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Reflections on Founder’s Day

October 18, 2013

From the desk of Laurie Humphries, Director of Development: This past Monday night The Brook Hill School held its 6th Annual Founder’s Day.  We had the privilege of honoring the original Board of Trustees along with hosting Christian Recording Artist, Michael W. Smith, as he performed live in concert.  The evening began with a reception […]

Why My Child Participates in Sports

October 18, 2013

From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: The emotions associated with our children participating in athletics run far and wide. The joy of winning a big game or championship, or when your child has an incredible game statistically can quickly change. Whether it be the position your child is playing, the playing time itself, or […]

Father Abraham

October 18, 2013

Mrs Dahn’s first grade class brought the memory verse to life as students acted out God telling Abraham to move and that he would make him into a great nation and bless him.

Pumpkin Patch Visit

October 18, 2013

PreKindergarten and Kindergarten classes recently visited the pumpkin patch at Moore Farms after studying about the characteristics and life cycle of pumpkins. Each student left with their very own pumpkin to take home.

5th Grader Practices with Basketball Team

October 18, 2013

Max Lowery was the guest 5th Grade practice player from The Brook Hill Lower School at Tuesday’s High School Basketball workout. We’re excited about basketball season starting soon!

8th Grade Football

October 18, 2013

Brook Hill Middle School 8th Grade Football Players get ready for Dallas Christian. The Guard 8th Grade downed the Chargers 28-0.

6th Grade Science Rocks!

October 18, 2013

6th graders have been studying the rock cycle and learning to classify them as igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic. Sixth grade science rocks!

5th Grade Tests Paper Towels

October 18, 2013

This week 5th graders wrote their own experiment to test for the best paper towels in science class. Some tested absorbency while others tested strength. What great practice for writing experiments to prepare our students for writing their own plans for the science fair!

Stephen F. Austin Visits Brook Hill

October 17, 2013

Stephen F. Austin State University representatives visited with students this week, sharing information about how they personally decided to attend SFASU as well as giving students the facts about majors and life on campus. Because Brook Hill has SFASU Admissions Officers that take care of our school it allows students to get to know the […]

How Do We Respond to Students “Addicted to Technology”?

October 17, 2013

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward: If you are looking for a student leadership resource, I highly recommend Dr. Tim Elmore. He has written a variety of books and blog posts, available at www.growingleaders.com. In a recent blog post, “What Can We Do with an Addiction to Technology?” he lists five proactive steps that […]

“Eggsellent” Physics Lab

October 15, 2013

The physics class’s goal was to build a capsule that will render the egg unbreakable. This lab explores impulse and momentum. Two groups successfully provided a safe landing for their egg while one resulted in a more “scrambled” fashion!