As Brook Hill’s Orchestra Director, I wanted to offer a great music course that would provide a variety of musical educational experiences and open up awareness to a bigger, broader musical world. Without having to incur the expense of travel abroad, an excellent US music spot was none other than “Music City”, Nashville! A main […]
Our high school girls that participated in Mountain Women SPARC spent their days in the Ozarks hiking up and down trails along the Upper Buffalo River and exploring the caves of Lost Valley. They ended up doing quite a bit more hiking than originally planned due to surprise weather and vehicle issues, but they still saw incredible rock […]
The 2015 SPARC Great American Cities Tour took our group of 40 to New York City. The week was packed with exciting activities including visits to Central Park, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the 9/11 Memorial Museum, the Statue of Liberty, the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum featuring the USS Enterprise (the […]
This week was filled with a variety of activities for Mrs. Mize and Mr. Johnson’s middle school SPARC trip. Students traveled around the Tyler area hearing from many different professionals about how to be a Pro in their respective industries and trades. Following is a break down by day of the activities the students participated […]
The group participating in “Courage and Character on the Battlefield” began their journey with a day analyzing the battle of Gettysburg with former National Park Chief Historian Bob Prosperie. We then spent a day in D.C. that concluded with a 3 hour in-depth evening tour of the Capitol with Congressman Louie Gohmert. After a stop […]
Students who participated in Student/Parent led College Trips or Internships during SPARC week were out and about researching and making plans for life after high school. Walking on prospective college campuses and spending time with professionals who work in careers they want to pursue provided students with experiences that gave them insight and answered many […]
In this fun-filled film festival accompanied by fabulous food, students watched classic films, learned life lessons, and shared delicious treats. We watched Star Wars and discussed literary archetypes and world view; My Fair Lady for gender issues and happy endings; High Noon for decision-making in the face of evil; Empire of the Sun for living through […]
During the service learning trip to the Dominican Republic, students worked on service projects and took Spanish classes at the Doulos Discovery School, an international Christian school located in the mountains of the DR. Brook Hill students gave backpacks full of school supplies to 64 public school students, identified by their school as the most […]
Mere Masculinity was a week of adventure on Catalina Island in California. Students learned biblical principals of masculinity while also enjoying activities like fishing, hiking, swimming, and catching eels.
Seventh grade students got a real feel for Texas history during their SPARC trip to San Antonio. Students watched an IMAX movie about the battle of the Alamo and then toured its memorial site. They also explored some missions that are still being used as cathedrals today. Of course, a trip to San Antonio would […]
Students in Handmade Scrapbooking communicated their stories by organizing a meaningful presentation of pictures and memorabilia. Each student chose a theme, learned how to design scrapbook pages, shared their designs with each other, and then revised their designs as needed. This was accomplished through formal lectures, “hands-on” demonstrations and modeling, and individualized instruction. The girls […]
Our SPARC trip to Washington D. C. was open to all 8th graders. 25 students and 8 adults went on the trip. Students traveled back in time by touring Mt. Vernon, visiting the nation’s war memorials, and experiencing history and science in the Smithsonian museums. A highlight of the 2015 trip was touring the Pentagon, […]