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Invite a Friend to Open House!

February 05, 2016

Open House is tomorrow (Saturday) at 10am! Don’t forget to invite a friend to tour our campus and see what Brook Hill is all about! We will have faculty, administrators, students and families on campus. Our students and families will be leading tours, and we couldn’t be more excited! Here is a quick link to […]

Like Eating Out Every Day

February 05, 2016

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: Everyone knows that one vital key to a healthy, productive life and life style is a nutritious breakfast, lunch and dinner.  We’ve all probably heard about or read the research that links academic success to a good, healthy diet.  In case you have ever wondered […]

Camp in the City Coming to Brook Hill

February 05, 2016

From the desk of Jordy Barksdale, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: We are so pumped to let you know about an exciting partnership we get to be a part of this summer! This summer, Brook Hill is partnering with Pine Cove to provide kids in the Bullard area the chance to go to camp! […]

Thinking Big & Having a Vision

February 05, 2016

From the desk of Jan Hommel, Museum Director: There is a cartoon I have run across several times while thumbing through a magazine in a waiting room and it still makes me smile every time I see it. It is a picture of two young Eskimos that are ice fishing. The one on the right […]

The Hardest Thing About Attending Brook Hill

February 05, 2016

From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: I have been asked this question regarding Brook Hill on numerous occasions. It’s not the “how much homework do the students receive” question, or the “how much does it cost”, and it’s not even the question of “when are ya’ll starting Lacrosse”? Even though I do get asked each […]

Love is in the Air: SOFA Candy-Grams Coming Soon

February 03, 2016

From the desk of Glenn Ballard, Fine Arts Director: Back in 1977 (while I was in college), there was a well-known tune on the radio performed by John Paul Young.  He sang “Love is in the air, everywhere I look around. Love is in the air, every sight and every sound.” Google it. You’ll be […]

Admissions Week is This Week! Invite a Friend.

January 29, 2016

From the desk of Katie Ramirez, Director of Admissions: This upcoming week is an amazing opportunity to see The Brook Hill School in a variety of ways. Whether you are interested in PK4 or wanting to learn more about our Middle School or Upper School, now is the time to come and look. We invite […]

A True Investment

January 29, 2016

From the desk of Brian Nelson, Academic Dean: For students, attending a private school is a sacrifice.  Rigorous academics contribute to more writing, reading, and thinking.  You have to work harder and more is expected of you. For parents, sending your child to a private school is a sacrifice.  Financially, you are dedicating precious resources […]

320 is My New Favorite Number

January 29, 2016

From the desk of Katie Ramirez, Director of Admissions: Did you know that  320 is my new favorite number?   It gives me great joy to report we had 320 students re-enroll at Brook Hill on opening day! Are you a goal setter? I love a good goal and reaching for the moon. An amazing Brook Hill  parent […]

Breaking Down Walls

January 29, 2016

From the desk of Jordy Barksdale, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: As educators, we find ourselves needing to be creative as we find ways to connect to our students. One of the main requirements of working at Brook Hill is an eagerness to invest in to the lives of the next generation. Sometimes it’s […]

Visual Arts are Soaring High

January 29, 2016

From the desk of Glenn Ballard, Fine Arts Director: At the Brook Hill School, the visual arts are soaring to new heights. Not only are students learning from an award-winning, AP Certified art teacher; and not only are they growing in every facet of the visual arts from drawing to painting to sculpting to photography; […]

Boarding School, Not Boring School

January 29, 2016

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: The Boarding Students had another jam packed weekend!  You won’t believe all that we fit into three days. Here is what the students could have done last weekend.  On Friday night students had three options:  1) they could have gone to Fresh with Mrs. Albea, […]