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Coffee With Mr. Shustella

September 27, 2019

We love parent involvement and feedback as a part of the Brook Hill experience and want our parents to have opportunities to connect with leadership and staff.   Taking ownership in this initiative, Mr. Kris Shustella, our Principal of grades Pre-K through 8th hosts a monthly meet-up with Brook Hill parents at the Cabin. The […]

Science Lab – Creating a Spirit of Wonder & Inquiry

September 27, 2019

Memorizing facts and recalling equations have their place in learning, without a doubt. But seeing those equations and facts, the talked about theories come to life. That’s what we’re excited about in our science labs!   Middle School science teacher, Jenny Wallace’s 8th-grade class collaborated in groups this week to measure the mass and volume […]

Making Memories at the Middle School Retreat

September 27, 2019

Fun on the lake, launching off the blob, campfire s’ mores, worship services, horseback riding, and so much more!   Each year our middle school students have the chance to get away for a fun overnight with their classmates! It’s a tradition here at Brook Hill that we love more and more with each passing […]

Brook Hill Partners With APEC Training

September 27, 2019

We’re committed to offering excellence in all areas of student life development!   Aside from dieting, exercising is one of the most common strategies employed by those trying to shed extra pounds. It burns calories, and this plays a key role in weight loss. In addition to helping you lose weight, exercise has been linked […]

Weekends Out With Brook Hill Boarding Students

September 25, 2019

Among other weekend opportunities, many of our boarding students enjoyed a beautiful day at the Tyler Caldwell Zoo!   Mr. and Mrs. Longenecker led the outing, allowing boarding students to enjoy seeing some animals from their home countries and also get acquainted with other wildlife they had not seen before. Everyone paused mid-day to get […]

Brook Hill Takes Safety & Security Seriously

September 20, 2019

Your child’s safety and security is a number one priority here at Brook Hill!   We believe that students who feel safe and secure at school are students who have the freedom to learn and grow in the community. We understand that you’re trusting us as a school to ensure that our campus and activities […]

Tall Texan Tuesday

September 13, 2019

Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Alder’s 7th Grade Humanities classes joined together for a Tall Texan Tuesday in the American Freedom Museum this past week to combine their knowledge of both history and English.   Students were instructed to choose a Texas hero, event, or artifact within the museum and then read about it, answering a […]

Free Christian Concert With Austin French

September 13, 2019

Brook Hill is so excited to host Christian music artist, Austin French for this year’s Founder’s Day Celebration!     In years past we have enjoyed speakers, concerts, and dinner evenings to celebrate our Founders. This year we’re thrilled to announce that we’re hosting a free concert for the whole community! Christian singer Austin French […]

6th Graders Map Out The Middle East

September 13, 2019

Maps in hand and instructions to move around the museum in search of Middle Eastern countries, each 6th grader practiced their map reading skills in tandem with their studies on 9/11 this past week.   After watching a historical documentary about the 9/11 attacks, students talked through which countries made up the Middle East and […]

Brook Hill Remembers 9/11

September 13, 2019

Student Body President Cole Fitzgerald organized an assembly in honor of those lost on 9/11.   Students, faculty, and administrators gathered on the Quad as a Brook Hill family Wednesday in order to pause and remember 9/11. Head football coach, Scott Ryle, who served in the United States Army, spoke and members of the Guard […]

South Springs Student Minister Exhorts Brook Hill Students To Speak Truth

September 06, 2019

WORDS HAVE THE POWER TO GIVE LIFE They also have the power to destroy. In Chapel this past Wednesday, John Sturrock walked students through a biblical response to gossip and challenged them to use their words in a way that fosters truth, honors the body of believers, and builds their community up rather than tearing […]

Coding Through History

September 06, 2019

6th-grade computer science students visited the American Freedom Museum this week to explore the history of communication through a hands-on learning moment.   Each student paired up with a classmate and had the opportunity to learn about how signs and flags have been used throughout history to communicate without using words. Students used flags to […]