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Never a Dull Weekend

January 08, 2016

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: So much happening in the Boarding World at Brook Hill! If you ever wonder if the boarding students are stuck in the houses on evenings and weekends with nothing to do, think again.  In addition to the on campus competitions, like football contests, soccer matches […]

Impacting the World!

January 07, 2016

From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: So, what becomes of our students after graduation from Brook Hill?  What do their futures hold?  I had one of our current students in the cabin before the holidays and he noticed the picture of those first 31 students who enrolled in the NEW […]

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?

December 17, 2015

From the desk of Jan Hommel, American Freedom Museum Director: If it has been more than a week since you stopped by the American Freedom Museum, you have missed one of our newest additions. Is that a helicopter I hear? The Museum has recently added a sound box to the outdoor helicopter exhibit. The box […]

The Proof is in the Sibling

December 17, 2015

From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: You’ve probably heard the saying, “The proof is in the pudding,” meaning, until you have eaten a certain food, in this case pudding, you can’t know if it is good or not.  That may be true with food but not necessarily so in all other […]

PURE RELIGION

December 17, 2015

From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: “Pure and lasting religion in the sight of God our Father means we must care for orphans and widows in their trouble, and refuse to let the world corrupt us”.  James 1:27 In about a week or so, this big guy, dressed in a gaudy red suit, […]

Re-Enrollment: Save the Date

December 11, 2015

Mark your calendars! Re-enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year opens Wednesday, January 27, 2016. More information about our kickoff event will be sent after Christmas break. Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office with questions. We look forward to seeing your family re-enrolled for an amazing upcoming school year!

Staying Safe over the Holidays

December 11, 2015

From the desk of Bobby Brasher, Dean of Students: We want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It is the time of year when there are many things going on around us and our families. I wanted to send this letter with several bullet points to help heighten your awareness […]

The Return of Chicken Crepes

December 11, 2015

From the desk of Tony Welty, Director of Finance & Operations: While teaching accounting, economics and personal finance on a part-time basis at Brook Hill last spring, I quickly learned a few things about the Brook Hill community: Brook Hill’s school spirit is palpable; being “All Orange” really is the equivalent of being “all in”; and crepes […]

Word of the Year: Identity

December 10, 2015

From the desk of Jordy Barksdale, Director of Campus Life & Ministry: It was announced today that the 2015 Word of the Year was “Identity.” This word, according to the CEO of Dictionary.com was “the clear front-runner.” You may not have searched for the word online, but you definitely searched for it all year long.  […]

Semester Exam Study Tips

December 10, 2015

From the desk of Jessica Mize, ACE Coordinator: Studying for semester exams can bring on a variety of emotions and feelings such as anxiety, nervousness, dread, and being overwhelmed. There are lots of great study tips and test taking tips that can help ease some of the apprehension going into exam week. Following are some […]

No Pouting Allowed

December 04, 2015

From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: As the four year old crossed her arms, pooched out her lips and slumped while seated on the floor of a local grocery store, the frustrated mom hopelessly pleaded with her uncooperative youngster to consider standing up so they could finish shopping. It appears the toddler was […]

Spirit Night: Three Z Azian Cuisine

December 04, 2015

Tuesday, December 8th ALL DAY (11:00am-9:00pm) Dine in or Take out Plan a business lunch or enjoy dinner with the family Check out the GREAT reviews here! Mention Brook Hill to your server on Tuesday, December 8th, and Three Z Azian Cuizine will donate 10% of your ticket back to The Brook Hill School. 5201 […]