As a part of their study of botany and taxonomy, pre-AP biology students dissected flowers and beans to observe the external and internal structures during a lab. Students then used this knowledge to determine which reproductive structures are represented in fruits and beans. Additional activities in the lab involved explaining the flow of fluids in xylem […]
In this lab our AP Physics 1 students explored simple harmonic motion. By hanging a mass on a spring, each lab group was able to produce predictable up and down motion—in other words, simple harmonic motion. The students then positioned a motion detector under each spring-mass system and recorded the position and velocity of the […]
Chemistry students in Mr. Bunger’s class are beginning a new unit. Students are learning about how electrons are arranged in atoms of different elements, the different energy levels the electrons are on, and how all of that affects the size of atoms and the way they react with other elements. Mr. Bunger introduced the new […]
Spanish 1 students practiced their oral Spanish skills this week using Brook Hill’s new Surface tablets. The students have been reading a Spanish novel in class and they recorded an oral summary of the novel in Spanish. Using the tablets allowed to students to record, listen to their summary and then rerecord again to finalize […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Alumni and Family Relations: According to Michelle Blessing, “Families differ in terms of economic, cultural, social and many other facets, but what every family has in common is that the people who call it a family are making clear that those people are important in some way to the […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Please continue praying for Christi Zimmerman. As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Christi went to Israel last week for the second phase of the stem cell treatment being done to slow the progression of her ALS. Well, while in Israel waiting […]
Brook Hill’s fourth grade students went on a field trip to the Ross Perot Museum in Dallas last week. Students enjoyed animal exhibits, space educational exhibits, engineering exhibits and many more science related activities. Students also experienced a variety of hands-on stations that stretched their science knowledge and educated them about the world around them. […]
Each day in Bible 12, Seniors study the Word and make entries in their SOAP Journal (Scripture Observation Application Prayer). In studying the Gospel of John we have come to chapter 15, which opens with the Lord saying, “I am the true vine and my Father is the vine dresser.” Where better to study this […]
From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: Let’s just say that feeding sting rays, riding looping roller coasters, and exploring college campuses are all amazing adventures. On the bus at 5:45, at HBU at 10:00, eating lunch at 11:15, on the bus at 12:30, at The University of Houston at 1:00, on the bus […]
Jermiah McGowen led the way with end points as 13 separate players made the score sheet in a overpowering 47-18 win for the Brook Hill JV boys basketball team over Tyler Bishop Gorman JV. The victory improves the Guard to 15-5 overall. Brook Hill JV is back in action Tuesday at home against Frisco Legacy […]
TYLER — The T.K. Bishop Gorman Lady Crusaders did not have an answer for Brook Hill’s Mia Martinico, who led all players with 21 points in a 41-25 victory Friday at Haddad Gymnasium. The game was never close as Brook Hill outscored the home side 13-0 in the first quarter and led 20-11 at halftime. The Lady Guard […]
TYLER — Brook Hill was in control for the first two quarters of its clash Friday at Tyler Bishop T.K. Gorman, but the Guard were undone in the second half of an eventual 59-54 loss at Haddad Gymnasium. “I was really proud of how hard we played, especially in the first half, but we just had […]