HEADLINES: A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, ROD FLETCHER One of the signs of a mature school is the enrollment of Alumni children. Alumni who choose their alma mater for their children know the mission, believe in the mission and want their children to experience that mission. The depth of support from […]
Your child’s safety and security is a number one priority here at Brook Hill! We believe that students who feel safe and secure at school are students who have the freedom to learn and grow in the community. We understand that you’re trusting us as a school to ensure that our campus and activities […]
Strings Teacher, Rachel Carlton, is sparking a passion for music at the Lower School! The age-old idiom, “practice makes perfect” lays the foundation for our Lower School’s introduction to the violin as they learn the basics of posture and holding “an instrument” before moving on to ever playing a note. This allows them to […]
Reagan’s famous “Tear Down This Wall” speech teaches 11th-grade students about the dynamics of creating and giving a speech in the American Freedom Museum. Surrounded by the artifacts and tangible reminders of our nation’s story, 11th-grade students discussed the speeches and sayings that have shaped that story. Expounding upon what they’re learning in their […]
With oil pastels in hand, 4th-grade students began building their Ancient Moai Statues in Mrs. Larios’ art room this week! After a brief educational video explaining the history and design behind the iconic Easter Island statues, students had the chance to “build” their own. With paper and oil pastels, students drew, colored, and layered […]
Brook Hill 2nd graders had the privilege of welcoming Dr. Lori Cavitt, DVM, mom of Brock and Barrett, to Mrs. Berry’s class for an introduction to their “Community Unit”. Dr. Cavitt brought her Owl Monkey, Archie, to visit and interact with the class as students began their conversation understanding the different ways we interact […]
HEADLINES: A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, ROD FLETCHER Any thriving school has great school spirit – a student body that cheers loud and proud for its teams and its school. Well, if today’s “Neon” Pep Rally was a school spirit litmus test, Brook Hill tested off the chart. The gym was […]
Captain Eric Rozell, of the Bullard Fire Department, spent Wednesday afternoon with two fellow firefighters climbing the steps at Herrington Stadium in honor of the 343 firefighters that died on 9/11. Eric Rozell is a graduate of Brook Hill (class of 2005) and son of Upper School Principal Michelle Rozell. It was an honor […]
On Wednesday mornings, the week of a home game, you’ll find our Guard football players hanging out at the Lower School! They’re enjoying a donut, laughing, and spending time with their Guard Dog. Lower School boys in Kindergarten through 5th grade have the opportunity to be paired up with a football player as a […]
Brook Hill dads took an opportunity this week to serve the teachers and staff at the Lower School by manning the drop-off line. In a new parent-led initiative called “Door Dads,” a few of our Brook Hill dads spent their morning opening car doors and greeting students as they arrived for their school day! […]
Mrs. King’s entrepreneurship class put their strategic thinking to the test in the Business lab this week, building towers with nothing more than spaghetti, their smarts, a piece of string, and a marshmallow. Working in small groups, students had to construct a tower utilizing three unlikely ingredients and their strategic problem-solving skills as a […]
Mrs. Haugh’s Kindergarten class explores the letter “O” by dissecting owl pellets in the Lower School Science Lab. With lab coats on and tweezers in hand, students pulled apart owl pellets (sanitized and preserved for scientific use) in search of tiny bones. They learned about what owls eat and how to identify bones from […]