Our Seniors’ last chapel was held on Wednesday of this week. Students shared advice to younger classmates and reflected on teachers and people they were most thankful for. It was so encouraging to hear how teachers and friends had impacted these seniors, as well as how our other students can take advantage of all that […]
The third grade mission project exemplified the verse found in 1 John 3:18聽(New King James Version) which says, “My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. Our Brook Hill third graders聽demonstrated their love for homeless shelter dogs by聽taking action聽in several ways.聽聽Students spent聽Wednesday afternoon working […]
Last week we wrote about how our first graders showed their big hearts when they collected toys for the Pauline Allen Gill Outpatient Unit at Children’s Medical Center. This center treats over 100 children patients daily. After completing a procedure, children receive a toy or prize as a way to comfort the young patients. We […]
The Lower School Chapel聽 featured selections from the recent” Spring Program Spectacular” performance.聽 Singing, dancing, playing Ukuleles, handbells and even brooms made for quite a spectacular performance for praising God. Program was聽directed by Mr. Kevin Pierce. 聽 聽
Anna Walker, from East Texas Medical Center, presented a trauma prevention program to our MS and US students on Wednesday, May 7. 聽Her presentation was full of useful facts, and she showed several pictures from accidents and hospitals to underscore her points. Topics included: Why students should wear helmets when bicycling, skateboarding, or four wheeling. […]
Even though we haven’t finished spring 2014, we are already thinking about fall 2014 – and that includes our student leadership program. On Thursday, May 22, students in grades 8-11 will elect their student council officers for 2014-2015. We will hold elections for the various representative positions (including athletics, boarding, fine arts, and grade level) […]
In honor of BH Student, Jett Moore (who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer), 1st grade students teamed up to donate toys to the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Prize Closet. Toys from this closet are given to children after they undergo invasive procedures at the Children’s Medical Center. How awesome!
Mrs. Brashier’s second grade class led chapel service this week. 聽Students have been studying fairy tales and presented an adaptation of a familiar fairy tale with a twist! This story only had two little pigs; one built her house out of straw, and the other out of bricks. Budget聽cuts according to聽Director Bridger, resulted in only […]
On Saturday night this past weekend, Brook Hill Juniors & Seniors celebrated Prom at the Lake Tyler Petroleum Club.聽The evening’s theme was “Masquerade” so our students all showed up wearing masks. Our students danced, snacked, and even got to play a little blackjack. More picture from Prom are available here:聽https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.851063178254137.1073742008.126194957407633&type=3
Last Friday night our MS students had a mystery night and play. Before the Middle School spring play, MS students set out to solve a mystery. Someone had stolen the Henderson Cup from Coach Dawkins office, and our students solved the case by figuring out who stole it, with whose help, and why. Faculty dressed […]
From the desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: Interestingly, the day after our OASIS Day (when Others Are Served Instead of Self), Dr. Tim Elmore published a blog post on the inverse relationship between Narcissism (the belief that self is the most important thing in the world) and empathy (the […]
From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: Thank you, 6th grade parents, for a great Teacher Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday, April 24. Here are just a few words of thanks from the faculty and staff: Oh my goodness, what a spread. I overheard several ooo’ing and ah’ing at the […]