Brookstone School - Be The One

In today's episode, we are talking to Mitchi Wade, President of the BPA and Katie Bickerstaff, the Past President of the BPA and Cougar Nation Liaison. The BPA works tirelessly all year long in a variety of ways, hosting events, coordinating volunteers, and funding special projects - all of which help to build community and make our school better in every way! The next big event we have to loo...

In today's episode, we are talking to Travis Wade, the newest Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Travis has been on the Board for almost a decade and has just assumed the role of Board Chair this summer. During this interview, he shares with us some insight into how the board works, his role as a board member, what it's like to be an alumni and a parent, as well as what he is looking forwa...

In today's episode, we are sharing the press conference from the Brookstone Football team's Media Day held last week. You'll hear from football parent Jason Branch, Coach Rance Gillespie, and senior football players, Swift Branch, Lane Cannon, Ian McGarry, Brooks Roney, Chris Vickerson, and Holt Young. And for those of you who are Cougar Football Fans, we have our first scrimmage again...

In today's episode we are talking to Coach Rance Gillespie about all things football and athletics. Rance has been our Head Football Coach and Athletic Director for the past year and a half and we are thrilled to have him as a part of our Brookstone family. As football season is ramping up into full gear, we are only weeks away from Friday night lights in our Mack Strong Stadium.  We are also...

Brookstone school is starting its 72nd school year in just a few weeks! Because we did not have a podcast at the time, we wanted to share a video that we made a couple of years ago in honor of our 70th school year celebration, but in podcast form. In today's episode we are going to hear from former students, board members, teachers, and even our very first Head of School, Jim McCallie as they...

In today's episode we are talking about our Core Values, those values that are part of the Brookstone mission statement -  loyalty, courage, wisdom, honor, respect, and leadership. We're releasing them in two separate episodes and this is part one.  We released this Core Values video series in the Spring of 2022, but are re-releasing them now in podcast form. In this series, you will hear...

In today's episode we are talking about our Core Values, those values that are part of the Brookstone mission statement -  loyalty, courage, wisdom, honor, respect, and leadership. We're releasing them in two separate episodes and this is part one.  We released this Core Values video series in the Spring of 2022, but are re-releasing them now in podcast form. In this series, you will hear...

In today's episode, we get to talk to Billy Blanchard, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Billy has been our Board Chair for the past three years and is about to pass that role on to our next chair, Travis Wade, this summer. During this interview, he shares with us some insight into how the Board works, the Head of School search, our Mission Statement, our Core Values and more. If you are...

In today's episode, we talk to Ruthie Wade, Class of 2022, as she reflects on her time here at Brookstone and her freshman year at Georgia Tech. Ruthie is also interning here with us this summer, so we are enjoying having her back on campus!  If you are interested in finding out more about how your child can become a part of the Brookstone family like Ruthie, reach out to Anne Parker, our Dire...

In today's episode, we have the privilege of talking to Myra McGovern, Vice President of Media at NAIS, the National Association of Independent Schools. We talk about the role of NAIS, the importance of independent schools, and what things set us apart. She also has several book recommendations and those are listed below. If you are interested in finding out more about how your child can becom...

In today's episode, we visit with the one and only Cathy Smith, more affectionately known to students and parents as Boofus! Cathy has taught generations of students and she is simply legendary in the classroom. During this conversation, she shares some hilarious stories, some of her favorite Brookstone memories, and offers some sage advice. You are going to love this episode! Teachers like Bo...

Our beautiful Graduation ceremony was held last weekend and in today's episode, we are sharing the speeches from our student-selected speakers, Alex Leary and Luke Snipes. They will give you insight not only into the Class of 2023, but also to the special relationships students and teachers have here at Brookstone. If you are interested in finding out more about how your child can become a par...

In today's episode, we are talking to our Head of School, Marty Lester as he shares some reflections on his time here at Brookstone. Marty is retiring at the end of the year and we will forever be grateful for the impact he has made on our school. As Marty says in this interview, Brookstone is an incredibly special place. If you are interested in finding out more about how your child can becom...

In today's episode, we talk to two Brookstone legends, Mitzi Gaynor and Deedee Branham, who have both taught Upper School Science for years and who are retiring at the end of this school year. They have impacted hundreds and hundreds of students over the years, as is evidenced throughout our conversation, and we are going to miss them! They are leaving very big shoes to fill! If you are interested...

Yesterday was our seniors' last day of classes this year, so In today's episode, we are talking to senior Zoe Zwickey, Communications Prefect, all about life as a student in the Upper School. With graduation quickly approaching, we talk about classes and teachers and all the fun things about being an Upper School student at Brookstone. If you are interested in finding out more about how yo...

Today we have a special guest visiting us, Mr. David Magee, the bestselling author of the award-winning book  Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love and Loss . He's also the host of his own podcast, The Mayo Lab Podcast with David Magee, and is the creator of and Director of Operations at the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi....

In today's episode, we are talking to our future Head of School, Henry Heil, who was in town recently to visit campus. We thought it would be fun to do a little "Get to Know You" episode while he was here and we had a great time learning more about him, his family, and his vision for Brookstone. If you are interested in finding out more about how your child can become a part of the B...

In today's episode, we talk to Andy Fleming. Andy is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Developmental Edge. He and his team of experts, including Harvard Faculty Dr. Bob Keegan and Dr. Lisa Lahey, as well as Andy's wife, Claire Lee, work with companies all over the world as they seek to accelerate personal and professional growth within the corporate setting. He and his team have also worked wi...

Join us for a conversation with Mr. Garry Sullivan, Head of Upper School, as he shares all about the adventure of working with teenagers and life in the Upper School. You can also watch this conversation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM1JXx5n3xU For more information on how your child can become a part of the Brookstone family, visit our website at ⁠www.brookstoneschool.org/admissions...

Join us for a conversation with Mr. Jacob Crowder, Director of Guidance, as we talk about all kinds of things! We talk about the differences between Generation X, Z, and the new Generation Alpha, healthy and unhealthy social media, how to navigate mistakes and how to give grace. This episode is full of good stuff you are not going to want to miss it! And if there is ever a reason "Why Brookst...

Join us for a conversation with Mr. Joe Mills, Director of Brookstone Preschool, as he shares all about the ins and outs of life in the Preschool. For more information on how your child can become a part of the Brookstone family, visit our website at www.brookstoneschool.org/admissions or email Mrs. Anne Parker, our Director of Enrollment, at aparker@brookstoneschool.org for more information.

Join us for a conversation with Mrs. Javonne Stewart, Head of Brookstone's Lower and Intermediate School, as she shares all about the ins and outs of life in these divisions. For more information on how to apply, visit our website at www.brookstoneschool.org/admissions or email Mrs. Anne Parker, our Director of Enrollment, at aparker@brookstoneschool.org for more information.

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Kris Maguire, Head of Brookstone Middle School, as he shares all about the ins and outs of life in our Middle School.  For more information on how to apply, visit our website at www.brookstoneschool.org/admissions or email Mrs. Anne Parker, our Director of Enrollment, at aparker@brookstoneschool.org for more information. 

In today's episode, we are going to answer the question, "Why Brookstone?" Rather, we are going to let you hear from a variety of voices as they answer that question and share THEIR "Why Brookstone?" We originally released all of these interviews in video format, so if you want to go watch them as opposed to listen to them, go to our website and click on the Why Brookstone tab which is under the A...

Join us as we visit with Win Grubb and Lilly Rae Hinton, our Head Boy and Girl Prefects. They share more about what the Prefect System is and how it works, as well as give us insight into life as an Upper School student here at Brookstone.