From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: I thought I would take some time to let you all know where we are in the construction of the new boarding houses, as well as the future plans of the boarding program here at Brook Hill. Jacobe Brothers construction has been working non-stop since […]
The 2018 Fine Arts Gala will be held on Tuesday night, May 15 in the Commons. Doors will open at 6:00 with hors d鈥檕euvres and heavy appetizers being served on the patio until 6:30. The food for this year鈥檚 gala is being catered by BH alum and Master Chef, Daniel Gardner (2015). The program will […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Twenty one years ago, this young lady鈥檚 daddy was one of the first students I tested for admittance to the brand new Brook Hill School. We met in the first building on campus鈥he log cabin. He went on to graduate from Brook Hill […]
This week our Pre-K classes took a field trip to the zoo. They were able to see in real life the animals they have been learning about in their classes.
The fifth grade had their service project day on Monday, April 30. The students worked at the East Texas Food Bank all morning and had the joy to prepare hundreds of lunches for hungry people to eat. Thank you, East Texas Food Bank, for providing a snack for us when we were hungry! After all […]
On Tuesday morning, Business Principles students learned the importance of planning in business organizations. The task was to compete against other teams for the tallest and strongest skyscraper made out of only raw spaghetti and marshmallows.
On Tuesday, March 27, the Brook Hill Middle School Choirs competed in the first ever TAPPS Middle School Vocal Contest. The goal of the contest is to prepare Middle School students for what the Upper School contests will be like. The contest was held on the campus of Grace Community School and was patterned after […]
As the school year winds down, sometimes you just want to escape. In Coach Agnew’s math classes he tried to see if his students could actually escape. He turned his classroom into his own escape room. Coach Agnew’s students had to use their math knowledge and their wit to work problems and figure out clues […]
“The Boys & Girls Club of East Texas is very excited to be able to partner with the Brook Hill School. The Boys & Girls Club of East Texas is serving over 1250 students Monday – Friday from 3pm – 6pm and relies heavily upon paid part-time staff to make it all happen. This year […]
From the desk of Jan Hommel, Museum Director: This cannon was manufactured in 1795. Although there is no definitive information on its manufacturer, the axle is marked 鈥淜insley Iron & Machine,鈥� an iron and machine shop in Canton, Massachusetts that began operating in 1787. They are known to have produced muskets for the U.S. Army […]
From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: This week we鈥檇 like to introduce you to Esther Adeyemi and Sharon Chai. Esther is in her senior year and has been with us two years now. She comes to us from Nigeria, and even though she is small in stature she is big in […]
East Texas Giving Day is in full swing as many area non-profits are competing today to see who can raise the most money for their organization. We are fortunate to live in a community that philanthropic giving is a priority for many people. Brook Hill is proud to be a part of East Texas Giving […]