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Duke Talent Identification Program

October 18, 2013

Congratulations to Brook Hill seventh grade students Peyton Adams, Gracey Browning, Emma Bynum, Colton Drennan, Hayden Hommel, Alexandra Koenig, Logan Mimms, Justin Powell, Russell Richardson, James Shipp, Holly Stadelmann, Zoe Ward, and Hannah Windsor who were identified in the most recent Duke Talent Search. Started in 1980, Duke University’s Talent Identification Program (TIP) is committed […]

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 […]

This is Jeopardy!

October 18, 2013

Mrs. O’Brien’s class played Jeopardy during 11th grade History to review for an upcoming test on the European Monarchies of the 17th and 18th centuries. The students wrote questions and competed against each other to see who could earn the most points by answering correctly. After the final round, the two teams ended in a […]

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!

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 […]

You are One in a Million!

October 17, 2013

The Brook Hill School Headmaster, Rod Fletcher recently told all the Lower School students during Chapel service that only one child  in a million  gets to attend Brook Hill School adding that God has blessed each student so that they can be a blessing to others.  Pictured are more Chapel highlights including Mrs. Bell’s PreK […]

“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!