Forty 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students are learning how to program robots Dash and Dot using one of our coding apps on our school iPads. Students are able to program these robots to complete a sequence of events. Whereas in the past we programmed characters on a computer screen, now we have an opportunity […]
We wrapped up our 20th Celebration with our Brook Hill Alumni Weekend! Throughout the weekend, we had Brook Hill alum, both students and staff, travel from all over the state and country to join us at our various events. From tailgating on Friday night, to our reunion including athletic pickup games and picnic in the […]
Brook Hill Lower, Middle and Upper school moms! Continue in fellowship with our Moms’ Recess & Breakaway series next Thursday, October 26 in the Kyle Lake Athletic Center from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. We hope you will make plans to join us as we encourage one another and strengthen our relationships as mothers and sisters in […]
From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: You will soon begin seeing trucks loaded with dirt, flat beds loaded with lumber and lots of hard hats. You guessed it – It’s time to build again! Construction for two new boarding houses is under way. With an architectural style matching the rest of […]
From the desk of Jan Hommel, Museum Director: Q: Which president’s dog had his initials? A: Lyndon Baines Johnson’s Little Beagle Johnson. Most families have some kind of tradition, and in Johnson’s family, everyone had to have the same initials…even the dog. While in the Senate, Johnson had a pup he called Little Beagle Johnson. […]
From the desk of Celia Tucker, College Counselor: Students and faculty welcomed The Virginia Military Institute to The American Freedom Museum this past week. The Virginia Military Institute is a four year military college where the motto “Don’t Do Ordinary” creates lifelong exceptional results. A representative from VMI Admissions answered questions and provided insight on […]
In Lower School chapel, Mrs. Dawkins’s fourth grade class performed the story of creation from the book of Genesis.
On October 7th, Grace Community hosted a cross country meet at South Spring Baptist Church. Brook Hill ran like the wind and there were medals everywhere! Josh Collins flew into the top 15 and Karissa Dahn snagged a top 30 finish as well. Diana Ramirez (high school) also earned a top 15 finish to represent […]
From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Lower School Principal: Next Thursday and Friday, October 19-20, are scheduled conference days at the Lower School. Students will not come to school these days. Instead, moms and dads will come to the Lower School to meet with the teachers. These conferences provide the parents with useful information about […]
From the desk of Jan Hommel, Museum Director: Q: Which president was offered professional football contracts by the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers after college? A: Gerald Ford. Ford was a star center for the South High Trojans football team in Grand Rapids, Michigan. At the University of Michigan he grabbed the spotlight as […]
From the desk of Jessica Mize, ACE Director: Success is often defined differently depending on factors such as age, season of life, culture and personal expectations. For some, success means happiness; for others it may be wealth or job title. Yet, one key to success no matter how you define it is organization. On Tuesday […]
From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Campus Ministry: It has been a couple of years since we have had the blessing of hosting the Parental Care Ministries Children’s choir. But our friends from Uganda more than made up for the lapse of time. Our BH kids were beyond fully engaged with this group […]