Our middle school boys basketball teams swept Christian Heritage School of Longview in Tuesday night’s games! Our 7th grade team had an incredible comeback as well! Check out all the photos from both teams here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.991067270920393.1073742140.126194957407633&type=1
On Monday night, choir and orchestra students performed for our annual Christmas concert, “Christmas at the Brook.” Students sang sacred music, and played Christmas classics. At the end of the concert, we all sang a few Christmas carols together, celebrating the coming of our savior! You can see more pictures here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.991196587574128.1073742141.126194957407633&type=1
Santa visited The Brook Hill School on Wednesday! Students were able to meet Santa in the Kyle Lake Athletic Center, take a picture with him, and hear many of his wonderful stories. We loved getting to meet Santa and spend time with him, but the most meaningful part of our day was when Santa shared […]
During library class, Mrs. Bell’s prekindergarten students listened to A Christmas Wish for Corduroy, by Don Freeman. In the story we learn that little bear, Corduroy, decides he must find new clothes to wear to meet Santa even though real bears do not need clothes. Students drew Corduroy in his new clothes so he could […]
Mrs. Dahn’s first graders turned tens and ones into candy canes and wreaths as students discovered place value and regrouping. What a fun way to learn math and celebrate Christmas at the same time!
Our Pre-AP chemistry class has been studying the different types of chemical reactions. So this week we went into the lab to experience those reactions first hand. The chemical reactions ranged from the mundane to the colorful and even the explosive. The reactions of the students were equally varied, especially when they witnessed the combustion […]
This Monday, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) club hosted a little Christmas party to do two things: (1) celebrate the time of year that reminds us of the author and sustainer of all of us, and (2) promote our fledgling FCA huddle. We started FCA during the second semester of last school year. Our […]
Brook Hill Lower School second through fifth grade students were introduced to computer science by participating in the “One Hour of Code” program, a national initiative to promote computer literacy. Students used problem solving skills to analyze and create steps to solve a series of puzzles. Fourth graders pictured below are intent on the task!
Lower school students helped Mrs. Partida with her annual canned food drive for the East Texas Food Bank. The whole school participated but the fifth graders loaded the truck and carried the cans to the warehouse. Following this good deed, students enjoyed a meal at Don Juan’s restaurant. Mrs.Partida encouraged students to show off their language skills by […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: As we launch into this Christmas season, with all of the hustle and bustle that inevitably comes with it, let us all take time to focus on what is truly important. We are busy people who get distracted very easily from the things that matter. Please consider watching […]
Earthquakes alive! That is the lab 6th graders were doing to test different materials to see if they could withstand a pretend earthquake. Students used Starbursts, sugar cubes and gel candies to make skyscrapers on their boxes. They then tapped lightly with a pencil eraser to simulate a small quake and then strongly to simulate […]
This Friday our middle and upper school baseball teams began the Christmas season with the spirit of giving. Brock Lemire, head baseball coach, teamed up with “Keeper of the Game” a Texas organization aimed at promoting servant-leadership in the game of baseball to provide a special gift for children in East Texas. On Friday morning, […]