On Wednesday, we cancelled upper school classes this morning and devoted our time to some friendly games and competition with our classmates! We played dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, assassin, kickball, tug-o-war, dance, and even had some water balloon fights. Following our field day, our high school advisory groups put on an entertaining show for the afternoon. […]
Students were very interested in visiting with the Admissions Representative from Rice University when she was on campus this week. Elizabeth Ericson enjoyed visiting Brook Hill and sharing the requirements for admission as well as showcasing the university. When students stop by and visit personally with college representatives they have the opportunity to have questions […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: One of the conversations that I regularly have with the Brook Hill coaches centers on the idea that at Brook Hill the “goal of competition is to win, but that’s not why we play the game.” If there is a scoreboard, we prepare to win and play to […]
On Wednesday, October 15, Brook Hill’s MS chapel program featured Julie Gibson, director of Wyldlife Tyler (Tyler’s middle school Young Life program). Julie shared Matthew 25:14-30 with our students and challenged them to invest their “talents” for Christ.
As part of 8th grade studying the behavior of fluids, particularly Archimedes’ Principle, students performed a lab about density. Archimedes’ Principle says that the upward buoyant force that is exerted on a body in fluid, is equal to the weight of the fluid that the body displaces. Students explored this principle with film canisters by observing how density […]
If you don’t have chickens that lay golden eggs then you might need to apply for scholarships and financial aid… In Senior Seminar recently representatives from The East Texas Communities Foundation, Texas A&M, and UT Austin talked to students about applying for scholarships and Financial Aid to assist with college fees. The ladies stressed that […]
This year’s homecoming week is PACKED! We have dress up days for both MS and US students as well as special after school activities for US students. Monday: Which Witch is Which? Dress for school: Twin Day for MS and US 7:00 – 8:30 pm: Dance lessons for high school in gym 8:30 – 9:30 […]
From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: This is a test. Okay…so this is not a test but for a moment just now how did that statement make you feel? My heart beat a little bit faster. My palms started to sweat. My mind started going blank. All of the above. I remember taking […]
On Tuesday, October 14, student council members spent their school day at the girls boarding house, learning more about servant leadership and looking for ways to match their gifts to the school’s needs as a team. After a morning of leadership training, the afternoon was spent working on upcoming activities such as homecoming and Operation […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Praises to our Father for such a special evening Monday night for Founder’s Day. Dr. Tony Evans presented the Truth and stressed the significance of a spirit-filled family who relies on God’s Truth not the world’s. The weather was chilly (a great reminder […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Just because you have graduated from Brook Hill, it certainly doesn’t mean you are forgotten! And in my new position, I am here to make sure you know that. It seems to be working, too! This year we started a new tradition specifically for students who […]
Mrs. Fritcher welcomed parents and students to the first quarter awards program. Awards for the first quarter included Scholarly Achievement, Godly Character, Leadership, Servant’s Heart and Perfect Attendance. Scholarly Achievement Suvonna Bynum, Cayden Callier, Colton Carson, Karissa Dahn, Bethany Durrett, Maddy Ford, Marlee Gunter, John Miller, Avery Moss, Meredith Priddy, Peyton […]