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Welcome Weekend

August 15, 2014

This past weekend we welcomed our new boarding students to The Brook Hill Boarding Village. Many of our day students showed up to help and hang out. We also had a luau on Tuesday night to start the new school year off! This is going to be a great year at The Brook Hill Boarding […]

First Grade Watermelon Party

August 15, 2014

1st Graders enjoyed a watermelon party at school this Friday after their study of the life cycle of watermelons. The festivities revolved around games, literature, and a watermelon picnic.

Seventh Grade and Seniors Win Spirit Competition

August 15, 2014

As part of our back to school activities, each grade level worked as a team to create their own grade cheer and choreography for the fight song. At 2:20 pm on Friday, our school gym filled with cheering students who wanted to show that their grade had the most spirit. Each grade level then had […]

2nd Oldest WW II Veteran Visits Museum

August 15, 2014

Jerry Brannon (Coast Guard), Bill Decker (Navy), Bill Fortune (Air Force), Junior Bazor, Jack Alexander, Monroe Graham (Army), Elmer Hill (Navy) and Loy Barber The American Freedom Museum was honored to have eight World War II veterans visit the Museum on Thursday, August 14th. This group from Emeritus at Henderson served in the Air Force, […]

First Day at the Middle & Upper School

August 15, 2014

We’re looking forward to another incredible year at the The Brook Hill Middle and Upper School. We have more students than ever before, the largest senior class in history, and over 17 countries represented among our student body. The world learns at Brook Hill, and that puts a whole new spin on what it means to be Christ-Centered and College Prep.

First Day at the Lower School

August 15, 2014

See what the first day at The Brook Hill Lower School (elementary school) was like for families living in the Tyler, TX area.

Coaching the Whole Person

August 08, 2014

“We are committed to not only being competitive and successful in the sports we play – we are committed to our student-athletes excelling in the classroom and developing them as Christian men and women to work in God’s service, long after their playing careers are over.” – Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director At Brook Hill, we employ 19 full-time […]

Why A Christian Education Matters

August 01, 2014

“If we don’t speak the truth, how can it be imparted successfully?” – Stephen Dement, Founder of The Brook Hill School Last year, on August 14th, 2013, our founder, Stephen Dement, addressed the Brook Hill faculty and charged them with a difficult but inspiring task. If you want to know what Brook Hill is all about, then […]

Telling America’s Story

July 01, 2014

“How can we as a nation prepare for the future if we fail to understand our past?” – Stephen Dement: Founder, American Freedom Museum & The Brook Hill School The American Freedom Museum on the campus of The Brook Hill School exists for three reasons:  (1) to honor our veterans and active military and recognize the sacrifices they have made […]

Finding the College that’s Right for You

July 01, 2014

“Because students are individual and unique, the college or university choice for them should meet the needs of their gifts, program interests, and personalities. ” – Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor Brook Hill has a plan in place and is committed to providing students the tools they need to succeed in high school and graduate ready for […]

Learning to Think Like a Scientist

July 01, 2014

By M. Kent Travis “Science should be a hands-on experience—as much as possible.” This is Jenny Wallace’s nut-shell perspective and practice in the science classroom. “Science lends itself to cooperative learning, and I really encourage that,” she explained. With this philosophy in mind, Mrs. Wallace has been about the business of creating a hands-on, cooperative […]

Teaching Your Children The Importance of Philanthropy

July 01, 2014

“Whether we give our time, talents or financial resources, giving back is a response to feeling grateful for the blessings we have been given.” – Laurie Humphries, Director of Development Philanthropy is one big word!  Not only is it pretty hard to pronounce, but  it can be even harder to understand its true meaning.  The […]