science – 51łÉČË Christ Centered. College Prep. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:05:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Brook Hill Named #1 Private School in Tyler, East Texas for Sixth Year in a Row /niche-rankings-2025/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:39:43 +0000 /?p=99343 We’ve earned this ranking by scoring highly in many different factors that aim to capture what it’s really like to attend Brook Hill. While we’ve always known that Brook Hill is a wonderful place to learn and grow, we’re so proud of our students, faculty, and staff for earning this distinction. You can check out Brook Hill’s profile and see the full list of 2024…

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]]> Welcome Brook Hill’s New Head of School, Braxton Brady /welcome-brook-hills-new-head-of-school-braxton-brady/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:35:26 +0000 /?p=101660 Braxton comes to us with a wealth of experience, currently serving as the Head of School at Evangelical Christian School in Memphis, Tennessee. In this role, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership overseeing a school with over 950 students, spanning grades Pre-K through 12. Additionally, Braxton has a strong background in theological studies, having earned his MA from Covenant Theological…

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]]> Alumni Highlight: Nic Cool /alumni-highlight-nic-cool/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:00:22 +0000 /?p=95132 Nic, we got to see you grow and thrive at our Upper School! What originally brought you to the Brook Hill community? “I came to Brook Hill because my brother, Zac Cool ’10 was at Brook Hill at the time and he had told me great things about his time there!” Shout out to Zac! Describe your time at Brook Hill to us. What all were you involved in during your time here? “I joined my freshman…

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]]> LOWER SCHOOL INNOVATION LAB GRAND OPENING /lower-school-innovation-lab-grand-opening/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 21:06:48 +0000 /?p=67702 This past week we celebrated the official opening of our Lower School Innovation Lab with an afternoon of exploration and hands-on creativity! Following the Grand Opening of our Upper School Graves Center for Innovation this past fall, we were excited to officially open a similar space on our Lower School campus! Our newly designed lab, located next to the Library provides a space for students…

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]]> 6TH GRADE STUDENTS GET TO EXPLORE EARTH SCIENCE UP CLOSE /6th-grade-students-get-to-explore-earth-science-up-close/ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:38:43 +0000 /?p=67012 Middle School science students had the opportunity to learn about gold mining, fossils, gem polishing, jewelry making, fluorescent minerals, and amber from fellow scientists and expert collectors who specialize in gems and minerals. In addition to hands-on activities and demonstrations, students were able to see numerous pieces that were such a testament to God’s creativity and beauty as a…

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]]> 4TH GRADERS VISIT THE PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE /4th-graders-visit-the-perot-museum-of-nature-and-science/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:47:06 +0000 /?p=65027 This mind-bending fact, along with a whole host of other facts and fascinations can be explored at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. Our 4th-graders recently had the opportunity to visit and it was such a great trip! It’s always our hope to create a sense of wonder and a hunger for learning in our students. Opportunities like this are such a fun way to do that!

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]]> ROBOTICS CLASS COLLABORATES IN THE IDEA LAB /robotics-class-collaborates-in-the-idea-lab/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 23:28:00 +0000 /?p=64602 Our classes, specifically our Robotics class this past week, have been making good use of our new Idea Lab that recently opened as a part of the Graves Family Center for Innovation. Having this space has been such a gamechanger for our students and classes as we seek to collaborate and come together around new ideas. This past week our Robotics class tackled a problem and then spent their class…

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]]> BULLARD PD FIELDS QUESTIONS FROM FORENSIC SCIENCE CLASS /bullard-pd-fields-questions-from-forensic-science-class/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:09:25 +0000 /?p=64532 Detective Hill and Patrol Officer Hays, along with their canine partner, demonstrated a practice drug search of a vehicle and allowed students the opportunity to see forensic knowledge at work. They also took time to answer questions and talk through their field experiences, giving students the chance to connect what they’re learning in class to the field of forensics.

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]]> INNOVATION AND ROCK FORMATIONS /innovation-and-rock-formations/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:53:01 +0000 /?p=64186 Each student was assigned a famous rock formation to research. They were to find information which would help convince people to visit their specific formation. Once students completed their research, they had the opportunity to choose how they would like to present the information using our new Media Lab resources. Students had the option to utilize our green screen to create a video pitch with…

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]]> MAKER MONDAYS IN THE INNOVATION LAB /maker-mondays-in-the-innovation-lab/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:45:29 +0000 /?p=63843 This past Monday launched our Maker Monday series in the Graves Family Center for Innovation labs. Each week students will be introduced to a new feature of the lab and will have the opportunity to focus on different techniques, concepts, and skills. This past week the focus was robotics! Students spent time building robots with the goal of creating one that would be able to “battle” other bots.

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