BCA March Newsletter
2020
The vision of the Collegiate Academy at Blackman High School is to create a challenging learning environment with a rigorous course of study where students can become well-rounded scholars who fulfill their potential as they transition from high school to post-secondary opportunities.
Congratulations, Jeffrey Wilson- BHS National Merit Finalist!
Congratulations to our BCA students selected for Governor's School this summer!
Music / Voice - Autumn Parker
Theatre - Jeloux Enriques
BCA Capstone Project making a difference in our community!
Look at this BCA Capstone project! These students are truly impacting the community in great ways!
Conversation Series Kenny Meredith
Our February Speaker Series with Kenny Meredith was amazing!
Kenny Meredith is a Blackman High Class of 2005 alumnus. He was the first State Champion Wrestler in Blackman High history (with an undefeated season), as well as the first running back for the football team to run for 300 yards. He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and Public Relations. He worked as a political campaign manager in Oklahoma and was a successful car dealership businessman in St. Louis. He now works for a behavioral health organization called Great Circle.
See here for the Interview!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHGnkimlQpU&t=952s
See here for the Blackman Voice Photo Story!
Upcoming Speaker Series: March 26th
I’m the author of EDEN’S WISH and EDEN’S ESCAPE, released by Disney-Hyperion in 2015 and 2016. I’ve loved reading and writing stories since I was a kid growing up in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. I studied Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California and worked in Hollywood after graduation, but then moved to Sydney, Australia for a Master’s program in writing at Macquarie University. I now live with my husband between New York City and our farm in upstate New York.
Her website is here: http://mtaracrowl.com/.
See here for previous interviews!
https://bhs.rcschools.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=799735&type=d&pREC_ID=1189183
BCA T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
Freshmen/New Student Orientation
Thursday, Mar 12, 2020, 06:00 PM
Blackman High School Gymnasium
FRESHMEN BCA FIELD TRIP TO MTSU
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020, 08:15 AM
Middle Tennessee State University, E Main St, Murfreesboro, TN, USA
County-Wide Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020, 04:30 PM
BHS
BCA Academic Signing Day
Monday, Apr 15, 2019, 10:00 AM
BHS Cafeteria
Blackman HIgh School Graduation
Sunday, May 17, 2020, 07:00 PM
MTSU
Early Postsecondary Opportunities (EPSOS)
Advanced Placement
- College-level high school courses offered multiple subjects
- Nationally recognized exams
- Post-secondary credit can be earned based on AP exam score
BHS offers: English Language, English Literature, U.S. History, European History, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, U.S. Government, Comparative Government, AP Psychology, Human Geography, World History, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics C, Physics I, Physics II, Art History, Studio Art: 2-D
Dual Enrollment
- Post-secondary course taught at the post-secondary institution, high school, or online
- Post-secondary credit can be earned by passing the course
- BHS has partnered with MTSU's Dual Enrollment Program and currently offers: English 1010, English 1020, College Algebra 1710, Applied Statistics 1530, US History 1010, US History 1020, COMM 2200, Psychology, English 2020, Advanced Language and Calculus III
Industry Certification
- Assessment by an independent certifying entity based on standards for knowledge, skills, and competencies
- Office Management - Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft Expert, Microsoft Officer Master
- Nursing - CNA
- Emergency Services - Emergency Medical Responder
- Therapeutic Services - Emergency Medical Assistant
- Culinary Arts - Serve Safe Food Manager for III/IV, Serve Safe Food Associate in I or II
- Horticulture & Vet Science - Commercial Pesticide
- Networking Systems - CompTIA IT Fundamentals, CompTIA A+, Cisco Certified Entry Network Tech, CompTIA Network +, Cisco Certified Network Associate
Statewide Dual Credit
- High school course aligned to statewide post-secondary standards
- Post-secondary credit can be earned based on challenge exam score
Local Dual Credit
- High school course aligned to standards at local post-secondary institution
- Post-secondary credit can be earned for the partnering institution based on challenge exam score
*Possible dual credit courses: Horticulture, Vet Science, A/V Production III, Teaching as a Profession, STEM IV, Court Systems
Attendance Matters!
ACT Dates
April 4th
June 13th
July 18th
Register online at actstudent.org. The Blackman High School code is 431636. Click here to view the ACT Toolkit provided by the TN Dept. of Education.
Life Experience
Students must complete 40 hours of real-life experience in the area of his/her major. The experience must be approved by the faculty board. This experience can be completed any year but must be completed by April of the senior year. The experience may or may not be a part of the student’s senior research project. The experience should be meaningful and provide insight into the field of study the student is interested in. If you have already completed one of these classes in school please circle it on the form and write what year you took it.
· Blaze Bank
· Sketch it Up
· Blaze Bookstore
· The greenhouse
· IT Clinical classes
· Film/TV station work
· Supervised Agriculture Experience
· Culinary Café
· Health Sciences clinical
· Pre-school work
· Work based learning
· School fine arts performances
· Yearbook
· Newspaper
· ROTC
Students can come by Mrs. Noffsinger's room in C-15 to get a form or click here to access the form on the BCA website. Forms should be turned in to Mrs. Noffsinger in C-15 or put in her mailbox. Experiences to be completed next summer must be submitted no later than May 1, 2020. The application is due 30 days prior to the experience in order to be approved by the committee. All life experience hours must be complete by April of your senior year.
Report Extra-Curricular Activity Hours Online
Blackman Collegiate Academy Standards
Visit the BCA website for information on the following:
- Blackman Collegiate Academy Academic Standards
- Blackman Collegiate Academy Behavior Standards
- Blackman Collegiate Academy Extra Curricular Standards
- Blackman Collegiate Academy Events Attendance Standards
Do you have BCA questions? Here’s who to contact:
• Extra Curricular - Mr. Green: greenk@rcschools.net
• Life-Experience - Mrs. Noffsinger: noffsingerj@rcschools.net
• Speaker Series - Mr. Seadorf: seadorfb@rcschools.net
• Academics - Mrs. Waite: waitej@rcschools.net
• Events/recognition - Mrs. Dabney: dabneyh@rcschools.net
• Capstone - Mrs. Baumann: baumannk@rcschools.net
• Dual Enrollment - Mrs. Wilder- wilderj@rcschools.net
• Applying - Ms. Bryan: bryanc@rcschools.net
• General information - Mr. Reed: reedk@rcschools.net