2.12.24 Ignite with Mr. Smith - Celebrating Successes and Black History Month

Welcome to the latest episode of Ignite, the official podcast of Blackman High School where you catch the latest school announcements and highlights for the week of February 12th through February 16th. This week, we celebrate the successes of our alumni and current students on the national and local stage, from Super Bowl feats to academic recognition and beyond.

The Super Bowl saw a former Blackman student, Jawan Jennings, etch his name into the sports annals as only the second player in history to throw and catch a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl. In fact, he was even on the shortlist for the Super Bowl MVP. Despite the outcome of the game, we are proud of his accomplishments, which brought a nationwide spotlight on Blackman high.

Our students continue to shine, with the Varsity Co-Ed cheerleading squad finishing second in their national competition, our boys and girls basketball teams heading into district and region, and a notable mention to our students awarded the coveted Buchanan Fellowship at Middle Tennessee State University.

Stepping into academics, we have a variety of updates. Note that our ACT Bootcamp signups continue for juniors, with remaining spots opening up to sophomores if available. This is a unique chance for students to receive substantial, subject-specific guidance to improve ACT scores from specialised BHS teaching staff, all at no cost.

Remember to check your child’s progress as we are at the halfway point of the third quarter. We also inform you of changes to our district events calendar, mainly the rescheduling of the Suicide Awareness and Prevention parent meeting initially marked for February 12th.

Lastly, we remind all parents and visitors about the approved student pickup and drop-off areas. We reinforce that these areas are strictly the gymnasium and all others, specifically behind the school and in front of the school, are off-limits.

For our students, several important events are coming up, including soccer tryouts and Black Student Union activities. Please pay careful attention to the meeting times and requirements for participation.

Thank you, parents and students, for your continuous support and dedication to Blackman High School. Here's to a great week. As always, go Blaze!