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Student Leadership Retreat

October 03, 2013

On Thursday, October 3, a group of 37 US students spent their school day at the new girls boarding house, learning about leadership. The event used the large common room at the boarding house as a meeting space, and students learned about their spiritual gifts, the importance of influence, how to identify priorities, and how […]

Lower School Chapel Service

October 03, 2013

“This little light of mine…. I’m gonna let it shine!” Students from Mrs. Davis’s class shared the story of David and Goliath found in First Samuel 17 of the Bible.  It tells the story of the giant Goliath, who boasted he could beat any individual soldier in the Israelite army.   The challenge was accepted by […]

Brook Hill Lower School Cadet Singers

October 03, 2013

Rehearsals for the Brook Hill Lower School Cadet Singers, under the able direction of Kevin Pierce, are well underway.  This select group of singers, comprised of 27 third through fifth grade students meet every Monday for rehearsals. The Cadet Singers are currently preparing for the Mistletoe and Magic performance as well as the for the Cadet Singers Annual […]

Investigating the Leaf

October 02, 2013

To help our 5th grade students understand scientific concepts about plants, Mrs. Wallace devised a mystery case the students needed to use leaves to solve. As the story goes, a robber had escaped and the only evidence police had on the suspects were leaves stuck to the trucks’ tires. In order to solve the case […]

Orchestra Performs at Meals on Wheels

October 02, 2013

The Brook Hill Varsity Orchestra Ensemble performed for the Meals On Wheels 40th Anniversary Luncheon on Oct. 1, 2013 at the Green Acres Baptist CrossWalk Center. Pictured left to right:  Violin 1 – Mimi Jackson, Bailey Bickerstaff; violin 2 – Louie Luo; Piano – Daniel Choi; Viola-Daniel Gardner, Taylor Kennedy; Cello-Alex Ellis, Matthew Kimball;  String bass […]

Middle School Students Will Tour the Old Testament

October 01, 2013

From the desk of Dr. Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry On October 25, Brook Hill Middle School Students will take a field trip . . . through the Old Testament. Made possible by a generous donation, Brook Hill will host Walk Thru the Bible’s “Walk Thru the Old Testament” seminar. Students will learn […]

Volleyball Community Service Project

October 01, 2013

On Sunday, September 29, 2013 members of the Lady Guard Volleyball team volunteered at the annual special needs picnic held at the Lone Star Convention Center in Tyler. This event is hosted by Trinity Mother Francis and brings together dozens of the local businesses and companies that service East Texas children with special needs. The […]

UT Austin Admissions Visits Brook Hill

October 01, 2013

Mario Villa, Admissions Director of the UT Austin Longview Office, came to Brook Hill to give our seniors and their parents an opportunity to ask questions about the application process for UT. Students and parents left the event overflowing with knowledge. Just another way we try to prepare our students for college and give them […]

Seniors Applying to College

September 30, 2013

Seniors have been wonderful about getting their applications started, teacher and counselor recommendation packets completed, and forms turned in to Mrs. Hanks, who tells them just how easy it can be! We are proud of our seniors and the hard work they have done! We cannot wait to see where they decide to study next […]

Christian College Fair

September 30, 2013

Students and their families recently enjoyed visiting with colleges at the Christian College Fair . Admissions representatives were more than happy to answer questions and give out information about their specific colleges and universities. More than once someone was heard saying as they left a table, “ I did not even know that the college […]

Chemistry Road Show

September 29, 2013

On September 19, Brook Hill students were treated to a entertaining learning experience in the form of the Texas A&M Chemistry Road Show. Dr. Jim Pennington, A&M organic chemistry professor and Road Show presenter, demonstrated frozen flowers, burning money, exploding grenades, melting lead, and detonating balloons, among other chemical wonders. All chemistry students and 8th […]

A Tough Thing – Seeing Beyond the “Middle”

September 27, 2013

From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: When I think about the beginning of most any adventure, I think about the anticipation and the wondering of what something will be. It has promise. Even if I have heard negative things about it, my hopeful heart kicks in without much prodding and I am […]