At Wednesday’s MS and US chapel, Christian recording artist Caroline Cobb performed selections from her latest album, The Blood and The Breath. Her album retells the story of redemption, as developed through both Old and New Testaments. To find out more about Caroline Cobb and her latest album, be sure to see her website: www.carolinecobb.com.
Mrs. Hoffpauir’s environmental science class is keeping an environmental journal log. The log includes a list of abiotic and biotic factors. They are collecting leaves that they will be identifying, recording water and air temperature, looking for dead organisms as well as living ones, describing the soil and rocks in the area, and other factors. Each […]
Last week, our U.S. History class was honored to have General James Anderson as its guest lecturer. During the Vietnam War, General Anderson, along with General Creighton Abrams, discussed with President Richard Nixon at the White House the need to eliminate enemy supply depots in neighboring Cambodia. With the President’s approval, General Anderson personally led […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Garry and Nicodemus Christopher were the first of four Christopher children to graduate from The Brook Hill School. They crossed the stage at graduation in 2003 and both went on to pursue college degrees from Baylor University. Only 11 months separates the young […]
Sixth grade density lab. Students tested 5 different liquids to determine how the liquids compared in their densities. Studying density helps students understand how scientists believe the earth’s layers have formed.
The Boarding community threw a block party on Halloween! We baked all kinds of treats, drank apple cider, played lawn games, carved and painted pumpkins, and took goofy photos! Enjoy some laughs and see what a great time we had!
The candy is almost gone—yeah! Seniors dropped by the Academic Office on October 31st to get a treat if they had completed a college application. Seniors 2014 are on the ball!
Brook Hill students and families had multiple opportunities to visit with representatives from a variety of colleges this week. College Representatives from The University of Arkansas, The University of Alabama, The University of Mississippi, Southern Methodist University, Abilene Christian University, Austin College, Hendrix, and Trinity were in the Library to share information and items with […]
From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Each year, before classes begin, I meet with the new senior class and challenge them. I challenge them by stating, “As the Senior Class goes…so goes the school-year.” I let them know that although the school’s faculty, staff, and administration works and plans and strategizes, the real direction […]
Su•perb [soo-purb, suh-] adjective 1. excellent “a superb performance” synonyms: excellent, superlative, first-rate, first-class, outstanding, remarkable, marvelous, magnificent, wonderful, splendid, admirable, noteworthy, impressive, fine, exquisite, exceptional, glorious; This describes the middle school’s first ever spelling bee contestants today at 3:30 in the Commons! The top 18 students from grades 6-8 gathered to battle it out Akeelah-style! […]
October 28-November 1 is “I Just Read a Great Book Week” at the Brook Hill Lower School. Mrs. Gibson’s fifth grade class chose one of their favorite easy-readers to read to Mrs. Powell’s Pre-Kindergarten class. Not only was this a very special time for the Pre-K students, but it was an especially fun time for […]
From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: 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 […]