In honor of Veterans Day this week, we celebrated those who have served in our nation’s military in Chapel. Veterans from WWII, Vietnam, Korea, and others joined our middle and upper school students for a ceremony in honor of their service and sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today. We also remembered those who are […]
The Brook Hill Art Students were invited to participate in The Ginny Wood Art Show in Bullard, Saturday, November 1st. This is a prestigious juried fine art show that included professional oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, sculpture, pottery and ceramics. We were honored to be included! Brook Hill Art students who participated in The Ginny […]
From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: Next week is College Emphasis Week at Brook Hill. We will have early morning informal “Coffee and College” meetings with 8th, 9th, and 10th grade parents, a College Kick Off evening with 11th grade students and parents, a Mini College Fair in the Library on Tuesday during […]
From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor Dr. Marty Dunbar was a guest in Senior Seminar this week and talked to seniors about keeping their faith strong in college. Marty shared his personal story and gave students points to consider such as taking the lead in their faith, making sure they schedule time (just […]
By Parker Clark Being a sophomore in high school, I was comfortable with my school. I loved it. We weren’t the best in sports. We weren’t the best in education. But I was close to everybody, and I loved everybody. I came and toured good ol Brook Hill during baseball season. I had already made up […]
Claire Dixon and Grant Hanks were honored at a luncheon this week as part of the Rotary Club of Tyler’s Outstanding High School Senior Students Program. The club recognizes one female student and one male student from the senior class who are chosen based on their achievements through academics, leadership, and athletics.
“Reality is something you would not have guessed.” – C.S. Lewis. Many men and women have found their faith tested throughout our nation’s history and during times of war. Many faced futility, conviction, helplessness, loss, fear of the unknown, forgiveness, hopelessness, no belief in God and persecution. Stan Ward’s 12th grade Bible classes visited the […]
Patti Eden’s 9th Grade Choir class participated in “The Sound of History” lab in the American Freedom Museum today. The students learned the history of 3 music pieces from the War Between the States (1861 – 1865) time period. They were divided into 3 groups: a quartet, sextet and an ensemble, to learn, practice and […]
On three separate Saturdays over the past month, several BH middle school and upper school choir members have competed in the Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Choir auditions. These students were required to learn music above and beyond what we learn in the classroom and sing for a judge, competing against hundreds of singers from […]
Questions, answers, laughter, more questions, laughter, more answers; “Oh, no, I have to write an essay for my college application?”; writers block; personal stories; “I have to write 2 essays for my college application?”; remembering activities from 9th grade, 10th grade and junior year (and having to write them down in detail); realizing how important […]
AP students are using beesewax, damar resin crystals, and oil paint, melted to create dreamy, abstract textured artwork in class this week. Upper school students were trying new things in Art this week as well. Pictured below are students creating collage artwork using found objects like magazines, fabric, metals, coins, keys, and old paintings. The […]
We had a blast at the pep rally today, getting pumped up for our homecoming game against Frisco 51AVƵ! We even had a special surprise from some of our Brook Hill Moms!