From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward Next week is homecoming! This year’s theme is “A Hero’s Homecoming.” Besides the spirit-dress days listed here, we also have these events for next week: MONDAY – US Lounge Decorating. Students may stay after school until 6:30pm to decorate their lounges for homecoming week. Lounge decorations must include: […]
Our 5th grade students viewed plant cells under the microscope in science lab this week! Onions, tomatoes and lettuce were among the cells observed under the microscope. What a unique opportunity for our students to see the relevance of science with their own eyes and to notice the differences at the cellular level of food […]
Inspired by the story, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, by Judy Blume, students in Mrs. Ponce’s class recently held a contest to determine which flavor would be the favorite of Brook Hill third-fifth graders. Mrs. Ponce’s class worked in teams to create posters and commercials for their juice flavor concoctions which included a secret ingredient. Students […]
On Thursday, October 3, a group of 37 US students spent their school day at the new girls boarding house, learning about leadership. The event used the large common room at the boarding house as a meeting space, and students learned about their spiritual gifts, the importance of influence, how to identify priorities, and how […]
Thursday held a new beginning for the Brook Hill Middle School girls hosting its first ever Big Sis Lil’ Sis Reveal Party! Both eighth grade and sixth grade girls met in the student center where they were greeted with pink helium balloons, cookies, and their advisory leaders to celebrate their new friendships. After a few […]
Junior girls are working hard during Advisory to plan their skit for next week’s program. They are looking forward to a week of Homecoming excitement and energy! It is sure to be a fun week!
Seniors are making a point of coming by the Academic Office with big smiles and acceptance letters so that their colleges can be added to the board. We are so proud of the Brook Hill Class of 2014. They are outstanding!
“This little light of mine…. I’m gonna let it shine!” Students from Mrs. Davis’s class shared the story of David and Goliath found in First Samuel 17 of the Bible. It tells the story of the giant Goliath, who boasted he could beat any individual soldier in the Israelite army. The challenge was accepted by […]
Rehearsals for the Brook Hill Lower School Cadet Singers, under the able direction of Kevin Pierce, are well underway. This select group of singers, comprised of 27 third through fifth grade students meet every Monday for rehearsals. The Cadet Singers are currently preparing for the Mistletoe and Magic performance as well as the for the Cadet Singers Annual […]
To help our 5th grade students understand scientific concepts about plants, Mrs. Wallace devised a mystery case the students needed to use leaves to solve. As the story goes, a robber had escaped and the only evidence police had on the suspects were leaves stuck to the trucks’ tires. In order to solve the case […]
The Brook Hill Varsity Orchestra Ensemble performed for the Meals On Wheels 40th Anniversary Luncheon on Oct. 1, 2013 at the Green Acres Baptist CrossWalk Center. Pictured left to right: Violin 1 – Mimi Jackson, Bailey Bickerstaff; violin 2 – Louie Luo; Piano – Daniel Choi; Viola-Daniel Gardner, Taylor Kennedy; Cello-Alex Ellis, Matthew Kimball; String bass […]
From the desk of Dr. Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry On October 25, Brook Hill Middle School Students will take a field trip . . . through the Old Testament. Made possible by a generous donation, Brook Hill will host Walk Thru the Bible’s “Walk Thru the Old Testament” seminar. Students will learn […]