This past Tuesday our Forensic Science class had an up-close opportunity to learn from Bullard Police Officers and their canine partner. Detective Hill and Patrol Officer Hays, along with their canine partner, demonstrated a practice drug search of a vehicle and allowed students the opportunity to see forensic knowledge at work. They also took time […]
We’re so grateful for the generous donation of new buses from Mary Payton and Laila Soules to the Brook Hill fleet! Earlier this semester Laila Grace Soules, a student at our Lower School donated a yellow school bus to Brook Hill. This past week her sister, Mary Payton Soules, also a student at our […]
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” This quote from Dr. Seuss captures the delight and goal of our mission to cultivate a love for learning through the lens of reading. One way we celebrate the importance of reading at […]
HEADLINES: A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, ROD FLETCHER Have you been to the Brook Hill Coffee House lately? What a great place to relax, refuel or just connect with friends. I love the fact that we have a Coffee House – a truly unique addition to a PreK-12th-grade campus. I am […]
HEADLINES: A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, ROD FLETCHER As we approach Thanksgiving, I am reminded of the many things we have to be grateful for in our lives. At Brook Hill, I am especially thankful for the Brook Hill Family. Our faculty, staff, students, parents, donors, and alumni help shape the […]
On Monday, October 28th our Brook Hill Spirit of the Guard competed in the TAPPS drum line showdown! They made BH proud by bringing home a superior rating which is the highest marks a drum line can achieve. Want to catch the beat? Our “Walk to the Rock” video gives you a glimpse of […]
Senior students recently spent time interviewing American combat veterans for their U.S. History and Government class with Mr. Dement. Each student was given the task of connecting with a U.S. Combat Veteran who had served overseas in a war zone. The veteran could be from any war and had to be willing to be […]
Middle School science students took to the Innovation Lab this past week to wrap up an Earth Science project by creating persuasive presentations! Each student was assigned a famous rock formation to research. They were to find information which would help convince people to visit their specific formation. Once students completed their research, they […]
To be a mentor is to be an experienced and trusted advisor. It’s giving encouragement, advice, and time to someone who hasn’t yet been where you’ve gone. Our 5th-grade students are doing just that at the Lower School as we create time for them to invest in Pre-K students through a mentorship program! Each […]
From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: With the Free Application for Federal Student Aid being more streamlined and easier to navigate, attendance at the FAFSA workshop this week was slim. I had parents who called and said, “If we filed the FAFSA this weekend do we still need to come to […]
Pumpkins aren’t just for pies, carving, and lattes! Mrs. Haugh’s Kindergarten class strengthened their math and observation skills one pumpkin at a time. With pumpkins in season and math to be learned, one of our Kindergarten classes spent the morning with various fall-themed STEM activities that gave them a chance to explore, ask questions […]
Today we had the best time welcoming Breckenridge Village residents to our campus for the pep rally, lunch, and a spirited softball game! Rain or shine, we were committed to having a great day and felt honored that our friends from Breckenridge got to join us again this year. They had the opportunity to […]