“A SHORT PENCIL IS BETTER THAN A LONG MEMORY” – COACH JACK LENGYEL During the first day of Mrs. King’s classes, students learned the importance of note-taking and the Cornell method of taking notes. Mrs. Mize from the Academic Center for Excellence explained the importance of note-taking to Mrs. King’s classes. Students learned that […]
From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: Did you know that the word worry comes from an Old English word that means “to strangle”? When I read that new tidbit of information it made so much sense to me because I am a professional worrier. I think I do it better than anyone […]
In the lab this week, Anatomy & Physiology students interacted with anatomical models to get a broader picture of the systems that make up the human body. Seeing inside the human body in their lab this week allowed our students in A&P to orient themselves to the various systems they will be studying in […]
HEADLINES: A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, ROD FLETCHER The Brook Hill School exists to “provide excellence in college preparatory education, affirm the gifts and challenge the potential of each student, and encourage students to honor God through Christ-like character.” (Mission statement) Our three pillars are “Education, Potential and Christ-like Character.” That is the […]
8th grade science students visited the American Freedom Museum this week to experience the intersection of history and science. After learning about the scientific method in science class, students have been challenged to use it in the museum to answer a question and follow the steps to arrive at a conclusion. Some of the […]
This week our Pre-K classes have been learning all about the letter “o” through their five senses. To wrap the week up each class had the opportunity to experience an octopus in their classroom! From the suction cups to the slippery, squishy feel and sounds, the students asked questions and got to experience the […]
Today, the physics classes participated in the “Physics 500”. Students worked with their teams to measure distance and time for a variety of different “races” (hopping on one leg, walking backward, heel-to-toe, skipping, etc.). Students then identified which races could be repeated over a longer distance with maximum consistency, and performed these races as […]
We are excited to be launching an equine program this spring, with the hopes of adding academic courses and a more robust program in the years to come. In case you missed our meeting, here are the highlights: Brook Hill will continue offering its Middle School Riding Club this spring in partnership with Peirce Equestrian. […]
This summer, 4th grade students read Because of Wynn Dixie. After reading, students were tasked with creating a diorama that re-created a scene from the book. Students then added their own summary and presented their scene to their classmates. This project is designed to help students in a variety of ways: Improve reading comprehension Expand their […]
This week Kindergarten students have been learning about creation. Most kindergarten classes do have a snack time. Snacks need to be healthy and your child should be able to open his/her snack independently. Please do not pack your child’s snack with his/her lunch, as it confuses the children and often times they may eat lunch at snack time or snack at lunch time. While meals make up the majority of a child’s nutritional intake, most children […]
To practice the scientific method, students tested to find the soil combination that would hold the most water. First, students observed garden soil, peat moss and sand. Next, they make 4 different combinations of the soils and poured water into a paper cup with holes in the bottom to collect water in a beaker. […]
HEADlines: A Message from the Head of School, Rod Fletcher The class of 2020 Senior Trip is in the books. I just had the privilege of spending a week with the Brook Hill Senior Class at an adventure camp in Glorieta, New Mexico. The weather was great, the views were stunning, and the activities were […]