Hibernation Day for kindergarten students was the culmination of a research unit about animals that hibernate. Students made posters which included important information about the animal such as habitat and diet, and then presented their research to classmates. On “Hibernation Day”, students came dressed in their PJ’s, brought teddy bears to school, and watched a video based […]
The Brook Hill Academic Team attended the Lindale Speech/Academic Meet on Saturday to prepare for our TAPPS District meet in February. We competed against 30+ public and private schools from all districts and still managed to place in several events! The following students placed 1-6th overall at the meet: SCIENCE: Wei Lin (2nd […]
The freshmen and sophomore parents sponsored a Mardi-gras themed teacher appreciation breakfast for MS and US teachers this week. Teachers and staff are thankful for our encouraging parents!
This week the upper and middle school chapel program hosted Johnny Russell, Young Life director for Tyler. Johnny spoke about John The Baptist’s relationship with Jesus in John 1 and Mark11. Because John the Baptist knew Jesus, John was willing to die for Jesus. The chapel ended with this video and the question, “Do you […]
Pre AP Biology students make real world connections! After studying the structure and functions of DNA these students extracted DNA and proteins from strawberries during a recent lab.
From the Desk of Kent Travis, Humanities Department Chair: Our lives tell a story. This is something we may have heard often lately, but that doesn’t make it any less true. Our lives tell a story and we’d do well to accept this, remember it, and live out days in full awareness that it is […]
It’s been a wintry wonderland at The Brook Hill Lower School this week. See how our teachers are using the winter season to create interactive lessons for our students: Students in Kindergarten wrote about snowmen and designed igloos after studying geometric shapes.
From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: Tyler Junior College and Jacksonville College came to Brook Hill this week to register students for Dual Credit courses. Dual Credit provides students the opportunity to earn college credit while they are still in high school, meaning that they are actually a college student and a high […]
Meet our College Ambassadors for this year (so far): Brook Hill College Ambassadors are the welcoming committee for college reps when they come to campus. All students are always encouraged to visit with the colleges but College Ambassadors will make a point to spend a few minutes greeting the representatives, picking up information from them, […]
Middle school students Colton Drennan, Justin Powell, and Rachel Berkley competed in the ACSI District spelling bee this week. Rachel (6th Grade) got first place in her grade level competition! Thanks for representing Brook Hill Academics at this spelling bee! Go Guard!
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Even after 17 1/2 years and all the changes that have been brought, I am STILL Brook Hill. Why? Because the focus of the school is STILL on the mission derived from the vision laid on Steve Dement’s heart over 20 years ago. Because […]
Mrs. Dahn’s class led chapel this week through the story of the Israelites crossing the Jordan river. During chapel the students built a rock tower as the Israelites did to remember how strong and might our God is!