American Freedom Museum – 91èÏÈÉú Christ Centered. College Prep. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:05:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 91èÏÈÉú 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 91èÏÈÉú. While we’ve always known that 91èÏÈÉú 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 91èÏÈÉú’s profile and see the full list of 2024…

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]]> Macroeconomics Students Study the Prices of History /afm-macroeconomics-2023/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 14:00:48 +0000 /?p=95019 In our Macroeconomics students’ current unit, they have been studying how to calculate GDP (Gross Domestic Product), CPI (Consumer Price Index) and how to adjust prices to different time periods. They put their knowledge to the test and headed to our American Freedom Museum to conclude the unit. Mrs. Robin Bynum, our museum’s Curriculum Coordinator, created a lesson that allowed our students…

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]]> Honoree Highlight: Mr. Stephen Dement /honoree-highlight-mr-stephen-dement/ Tue, 11 Oct 2022 02:32:13 +0000 /?p=92855 Pictured above is Mr. Dement, on the first day of school this year, wearing the same tie he wore on the first day of school in 1997 when 91èÏÈÉú first opened its doors. This year, the recipient of the 2022 Guardian Award is Mr. Stephen Dement, the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of 91èÏÈÉú. He is best known for his never-ending dedication to following the…

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]]> Alumni Highlight: Logan Fitzgerald /alumni-highlight-logan-fitzgerald/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:30:26 +0000 /?p=92879 Logan was involved in the varsity baseball team and the Cannon Guard while at 91èÏÈÉú! He also participated in FCA and the football team. He mentioned to us that what he really enjoyed at BH was his physics classes! You have done great things since graduation, Logan! While you were here, what faculty member at 91èÏÈÉú had the biggest impact on you? “Mr. Dement.

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]]> Founder’s Day Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ben Carson /ben-carson/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:25:16 +0000 /?p=92067 We’re pleased to announce that the Keynote Speaker for our Founder’s Day Celebration is, Dr. Ben Carson. Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., is Founder and Chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute, a new think tank whose mission is to promote the 4 founding principles which are cornerstones of our country: faith, liberty, community and life as well as pursue common sense solutions that…

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]]> American Freedom Museum Dedication Ceremony /american-freedom-museum-dedication-ceremony/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:02:14 +0000 /?p=72867 On Saturday, October 24th, at 10:30 a.m., the American Freedom Museum will host a dedication ceremony to open a new one-of-a-kind outdoor memorial and educational exhibit. In keeping with the Museum’s mission, this exhibit will HONOR American veterans and military personnel who have heroically served our country and who have sacrificed their lives protecting our God-given freedoms…

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]]> Remembering 9/11 /remembering-9-11/ Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:02:38 +0000 /?p=71910 Students in Mr. Dement’s Government class visited the American Freedom Museum this week to remember 9/11. After watching footage in the museum, students went outside to the new memorial where Mr. Dement retold the story of that day and challenged students to choose someone who lost their life during the attack and to pray for their family. Seeing the list of names for everyone who lost their life…

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]]> APPLYING ALGEBRA AT THE AMERICAN FREEDOM MUSEUM /applying-algebra-at-the-american-freedom-museum/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 21:07:22 +0000 /?p=65508 After a full semester of formulas and equations, students were given the mission of putting their skills to the test. Using numerical information from the different exhibitions, the students had to apply Pythagorean’s Theorem and the Distance Formula to find their solutions. We love having the opportunity to work on teams and learn in different environments. The trip was an excellent…

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]]> KIRK CAMERON GIVES BROOK HILL REPLICA OF MONUMENT FOR THE AMERICAN FREEDOM MUSEUM /kirk-cameron-gives-brook-hill-replica-of-monument-for-the-american-freedom-museum/ Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:49:07 +0000 /?p=64711 After visiting 91èÏÈÉú for Founder’s Day in 2015 and having the opportunity to tour the American Freedom Museum, actor and producer Kirk Cameron recently gifted our school with a treasure for display in the American Freedom Museum. Kirk Cameron’s film Monumental: In Search of America’s National Treasure, a story depicting America’s beginnings, features a monument that commemorates the…

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]]> PREPARING PRE-K STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING /preparing-pre-k-students-for-a-lifetime-of-learning/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:23:07 +0000 /?p=64545 It’s always so much fun to see their wonder, their minds grasping something new. The museum is used by all of our students as a learning space and has been a pivotal part of our experiential education that we offer at 91èÏÈÉú. Like any good relationship to something new, this begins with an introduction! Pre-K students boarded the bus and began their journey to the Upper School campus…

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