In Mrs. Brunson’s Biology classes, students have been studying invertebrate groups. These animals include sponges (porifera), hydras (Cnidarian), Planarians (Platyhelminthes), Ascaris (roundworm), grasshoppers (arthropod) and crayfish (arthropod). They recently used the “Life Process Charts” in their lab books and completed them in class. They then visited the lab to watch a number of preselected videos […]
From the description alone, can you identify this antiquated technology used by earthlings so long ago? “This artifact is a dark box. The box has plastic armor protecting the filmy belt that makes up its insides. There are strange markings – some numeric, some ancient writing – When tested, the item emitted a strange tune.”*(Val […]
Our physics class created a plasma torch as a part of a lab this week! Although learning takes hard work, we love creating opportunities like this to show our students how the principals and ideas they’re learning in class relate to the real world. Check out this video to see the plasma torch for yourself: […]
Core members from The Brook Hill School Varsity and Middle School Orchestras concluded their 2014 school semester with a wonderful service performance. The Brook Hill String Ensemble was deeply honored to be an integral part of the Trinity Mother Frances Hospital Christmas Chapel service held on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. As part […]
We celebrated Christmas as a boarding community with delicious food, and some friendly competition! We began the evening by taking “family” photos, followed by a delicious meal. Students received a holiday gift that included a Starbucks frappaccino and a study hall pass. After dinner, we had a competition to see who could build the best gingerbread […]
Upper School Spanish students in Mrs. Aycock’s class made food and drinks from Spanish-speaking countries as a culmination of various grammar lessons we’ve had in class! It was a yummy way to cap-off our last week of regular class!
On Saturday, Dec 6, eight Brook Hill orchestra qualifiers participated in the 2014 Texas Music Educator’s Association All-Region Clinic and Concert held at Longview High School auditorium. MS Orchestra Region qualifiers representing Brook Hill were violinists, Hannah Windsor, Colm Coneen, Emma Bynum and Jackson Fath and violist, James Shipp. These students were directed by Nancy Epperson, Lady Bird […]
As part of our continuing efforts to prepare seniors for college and beyond, Brook Hill recently partnered with Kelly Community Federal Credit Union to sponsor a “Reality Fair” for our Brook Hill seniors. The Reality Fair is a financial literacy program designed to familiarize students with personal money management skills. Seniors first met with Mr. […]
This past weekend the Brook Hill Guard varsity boys basketball team hosted the Tommy Young Classic. Brook Hill won the classic, beating Troup, Grace, and Bullard over the course of the tournament! Check out the pictures from our game against Grace here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.990382257655561.1073742139.126194957407633&type=3
On Monday night, choir and orchestra students performed for our annual Christmas concert, “Christmas at the Brook.” Students sang sacred music, and played Christmas classics. At the end of the concert, we all sang a few Christmas carols together, celebrating the coming of our savior! You can see more pictures here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.991196587574128.1073742141.126194957407633&type=1
Our Pre-AP chemistry class has been studying the different types of chemical reactions. So this week we went into the lab to experience those reactions first hand. The chemical reactions ranged from the mundane to the colorful and even the explosive. The reactions of the students were equally varied, especially when they witnessed the combustion […]
This Monday, the Fellowship of 51AVƵ Athletes (FCA) club hosted a little Christmas party to do two things: (1) celebrate the time of year that reminds us of the author and sustainer of all of us, and (2) promote our fledgling FCA huddle. We started FCA during the second semester of last school year. Our […]