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Caleb and Ivy named Outstanding Seniors for Tyler Rotary

November 14, 2013

Caleb Wagner and Ivy Sudduth were honored by the Rotary Club of Tyler  as Outstanding Senior Students from The Brook Hill School. Students were chosen based on their achievements through academics, leadership, and athletics. Congratulations Caleb and Ivy!

Pop Art Self Portraits

November 14, 2013

Students in Tina Nivens’ Studio Art 1 class just completed a project influenced by pop artist, Andy Warhol. Students each painted self portraits in black and white then added a pop of color. This project reinforced what the students have been learning about value and gradation as well as portraiture. These students are all new […]

Marisa and Morgan Sign to Play College Athletics

November 14, 2013

This Thursday afternoon we honored Marisa Quevedo and Morgan Fore as they signed to compete at the collegiate level. Marisa and Morgan’s families along with Brook Hill coaches and students gathered to celebrate their accomplishments. The signing began with a word from Athletic Director, Wally Dawkins, and then continued with coaches and family members sharing […]

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 […]

Senior Seminar Introduces Students to Academic Life at College

November 13, 2013

This week’s senior seminar featured a visit from Dr. Catherine Ross (an English professor at U.T. Tyler) and Thomas Duncan (an admissions representative). Mr. Duncan provided students with free resources from the university, and Dr. Ross explained what students should expect from professors, why professors teach the way they do, why a 4.0 is not […]

Jazmen Jones Selected for Honor Choir

November 11, 2013

On Saturday Jazmen Jones competed in the Texas Music Educator’s Association Honor Choir contest. Jazmen was selected to the choir and will perform with the Honor Choir this  Saturday at the Cowan Center on the campus of UT Tyler. Be sure and congratulate Jazmen when you see her today! Also performing that night with their […]

Rotary Recognizes Brook Hill Seniors

November 08, 2013

Congratulations to Brook Hill seniors, Ivy Sudduth and Evan Hayes, for being named Students of the Month by The Bullard Rotary Club. They were selected by the Brook Hill faculty as a representation of overall excellence! Ivy and Evan were presented a certificate of recognition at the October Rotary meeting.

TAPPS Academic Team Welcome Reception

November 08, 2013

  This year we took a new approach to the TAPPS Academic Team. Under the new leadership of Mrs. Brooks and Mr. Roquemore, students were invited to participate based upon 4 different criteria: teacher recommendations, test scores, academic achievement, and student interest. Pictured below are our students who attended the welcome reception, as well as […]

NHS Induction Ceremony

November 08, 2013

We welcomed new students to the National Honor Society this week! We hope through ceremonies like these our students are encouraged to strive for academic excellence, meaningful service to society, and honorable character that brings glory to Christ our Savior and Lord! Enjoy these photos courtesy Shana Dumesnil.  

College over Coffee

November 08, 2013

As part of college emphasis month, Celia Tucker, our college guidance counselor, is meeting with parents by grade level to help them help their students start preparing for college today. Brook Hill parents met around the Brook Hill kitchen table (we call it the Lecture Hall) and had coffee and conversation about college. We talked […]