Every week during chapel, students and staff sing during the praise and worship portion of chapel. But, why do we sing? This is the question that Mr. Pierce, our Lower School music teacher, answered during chapel service. He explained that the Bible answers this question in scripture. Psalms 98:4 tells us to shout joyfully to the […]
This week during middle & upper school chapel, a very special, Tyler-based ministry spoke to our students. Lewis Swann, Tyler native and founder of Sight.org shared his testimony of how he came to know the Lord and how he was led to begin this incredible ministry to the blind. On their website, sight.org explains that […]
Chapel service was led by Mrs. Dawkins fourth grade class. Students presented a story about Sarge, the Brook Hill mascot. Sarge was popular, talented, and handsome (everyone wanted to have their picture taken with Sarge). He even won big shiny trophies! But something was missing in his life. Scripture tells us to serve one another […]
This past week Mr. Pierce led our Lower School in fun, energetic, and worshipful praise songs. If you haven’t been to our Lower School chapel yet, it is truly an uplifting, spirit-filled service! 4th graders from Mrs. Dawkins’ class lead us in our pledges, prayers, and The Guard Charge. This week Mr. Pierce also had […]
Our 5th graders participated in their annual Christmas scavenger hunt this week! “Away In a Manger” is the name of the hunt, and our students had an awesome time!
ijump…ujump…wiialljump for JOY & for a Wonderful First Semester! Today was probably one of the most wonderful times of the year, at least for The Brook Hill Middle School as they celebrated a fun-filled end to their semester; and what do you think they earned for a job well done? Well, that would be a […]
Middle school students spent the day hosting prekindergarten and kindergarten aged children at their newest event, the Happy Birthday Jesus Party! Children from both The Brook Hill School and the Bullard Daycare joined middle school students for a party to celebrate the real focus of Christmas, the Christ child. Middle school students hosted parties by […]
Second grade students recently participated in St. Pauls Children’s Foundation annual Christmas toy drive as a class mission project. After collecting toys, the students delivered their presents to St. Pauls’ Secret Santa Workshop where helpers were sorting and wrapping gifts for less fortunate children. Then, students toured the facility where they learned about the clothes closet […]
From the desk of Jordy Barksdale, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: It was announced today that the 2015 Word of the Year was “Identity.” This word, according to the CEO of Dictionary.com was “the clear front-runner.” You may not have searched for the word online, but you definitely searched for it all year long. […]
Brook Hill’s Athletic Department brought Santa Claus out for the day to meet our students and faculty. Our athletes, faculty, and of course lower school students got to hang out with Santa and Mrs. Claus in Founder’s Suite. Students learned why Santa’s reindeer are all girls, what his three magical keys help him do, and […]
From the desk of Jordy Barksdale, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: The Student Center is full of students every day, with most of them focused on the ping pong table in the middle of the room. The group of students that rotate playing have often trash-talked about who’s the best player at Brook Hill. […]
Our Middle & Upper School students joined together in their advisory groups to donate over 500 shoebox gifts for children in third world countries in partnership with Operation Christmas Child! Students also donated $7 a box for shipping and handling costs. This is the 4th year in a row our student council has lead this […]