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3rd and 5th Grade Science

September 23, 2016

3rd grade has been learning all about matter in science class through various labs and activities! Our 5th graders are also working in cooperative small groups as they study the Human Life Cycle.

ThingLink in 6th Science

September 23, 2016

Sixth graders used our surface tablets to research elements and turn their information into a Thinglink electronic poster.  Students were looking for the symbols, properties and compounds of elements that exist in nature.  Students also found out and when the element was discovered.  One great aspect of ThingLinks is that students can attach the URL […]

Welcome Ashley Bouwer to our College Guidance Program

September 23, 2016

From the desk of Brian Nelson, Academic Dean: At Brook Hill, we take our commitment to preparing our students for college success very seriously.  One example of this commitment is our college guidance program.  This year, I am proud to introduce you to our newest member of the college guidance staff.  Ashley Bouwer has joined […]

Spanish 3 Experiences Hispanic Ballet

September 23, 2016

Spanish 3 students attend two performances of the Hispanic Flamenco Ballet Company at Bullard High School this week. The trip allowed students to experience Hispanic culture firsthand. The dance company performs traditional dances with live music and costumes from many Spanish-speaking countries. The first performance was a colorful display of costumes, music and dances from […]

Opportunities

September 23, 2016

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: If I only had three words that I could use to describe Brook Hill Boarding School one of those words would have to be Opportunities.  The amount of options our boarding students have is really remarkable.  Consider the standard off-campus and on-campus opportunities that students […]

JV Choir Learns about National Anthem

September 23, 2016

This week the JV choir students visited the American Freedom Museum and participated in a lesson about the history of The Star Spangled Banner, our national anthem. The students expressed their thoughts on the recent controversy concerning this very important song. Following that, they explored the meanings of each of the four verses and were […]

Studying Jasper Johns in Art

September 22, 2016

Kindergarten and First Graders have been learning about the artist Jasper Johns through an art project called “Jasper Johns Letter Fun”. We have learned how the artist Jasper Johns used ordinary objects and ideas from the culture like letters, targets, maps, and numbers as the subject matter of his paintings.  Using these common images, he […]

The Tipping Point of Stress

September 22, 2016

This post originally appeared on Claremont Lincoln’s Engage blog page. Mrs. Mize’s post, “The Tipping Point of Stress” is the first post featured by a Claremont Lincoln Alumni. Mrs. Mize recently completed her Master of Arts in Ethical Leadership and enjoys staying connected to the Claremont Lincoln community through blogging. Her first post on stress […]

Learning Math in Kindergarten

September 22, 2016

Our Kindergarten students are busy learning math! We are copying, building, extending, and creating patterns to help us learn and comprehend mathematical concepts!

New Books in the Library

September 22, 2016

The Lower School Library began the year with brand new library books. A portion of these new books were made possible by a generous donation from Mr. and Mrs. Don Gibson, grandparents of C.J. Bird. We are so thankful that we are able to offer new books for our students and teachers. We love reading at Brook […]

“Fishin’ to Start”

September 22, 2016

From the desk of Michelle Rozell, Upper School Principal: The newly formed Brook Hill Bass Fishing Club has taken off!  Our school will be part of the Texas High School Bass Association who hosts five tournaments for each region of the state during the regular season followed by the regional and state tournaments held in […]

One Voice Performs for Students

September 22, 2016

On Monday, the premiere singing group, One Voice, from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, visited Brook Hill and performed for the upper school choir and drama students.  The ensemble performed a variety of music and talked with the students about the university. Brook Hill faculty member and 2010 alum, Erica Mattay, who […]