Our Kindergarten students have been learning all about bugs, animals, and plants over the past few weeks at school. On Friday we took a short walk to Brook Hill’s pond, nature trails, and outdoor classroom to see all the things we’ve been learning about in person! We saw ants, bugs, trees, plants, sticks, logs, squirrels, […]
From the desk of Michelle Rozell, Upper School Principal: Each year the MS/US faculty selects one of its own to recognize as the Teacher of the Year. The selected teacher represents the embodiment of our school’s mission—excellence, rigor, care, and true faith. In the past we have recognized exceptional professionals, and this year’s selection is […]
To augment their understanding of body systems, Pre-AP Biology students dissected fetal pigs. The students were introduced to basic anatomical terms and gross anatomy of internal and external structures during the lab. Afterwards, we recapped what we learned and discovered in the classroom as we went through our diagrams and findings.
Mrs. Culpepper’s 2nd grade class led our Lower School in chapel this week. After praising God with our voices, these 2nd graders taught us a valuable lesson about becoming a hero. Through a series of scenarios, we saw superheroes save the day time after time, but there was one problem our heroes couldn’t solve: eternity. […]
From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: I received the phone call one weekday afternoon from a classmate of mine, and the news was not good. The fellow student relayed a rumor that our Bible Teacher at Abilene Christian High School had been killed in an accident. My stomach dropped to my feet. The […]
From the desk of Mr. Bunger, Science Department Chair: Now that I have your attention I am sure you all remember the strict rules against eating and drinking in a science lab, so the chemistry class did a lab outside using normal household items. We have been learning about making solutions and measuring concentration. Our […]
Spanish 3 students recently completed a project to learn about “tapas” in Spain while using Spanish verbs in the command form. The students researched a traditional Spanish tapa recipe, cooked the dish, and then created a PowerPoint or Prezi presentation showing how to make the dish. With their presentation, and in Spanish, the students then […]
Mrs. Figueroa’s and Mrs. Mattay’s 7th grade Humanities classes participated in a two-part activity about post-Civil War life in the United States as a conclusion to their Reconstruction unit. During the first part, students analyzed a series of statements, such as: Teachers can drink soft drinks and eat during class but students cannot eat or […]
We’re getting pumped for this year’s auction! One of many new things we’re doing this year for Brook Hill’s Neighborhood Bash is called “Grade Level Baskets”. Parents from each grade have come together to donate items for themed baskets to auction off at the Neighborhood Bash. This is your chance to get a sneak peek […]
From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: Wow, what a title for a middle school blog, right? Indeed, it is. I am moved for several reasons to write about this phenomenon that I believe has invaded our culture over the past few years and some of the way it plays out at home […]
Part of being an educator means that you never stop learning. Jessica Mize, Brook Hill’s ACE Coordinator (Academic Center for Excellence), is no exception to this rule. Jessica completed a milestone in her own educational journey this past weekend as she earned a Master of Arts in Ethical Leadership from Claremont Lincoln University. Jessica has […]
Guard Golf took home 1st and Lady Guard took home 3rd at the district Golf Tournament at The Bridges at Firewheel Golf Course in Garland on Tuesday! Nutchapon Pattamakijsakul placed 1st individually with Brooks Garner tying for 3rd, and Jacob Yeager tying for 7th. Karina Redfern brought home 7th individually in the girls tournament! Congratulate […]