Today students wrapped up their study of Ephesians with some historical investigation. This project and presentation had students compare the Roman centurion’s armor with Paul’s Armor of God. The students learned how the Romans fought as a unit and how each piece of their armor served to protect the brothers-in-arms. This allowed the students to […]
Duke TIP’s 7th Grade Talent Search helps academically talented students identify their strengths, develop their abilities and interests, and celebrate their achievements at a crucial time when they are forming their identities and looking ahead to the future. Participants learn about their strengths with an above-level test (either the ACT or SAT) and receive benefits […]
Last weekend, 6th grader Kurtlee Smith was at a horse judging competition in San Antonio. The team placed 4th out of 47 teams total. Kurtlee placed 10th individually out of 145 kids in the Junior 4H Division. Kurtlee is also a member of the Middle School equestrian club at Brook Hill.
Coach Collin’s class had a cell lab this week where they tested their cells against the cell of an onion.
The Middle School drama students work diligently during the fall semester to stretch and strengthen their theatrical abilities. The work culminates in our winter One Act Play that is featured at the annual Potatoes and Plays event. This year the MS drama class produced “Shakespeare Unbound” by Claudia Haas. It is the story of young […]
After a successful weekend for the middle school one act play and musical, the 7th and 8th grade choir and drama students celebrated during one of their class times. While enjoying their snacks, the students discussed their feeling about how they did and what the experience was like. For several, it was their first time […]
From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residence Life: Ms. Hayes, our Middle School Principal, recently kicked off a great, new Club Block for our Middle School students. One of those new clubs, The International Club, is headed up by Mrs. White and Mrs. Fitzgerald. Just this past week ten Middle School students learned […]
Mrs. Williams’s class went to the American Freedom Museum this week to do research on their Texas history projects. They are making a brochure on people who immigrated to Texas in the 1800s and the history around that time.
Our Middle School students have been busy with science fair projects. Students journals were submitted two weeks ago for judging and project boards were taken yesterday and students projects were judged and they had to talk to actual judges. Results are on February 23. Projects included: Musical Memory- Quinn Brown and Jivan Borland Gluten Free VS […]
Students designed their animals in their sketchbooks, created an armature, wrapped the armatures with plaster gauze strips, coated the surface with joint compound and sanded. Finally, the students will paint their sculptures and add embellishments.
UPDATE (2/2/18): Brook Hill competed against Classical Conversations Lindale. Although Brook Hill lost this match, it was our first loss so we had a tie breaker round. There were two tie breaker rounds that ended in a tie, but Brook Hill came out ahead in the third tie breaker round. Brook Hill is the first […]
From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: Brook Hill Middle School is off and running for 2018, and I am so excited about all that this semester holds for our students. I want to highlight a distinctive class in the Middle, MS 101, which by design takes a shift in its direction second […]