For the second year in a row Brook Hill 8th graders were invited to take part in Law Day activities held during the first week of May and sponsored by the Smith County Bar Foundations. Ruth Yeager, Assistant United States Attorney, coordinates the event which takes place at the U.S. District Courthouse in Tyler. Brook […]
Seniors Moms spent a few hours relaxing, snacking on their student’s favorite childhood treats, having story time, sharing memories, and looking forward to new adventures as they embark on embracing “life after high school” with their grown up almost graduated seniors.
This past weekend our boarding community traveled to Arlington to watch the Rangers take on the Angels in one of America’s quintessential sports: baseball. Students enjoyed hot dogs, hanging out with friends, and spending a beautiful Saturday at the ballpark. To make the trip even better, the Texas Rangers won 7-2!
Needing a win to clinch at least a share of the TAPPS 2-4A title, Brook Hill did not give Tyler Bishop Gorman a chance to play spoiler. Helped by six Gorman errors and a three-hit night by Miguel Vega, the Guard cruised to an 21-1 win on Thursday. The victory gave Brook Hill a 10-4 […]
In Physics, students explored how thin lenses create real images by trying to focus light onto a screen. At first they experimented by focusing light from a window onto the screen, and found that the resulting image was upside down and smaller than the original object. Afterward, they investigated the effect that different types of lenses […]
Would you eat flour all by itself? What about sugar, cocoa, or raw eggs? Separate, none of these ingredients are very appetizing, but together they can make a delicious cupcake. The same is true about us as a Christian community, according to Mr. Pierce’s chapel message this week. We have so much power to make […]
After spending the entire first semester looking at the Christian worldview, junior Bible students have started studying other worldviews. Since Spring Break, students have spent time learning about Judaism, Islam, and now Hinduism. Each student is asked to research and present a very specific aspect of each religion. One might be asked to present on a religion’s […]
Four Brook Hill Students were honored this last week as they were named Rotary Young Citizens for 2016. This select membership is composed of young women and young men from schools in the East Texas area who practice citizenship, cleanliness, thriftiness, loyalty, courtesy, honesty, service, dependability, sportsmanship, scholarship, and leadership. Please congratulate Kate, Cole, Chipper & […]
Brook Hil 4th, 5th, & 6th grade students competed in our first ever Lone Star Challenge this week. Students took various academic tests, including essays, mathematics, and language arts. After scores were calculated, they were added up and students were awarded for their achievements. The winning team’s scores (the orange team) will be submitted and […]
From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: Why should parents consider sending their children to boarding school, and in particular, Brook Hill’s boarding school? How is it any better than sending your children to a regular day school? These are common questions parents ask as they review educational options for their children. […]
BIDDING HAS BEGUN!! We hope to see you at the Neighborhood Bash tomorrow April 30! Tickets are still available at www. brookhill.org. The online bidding has begun and is open to ALL! Anyone can bid, even if you can’t make it to the event. Bidding is done on your mobile device and can be done […]
Texas Bank & Trust visited our 3rd grade students this week for “Teach a Kid to Save Day.” Our guests taught us about saving and how its important. We even played a game about making wise decisions with money and talked about how we can be both wise and generous with the resources God gives […]