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The Greatest of These is Love

February 14, 2014

The Bible states in First Corinthians 13:13 that there are three things that will endure: faith, hope, and love, but the greatest of these is love. Fourth graders from Mrs. Dawkin’s class presented their chapel service message based on love.  Love is mentioned over 500 times in the Bible and according to fourth graders can be found 700 times […]

Gladewater Inventor Visits Third Grade

February 14, 2014

David Frye, owner of 3D Plastics Inc. in Gladewater, Texas, visited third graders at Brook Hill Lower School.  Mr. Frye invented five parts for the 2015 Ford Mustang!  He brought parts demonstrating the manufacturing process and showed students the technology behind the inventions.  Mr. Frye also invents and manufactures parts for Microsoft, Cadillac, Nissan, Toyota, and many […]

Mi Familia – Spanish Class at the Lower School

February 14, 2014

The first grade Spanish class students shown below are acting out a song about family members.  The mom is a baker so the mamá has an apron, the dad (papá) is a trash man so he has the cap and bag. The song continues naming brothers, sisters, abuelos and even pets.

The Heart of a School

February 14, 2014

Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Powell’s prekindergarten students recently completed a community service project that “warmed the hearts” of Reunion Plaza residents. Students entertained the 60 residents by singing “Jesus Loves Me” and “This little Light of Mine”.  Each adult also received a special homemade Valentine card from their little prekindergarten friend. This was truly a gift from the heart!

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 […]

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 […]