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The Educational Role of Student-Teacher Relationships

September 30, 2016

From the desk of Brian Nelson, Academic Dean: I recently received a professional journal highlighting a revolutionary new trend in education – fostering relationships.  This struck me as odd.  Relationships are revolutionary?  As you probably guessed, this was a bit humorous to me.  Relationships are not new at Brook Hill; in fact, they are woven […]

Homecoming Dress Up Days

September 30, 2016

We had a blast dressing up for Homecoming this week! Check out all our silly outfits:

1st Grade Studies Apples

September 30, 2016

First grade has studied apples to the CORE! First Grade put our good scientific investigation skills to work today as we explored apples.  We used all five of our senses and recorded our data in our own apple books.  We even made a hypothesis about whether they would sink or float.  We also had a […]

Thermochemistry Lab

September 30, 2016

Thermochemistry analyzes the heat produced by chemical reactions and we have been studying it in Chemistry this week. Our lab measured the heat produced by dissolving ionic compounds in water. The students used the data to design the most efficient and economical hand warmer with their lab group.

Brook Hill Students Perform with East Texas Symphony Orchestra

September 30, 2016

Three members of our Brook Hill Community “Rocked the Classics” on stage together at last Saturday’s season opening concert by The East Texas Symphony Orchestra! Brook Hill student, Elaina Yeager on keyboard and Brook Hill alum, Jonah Gonzales on vocals, gave an expressive performance of 9 Crimes with an ensemble of students from The Charlotte Floyd […]

College Admissions Panel

September 30, 2016

Seniors had the opportunity to hear from multiple college admissions counselors during senior seminar this week. These counselors shared their own experiences in searching and applying for colleges and how they ended up choosing the school they now work for. Students were able to hear the various values that come into play when choosing a […]

Super Heroes Lead Chapel

September 30, 2016

Mrs. Bickerstaff’s 5th grade class led our Lower School chapel this week, teaching us that we can all be heroes. Not only did God give us multiple examples of heroes in scripture, but he himself is the ultimate hero. By trusting and following after him, we too can be like the heroes of scripture and […]

See You At the Pole (SYATP)

September 30, 2016

See You At the Pole is such a significant event for students all over the nation, and has been for many years. To put it plainly, SYATP is a yearly event that gathers students around the flag poles of their schools to pray. They spend time praying for their classmates, their school, their school’s administration, […]

Community Helpers

September 30, 2016

This Friday was an exciting day for the Brook Hill Pre-k and Kindergarten classes. Students are going to get the chance to visit with real community helpers that work right here in Bullard. This week our students have been learning about all different types of Community Helpers and what each one does to make our […]

A Different Kind of School Produces a Different Kind of Graduate

September 30, 2016

From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: From time to time I get encouraging letters and emails from Alumni sharing updates, success stories, or simply letting me know that they are grateful for their Brook Hill education.  Those communications are a true gift to a Headmaster.  One of the measures of a school is their […]

Lt. Col. Oliver North on the Future of America

September 30, 2016

Oliver North continues to be a polarizing figure and important voice in the conservative political sphere. In an exclusive Q&A session during the Founder’s Day Hors d’oeuvres Reception, guests will have the opportunity to hear from Oliver North and his thoughts on the future of America. He will address questions like: What does America need […]

Homework: A Valuable Part of The Brook Hill Lower School

September 29, 2016

  Homework is an important component of your child’s educational progress at the Lower School.  Homework is a reality at every grade level, and when approached correctly, it provides a great deal of benefit to the students in a college preparatory school.  Not only does homework help our students develop the skills needed for rigorous […]