From the desk of Travis Albea, Director of Marketing: When I began looking for work after college a few years ago, I read a lot of job postings. And I mean, A LOT! Business after business wanted the same things: a strong work ethic and creativity. Maybe you know this because you own or help […]
On the morning of Friday, August 15, a group of moms and other Brook Hill supporters walked across our campus, praying for students, staff, and even the facilities. Brook Hill is blessed with a mom’s prayer group that meets on Friday mornings in the log cabin with Mrs. Bell. If you are interested in being part of […]
Jerry Brannon (Coast Guard), Bill Decker (Navy), Bill Fortune (Air Force), Junior Bazor, Jack Alexander, Monroe Graham (Army), Elmer Hill (Navy) and Loy Barber The American Freedom Museum was honored to have eight World War II veterans visit the Museum on Thursday, August 14th. This group from Emeritus at Henderson served in the Air Force, […]
“We are committed to not only being competitive and successful in the sports we play – we are committed to our student-athletes excelling in the classroom and developing them as Christian men and women to work in God’s service, long after their playing careers are over.” – Wally Dawkins, Athletic Director At Brook Hill, we employ 19 full-time […]
“If we don’t speak the truth, how can it be imparted successfully?” – Stephen Dement, Founder of The Brook Hill School Last year, on August 14th, 2013, our founder, Stephen Dement, addressed the Brook Hill faculty and charged them with a difficult but inspiring task. If you want to know what Brook Hill is all about, then […]
“How can we as a nation prepare for the future if we fail to understand our past?” – Stephen Dement: Founder, American Freedom Museum & The Brook Hill School The American Freedom Museum on the campus of The Brook Hill School exists for three reasons: (1) to honor our veterans and active military and recognize the sacrifices they have made […]
“Because students are individual and unique, the college or university choice for them should meet the needs of their gifts, program interests, and personalities. ” – Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor Brook Hill has a plan in place and is committed to providing students the tools they need to succeed in high school and graduate ready for […]
By M. Kent Travis “Science should be a hands-on experience—as much as possible.” This is Jenny Wallace’s nut-shell perspective and practice in the science classroom. “Science lends itself to cooperative learning, and I really encourage that,” she explained. With this philosophy in mind, Mrs. Wallace has been about the business of creating a hands-on, cooperative […]
Looking for creative and artistic outlets for your son or daughter this summer? Here are some simple, fun, and creative art projects for your student of any age this summer: 1) Letter Art – Make a beautiful canvas with your student’s initials to decorate their room. Find the Instructions here: http://www.homemadeginger.com/2013/06/tutorial-kid-created-canvas-letter-art.html#comment-form 2) Credit Card Art […]
Change has been in the air this year in the art room at Brook Hill! With the arrival of new art teacher Tina Nivens at the helm, there has been quite a restructuring in the art curriculum. AP Studio Art courses have been added this year and the upper school curriculum has been adjusted in order […]
Sometimes people wonder if boarding school is worth the struggle. Often times you move far away from home, and have added responsibilities because of it. But, when you compare boarding school to private and public day schools, the numbers tell it all. Here is a quick look at some of the advantages of boarding: […]
The summer months usually mean a time of rest and relaxation, unless you are an athlete, especially an athlete at Brook Hill. This summer, Brook Hill has teamed with Bobby Stroupe and the training staff at APEC (Athletic Performance Enhancement Center), to ensure all athletes, male and female, have the opportunity to improve their overall […]