51AVƵ

Departments

Categories

A Checklist for Decision Making

January 31, 2014

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward: Ah, the spring. In spite of the cold temperatures of January, we have technically entered the “spring” semester. For my senior students, it is a time of decision making: where to attend college, who to ask to the winter formal on February 15, etc. When students ask for […]

The Teacher As Mentor

January 24, 2014

From the Desk of Kent Travis, Humanities Department Chair: Our lives tell a story. This is something we may have heard often lately, but that doesn’t make it any less true. Our lives tell a story and we’d do well to accept this, remember it, and live out days in full awareness that it is […]

Re-enrollment Starts Feb 3!

January 24, 2014

From the Admissions Office: We’ve had an incredible year so far and we hope to continue with that momentum the rest of the semester. You and your family are a part of what makes Brook Hill an incredible place to learn, grow, and thrive and we want that to continue. As February approaches and re-enrollment […]

Enrollment Contracts Go Paperless

January 24, 2014

From the Desk of Raegan McCallum, Director of Technology: Enrollment contracts for the 14-15 school year will be issued completely electronically this year!  We are very excited about this opportunity to make returning contracts simple for parents.  Contracts can be viewed, signed and submitted 100% online with no need to mail, fax or try to […]

I AM BROOK HILL, Even After 17.5 Years!

January 24, 2014

From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Even after 17 1/2 years and all the changes that have been brought, I am STILL Brook Hill.  Why? Because the focus of the school is STILL on the mission derived from the vision laid on Steve Dement’s heart over 20 years ago. Because […]

Alumni Success – Double the Good News!

January 24, 2014

Luke and John Clardy From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Twin brothers, Luke and John Clardy, class of 2010, chose to attend Pepperdine University and left for California the summer after graduation.  I’m sure it was because the school colors were blue and orange!  Or, maybe it was the scholarship […]

Alumni Report on First Semester at College (Video)

January 17, 2014

From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: Spring semester is in full swing as our students have completed their second week back at school – and we are off to a great start. We are at an all-time high enrollment, our students are thriving academically and spiritually, our faculty are being trained to prepare our […]

Where are they now? Haley Henrichson

January 17, 2014

From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Haley Henrichson graduated from Brook Hill in 2006.  She went on to the University of Texas at Tyler and graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Kinesiology.  Married to Stephen Campbell, they are the parents of baby boy Rollins who was born […]

A Six-Word Short Story

January 17, 2014

From the Desk of Dr. Stan Ward, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: I love a good story. I like to read stories, hear stories, and tell stories. I like stories so much I’ve even done research on how they can be used as a leadership tool (for an introduction to the idea, see this […]

Upper School Community Service Opportunity: College Ambassadors

January 09, 2014

WANTED: College Ambassadors Mrs. Tucker is providing a service opportunity for 9th-12th grade students who would like to help host one of our many college representatives. Brook Hill College Ambassador’s will be the welcoming committee for college reps when they come to campus. All students are always encouraged to visit with the colleges but College […]

Prepared? Absolutely!!

December 20, 2013

From the desk of Rod Fletcher, Headmaster: When it is all said and done, our job at Brook Hill is to “prepare” our students.  Honestly, it’s what parents are ultimately expecting.  Our task is to prepare our students for college and their future.  We want to prepare them academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially, etc.  This is […]

The #1 Reason To Visit Colleges in Person

December 13, 2013

From the desk of Celia Tucker, College Guidance Counselor: “Nothing can take the place of being there…” This past week I attended a North American Coalition for 51AVƵ Admissions Professionals Conference at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana (yes, one should think carefully when scheduling a conference in hot,  hot, hot July and really  think about how […]