Twenty students and parents, along two BH faculty members, saw the major sights of Paris, France, in a whirl-wind eight-day tour of the city.聽 We rose to the top of the Eiffel Tower, toured major historical sites by bus and on foot, including Notre Dame Cathedral, Montmartre, Versailles, and the castle of Henry IV; took […]
Students who participated in parent/student led mission trips, internships, and college trips concluded SPARC week last night in the Lecture Hall with cookies, soft drinks, and presentations. When we turned out the light and walked out the door we felt like we had been a doctor, a lawyer, a veterinarian, a reporter, a journalist, a […]
AP Biology students made bacteria glow in the dark this week!聽 Using a transformation process, the AP Biology students caused bacteria to take in the genes needed to produce the fluorescent protein found in some jellyfish.聽 The most frequent comment from students when they looked at the glowing bacteria was 鈥淭hat is soooo cool鈥�.
This week AP Chemistry students synthesized a coordination compound to apply and test their lab skills. Mr. Bunger described the lab as follows: “Today we were synthesizing a coordination compound. In plain language we were making a colorful, complex chemical. The lab procedure is fairly intricate with a number of different steps involved to […]
This SPARC group focused on finding our identity in Christ instead of what the world says we should do or how we should look. Each day had a different focus. Monday鈥檚 was poise, fashion, make-up, hair, etc鈥uest speaker, Doug Conn, has spent his career in the modeling and pageant business, training young girls to be […]
Brook Hill’s 2014 Junior-Senior Prom will be Saturday, April 26. Location: Lake Tyler Petroleum Club Tickets will go on sale beginning April 14. Tickets are $40 per person. This year’s theme: Masquerade. Non-Brook Hill guests must complete a permission form from Dr. Ward’s office in order to attend. They must also bring photo ID to […]
Twenty-four聽young men from Brook Hill experienced the week of a lifetime along with Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Rhoads. 聽On Catalina Island聽at Campus by the Sea, an聽Intervarsity camp, this crew of 26 arrived by way of the Catalina Express on Monday, March 17th and began their adventure. 聽The theme for the week was Mere […]
The Behind the Scenes SPARC group learned all about the many different avenues possible in the athletic/sporting industry after a player is done competing. After all, every athletic career comes to an end, so what is there for those who are passionate about athletics and the sporting industry when competing on the field […]
The Intention: This SPARC course was meant to be a fun time in the natural world to realize ourselves as God鈥檚 perfect creations鈥ell, it only exceeded those expectations. Our journey to the Arkansas Ozarks was a trek that proved inner strength and beauty beyond our original plan鈥攚hich is how God usually works. Each day […]
This week Brook Hill students expanded their horizons across East Texas, our nation, and the world. But our students didn’t just travel to new places, they gained new experiences. Students saw new things and learned new skills. They went hiking, fishing, and聽sightseeing, but they also created books, wrote stories, and captured memories – all the […]
Well, they did it. After an undefeated season, our girls soccer team took home back-to-back state championships! Our Lady Guard scored in the last 11 minutes of a grueling match to win 1-0. Congratulate these girls on their hard work and incredible accomplishment!
On Thursday, March 6, Brook Hill seniors experienced a little bit of “reality.” Sponsored by the Kelly Community Federal Credit Union, the reality fair began with a presentation from Scott Rose, President and CEO of the credit union. Scott’s presentation introduced students to the basics of a personal monthly budget, including the realities of taxes, […]