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Brook Hill and Beyond: What Are your Questions About College?

December 05, 2014

From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: Do you have questions? I would love to help answer them. I have been trying and trying to think of a way to personalize information about the college application process to make it Brook Hill parent and student specific and applicable to your needs. There are so […]

Kindergarten Visits Pine Tree Farm

December 05, 2014

Kindergarten students are discussing Christmas and traditions during part of their class time this month. One of the traditions we discussed was the Christmas tree: why do we have them and where do they come from? Our classes went to Plantation Pines Tree Farm to find out! Our time there was amazing as we learned what […]

Brook Hill Alumni Continue to Make a Difference!

December 05, 2014

From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Evan Hayes. ’14, Jim Mullicane, ’13, and former Brook Hill student Jason Eslicker began a service project several years ago when they saw the need of homeless people in downtown Tyler.  The young men began packing sack lunches for those folks and one […]

Prayer – Praises and Requests

December 05, 2014

From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: It often seems we have more prayer requests during this season of the celebration of Christ’s birth than any other time during the year.  But, we also have many praises!  So let me share one with you now.  Our Christi Wyatt Zimmerman is in […]

Fractions in the Kitchen

December 05, 2014

On Friday in Mrs. Mize’s math class, students came together and shared of their experiences using fractions in the kitchen. The students were assigned to find a recipe online or use a family favorite recipe that included fractions, identify the original serving size amount, divide to find how the ingredients would change for just one […]

Middle School Club Fair

December 05, 2014

Middle school students packed out the student center during campus life block on Friday to explore their options for middle school clubs next semester. Parents and high school students came to show off the club they’re sponsoring and let middle school students who are interested ask questions and take their fliers. Some of the clubs […]

Risky Behavior

December 04, 2014

From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: It was a warm and clear September night. Two friends of mine and I decided we needed pumpkins for Halloween and we knew exactly where to find some…for free! Less than a mile from our subdivision, a local farmer had one of the best pumpkin patches around.  […]

Brook Hill Juniors Selected for C4 Career Connections Event

December 04, 2014

Seven Brook Hill  juniors have been selected to attend the Chamber of Commerce’s C4 Career Connections Event which will be held at the Tyler Junior College West Campus on January 9, 2015.  Students submitted an application complete with an essay and resume earlier this year and were recently informed of their acceptance. While at the […]

Brook Hill Students Honored for Leadership by Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

December 04, 2014

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards started in 1960 and is an international program that was created by Rotary International to encourage strong leadership in youth. Pictured are Brook Hill students who were nominated to attend an all-expense paid camp to develop and enhance leadership skills through activities conducted in an atmosphere of trust and respect. Eight […]

How Does Your Math Stack Up (Oreo Style)?

December 04, 2014

On Thursday in Mrs. Mize class, students brought packages of Oreos for an ultimate Oreo stacking contest. The students had three attempts each to see how many Oreos they could stack before their tower fell. They recorded their results individually and on a class-shared spreadsheet. On Friday in class, the students headed over to the […]

Creating Toys that Store Energy

December 04, 2014

It looks like we have some elves (you know, those professional toy makers) in our 5th grade science classes. To be resourceful our Lower School 5th graders created and designed toys using stored energy.  The students gave individual presentations of their products, explaining how they discovered and discussed problems they encountered. The students then presented what […]

MS Choir Gives the Gift of Song

December 04, 2014

This past week our middle school choir gave the gift of song at Providence Park Assisted Living Center. Students sang Christmas songs for the residents of Providence Park, helping make their day special! We’re so proud of these students for using their talents to bless others in the name of Christ!