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New RCS safety regulations

New RCS safety regulations

Maddy Williams and Lexie Shumate November 6, 2019

With school shootings increasing rapidly throughout the country, Rutherford County Schools has decided to take action to ensure student safety.   “Rutherford County Schools takes the safety of...

Blaze briefs October 21st- November 8th

Blaze briefs October 21st- November 8th

Sienna Phillips and Jenene Grover November 5, 2019

Monday, October 21st  Freshman football vs Rockvale  Tuesday, October 22nd  Mix It Up Day  Wednesday, October 23rd  Lofton McRee and Sade Korbieh, senior, were voted the...

Books-A-Million book fair trends and insights

Books-A-Million book fair trends and insights

Shamani Salahuddin, Photo Editor October 30, 2019

The Books-A-Million book fair is open from October 30 through November 1 from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Come in for an immense majority of books, Haribo gummies, Harry Potter paraphernalia, and much more!...

FAFSA Information

Jenene Grover, Reporter October 28, 2019

The time has come for Seniors to start applying for college, scholarships, and financial aid.   The most well-known and important financial aid application is the FAFSA (Free Application for Free...

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First Responders Event

Jenene Grover, Reporter October 21, 2019

On September 11, 2001, four coordinated terrorist attacks killed 2,977 people in the United States. A total of 412 of these losses were first responders.  This event forever changed the mental...

The themes for homecoming week.

Homecoming Week Themes

Maddy Williams, Managing Editor October 18, 2019

Monday: 20's-30's Tuesday: 40-50's Wednesday: 60-70's Thursday: 80-90's Friday: Blaze Day (Wear Blackman Colors/Homecoming Shirts)

Preparing for the ACT

Christina Vongsiharath, Reporter October 14, 2019

ACT Prep:  As the ACT approaches, here are some strategies that will help you ace the test:  Don’t stress and get enough rest!  To do well on the exam, it is important to relax before test...

Blaze briefs: week of 9/23

Blaze briefs: week of 9/23

Sienna Phillips, news editor October 2, 2019

LAST WEEK: Saturday, September 21st The Blackman Boys Rugby Team competed in the Irish 7’s Ruggerfest tournament and went 5-1. They won 35-5 in the final. Thursday, September 26th The...

College planning Night Recap

College planning Night Recap

Shamani Salahuddin and Mckenzie Wade October 2, 2019

On Monday night, September 30, the auditorium was filled with nervous parents and enthusiastic seniors and juniors. Students are packed into tight rooms, waiting to hear how they’re going to...

New rules and regulations change daily routines at Blackman

New rules and regulations change daily routines at Blackman

Ally Blake and Lexie Shumate October 1, 2019

From the slightly less crowded hallways to our new Impact system, Blackman is changing. For example, last year the administration allowed headphones to be worn in the hallway. This year, some of our...

College planning night

College planning night

Mckenzie Wade, Reporter September 26, 2019

The pressure has been building: juniors are beginning to think about what college they plan to attend as seniors are already applying to their dream colleges. Meanwhile, other students are panicking...

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