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Missed our Lower School Summer Socials? Here are a few things you need to know!

July 28, 2017

We know the summer can get busy and with the school year quickly approaching, here are a few resources to make sure you are prepared for the first day of school! https://www.brookhill.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/LS-KEEP-IN-THE-KNOW.pdf  We look forward to seeing you soon! Here’s some photos from all of the fun we had this week welcoming many of our […]

A look at then and now in the world of Fine Arts at Brook Hill

July 28, 2017

From the desk of Glenn Ballard, Director of Fine Arts: I remember it as though it were just last week: August of 1998. It was my first drama class at The Brook Hill School. During that class, I played part of the soundtrack from the Broadway production of Phantom of the Opera. Phantom was the first […]

One box. One meal. Two kids.

July 21, 2017

From the desk of Jacki Travis, Development Associate: School Tool Box is our company of choice for purchasing school supplies online. There are several companies “out there” that offer this optional service, but I wanted to share with you why I chose School Tool Box. Shawna Bennett, our Sales Representative says, “for every School Tool […]

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Five things you should consider when choosing a school for your family

July 21, 2017

From the desk of Travis Albea, Director of Boarding Admissions: Choosing the right school for your family is not only one of the most important decisions you will make, but can also be one of the most difficult to navigate. To make matters worse, every family and situation is unique, with its own set of […]

Twenty years of joy

July 14, 2017

From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: In my 13 years at Brook Hill, I have seen our school mature into the incredible institution and community it is today. Brook Hill has grown exponentially as we’ve added a lower school, grown our boarding program, and created opportunities for students to realize their potential in areas […]

Do you know the story of the Fourth of July?

July 03, 2017

From the desk of Jan Hommel, Director of the American Freedom Museum: We think of July 4, 1776, as a day that represents the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation. However,      • July 4, 1776 was not the day that the Continental Congress […]

Justin Powell representing Brook Hill in Denton

June 30, 2017

Each spring, 10,000 high school sophomores from across the country join one of HOBY’s 70 State Leadership Seminars to recognize their leadership talents and apply them to become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, workplace and community. HOBY’s flagship program, the State Leadership Seminar, empowers high school sophomores to develop their leadership talents to […]

Welcome to our new families

June 29, 2017

Today we sent off our first round of welcome bags. If you are a new family, be on the lookout for your bags that will be arriving over the next couple of weeks. We are excited to see you in your new BH gear on campus soon!

Excitement builds for 2017-18 athletic teams

June 23, 2017

From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: As May 26th rolled around and summer vacation began for most everyone, the coaching staff at Brook Hill was already preparing for the challenges of the 2017-2018 sports seasons. Twenty members of the BH staff are full-time employees of the school, which means that summer time is […]

One week and counting

June 23, 2017

Many of you have already taken a few minutes and made a generous donation to Operation 193. Thank you!! As of today, we are only $113,000 away from reaching The Brook Hill Fund goal of $1 million in honor of Brook Hill’s 20th anniversary. There’s only ONE week remaining in our fiscal year. If you […]

Summer camps happening now

June 16, 2017

This week we had Art Camp with Mrs. Larios and Basketball Camp with Coach Agnew and Coach Ford. It’s fun to have some of the Lower School students on campus during the summer shaping their skills in these two areas.

Stay calm and listen

June 15, 2017

From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic College Counselor: There I sat in my wet suit, my wet suit water shoes, my wet suit life jacket, my wet suit crash helmet, and every other item associated with a wet suit. “Rule #1,” the guide said, “Stay in the raft.” “Rule #2,” he followed up with, […]