Blackman High Football Managers
Kylie Tarver, Sports Editor
January 23, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Spotlights, Student
You always hear about the football team, but do you ever hear about the football managers? The job is harder than you think. This is an insight to the hard work, effort, and time they put into it. According to the managers, however, it is all worth it in the end. Total, there are nine managers; these i...
Alberto Ortiz: One of Three in The Nation
Maddy Williams, Reporter
December 6, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spotlights, Student
The Rose Scholarship, created by NBA star Derrick Rose, inspires students to put in the work to achieve their goals. This scholarship is granted to only three people in the nation. Alberto Ortiz, senior at Blackman, received this scholarship. Receiving this scholarship required preparation and hard w...
Into The Woods Rehearsal
Kayla Donaldson, Reporter
December 5, 2018
Filed under @BlackmanNews, Clubs, Clubs, News, Showcase, Spotlights, Student
Lunch Ladies: The Unsung Heroes of Blackman
Maddy Williams and Kayla Donaldson
November 19, 2018
Filed under Faculty, Showcase, Spotlights, Video
You wouldn’t believe how much effort goes into the food in our cafeteria. The lunch ladies put forth immense effort in order to serve students each and every day. Their preparation is an all-day event, and their actions do not go unnoticed. They spend their time preparing food, setting up all the drinks...
Annual Choral Veterans Tribute
Shamani Salahuddin, Photo Editor
November 9, 2018
Filed under @BlackmanNews, Clubs, News, Showcase
On Thursday, November 8, the Blackman Chorus performed an appreciation for the men and women who have served for our country. I had a Q&A with Mrs. Wendy Payne, conductor of the choir, to get her input of the event: Why is honoring our military so important? “Firstly, I have clos...
An NFL Star Among Us
Kylie Tarver and Katelyn Morrow
October 23, 2018
Filed under Alumni, Showcase, Sports, Spotlights
Former Blackman football player I’tavius Mathers is sharing his skills with our freshman football team. After six years of being away from Blackman, he returned to where it all started. Mathers went to Blackman high school and won the Mr. Football award in 2011. Winning this was a great achievement...
Published Poet: Spotlight on Lexie Ludlam
Kayla Donaldson, Reporter
October 8, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spotlights
Lexie Ludham’s poem “Scared” is a window into the thoughts and pressures of a teen girl based on the inner-workings of Lexie’s mind. She wrote “Scared” months ago. It was only the fifth poem she had written, but in the last year, she has written over 50, using them as a creative outl...
Seraphim Sherman: A Local Star
Danielle Paredes, Editor-In-Chief
September 14, 2018
Filed under Lifestyles, Spotlights, Student
Seraphim Sherman, senior, is a student at Blackman High who has taken on a role in a local production. He is starring as 'Flute' in the musical A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare. This comedic musical is revolving around the events of Theseus and Hippolyta's marriage. They performed at the 30th A...
Baseball Scores All District Status
Ashlee Jarrett, Reporter
May 17, 2018
Filed under Sports, Spotlights
In the 2018 Blackman Blaze Baseball season, the Blaze had a record of 17-15 and finished third in the regular season. "The record does not reflect the improvements that this team made this year," stated head coach Barry Vetter. Vetter also said that the season was good because they were so ...
Senior Awards 2018
Shamani Salahuddin, Reporter, Photographer
May 15, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Spotlights, Uncategorized
