From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: We finished the elections and raced off to retreat. It was one of the strongest campaigns I’ve seen since my position as principal began five years ago. Students were eager, creative with their promos and puns, and Johnny-on-the-spot with their deadlines. I knew we were looking […]
Congratulations to Denise Tan for her side-by-side performance with the East Texas Symphony Orchestra (ETSO) this past Saturday! Denise, along with members of the Symphonic ETYO (East Texas Youth Orchestra), joined the ETSO for their Saturday, November 11th Veteran’s Day concert in performances of Tschaikowsky’s 1812 Overture and Colonel Bogey’s March. Retired Brook Hill Orchestra […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Our own Aggie on Wall Street! McCray Fletcher, ’16, was recently selected from over 200 applicants to participate in the Aggies on Wall Street program at Texas A&M University. Fifteen sophomores were chosen from 200 applicants to benefit from this highly respected program within […]
From the desk of Jan Hommel, Museum Director: Q: Which president was the first to have electricity in the White House? A: Benjamin Harrison. Electricity came to the White House as part of a plan for wiring the State, War & Navy Building next door. The Edison Company installed a generator for both buildings and […]
College Emphasis Week was filled with Coffee and College Parent Meetings, students and staff wearing college t-shirts, a College Kick Off Pizza and Presentation event for Seniors 2019, a Mini-College Fair in Founder’s Hall, a college rep lunch visit, the unveiling of the College Acceptance Wall for Seniors 2018 and an area college fair at […]
From the desk of Celia Tucker, College Counselor: A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to travel to Orange, Texas, and work on a house that has been damaged by the hurricane. Seeing the destruction that had taken place, I just kept trying to imagine what was going through the minds of the family […]
Kyla Carden and MiKayla Willis are our artists representing Brook Hill this year in the Congressional Art Competition. Every year our U.S. Representative, Louie Gohmert hosts the Congressional Art Competition for our area, TX-01 District. This year’s award ceremony will be held at the Turner Auditorium on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University […]
On November 9, the Brook Hill Upper School and Middle School Choirs performed their annual concert at Mistletoe and Magic in Tyler. This event is sponsored each year by the Tyler Junior League and benefits several charities and organizations in the Tyler area. The choirs sang a variety of Christmas carols and songs to entertain […]
Over the past month, several Middle and Upper school choir students have competed at the Texas Music Educator’s Association All Region Choir contests. The students have competed with mostly public school students, along with a few private schools from all over East Texas. Earning spots in the various all region choirs are: MS Tenor Bass […]
Last weekend, our Fine Arts department hosted the 19th Annual Dinner Theatre. “I attended the Dinner Theater, and it was wonderful,” a Thursday night audience member said. “It was perfectly casted! This group of young actors will amaze you with this show. The food was delicious as always and very worth your money and time.”
The Lower School Brook Hill Parent Association (BHPA) worked hard to plan the first Lower School Fast Festival last weekend. Each grade worked together to build a station that was fun for everyone! These ranged from pony rides to face painting to stuffed pig races. Tyler Photo Booth Company, Pookey-o’s, and The Stand were all […]
The “Christmas Truce of 1914” is one of the most fascinating but untold stories associated with World War I. And it is coming to the Cowan Center in Tyler. The Fine Arts Department is organizing a group trip to see the World Premiere Tour of “All Is Calm – The Christmas Truce of 1914” by […]