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2017 TAPPS State Academic Championship Team

April 07, 2017

The following students have practiced and competed all year long in order to earn a place on the Brook Hill TAPPS Academic State Team. They competed against 23 sister schools in the TAPPS 5A Academic Championship in Waco, Texas April, 3-5, 2017. The Team did great! Congratulations! Results: Justin Powell:  10th LD Debate Yiling Cao […]

Moms’ Breakaway at The Cabin

April 07, 2017

Middle and Upper school moms gathered around the fire pit at The Cabin on a beautiful morning this week to learn from and encourage each other. Moms’ Breakaway will combine with Moms’ Recess on May 4th in Kyle Lake from 8:30-10 a.m.

Softball: Anderson delivers no-hitter for Lady Guard in win over La Poynor

April 05, 2017

Brook Hill’s Kasey Anderson produced no-hit innings in a 12-0 non-district varsity softball win over La Rue La Poynor on Tuesday . Anderson struck out 12 with only one runner reaching on an error in the first to deny her a perfect game. The Lady Guard (14-7) scored five runs in the first inning and […]

Baseball: Brook Hill tops Tyler Bishop Gorman, 16-4

April 05, 2017

Brook Hill varsity baseball trailed for a little while. Then the Guard scored 11 runs in the bottom of the second to overpower Tyler Bishop Gorman 16-4 Tuesday in their TAPPS Division II District 3 game. Campbell Fletcher went 3 for 3 with two RBIs and three runs scored with Tyler Overbeek finishing 2 for […]

Environmental science students examine leaves on a beautiful day

March 31, 2017

The AP Environmental Science class learned about different leaf shapes, arrangements, margins and venation in class. In order to put that knowledge to the test, they went outside to collect leaves that meet the specifications of each category. The students collected examples of three different types of compound leaves, seven leaf shapes, three leaf arrangements […]

Gig ’em, Brook Hill

March 31, 2017

Derek Nido recently visited with students who were interested in finding out more about admissions requirements and the application process for Texas A&M University. Derek, our admissions representative, provided updates and tips for students who want to apply.

Virginia Military Institute at the American Freedom Museum

March 31, 2017

Students and faculty welcomed The Virginia Military Institute to The American Freedom Museum this past week. Representatives shared admissions information about the Institute and answered questions. Those in attendance actually got to have a conversation with a current student via FaceTime who is at VMI and who is from Tyler!

West Point on campus

March 24, 2017

Evan Merritt, a senior at West Point, visited Brook Hill this week to talk with students and answer questions they had about the Military Academy. Evan had great information to share with us, and we were able to share The American Freedom Museum with him before he left campus.

Arizona

March 24, 2017

Now that all the boys are back at home, I wanted to take a moment and reflect on our trip to Arizona. We got to do some cool things including several hikes in the Sedona area, of which I think the boys will remember Bear Mountain as quite a challenge. We tackled The Flagstaff Extreme […]

Mere Masculinity

March 24, 2017

No two Mere Masculinity trips are ever the same, and this year’s trip was no exception. Of course there are some aspects of the trip that never have changed and never will. Guys being guys, primitive accommodations, physical challenges to face and personal hurdles to clear. Those will always remain constant, but the ways in […]

Congratulations to Rachel Berkley!

March 24, 2017

35 East Texas high school students to welcome visitors for Azalea and Spring Flower Trail Published on Tuesday, 21 March 2017 16:06 – Written by EMILY GUEVARA, [email protected] The 58th Azalea & Spring Flower Trail kicks off Friday with ribbon cutting. With the launch of the 58th Azalea & Spring Flower Trail, visitors will find […]

SPARC week continues for “See it, Snap it, Improve it”

March 24, 2017

After reviewing the basics of photo composition, the “See It, Snap It, Improve It” SPARC students were giving full access to the American Freedom Museum for an in-depth photo shoot. The group, led by David Dickerson and Kenna Kempton, consisted of Sophomores Ruby Timmons and Natalie Kirkpatrick and Freshmen Natalie Travis and Raylyn Clark.