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Pancake Breakfast

October 05, 2013

Instead of the typical Saturday morning brunch, we inaugurated the opening of our new girls’ boarding house with a pancake breakfast! We ate pancakes, sausage, and fruit, hung out, and enjoyed one another’s company in freshly furnished living space. Mr. And Mrs. Albea made over 180 pancakes for our 65 students.

Senior Night – Volleyball

October 04, 2013

You could feel the energy at last night’s volleyball game as the Lady Guard pounded the Mustangs. Our girls were quick and precise and our fans were LOUD! We also celebrated our Senior volleyball girls by honoring their commitment to compete in athletics while also thriving in a rigorous academic setting and glorifying Christ in […]

Ice Cream Social

October 04, 2013

Tuesday night Mr. Fletcher (Headmaster) and his family invited our boarding community into their home for an Ice Cream Social. Our students played games, socialized, and, of course, created and consumed their own ice cream creation. With activities, 3 flavors of ice cream, 7 toppings, and 65 students we had the recipe for an enjoyable evening.

Student Leadership Retreat

October 03, 2013

On Thursday, October 3, a group of 37 US students spent their school day at the new girls boarding house, learning about leadership. The event used the large common room at the boarding house as a meeting space, and students learned about their spiritual gifts, the importance of influence, how to identify priorities, and how […]

Juniors Prepare Skit for Homecoming

October 03, 2013

Junior girls are working hard during Advisory to plan their skit for next week’s program. They are looking forward to a week of Homecoming excitement and energy! It is sure to be a fun week!

College Acceptances Begin!

October 03, 2013

Seniors are making a point of coming by the Academic Office with big smiles and acceptance letters so that their colleges can be added to the board. We are so proud of the Brook Hill Class of 2014. They are outstanding!

Orchestra Performs at Meals on Wheels

October 02, 2013

The Brook Hill Varsity Orchestra Ensemble performed for the Meals On Wheels 40th Anniversary Luncheon on Oct. 1, 2013 at the Green Acres Baptist CrossWalk Center. Pictured left to right:  Violin 1 – Mimi Jackson, Bailey Bickerstaff; violin 2 – Louie Luo; Piano – Daniel Choi; Viola-Daniel Gardner, Taylor Kennedy; Cello-Alex Ellis, Matthew Kimball;  String bass […]

Volleyball Community Service Project

October 01, 2013

On Sunday, September 29, 2013 members of the Lady Guard Volleyball team volunteered at the annual special needs picnic held at the Lone Star Convention Center in Tyler. This event is hosted by Trinity Mother Francis and brings together dozens of the local businesses and companies that service East Texas children with special needs. The […]

UT Austin Admissions Visits Brook Hill

October 01, 2013

Mario Villa, Admissions Director of the UT Austin Longview Office, came to Brook Hill to give our seniors and their parents an opportunity to ask questions about the application process for UT. Students and parents left the event overflowing with knowledge. Just another way we try to prepare our students for college and give them […]

Seniors Applying to College

September 30, 2013

Seniors have been wonderful about getting their applications started, teacher and counselor recommendation packets completed, and forms turned in to Mrs. Hanks, who tells them just how easy it can be! We are proud of our seniors and the hard work they have done! We cannot wait to see where they decide to study next […]

Christian College Fair

September 30, 2013

Students and their families recently enjoyed visiting with colleges at the Christian College Fair . Admissions representatives were more than happy to answer questions and give out information about their specific colleges and universities. More than once someone was heard saying as they left a table, “ I did not even know that the college […]

Chemistry Road Show

September 29, 2013

On September 19, Brook Hill students were treated to a entertaining learning experience in the form of the Texas A&M Chemistry Road Show. Dr. Jim Pennington, A&M organic chemistry professor and Road Show presenter, demonstrated frozen flowers, burning money, exploding grenades, melting lead, and detonating balloons, among other chemical wonders. All chemistry students and 8th […]