From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: As many of you know, Brook Hill has grown significantly in the past few years. In order to meet the demands of growth, we’ve hired some of the best men and women to take care of our students. We take the hiring process seriously at Brook Hill because […]
“When the son of man is lifted up, he will draw all humanity to himself.” That was the message of Mrs. Bickerstaff’s 3rd grade class when they lead chapel this week. We began, as we always do, by singing songs to and about Jesus, and then we heard from a special guest. Dr. Back is […]
8th graders practiced their measurement skills using a triple beam balance and graduated cylinder in class this week. Students are exploring the relationship between mass and volume, and this exercise helps them visualize the principals they’ve been learning about in class.
Mrs Newman’s class reenacted Three Billy Goats Gruff when learning about the letter G.
Brook Hill returned home Tuesday after three straight games on the road and returned to the win column with a 3-0 victory over Dallas Shelton at Herrington Gym. The Lady Guard cruised to victory, 25-8, 25-16 and 25-14. Brook Hill used a balanced offensive showing from juniors Megan Priddy (5 kills) and Kay Kay Smith (4 kills), […]
First grade students studied apples this week in class. Students weighed them, cut them, studied them and of course enjoyed eating them!
Sixth graders have been getting really “physical” about matter. Labs have been done over states of mater, viscosity of liquids, surface tension and density which are all physical properties of matter. Students even discovered they could float a paper clip on water due to its surface tension. Things are really “flowing” and “floating” in science […]
The Brook Hill school is excited to be honoring Dr. Mark & Dr. Becky Jones this year as our 2015 Guardian Award recipients. Mark and Becky have been dedicated supporters and parents of The Brook Hill School for many years. Mark has served on the Brook Hill Board of Trustees for 17 years. He remembers […]
The Competition Cheer Team received 9th place in TAPPS state competition. There were 33 teams in our division. We are so proud of these girls. Gillian Parma received 2nd team All State. Congratulations!
Friday night our boarding community held a bonfire party. Mr. Ramirez gathered wood and started two bonfires up in the boarding village. Day students also came and gathered together to make s’mores and drink hot chocolate. Students sat around the bonfires and sang songs and told ghost stories all night. It was an awesome start […]
SMU visited campus this week to talk to students about their programs, degrees, admissions process, and scholarship opportunities. Mackenzie Daniel, Brook Hill’s admissions representative, distributed flyers, materials, and bright red pens!
“If you don’t have a chicken that lays golden eggs, then you might need to consider scholarships and financial aid” In Senior Seminar recently money was the topic of conversation. Mary Lynn Smith from the East Texas Communities Foundation, Claire Mizzel from UT Austin, and Jeff Pinkerton, author of Common Sense to Uncommon Wealth talked […]