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INNOVATION AND ROCK FORMATIONS

October 31, 2019

Middle School science students took to the Innovation Lab this past week to wrap up an Earth Science project by creating persuasive presentations!   Each student was assigned a famous rock formation to research. They were to find information which would help convince people to visit their specific formation. Once students completed their research, they […]

BRECKENRIDGE VILLAGE RESIDENTS JOINED BROOK HILL SPIRIT FESTIVITIES FOR THE DAY

October 25, 2019

Today we had the best time welcoming Breckenridge Village residents to our campus for the pep rally, lunch, and a spirited softball game!   Rain or shine, we were committed to having a great day and felt honored that our friends from Breckenridge got to join us again this year. They had the opportunity to […]

IS BROOK HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL WORTH IT?

October 25, 2019

From the desk of KRIS SHUSTELLA, PK-8th Grade Principal:   In short, yes. A hundred-fold. It’s unlike any other Middle School campus in East Texas and is laying a foundation for students who are set-apart, both in academics and character.   As a school with a vision to offer an incredible Christian, college-prep education it’s […]

MAKER MONDAYS IN THE INNOVATION LAB

October 25, 2019

Each Monday afternoon our Director of Educational Technology and Innovation, Ashley Swinney, hosts an open lab time for students who are interested in pursuing personal projects in the Innovation Lab.   This past Monday launched our Maker Monday series in the Graves Family Center for Innovation labs. Each week students will be introduced to a […]

7TH GRADERS EXPERIMENT WITH CELLS

October 18, 2019

This past week our 7th-graders took to their microscopes for a closer look at the unique contrast between animal and plant cells.   To observe animal cells, students took a swab of their own mouths and using their cheek cells, they added iodine in order to encapsulate the cell for a close clear look under […]

PARADE OF NATIONS CELEBRATES OUR BOARDING COMMUNITY

October 18, 2019

Our heart is for the nations and we loved having the opportunity to celebrate our boarding community in our annual Parade of Nations!   It’s quickly become a favorite Brook Hill tradition and one that captures our desire to celebrate the exciting opportunity we have as a Brook Hill family to know each student who […]

BROOK HILL CELEBRATES OUR 12TH ANNUAL FOUNDER’S DAY

October 18, 2019

Our community came together Monday night to celebrate our founder, Stephen Dement, and to honor the late Ruth Ann Young and Mr. Tommy Young for their generosity to Brook Hill.   Prior to the concert, we enjoyed celebrating over hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to meet Austin French. Our orchestra played, the choir led us […]

GRAND OPENING OF THE GRAVES FAMILY CENTER FOR INNOVATION

October 11, 2019

This space is more than another great asset to the Brook Hill educational experience, this new space, and the resources available to students are a marker of forward progress and an exciting future!   This past week we cut the ribbon and announced the official open of the Graves Family Center for Innovation and Graves […]

BROOK HILL STUDENTS RAISE MONEY FOR WELL IN ETHIOPIA

October 11, 2019

Dr. Mettetal presented a picture book depicting the installation and completion of the water well that Brook Hill students raised over $8,500 to have installed in Ethiopia.   Partnering with Hope Springs in this has been a continued reminder of the world beyond our immediate Brook Hill community here in Bullard and reinforces our desire […]

MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS FOSTER FUN & COMMUNITY

October 04, 2019

This week launched one of our favorite activities here at Brook Hill – Middle School Clubs!   Because we believe that learning should be dynamic, and that character formation and FUN are key components to student growth; we invite our students to be a part of student clubs each semester. We host Friday clubs four […]

Enhancing Innovation

October 04, 2019

HEADLINES: A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, ROD FLETCHER     Collaboration, vision, imagination, and creativity are all important parts of the educational process.   That is why at Brook Hill, in addition to a core curriculum, we offer areas of study like coding, robotics, entrepreneurship, visual media, and fabrication, to name a few. […]

Founder’s Day – Don’t Miss It!

September 27, 2019

HEADLINES: A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, ROD FLETCHER   At schools, traditions are important. One of the most significant traditions at Brook Hill is Founder’s Day.   Founder’s Day was established in 2008 to honor those who have made a significant impact on the school and to celebrate Brook Hill’s mission, vision, and […]