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Maggie Henderson: Character, Community and Middle School at Brookstone

Brookstone’s new Head of Middle School, Maggie Henderson, shares her journey from Signal Mountain, Tennessee, through ten years of teaching overseas, all the way to Colum

Fall Sports Edition: Carsyn Galligan & Broughton Branch, Headed to Penn and Amherst

It’s the fall sports edition of Be the One! Seniors Carsyn Galligan and Broughton Branch sit down to talk about their Brookstone stories and what comes next. Carsyn grew

From Brookstone to Two Columbus Restaurants | Hudson Terrell

Hudson Terrell ‘15 did his Brookstone Deliberate Life Project in the restaurant industry. It was the first time he had ever worked in a restaurant, and he says it helped

Swift Scholars: From Duke Pre-Med to a Brown Art Intensive | Be the One Podcast

On this episode of Be the One, we sit down with two Brookstone seniors, Brennan and Lucy Bell, to talk about their summer as Swift Scholars. Lucy spent three weeks at Br

From Kindergartner to Board Chair: Bo Bickerstaff's Brookstone Story

Brookstone's newest board chair, Bo Bickerstaff, has been part of this school for almost his whole life. He enrolled as a kindergartner, graduated 14 years later, came ba

State Champs to the Southeast Regional: A Season to Remember

They started as Georgia state champions and ended up making school history: two American Little League All-Star teams, the 12U squad and the 10U squad, both made it to th

From Student to Board Chair: Travis Wade Looks Back

Travis Wade joins us again on Be the One, this time as he wraps up his three years as chair of the Board of Trustees at Brookstone School. Travis is a true Brookstone lif

Teaching Generations

After 33 years of teaching at Brookstone, Joy is closing one chapter and reflecting on a lifetime of memories, relationships, and impact. In this episode of the Be The O

Inside Brookstone: Two Seniors Reflect Before Graduation

At Brookstone, the experience goes far beyond the classroom. In this episode of the Be The One Podcast, we sit down with two seniors just weeks before graduation to refle

Brookstone’s College Guidance: Building Courage, Clarity, and Opportunity

In this episode of Be the One Podcast, we sit down with Brookstone’s Director of College Guidance to hear the story behind the role, the vision for students, and the hear

From Theater to State Championships: Senior Life at Brookstone

Discover what makes the Brookstone experience so meaningful through the voices of two seniors who have fully embraced student life. In this episode of the Be The One Podc

How Brookstone Parents Help Shape the School Experience

Discover how Brookstone parents help shape the school community and make a real impact on student life. From volunteering as room parents to leading major events, these d

Why the Small Things Matter in Leadership and Athletics

What happens when a veteran of Alabama public school athletics decides to take a "leap of faith" into the independent school world? In this episode of the Be The One podc

Seniors on What Made Brookstone Home || Brookstone School

In this episode, two of our Brookstone seniors sit down to reflect on what made their time here feel like home. From first impressions to meaningful relationships with te

Episode 76: Full Circle with Avery Wolff

Closing out the year with the one who started it all—Avery Wolff. In our final Be the One Podcast episode of the season, Avery shares her deep love for Brookstone, the le

Episode 75: Bennett Counts on Life, Work, and #WhyBrookstone

Before starting off on his new adventure, former Digital Media Coordinator Bennett Counts sat down with Henry for a meaningful conversation reflecting on his time at Broo

Brad Montague, "The Circles All Around Us"

In this episode of the Be the One podcast, we’re joined by New York Times best-selling author Brad Montague, known for his inspiring book The Circles All Around Us. Stepp

Episode 73: Chandler Riley, 2024 Distinguished Alumni

In this episode of the Be the One podcast, we sit down with 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Chandler Riley ('97) to talk about the role Brookstone played in shaping his values

Episode 72: Brad Guffey, 2024 Distinguished Alumni

In this episode of the Be the One podcast, we sit down with one of our 2024 distinguished alumni, Brad Guffey, as he reflects on the meaningful experiences and relationsh

Episode 71: Josie Alexander and Mercer Hudson

That wraps up this episode of the Be The One Podcast. This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Josie Alexander and Mercer Hudson, two outstanding senior athlet