The Blackman Voice

August staff of the month

August staff of the month

Jenene Grover, Managing Editor March 1, 2021

What's your favorite color? Light pink or sage green What's your favorite song? Live Well by Palace What are your plans for the future? I plan to attend ETSU or MTSU in the fall. I'm going to major...

January staff of the month

January staff of the month

Jenene Grover, Managing Editor March 1, 2021

What's your favorite color? Cyan and light grey What's your favorite song? Kings and Queens by Ava Max What are your plans for the future? I honestly don't know my plans for the future, but I definitely...

Geneva Cook was selected as Blackman Highs Teacher of the Year.

Geneva Cook selected for BHS Teacher of the Year

Maddy Williams, Editor in Chief February 25, 2021

Geneva Cook was selected as Teacher of the Year for Blackman High School. She is a dedicated and driven English IV teacher who quickly adapted to both the distance learning and in-person...

Blackman Voice Athletes of The Month November 2020

Blackman Voice Athletes of The Month November 2020

February 5, 2021

Recently, The Blackman Voice Staff caught up with our Athletes of The Month for November of 2020. Congratulations to Elijah Smith and Abby Bland!  Abby Bland, Sophomore, Bowling  How many years have...

This is my team. These are Hale’s Angels. (Christopher Hale)

Working on a political campaign

Jenene Grover, Managing Editor February 1, 2021

Owen Farnsworth, Blackman 2020 graduate, had the honor of being one of “Hale’s Angels,” (Christopher Hale’s campaign team). Hale ran for the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to represent...

December staff of the month

December staff of the month

Jenene Grover, Managing Editor January 19, 2021

What's your favorite color? Purple What's your favorite song? Blue & Grey by BTS or Dis-ease by BTS What are your plans for the future? I want to go to NYU and pursue music production What's...

Clarissa Smith standing in front of the original Springfield home that was built in 1804, and was later renovated as a gathering place for the Springfield apartment residents.

The history of Blackman: how the Smith family helped create Blackman’s legacy

Mia Isom and Maddy Williams December 16, 2020

The land Blackman schools were built on boasts hometown roots, which helps to make it a home for the Blackman community today. The Blackman community has evolved from farmland to developed school...

Zoe Vecchio won November staff of the month for the Blackman Voice. Her favorite quote is Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” -Elie Wiesel

November staff of the month

Jenene Grover, Managing Editor December 11, 2020

What's your favorite color? Dark cyan What's your favorite song? Wide Eyes by Local Natives What are your plans for the future? Hopefully doing volunteer work, studying what I'm passionate about,...

Abby (Morehouse) Chatfield (left) and Zach Adams (right) are former Blackman Voice staff members.

Two alumni discover their passions through connection and friends

Jenene Grover, Managing Editor December 9, 2020

Throughout the 20 years of The Blackman Voice, many students have come and gone, all while gaining an education. Two former staff members, Zach Adams and Abby (Morehouse) Chatfield are in different...

October staff of the month

October staff of the month

Jenene Grover, Managing Editor November 19, 2020

What's your favorite color? Pink What's your favorite song? Classic by MKTO What are your plans for the future? Go to college and major in pre-law What's your favorite quote? "The way I see it,...

Danielle Parades is shown on the bottom row, second from the left. Shamani Salahuddin is seen on the bottom row, in the center.

From high school editors to college students: leaders through it all

Maddy Williams, Editor in Chief November 16, 2020

As we celebrate the 20th, now 21st anniversary of Blackman High School, we have looked to The Blackman Voice’s alumni to see where they are now. Many of them are pursuing journalism in their careers...

Mr. Smith, one of our new assistant principals.

Times may change, but the blaze doesn’t

Matt Taylor, Reporter November 16, 2020

Justin Smith, former instructional coach, is currently serving as an assistant principal at Blackman High in the place of Tim Pedigo and is pursuing an Education Specialist degree in Accountability...

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