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TAPPS Academic Team Welcome Reception

November 08, 2013

  This year we took a new approach to the TAPPS Academic Team. Under the new leadership of Mrs. Brooks and Mr. Roquemore, students were invited to participate based upon 4 different criteria: teacher recommendations, test scores, academic achievement, and student interest. Pictured below are our students who attended the welcome reception, as well as […]

College over Coffee

November 08, 2013

As part of college emphasis month, Celia Tucker, our college guidance counselor, is meeting with parents by grade level to help them help their students start preparing for college today. Brook Hill parents met around the Brook Hill kitchen table (we call it the Lecture Hall) and had coffee and conversation about college. We talked […]

Operation Christmas Child

November 07, 2013

Brook Hill MS and Us advisory groups will once again sponsor Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes for Samaritan’s Purse. This year, the LS will join the effort to fill 500 shoe boxes. Boxes will be collected by the US Academic Office on Monday, November 18 through Wednesday, November 20. You can stop by the office […]

Christian Recording Artist Performs at Middle and Upper School Chapel

November 06, 2013

At Wednesday’s MS and US chapel, Christian recording artist Caroline Cobb performed selections from her latest album, The Blood and The Breath. Her album retells the story of redemption, as developed through both Old and New Testaments. To find out more about Caroline Cobb and her latest album, be sure to see her website: www.carolinecobb.com.

General Visits U.S. History Class

November 04, 2013

Last week, our U.S. History class was honored to have General James Anderson as its guest lecturer. During the Vietnam War, General Anderson, along with General Creighton Abrams, discussed with President Richard Nixon at the White House the need to eliminate enemy supply depots in neighboring Cambodia. With the President’s approval, General Anderson personally led […]

Where are they now?

November 03, 2013

From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Garry and Nicodemus Christopher were the first of four Christopher children to graduate from The Brook Hill School.  They crossed the stage at graduation in 2003 and both went on to pursue college degrees from Baylor University.  Only 11 months separates the young […]

Halloween Party

November 01, 2013

The Boarding community threw a block party on Halloween! We baked all kinds of treats, drank apple cider, played lawn games, carved and painted pumpkins, and took goofy photos! Enjoy some laughs and see what a great time we had!

Get a Treat if Your College App is Complete!

November 01, 2013

The candy is almost gone—yeah! Seniors dropped by the Academic Office on October 31st to get a treat if they had completed a college application. Seniors 2014 are on the ball!

Middle School Spelling Bee

November 01, 2013

Su•perb  [soo-purb, suh-] adjective 1. excellent  “a superb performance” synonyms:     excellent, superlative, first-rate, first-class, outstanding, remarkable, marvelous, magnificent, wonderful, splendid, admirable, noteworthy, impressive, fine, exquisite, exceptional, glorious; This describes the middle school’s first ever spelling bee contestants today at 3:30 in the Commons! The top 18 students from grades 6-8 gathered to battle it out Akeelah-style! […]

Senior Seminar Advice

November 01, 2013

From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: Questions, answers, laughter, more questions, laughter, more answers; “Oh, no, I have to write an essay for my college application?”; writers block; personal stories; “I have to write 2 essays for my college application?”; remembering activities from 9th grade, 10th grade and junior year (and having to […]