5th graders had the unique opportunity to discover what an owl eats in science class this week. Students began by learning about owls and their diets, and then by the end of class that got to dissect owl pellets and discover the bones from animals that had been consumed by the owl. Students enjoyed discovering […]
We had the most beautiful pumpkins on display this week in the Library! Here is a taste: Winners!
2nd graders are learning about democracy and voting during great books week. Students read “Duck for President,” learning about campaigning and election process, while also learning the value and importance of voting in a democratic society. During the week, students campaigned for their candidate (either Duck or Farmer Brown), making signs and even giving speeches. As […]
From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director It is the Saturday night after Thanksgiving last year, and I am sitting in an apartment in Brussels, Belgium winding up a week-long trip to France and Belgium with our kids and their spouses. I am anxiously awaiting the outcome of the “Iron Bowl”, the traditional rival […]
In honor of Great Books Week, Wednesday’s chapel featured a special play put on by some of our 5th graders with Librarian, Ila England. Students acted out the famous story “A Bad Case of Stripes” by David Shannon. Our students also began learning a song that will teach them EVERY book of the Bible (the […]
“Reality is something you would not have guessed.” – C.S. Lewis. Many men and women have found their faith tested throughout our nation’s history and during times of war. Many faced futility, conviction, helplessness, loss, fear of the unknown, forgiveness, hopelessness, no belief in God and persecution. Stan Ward’s 12th grade Bible classes visited the […]
Patti Eden’s 9th Grade Choir class participated in “The Sound of History” lab in the American Freedom Museum today. The students learned the history of 3 music pieces from the War Between the States (1861 – 1865) time period. They were divided into 3 groups: a quartet, sextet and an ensemble, to learn, practice and […]
On three separate Saturdays over the past month, several BH middle school and upper school choir members have competed in the Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Choir auditions. These students were required to learn music above and beyond what we learn in the classroom and sing for a judge, competing against hundreds of singers from […]
Questions, answers, laughter, more questions, laughter, more answers; “Oh, no, I have to write an essay for my college application?”; writers block; personal stories; “I have to write 2 essays for my college application?”; remembering activities from 9th grade, 10th grade and junior year (and having to write them down in detail); realizing how important […]
Duke TIP 2014-2015 Back Row: Abby Webb, Kegan Gunter, Andrew Gragg, Ben Funk, David Roberts, Mason York, Annaka Willis, Cate Kimball Front Row: Emma Kennedy, Chloe Martin, Rachel Berkley, Ruby Timmons, Sydney McNeel The following seventh grade students at Brook Hill were selected to participate in the Duke TIP based on their testing scores: Rachel Berkley, Ben Funk, Andrew Gragg, Kegan Gunter, Emma Kennedy, Cate Kimball, Chloe Martin, […]
Here are just a few of the” Pumpkins on Parade” at the Lower School Library. Stop by during the week of October 27-30 to see all the pumpkin characters!
Mrs. Dawkin’s fourth graders chose a book that they thought a kindergartener might enjoy. Then students went to Mrs. Newman’s room where the teacher matched each 4th grader with a Kindergarten partner. The 4th grade students met their younger buddy and read the book. Students plan to visit their new friends again next week to do another activity to prepare […]