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Icy Mix+ Late Start = Rockin’ Classes!

February 14, 2014

From the Desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: Who says a late start is a wasted day? Certainly not me after sweeping the hallways this morning at The Brook Hill Middle School! Students scurrying fast to class, there was a strong sense of excitement in the air! Teachers were in their places all ready to go with lessons […]

FCA Hosts Guest Speaker

February 10, 2014

Brook Hill’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted Luke Yarborough at this week’s meeting during the campus life block on Monday. He challenged students to consider how to establish their identities on their relationship with Christ rather than their athletic skills alone. Luke Yarborough is the youth pastor at Bethel Bible Church in Tyler. He has […]

Happy 100 Days of School!

February 07, 2014

Thursday, February 6, marked the 100th day of school at the Brook Hill Lower School. Prekindergarten, kindergarten and first grade students and teachers celebrated the day with educational math activities. Kindergarten students wore capes covered with 100 things. Teachers even dressed for the occasion wearing capes or visors decorated with 100 items.  Mrs. Bell pretended to […]

5th Grade Science Projects

February 07, 2014

5th Grade students presented their science projects this week! They were incredible, take a look for yourself! Full Album is available on Facebook Congratulate our winners: Max Lowery – 1st place Riley Hill – 2nd place Emily Livesay – 3rd place Other Awards: Kobe Ayria – Proficient Mason Barker – Proficient Adam Bell – Distinguished […]

Discovering Dinosaurs

February 07, 2014

Prekindergarten students recently learned about dinosaurs during class lessons and in the library. Their culminating event was “The Dinosaur Disco!” Students wore dinosaur masks while enjoying dinosaur activities.

Chemistry Lab – Stoichiometry and Gravimetric Analysis

February 06, 2014

These chemistry students were doing a lab called Stoichiometry and Gravimetric Analysis.  The procedure they used is similar to one that could be used commercially to determine how much of a particular compound is present in a large amount of solution. The students combined aqueous sodium carbonate with aqueous calcium chloride.  This reaction produces sodium […]

AP Chemistry Studies Kinetics of Chemical Reactions

February 05, 2014

Mr. Bunger’s AP Chemistry class has been studying the kinetics of chemical reactions, which is the rate at which a reaction occurs. In the lab the students reacted calcium carbonate (limestone) with hydrochloric acid and measured the amount of carbon dioxide gas that was produced in order to estimate the rate of this reaction. The […]

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Seminar during 6th grade Study Hall

January 31, 2014

From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: Well, we are off and running and having a big time learning the seven habits that make teens effective! Habit #1- Be Proactive-Take Responsibility for your Life! In order to take responsibility for your life, you first have to understand and identify the habits of your […]

A Checklist for Decision Making

January 31, 2014

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward: Ah, the spring. In spite of the cold temperatures of January, we have technically entered the “spring” semester. For my senior students, it is a time of decision making: where to attend college, who to ask to the winter formal on February 15, etc. When students ask for […]

All for the Love of Reading

January 31, 2014

Lower School Principal, Sandra Fritcher, and Kindergarten student, Abby, share a special moment reading together.

It Doesn’t Matter What You Say When you Pray…. Just Pray!

January 31, 2014

Prekindergarten students led chapel this week with a very important message: “It doesn’t matter what you say, just pray!” When asked what do you pray about, several students answered that they pray for  family, brothers, sisters, or teachers. Several shared their special prayers at dinnertime and bedtime. But the important idea to remember was that “It […]