BCA January Newsletter
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.
SAVE THE DATE: BCA Gallery Walk
The BCA Gallery Walk will be held in the BHS Cafeteria on Thursday, February 8th at 6:00 pm. This will be the last event that we will hold this season. All seniors must attend. All other grades will need to come if they have only attended one other event to meet the minimum requirements. Please contact Hollye Dabney at dabneyh@rcschools.net if you have any questions.
Thursday, Feb 8, 2018, 06:00 PM
BHS Cafeteria
BCA Application Timeline for 17-18 for New Applicants
- Applications are open- December 5th - January 12th
- Interviews/Writing Sample- January 18th - February 6th
- All letters will be mailed by February 16th.
Click here to apply. This is for new BCA applicants only.
BCA Interview Sign-Up
Current BCA students - We need your help with interviews! Please only sign up for 2 days to start with so everyone gets a chance to help. You can use the hours as volunteer hours for clubs such as National Honor Society and Key Club. Here is the sign up link:
Are you interested in participating in a parent organization for BCA?
Speaker Series: A Conversation with Mr. Alan Bolick on Jan. 18th during C&I
The January 2018 "Speaker Series: A Conversation With..." guest will be Mr. Alan Bolick, the President of the Tennessee Special Olympics. He is known as a Jack-of-All Trades and a specialist of none! He has worked diligently with the Tennessee Special Olympics. He is a Soccer referee, a snow skier, and an advocate of respect and Acceptance.
Rutherford Works High School Internship Program Applications Available Jan. 12th
The Rutherford Works High School Internship Program is a partnership with employers who offer students productive and meaningful work assignments with a learning component ideally related to their area of interest. The Internship Program will provide 60 rising seniors who reside in Rutherford County the opportunity to gain paid work experience with a Rutherford County employer.
Students will learn about and begin to develop 21st Century skills and competencies needed for success in the workplace. The duration of internship is 4 weeks or 64 working hours. In addition to gaining work experience, students will also receive 4 hours of pre-employment training and 16 hours of work based learning.
The 2018 High School Internship Program application will be available on Friday, January 12. Click here for more information.
Attendance Matters!
BCA Field Trips to MTSU
Freshmen & Sophomores: Tuesday, March 13th
Juniors: Thursday, April 5th
More information to come!
**All field trips are mandatory.
Registration Timeline for the 2018-2019 School Year
January 22nd - February 27th
Counselors will meet with students individually during their English class to discuss their classes for next school year. We will begin with rising seniors and finish with rising sophomores. Students will bring home a packet of information with their teacher recommendations prior to meeting with their counselor. Students will be able to register online through INow at school after they meet with their counselor.
March 12th
Verification forms will be sent home. A parent override form is required to take a course beyond the teacher recommended level and must be signed in person at BHS. The deadline for parent overrides is March 16th.
March 16th
Signed verification forms with any changes are due to the counseling office. No changes will be made past this date.
BCA Courses
- Freshmen: Honors English I, Honors Biology, and Honors World History or AP Human Geography (must be enrolled in at least 2)
- Sophomores: Honors English II, Honors Integrated Math II or Honors Integrated Math III, and Honors Chemistry (must be enrolled in at least 2)
- Juniors: Honors or AP English III, AP U.S. History or Dual Enrollment U.S. History, and Speech or Critical Thinking (These are recommendations but not required. Speech and critical thinking are highly recommended junior year before capstone.)
- Seniors: Speech or Critical Thinking (if not already taken) and Capstone
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
Tutoring
ACT Dates
February 10th
April 14th
June 9th
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.
ACT Prep with Shmoop
Thanks to Rutherford County Schools, you now have access to Shmoop's premium resources. HERE'S HOW TO GET STARTED:
- Your username is your full RCS email address: username@student.rcschools.net (Example: jdoe1234@student.rcschools.net)
- Your password is your 7 digit state ID number (lunch number)
- If Shmoop asks you for a "magic word", contact Mrs. Brown at brownka@rcschools.net
- Be sure to use our school's login page at: https://schools.shmoop.com/login/rutherfordcounty/blackman-high-school
Congratulations to Griffin Collins on being selected as a recipient of the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship!!!
Congratulations, Mary Grace Mancuso!
At Lipscomb University, The Honors College will enhance your education with academics, cultural and entertainment experience in the great city of Nashville, enrolling you in core curriculum honors courses where you take the same hours as your peers, but focus your time in a little deeper study toward enveloping even stronger thinking and analytical skills.
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 D-1 to get a form or click here to access the form on the BCA website. Forms should be turned in to Mrs. Noffsinger in D-1 or put in her mailbox. Experiences to be completed next summer must be submitted no later than May 1, 2017. 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
AP & Dual Enrollment Courses
AP Courses: 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 Courses through MTSU: English 1010, English 1020, College Algebra 1710, Applied Statistics 1530, US History 1010, US History 1020, COMM 2200, Psychology, Sociology, English 2020, Advanced Language and Calculus III, Spanish, Criminal Justice
Contact Form
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 News?
Do you have BCA questions? Here’s who to contact:
• Grants/Fund Raising - Mrs. Holder: holdera@rcschools.net
• Extra Curricular - Mr. Green: greenk@rcschools.net
• Life-Experience - Mrs. Noffsinger: noffsingerj@rcschools.net
• Research - Mrs. Jones: jonesre@rcschools.net
• Speaker Series - Mr. Seadorf: seadorfb@rcschools.net
• Academics - Mrs. Waite: waitej@rcschools.net
• Communications - Mrs. Clawson: clawsons@rcschools.net
• Events/recognition - Mrs. Dabney: dabneyh@rcschools.net
• Capstone - Mrs. Baumann: baumannk@rcschools.net
• Dual Enrollment - Mrs. Garrott: garrottk@rcschools.net
• Applying - Ms. Bryan: bryanc@rcschools.net
• General information - Mr. Reed: reedk@rcschools.net