brook Hill parents, Dr. Blake Bextine spoke in a chemistry class this week about his job and how he uses science daily. Dr. Bextine works for DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, a military agency that uses science to develop all kinds of interesting military strategies and defenses.

Eleventh grade Humanities has been studying the Cold War (Cuban Missile Crisis, Korean War, Vietnam War). Yesterday, the students identified all the presidents who were in office during the Cold War in the Hall of Presidents, and then learned/read about their significance and the impact they had through the war. They also focus on the […]

Our Fine Arts (Drama, Choir, Art and Orchestra) students showed off their talents this week at Spring at the Brook. Their art gallery will be on display in the library through the end of this week.