Every year around the New Year, I pray and ponder over choosing one word to focus on for the rest of the year – kind of like a theme for the year. My word for 2020 was “new.” There was going to be a lot of “new” for me in 2020 – a wedding for my oldest son, and along with that a new daughter-in-law, a new phase of life for them and for our family. So at the time, I thought that word was appropriate. I would focus on […]
Since January, the Brookstone Admin team has been meeting continuously with regard to COVID-19. At first, our main area of concern was the health and safety of our international students and their families. However, our concerns quickly grew as the news began to change. We began planning and preparing and putting things into place just in case we had to shift to online learning. So when we indeed had to make the decision to move to an all-online platform, it did not catch us off guard. We were ready. We’ve […]
When you visit Brookstone School for a campus tour, you are given an information packet with all kinds of information about Brookstone School – from the curriculum to tuition, to Brookstone Extended and more. However, since we are not currently offering in-person campus tours, please click the links below to access your very own personal virtual packet! Click here to read Why Brookstone? Click here to read Why We Do What We Do – Lower and Intermediate Schools. Click here to read Why We Do What We Do – Upper […]
As part of our effort to respond appropriately to the COVID-19 situation, we are limiting travel and visitors to campus. As such, we have decided to put together a virtual tour of sorts for people who would like to visit campus. It was quickly put together, so forgive us for the brevity of some of the clips, but it gives you just a little taste of campus life! To start with, you can familiarize yourself with our campus map. Kirven Center If you were to come here to campus for […]
The STAR Student program honors Georgia’s highest achieving high school seniors and the teachers who have been most instrumental in their academic development. Since its creation in 1958 by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) program has honored nearly 27,000 students, who have in turn chosen their STAR Teachers to share in this recognition. To obtain the STAR nomination, high school students must have the highest score on any single test date of the SAT taken through the November test date of their senior year […]
The months of January and February (and now even into March) were packed full of activities and events designed to celebrate Black History Month in a variety of ways! Below are some highlights from the various divisions! From Intermediate School Principal, Javonne Stewart On Tuesday, February 4th, we ended our commitment to celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and beginning Black History Month with a field trip to Atlanta to visit the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park, his childhood home, and Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church […]
We take college counseling very seriously here at Brookstone. It’s not just for the top ten percent or the top twenty-five percent of our students – it’s for everyone. From our college tour (click here to read more) to the college reps on campus (38 who have visited campus thus far this year!), we do everything we can to help them get to the school of their choice. Speaking of their school of choice, we just have to take a moment to brag on our seniors. 63% of those who […]
Want a glimpse into our Lower School? Keep reading! Erin Trotter, our Lower School Librarian, and Joe Mills, who oversees Lower and Intermediate School curriculum and instruction, share some insights into what our youngest Brookstone Cougars have been up to lately. Impacting the Lives of Others by Erin Trotter This month, we are celebrating people who have made great sacrifices to improve the lives of others. Students and teachers are delving into various biographies to learn valuable information about men, women, and children who are great motivators for people who […]
We have lots of athletic accolades being given out these days! Congratulations to the following athletes! The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer recently announced it’s All-Bi-City athletes for fall. Brookstone was well represented! Cross Country Girls Runner of the Year – Fr. Kiley Murphy, freshman First Team – Stella Yancey, sophomore, Jackson Crowley, senior, and Luke McDaniel, freshman Honorable Mention – Luke Hubbard and Dillon Murphy, freshmen Football First Team Kicker – Wes Pahl, senior Second Team Linebacker – Andrew Newton, sophomore Honorable Mention – Wes Brown and Sam Kilgore, juniors Softball First […]
We could not be prouder of senior Clark Smith who signed yesterday to play football next year at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusets. Clark has long been a leader on and off the field, but this year has especially showcased his leadership as he was sidelined early in the season with a torn ACL. Despite the inability to play his senior year, he continued to lead his team as one of the captains, encouraging and inspiring his teammates every step of the way. Though Tufts is 18 hours away from […]
