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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 […]

Alumni Update: A Brook Hill Education Does Make a Difference!

February 07, 2014

From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family & Alumni Relations: Lai-Yu (Kimberly) Wan came to Brook Hill from Taiwan during the summer of 2006 with very little English, and more gifted at art than as a student.  During her years at Brook Hill, she sat up, took notice, and began to form a […]

Art Field Trip

February 07, 2014

Art students went to Dallas to visit International artist, Steve Ko, at his studio and gallery. Ko gave a live demonstration of an oil painting from a model and talked about the painting process when using oil. Ko shared many personal experiences about his work ethic as well as the rigor and discipline it takes […]

Choir TAPPS Competition Results

February 07, 2014

The Upper School Guard Chorale had a successful day at the TAPPS Region Vocal Meet on Thursday. Three ensembles ( mixed group of guys and girls and also two girls’ groups) received Superior ratings and will advance to the state meet in March. Also, ten soloists received Superior ratings and will also advance to the […]

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 […]

Orchestra TAPPS Competition Results

February 06, 2014

Freshman, Julia Ha, spent many hours preparing for her orchestra competition on the piano in the boarding house this week! So proud of her hard work and dedication – watch the video here: [wpvideo G6XpGbwu] All that work payed off as she and other students receive superior ratings! Four Small Ensemble performances by Varsity Orchestra […]

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 […]