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Anderson, Priddy Sign to Play at D-I Universities

November 14, 2014

On Thursday at 3pm seniors Samantha Anderson and Daniel Priddy signed to compete at the Division-I level. Samantha Anderson signed to play volleyball at Central Arkansas while Daniel signed to play baseball at UTSA. We are so proud of these two seniors who have not only shown great skill in their athletic endeavors, but also perform […]

College Kick-Off & College Fair

November 13, 2014

Juniors and their parents gathered Monday night for the “College Kick Off Event” at Brook Hill enjoying pizza, fellowship, and being inundated with information. Representatives from Tyler Junior College and Jacksonville College were in attendance to talk about Dual Credit opportunities and to stress enrollment requirements and the application process  and Stephen F. Austin spoke […]

College, Coffee and Conversation

November 13, 2014

From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: Parents of 8th, 9th, and 10th graders met for “College, Coffee, and Conversation” this week as they discussed the college application process and how to advise their students to be preparing now for what will be coming later. Knowing now  that colleges will require an  application, test […]

Orchestra Gives the Gift of Music

November 13, 2014

Varsity String Ensemble, consisting of Mimi Jackson, Minseo Kwak, Bailey Bickerstaff, Taylor Kennedy, Matthew Kimball and Alex Ellis performed for the  Ginny Wood Art Show benefit on Saturday, Nov. 1st at the Bullard United Methodist Church community center. Proceeds from the Art Show benefit the Mission House. Last weekend, orchestra students also provided music for the […]

Living Stress Free Your Senior Year

November 13, 2014

Seniors (and teachers) know how to be stress free! For seniors, completing and submitting a college application way ahead of the deadline and for teachers, writing recommendations and getting them uploaded into Naviance gives them closure and puts a smile on their faces.  Recently, students and teachers brought their smiles to  the Academic Office and […]

Keeping the Faith in College

November 13, 2014

Dr. Mark Jones, leader of the Baptist Student Ministry on the campus of TJC and chaplain of our football team, was a guest speaker in Senior Seminar this week talking to seniors about keeping their faith strong when they go to college. His inspiring presentation reminded students that they must continue to fan the flame […]

Visiting Medieval Times

November 13, 2014

This past weekend our boarding community went to Medieval Times in Dallas for an entertaining show and delicious food! Students arrived early to enjoy the festivities before the real show began. Once we were admitted into the arena, we took our seats in the red section and warmed up our voices for an evening of […]

Speech Helps Forecast Weather on KLTV

November 12, 2014

Students in Mrs. Eden’s Speech class helped Cedric Haynes from KLTV give the weather forecast during class on Wednesday! What an awesome opportunity! Here are some photos:

Determining the Mass Ratio of Elements in a Compound

November 10, 2014

In Mr. Bunger’s Chemistry class students are learning about how to write formulas for chemical compounds and how to determine what the correct formula should be. In conjunction with that students performed a laboratory experiment much like the early chemists did in order to collect data and determine the mass ratio of elements in a compound. […]

Happy Birthday Miss Marla!

November 07, 2014

Brook Hill Athletic Director Wally Dawkins presents Athletic Department Administrative Assistant Marla Clements with a birthday cake on Friday to celebrate the occasion. Marla Clements has worked at Brook Hill for 16 years, has three children who are Brook Hill, alumni,and also serves as the school nurse. “Marla is the backbone of our Athletic Department […]

Environmental Science Goes to the Pond

November 07, 2014

In Mr. Bunger’s environmental science class we have been talking about pH and other factors that affect the animals that live in our lakes and rivers. An excellent indicator of water quality is the abundance of certain insects that spend part of their lives in the water like dragonflies and mayflies. We are blessed at Brook […]

Biology Students Create PowerPoints

November 06, 2014

Biology students in Mrs. Brunson’s class have been learning about Biomes (geographical/climate regions on the planet earth, often refers to communities of plants, animals and organisms that make up a major ecosystem in a geographical area). As part of their study students are working in groups to create a PowerPoint presentation about a specific biome where […]