Sixth graders have been learning tons about volcanoes. As part of the unit, each student researched a specific volcano and designed a folder with the information they learned. During class, students placed folders on their desks in the science lab and students went for a Volcano Walk around the classroom recording different facts about the volcanoes […]
Middle School clubs have started up! Our students are excited to have this opportunity to connect with faculty, high school students, and explore their interests! Here are a few pictures from strategy club and cooking club. We also have a Coding Club, Glee Club, Writer’s Block, Book Club, Pressbox Club, and Drawing Club.
On Tuesday in Mrs. Mize’s 7th grade math class, drawing, algebra, and computer-based research all came together. Students are wrapping up a unit on Ratios, Proportions, and Probability and Mrs. Mize chose a project that would bring a real life application to the classroom in the form of bridges. Students used the computer lab to […]
This week in Bible 7, the students were introduced to the eventful life of King Saul, the first king of Israel.Students began by imagining themselves in Saul’s place throughout his major life events found in 1 Samuel and created “diary” entries from our hero’s perspective. On Friday the students prepared a news story detailing the […]
Volcanoes were erupting in earth science this week! Students used baking soda and vinegar to erupt their volcanoes and then marked the flow. They then filled in the area where the “lava” flowed with Play-Doh. Then students had a second, third and fourth eruption that they also covered with Play-Doh, creating an impressive shield volcano. Mn […]
6th grade students in Mr. Roquemore’s Humanities class worked in pairs to complete a character analysis for their current novel, “Little Women”. Using evidence from the novel, the students had to describe the attributes of a main character, sketch a relevant item, and find quotations which best exemplify the personality of the character. Activities like […]
Eighth graders conducted a rotation lab on solubility where they tested different mixtures to classify them as a heterogeneous mixture or a solution. They also determined the solvents and the solutes in the different mixtures. Students also looked at solutions to see if light could pass through the solution and compared magnets attraction to paper […]
Core members from The Brook Hill School Varsity and Middle School Orchestras concluded their 2014 school semester with a wonderful service performance. The Brook Hill String Ensemble was deeply honored to be an integral part of the Trinity Mother Frances Hospital Christmas Chapel service held on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. As part […]
This past weekend our middle school choir put in a fantastic and whimsical musical that paid due diligence to the stories of Dr. Seuss, Seussical Jr. The central storyline followed an elephant named Horton who hears a “Who” on a spec of dust. Our students sang beautifully and created a fun and exciting atmosphere through […]
This past weekend, middle school students performed a comedy that explored whether or not Shakespeare wrote some of the world’s most famous literature alone or as a team. It was the first of three incredible performances by our middle school students that night, be sure to check out “Shakespeare Unbound” and “Seussical Jr.”
This past weekend our middle school drama department put on two plays about Shakespeare. The second, Shakespeare Unbound, was a quirky comedy where Shakespeare characters like Juliet came to life after a modern-day student tore pages out of “The Complete Works of Shakespeare.” A story with a variety of characters unfolded as Shakespeare’s plays came […]
Middle School Choir sang at Providence Park Assisted Living Center this week to use their talented voices as a gift to the residents this Christmas season! We’re so proud of our students using their talents to give to others!