From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Spring semester is in full swing as our students have completed their second week back at school – and we are off to a great start. We are at an all-time high enrollment, our students are thriving academically and spiritually, our faculty are being trained to prepare our […]
Students at The Brook Hill Lower School are studying about the contributions made by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mrs. Smith’s first graders learned about Dr. King’s dream for America and wrote about their dream for a better world. They created Martin Luther King Jr. posters to go with their writing activity.
Students in 5th grade have been studying about energy and work. To understand conduction, they observed the melting rate of chocolate chips along a piece of foil. Students noted which melted first, second, etc. and then placed the candle at a different spot to see if it changed the order of melting. To understand about […]
From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: I love a good story. I like to read stories, hear stories, and tell stories. I like stories so much I’ve even done research on how they can be used as a leadership tool (for an introduction to the idea, see this […]
6th grade students in Mrs. Wallace’s science class learned about earthquakes this week. Students built structures in groups of two to see what would survive earthquake conditions, simulated by quickly removing sandpaper out from under the structure. Many of our students were able to build earthquake-resistant structures.
Our boarding community took advantage of the early release from school by having a party. We had tournaments for ping-pong & pool while also hanging out and enjoying some karaoke! It wasn’t all fun and games though – we also used the time to go over our handbook and orient our new students this semester.
Kindergarten students are learning about clothing words in Spanish class. Spanish teacher, Mrs. Partida, finds creative ways to make learning come alive. These students decided to model the gorro, calcetines, falda, pantalones, and guantes. These kindergarten boys decided to model the vestido, camisa, and pantalones.
Mr. Pierce, The Lower School Music teacher, led chapel service this week. Students and staff were inspired by the Bible story and uplifting songs.
From the Desk of Dr. Ward, Director of Campus Life and Ministry: Hey Parents – be sure to save these dates for some of our campus life events this semester. As we get closer to each event, more details will be announced in the newsletter. Winter Formal Dance – February 15. Our first ever winter […]
Based on the book, ONE WORD THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE, 5th Grade Spanish students at the Lower Campus chose one word for year 2014. Each student took time to pray and consider what one word they needed to focus on during this year. Amazingly enough each student in each class came up with a […]
The U.S. History class recently toured the War Between the States section of the American Freedom Museum as the conclusion of our study of this chapter in our history. Special emphasis was placed upon the role of the Virginia Military Institute Cadets as they became the only school in our history to send their entire […]
On Thursday, 7th grade students took a trip to the American Freedom Museum for science class. In an effort to integrate history, science, and project-based learning, students used the Presidents and first ladies to learn how genes from a father and mother determine a child’s appearance. Students noted relatives in the presidency as well as […]