Congratulate Bailey Bickerstaff on claiming 3rd in the 100 fly and 2nd 100 back at the State Swim Meet last week! We are so proud of Bailey and her excellence not only in the water, but in the classroom and in all of life! Go Guard!
From the desk of Jordy Barksdale, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: On Wednesday, five Brook Hill students competed in the 4th Annual Ethics Bowl hosted by the University of Texas at Tyler’s Center for Ethics. Our students were grouped in to teams of five students from private and public schools across Smith County. The […]
8th Humanities students recently stepped into the shoes of one of the American inventors of the 19th century. After selecting an invention in a random drawing, students researched to find reasons and procedures followed for inventions such as the safety pin and mowing machine. Each student then wrote and performed a monologue assuming the identity […]
Calling all Brook Hill Moms – we recently began gathering with other moms on a regular basis to share life and encourage one another. This coming week we are are meeting during lunch at the Honey Tree so that working moms can join! The Honey Tree will be closed early, just for us! Bento boxes […]
Derek Nido from Texas A&M met with students and parents in the Academic Office this week as he talked about next steps concerning their admissions decisions. Derek encouraged students to make sure that they continue to check their Howdy Portal to stay right on track with their list of things to do. Derek’s contact information […]
Mrs. Utz met with Ms. Cameron this week to ask for some ideas on how she could teach her Spanish 1 class on Friday while she was absent from school! The two put their heads together and had Mrs. Utz record a video of herself teaching an oral story in Spanish on a Surface tablet using the camera […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Did your high school leave an impression on you? Was that impression one that makes you want to stay in contact or even want to send your children there? Evidently Brook Hill does just that. Recently, I’ve written about alumni coming back for visits […]
GARLAND — Brook Hill began last week just wanting to make sure it qualified for the playoffs. The Guard ended it with an overtime win over Tyler All Saints Saturday to finish third overall and enter the postseason full of confidence. Brook Hill topped All Saints 48-47 in the TAPPS 2-4A Third-Place Game at Dallas […]
This year, The Brook Hill School’s auction has a fresh, new and exciting format! We will be hosting “Neighborhood Bash” parties along with an interactive online auction. The “Neighborhood Bash” will be hosted in three different Brook Hill family homes across the East Texas region with three unique themes. Look forward to amazing Silent, Super […]
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at the Lower School! We had a blast in our classes celebrating Valentine’s Day. We had candy shops, sundae stations, and fruit galore. We enjoyed taking pictures at our photo booth, drizzling syrup on our ice cream, hanging out with our friends, and spending time with our parents!
From the desk of Jan Hommel, American Freedom Museum Director: On February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President, was born in Hardin County, Kentucky. President Lincoln led the nation through the tumultuous Civil War, freed the slaves, and composed the Gettysburg Address. In 1863, during the American Civil War, President Lincoln established Thanksgiving […]
From the desk of Michelle Rozell, Upper School Principal: Brook Hill students are involved in so many activities, but they still know how to prioritize and take care of their business in the classroom! It’s no easy task, but many of the upper school students manage to keep their grades up while also balancing their […]