| Blackman High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
3956 Blaze Dr , 37128 | |
| Coordinates | 35°51′30″N 86°28′38″W / 35.858450°N 86.477100°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school |
| Established | 2000 |
| School district | Rutherford County |
| CEEB code | 431636 |
| Principal | Justin Smith[1] |
| Staff | 118.18 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,950[2] (2020–21) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.50[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue White Orange |
| Athletics | TSSAA |
| Team name | Blackman Blaze |
| Newspaper | The Blackman Voice |
| Yearbook | The Eternal Flame |
| Website | bhs |
Blackman High School is a high school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States which is operated by the Rutherford County Schools. The school was established in 2000 to complement the existing Blackman Elementary School.
History
Blackman High School was established in 2000 to provide a primary school for the residents living in western Rutherford County.
Campus
All classes at Blackman High have a minimum of one computer for every six students. Computers are available in the media center, foreign language lab, and technology lab. Each teacher at the school has a multimedia center that includes a TV, computer with TV out, computer network connection, and a printer.[3]
Recent additions to Blackman High include the construction of a new classroom wing, the "G" hall, a large band room and a field area near the cafeteria. The baseball program built a fieldhouse in 2005 and the football program finished the construction of a fieldhouse in 2010.[3]
Athletics
The 2010 Blackman football team had a record of 10-1 and advanced the furthest ever in the playoffs, losing to Smyrna High School in the third round, for the second time that season.
In 2013, the Blackman football team reached the TSSAA Class 6A semifinals before falling 28-16 to eventual state champion Maryville. Blackman finished 11-3 and notched wins over Smyrna (42-0), Ravenwood (47-14), and Oakland (17-3) in the first, second, and quarterfinal rounds.[4]
Notable alumni
- Drew Beam, college baseball pitcher for the Tennessee Volunteers[5]
- Crystal Dangerfield, point guard for the Minnesota Lynx[6]
- Jauan Jennings, NFL football player with the San Francisco 49ers
- David Price (born 1985), Major League Baseball pitcher[7]
- Adam Smith, former professional football offensive guard
- Master Teague, former NFL running back for the Chicago Bears and the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Darius Thompson, American professional basketball player[8]
- Zander Wiel, American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman[9]
References
- ↑ Fuller, Kimberly (2022-06-08). "Rutherford County Schools Announces Four New Principals". Wjvo FM. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- 1 2 3 "School Detail for Blackman High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- 1 2 "Blackman High School Website". Blackman High School. Archived from the original on 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ↑ "Blackman vs. Maryville". MaxPreps. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ Joyce, Cecil (July 31, 2019). "High school football: Tennessee baseball commit Drew Beam heating up". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ↑ Jennings, Chantel (August 19, 2020). "Crystal Dangerfield's been building toward her WNBA moment since the fifth grade". The Athletic (The Athletic Media Co.). Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ↑ "David Price - 14". Vanderbilt Commodores. 2014. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ "Darius Thompson - Men's Basketball". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ↑ "2014 Vanderbilt Baseball Fact Book". Issuu.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.