From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: Remember this quote: “Athletes aren’t made during the season; they are made during the off-season”. Truer words have not been spoken. To improve as an athlete, to become stronger, faster, quicker, more flexible, and increase stamina, an individual must find the time to actively engage in activities that […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Kirby Vinson, ’13, recently reflected on her time at Brook Hill and her words speak volumes about why and how Brook Hill makes a difference. Kirby left Brook Hill for Texas A&M after spending her middle and upper school years with us. […]
From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: If your life is anything like mine you are running for extended periods of time at very high RPMs. It seems like it’s been like that since returning from Spring Break. We all have the finish line in sight and live with the admixture of stress […]
From the desk of Brian Nelson, Academic Dean: College preparation is vital to the success of our students, and at Brook Hill you can see this woven into all that we do. Adjusting to a collegiate class schedule has always been a large part of the academic transition for college freshmen. True preparation is what […]
This year’s spring musical, Mary Poppins, premieres tonight, and you won’t want to miss this spectacular performance! Because our showings have nearly sold out, we are adding an additional showtime for Mary Poppins on May 10th at 2pm. Other showings are on May 1, 2, 8 & 9. The curtain opens at 7:30. Order your tickets by visiting […]
From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: This past Friday night was our annual Brook Hill Auction. The theme for this year’s auction was International Block Party, featuring our students from around the world, representing eighteen countries. After learning about the vision for the boarding program at Brook Hill that the Lord […]
Marisa Quevedo and mom, Stephanie. From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Marisa Quevedo, ’14, first arrived at Brook Hill for her freshman year in August, 2010 and graduated in May, 2014. A tennis phenom, Marisa handled the mix of school and tournaments well. But, for her sophomore and junior years, […]
Brook Hill faculty member, Jamie Reason was honored at The East Texas Symphony Orchestra season finale concert on April 25, 2015, for her 30 years of service with the Orchestra! We’re so proud to have such a dedicated and talented musician and teacher for our orchestra students at Brook Hill! Congratulate Jamie on this incredible […]
From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: We have all been told NOT to judge a book by its cover. Since “everybody knows that”, very clever publishers have learned that catchy titles and flashy book jackets catch the eye of potential readers, i.e. buyers. Many times this cliché is used to discourage that first […]
From the desk of Brian Nelson, Academic Dean: Every year I have the privilege of meticulously calculating the numbers and grades of our top students to determine our valedictorian and salutatorian. What I love even more, however, is the opportunity to honor these two students before their peers. This week I had that opportunity as I […]
From the desk of Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director: This is the second of a Two Part Series. When I became the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Whitehouse, I was facing a monumental task. First and foremost, I was asked to fill the shoes of legendary Hall of Fame Coach C.L. Nix. Coach Nix had been […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfiLrDXKmpA?showinfo=0&w=560&h=315] From the desk of Glenn Ballard, Fine Arts Director: It is no secret that I love musical theatre. I love almost everything about it, including the many hours of hard work necessary to produce a high-quality show. But the thing that I love most about a good musical is the music; telling a […]