How about a shout-out for our BJSHS Bruin Smash esports team? They were on the road this past weekend at Manchester University for a tournament. According to Coach Jen Gallatin, it was a great day with lots of wins for the Bruins this year. We are already looking forward to next year’s tournament!
Way to go, Bruins!
#BruinProud
Way to go, Bruins!
#BruinProud
Check out our Bruins on the job!
This past Saturday, BJSHS National Honor Society members were up bright and early to serve the community by cleaning graves at the local cemetery.
We sure appreciate all their hard work!
#BruinProud
This past Saturday, BJSHS National Honor Society members were up bright and early to serve the community by cleaning graves at the local cemetery.
We sure appreciate all their hard work!
#BruinProud
Blackford County Schools is selling two buses and the Bruins are making it happen!
Students in Mrs. Kelly Bricker's Small Business Operations class at BJSHS have partnered with Bricker Auction Company to provide students with the opportunity to experience the actual process of preparing, marketing, and selling items through a live and online auction.
According to Mrs. Bricker, students have been working on:
- Target Market Research
- Marketing Strategies
- Advertising Design
- Photography and Video
- Auction Software
- Customer Outreach
- Tracking Marketing Results
- Business Financials and Commissions
Mrs. Bricker adds, "After the November 14th auction, we'll evaluate the results of the project, including the final sale prices, marketing effectiveness, expenses, and what we might do differently in the future. This will allow students to see the entire business process from beginning to end."
One of the most exciting aspects for the Small Business Operations class is that it will receive a portion of the commission earned from the sale of the buses.
"This gives students a direct connection between their work and the financial results of a business," explains Mrs. Bricker. "The money earned will go back into our classroom to help fund future student business projects."
To learn more about the BCS Bus Auction, check out the attached flyer.
Students in Mrs. Kelly Bricker's Small Business Operations class at BJSHS have partnered with Bricker Auction Company to provide students with the opportunity to experience the actual process of preparing, marketing, and selling items through a live and online auction.
According to Mrs. Bricker, students have been working on:
- Target Market Research
- Marketing Strategies
- Advertising Design
- Photography and Video
- Auction Software
- Customer Outreach
- Tracking Marketing Results
- Business Financials and Commissions
Mrs. Bricker adds, "After the November 14th auction, we'll evaluate the results of the project, including the final sale prices, marketing effectiveness, expenses, and what we might do differently in the future. This will allow students to see the entire business process from beginning to end."
One of the most exciting aspects for the Small Business Operations class is that it will receive a portion of the commission earned from the sale of the buses.
"This gives students a direct connection between their work and the financial results of a business," explains Mrs. Bricker. "The money earned will go back into our classroom to help fund future student business projects."
To learn more about the BCS Bus Auction, check out the attached flyer.
Are you Team Pumpkin Pie or Team Pecan Pie? Students in Mrs. Kari Crouse's 4th grade class at the BIS wrapped up their Informative Essay unit with a fun publishing party and a taste test of pumpkin and pecan pies! After reading articles about both pies, students put their writing skills to work by writing essays comparing and contrasting the two. What a fun (and delicious!) way to celebrate all their hard work!
#BetterAtBlackford #GreatPieDebate
#BetterAtBlackford #GreatPieDebate
🗓️Mark your calendars Bruins.
🚐Indiana Immunization Coalition is coming to our town. They will be hosting an optional influenza (Flu) vaccine clinic at each school during school hours for your convenience.
🐾BJSHS will be hosting on 11/16/2026 as early as 12:30PM
🧸BPS will be hosting on 11/18/2026 as early as 9:30AM
🐻BIS will be hosting on 11/18/2026 after finishing at BPS
Watch for flyers to come home with your student soon and get them registered BEFORE 11/9/2026 if you would like to have them participate. (*This is for "flu" vaccine ONLY. No other vaccine will be given at this clinic. Ignore wording on flyer and site.)
🚐Indiana Immunization Coalition is coming to our town. They will be hosting an optional influenza (Flu) vaccine clinic at each school during school hours for your convenience.
🐾BJSHS will be hosting on 11/16/2026 as early as 12:30PM
🧸BPS will be hosting on 11/18/2026 as early as 9:30AM
🐻BIS will be hosting on 11/18/2026 after finishing at BPS
Watch for flyers to come home with your student soon and get them registered BEFORE 11/9/2026 if you would like to have them participate. (*This is for "flu" vaccine ONLY. No other vaccine will be given at this clinic. Ignore wording on flyer and site.)
Good Morning,
On this upcoming Veterans Day, Wednesday 11/11/2026, the JROTC program will be hosting an event in the main gym honoring any current and past veterans. Part of this event will be a free breakfast served prior to the event in the cafeteria.
Breakfast will start at 0700 hours with the event in the main gym starting at or around 0815 hours.
If you have loved ones, neighbors, or friends that are veterans please invite them to the event.
Attached you will find a flyer with further instructions.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out.
Thank you,
Major David Granger
BJSHS JROTC Instructor
On this upcoming Veterans Day, Wednesday 11/11/2026, the JROTC program will be hosting an event in the main gym honoring any current and past veterans. Part of this event will be a free breakfast served prior to the event in the cafeteria.
Breakfast will start at 0700 hours with the event in the main gym starting at or around 0815 hours.
If you have loved ones, neighbors, or friends that are veterans please invite them to the event.
Attached you will find a flyer with further instructions.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out.
Thank you,
Major David Granger
BJSHS JROTC Instructor
Our BCS staff members are hard at it this morning in professional development with Tech Director Chris Painter.
We appreciate our parents continued support of these important staff education opportunities!
#betterAtBlackford
We appreciate our parents continued support of these important staff education opportunities!
#betterAtBlackford
We are seeking a few good men and women who have or are serving our country. We'd like to invite you to the BJSHS JROTC
Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 11. Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. and the program begins at 8:15 a.m.
Please share this information with a veteran who deserves this honor and let's fill the gymnasium with heroes.
Check out the posting below for more information.
Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 11. Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. and the program begins at 8:15 a.m.
Please share this information with a veteran who deserves this honor and let's fill the gymnasium with heroes.
Check out the posting below for more information.
How about a shout-out for our hard-working BIS Bears who made the first quarter Honor Roll!
#BruinProud
#BruinProud
Congratulations to the BJSHS students who made the first quarter Honor Roll. Keep up the good work!
#BruinProud
BLACKFORD JUNIOR – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
2026-2027
1st Nine Weeks Honor Roll
All A Honor Roll
Seniors All A – Mary Baird, Jacob Barry, Mo Har Mat Baylar, Aidan Bye, Savanah Clark, Madeleine Davidson, Brooklyn Dodd, Kayleigh Faber, Cynthia Hess, Daymon Highley, Camren Hill, Autumn Kanedy, Alyzabeth Kuehnhold, Kalyssa Limle, Karliegh McCammon, Lily McCammon, Noah Milholland, Elijah Morgan, Keaton Poling, London Stillman, Reece Walker
Juniors All A – Cole Dickey, Bayla Fox, Chayson Hall, Hunter Huffman, Alexus Hummer, Ava Mendoza, Jorge Pacheco, McKenna Reed, Jillian Shroyer, Eban Sparkman, Eliza Wall, Alexandria Walls, Meah Ward, Rozlynn Wolfe
Sophomores All A – Jennie Cox, Isabella Crouse, Kenzie Delporte, Conner Dickey, Rilley Heflin, Jason Martinez Ramos, Parker Murray, Janelle Slusher, Genevieve Trissel
Freshmen All A – Tyler Armstrong, Matthew Barry, Malachi Brinkerhoff, Riley Creech, Gabriel Kitterman, Gavin Kitterman, Leah Morgan, Caiden Parrott, Kendyl Walls, Ella Whetzel
Eighth Grade all A – Levi Bartrum, Gabrielle Beckley, Adrienne Dunica, Jace Fox, Kosei Heiser, Natalie Hornbaker, Jayson Pacheco, Colten Quillen, Xander Rodarmel, James Shroyer, Zarya Wallace
Seventh Grade All A – Jezalynn Batten, Maliyah Beaty, Jase Bole, Aiden Disborough, Stormy Gruwell, Christopher Johnson, Everleigh Kellogg, Josie Keplinger, Cordelia Revolt, Willow Riley, Maurlie Sharp, Eloise Walter
A/B Honor Roll
Seniors A/B -- Brayden Acker, Brady Bannister, Skyla Brickley, Madelynn Cagle, Hunter Cale, Kloie Carpenter, Jayda Cochran, Gabriel Cosner, Gracie Earhart, Jacob Ellison, Kami Fields, Jaydin Gruwell, Brianna Hall, Aden Harris, Levi Hashman, Clayton Heflin, Emmalynne Highley, Carson Hillman, Scott Himes, Elly Huffman, Austin McDonald, Francisco Mendoza, Evelyn Pacheco, Colt Pennington, Kaydence Petty, John Platt, Rylan Rose, Kyla Sills, Elissa Strait, Donna Torres
Juniors A/B – Addison Clamme, Ella Crouse, Joseph Cruz, Baruch Doi, Alexis Duncan, Jerod Dyer, Da’Khia Elkins, Jordynn Gephart, Ashley Henderson, Payton Kemp, Amarian Leggett, Anna Ludwig, Bryce Maddox, Isaac Martin, Eilee Massey, Elexa Massey, Savannah Moore, Corbin Parrott, Koen Pitts, Izzy Reader, Alyssa Smith, Bentley Storer, John Vest
Sophomores A/B - Abraylin Bacon, Nacirema Baker, Cambria Bannister, Easten Beckley, Shelby Bleeke, Trenton Bost, McKinley Brooks, Richard Bryant, Grant Cranston, Maddison Disborough, Maisy Fox, Bentley Hawes, Elizabeth Hawkins, Aubrey Hess, Bentley Hester, Peyton Horsley, Kameron Johnson, Savannah Kuehnhold, Kaylin Light, Grace McCammon, Levi Miller, Olivia Murphy, Addilyn Peckham-Crewdson, Peyton Quick, Jaedon Roberts, Landon Roberts, Cheyenne Ross, Brooklyn Scott, Ariana Smith, Willow Sparks, Kinsey Tucker, Taytum Whiteley, Logan Wilson, Craig York
Freshmen A/B - James Alfrey, Michelle Bisel, Cailynn Bolling, Kensington Cristobal, Jaiden Fields, Cara Gadbury, Kiersten Harris, Quincey Hedden, Miriam Hile, Bentley Holiday, Alexis Huffman, Journey McGuire, Camden McJury, Landyn Moreland, Caleb Parsons, Liam Percy-Holley, Alexis Smith, Sarah Southerland, Jesse Townsend, Taylor Wyatt
Eighth Grade A/B – Carson Boyd, Leland Burelison, Hunter Cosner, Elaine Dick, Elaina Edwards, Izaac Gipson, Michael Henderson, Morgan High, Jaceson Hosch, Hudson Hughes, Paisley Langdon, Brenton Montgomery, Teagan Robbins, Lillyana Roberds, Liam Rogers, Steven Shields, Traison Teer, Lennon Terhune, Kendra Thompson, Jalen Townsend, Charlotte Trant, Ryan Trissel, Mayson Walls, Tinley Whitesell, Emma Wilson Seventh Grade A/B – Ryder Alexander, Jaleigh Aulbach, Tripp Banter, Kellan Delaporte, Brayleigh Goodwin, Pimber Halberstadt, Carter Hunt, Aydin Jackson, Edward Kitchen, Sophia Lacy, Amarrah Leggett, Kaebri Messersmith, Jolie Mitchell, Charlie Pauley, Brooks Pryor, Waverley Schauer, Blakely Smith, Bridger Smith, Chanda Speidel, Alayna Twibell, Henry Walda, Bentley Yencer
#BruinProud
BLACKFORD JUNIOR – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
2026-2027
1st Nine Weeks Honor Roll
All A Honor Roll
Seniors All A – Mary Baird, Jacob Barry, Mo Har Mat Baylar, Aidan Bye, Savanah Clark, Madeleine Davidson, Brooklyn Dodd, Kayleigh Faber, Cynthia Hess, Daymon Highley, Camren Hill, Autumn Kanedy, Alyzabeth Kuehnhold, Kalyssa Limle, Karliegh McCammon, Lily McCammon, Noah Milholland, Elijah Morgan, Keaton Poling, London Stillman, Reece Walker
Juniors All A – Cole Dickey, Bayla Fox, Chayson Hall, Hunter Huffman, Alexus Hummer, Ava Mendoza, Jorge Pacheco, McKenna Reed, Jillian Shroyer, Eban Sparkman, Eliza Wall, Alexandria Walls, Meah Ward, Rozlynn Wolfe
Sophomores All A – Jennie Cox, Isabella Crouse, Kenzie Delporte, Conner Dickey, Rilley Heflin, Jason Martinez Ramos, Parker Murray, Janelle Slusher, Genevieve Trissel
Freshmen All A – Tyler Armstrong, Matthew Barry, Malachi Brinkerhoff, Riley Creech, Gabriel Kitterman, Gavin Kitterman, Leah Morgan, Caiden Parrott, Kendyl Walls, Ella Whetzel
Eighth Grade all A – Levi Bartrum, Gabrielle Beckley, Adrienne Dunica, Jace Fox, Kosei Heiser, Natalie Hornbaker, Jayson Pacheco, Colten Quillen, Xander Rodarmel, James Shroyer, Zarya Wallace
Seventh Grade All A – Jezalynn Batten, Maliyah Beaty, Jase Bole, Aiden Disborough, Stormy Gruwell, Christopher Johnson, Everleigh Kellogg, Josie Keplinger, Cordelia Revolt, Willow Riley, Maurlie Sharp, Eloise Walter
A/B Honor Roll
Seniors A/B -- Brayden Acker, Brady Bannister, Skyla Brickley, Madelynn Cagle, Hunter Cale, Kloie Carpenter, Jayda Cochran, Gabriel Cosner, Gracie Earhart, Jacob Ellison, Kami Fields, Jaydin Gruwell, Brianna Hall, Aden Harris, Levi Hashman, Clayton Heflin, Emmalynne Highley, Carson Hillman, Scott Himes, Elly Huffman, Austin McDonald, Francisco Mendoza, Evelyn Pacheco, Colt Pennington, Kaydence Petty, John Platt, Rylan Rose, Kyla Sills, Elissa Strait, Donna Torres
Juniors A/B – Addison Clamme, Ella Crouse, Joseph Cruz, Baruch Doi, Alexis Duncan, Jerod Dyer, Da’Khia Elkins, Jordynn Gephart, Ashley Henderson, Payton Kemp, Amarian Leggett, Anna Ludwig, Bryce Maddox, Isaac Martin, Eilee Massey, Elexa Massey, Savannah Moore, Corbin Parrott, Koen Pitts, Izzy Reader, Alyssa Smith, Bentley Storer, John Vest
Sophomores A/B - Abraylin Bacon, Nacirema Baker, Cambria Bannister, Easten Beckley, Shelby Bleeke, Trenton Bost, McKinley Brooks, Richard Bryant, Grant Cranston, Maddison Disborough, Maisy Fox, Bentley Hawes, Elizabeth Hawkins, Aubrey Hess, Bentley Hester, Peyton Horsley, Kameron Johnson, Savannah Kuehnhold, Kaylin Light, Grace McCammon, Levi Miller, Olivia Murphy, Addilyn Peckham-Crewdson, Peyton Quick, Jaedon Roberts, Landon Roberts, Cheyenne Ross, Brooklyn Scott, Ariana Smith, Willow Sparks, Kinsey Tucker, Taytum Whiteley, Logan Wilson, Craig York
Freshmen A/B - James Alfrey, Michelle Bisel, Cailynn Bolling, Kensington Cristobal, Jaiden Fields, Cara Gadbury, Kiersten Harris, Quincey Hedden, Miriam Hile, Bentley Holiday, Alexis Huffman, Journey McGuire, Camden McJury, Landyn Moreland, Caleb Parsons, Liam Percy-Holley, Alexis Smith, Sarah Southerland, Jesse Townsend, Taylor Wyatt
Eighth Grade A/B – Carson Boyd, Leland Burelison, Hunter Cosner, Elaine Dick, Elaina Edwards, Izaac Gipson, Michael Henderson, Morgan High, Jaceson Hosch, Hudson Hughes, Paisley Langdon, Brenton Montgomery, Teagan Robbins, Lillyana Roberds, Liam Rogers, Steven Shields, Traison Teer, Lennon Terhune, Kendra Thompson, Jalen Townsend, Charlotte Trant, Ryan Trissel, Mayson Walls, Tinley Whitesell, Emma Wilson Seventh Grade A/B – Ryder Alexander, Jaleigh Aulbach, Tripp Banter, Kellan Delaporte, Brayleigh Goodwin, Pimber Halberstadt, Carter Hunt, Aydin Jackson, Edward Kitchen, Sophia Lacy, Amarrah Leggett, Kaebri Messersmith, Jolie Mitchell, Charlie Pauley, Brooks Pryor, Waverley Schauer, Blakely Smith, Bridger Smith, Chanda Speidel, Alayna Twibell, Henry Walda, Bentley Yencer
Attention! Attention, Bruins!
Each year, our BCS guidance offices serve as the coordination hubs for community holiday support. They partner with school staff, retired teachers, local nonprofits, churches, businesses, Rotary, law enforcement, etc. to help connect families in need with holiday assistance for school-aged children and their younger siblings. They work hard to make sure all of our students have a bright holiday.
So, a reminder... All Christmas/Holiday Help forms are due back to school by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9.
If you need a Christmas/Holiday Help form, please contact your student's school.
If you would like to make a Blackford County Schools student's holiday brighter with a donation to our Christmas/Holiday Help Program, please contact Tiffany Ickes Pauley at 765.348.7560 or tpauley@blackfordschool.org
Each year, our BCS guidance offices serve as the coordination hubs for community holiday support. They partner with school staff, retired teachers, local nonprofits, churches, businesses, Rotary, law enforcement, etc. to help connect families in need with holiday assistance for school-aged children and their younger siblings. They work hard to make sure all of our students have a bright holiday.
So, a reminder... All Christmas/Holiday Help forms are due back to school by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9.
If you need a Christmas/Holiday Help form, please contact your student's school.
If you would like to make a Blackford County Schools student's holiday brighter with a donation to our Christmas/Holiday Help Program, please contact Tiffany Ickes Pauley at 765.348.7560 or tpauley@blackfordschool.org
Thank you to our Food Service staff for taking the time to dress-up and make Halloween lunchtime fun for our students! You all look boo....tiful!
#BetterAtBlackford
#BetterAtBlackford
Here come the Mummies! Students got to wrap their classmates as mummies as part of the Halloween fun at BPS!
#BetterAtBlackford
#BetterAtBlackford
Halloween brought all kinds of costumed fun for our students and staff at BPS!
#BetterAtBlackford
#BetterAtBlackford
WE WANT YOUR BLOOD!
Our Senior Health Careers students will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, November 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at BJSHS.
Help our seniors try to earn scholarship money and save up to 3 lives.
Please sign up below:
Our Senior Health Careers students will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, November 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at BJSHS.
Help our seniors try to earn scholarship money and save up to 3 lives.
Please sign up below:
Our BJSHS artists captured a piece of downtown Hartford
City during the 2026 Plein Air Paint Out on the Square Exhibition. You can catch all the artwork on display until November 12 at the Blackford County Arts Center.
Congratulations to all the participants!
The following show results include:
Best of Show: Benjamin Whitfield for his painting titled "The Magic Corner"
1st Place: Remi Kellogg for her painting titled "Abandoned Building"
2nd Place: Ariel Gillenwater for her painting titled "Walk By The Square"
3rd Place: Ella Whetzel for her painting titled "Court House"
Pictured are Benjamin Whitfield and Ella Whetzel.
City during the 2026 Plein Air Paint Out on the Square Exhibition. You can catch all the artwork on display until November 12 at the Blackford County Arts Center.
Congratulations to all the participants!
The following show results include:
Best of Show: Benjamin Whitfield for his painting titled "The Magic Corner"
1st Place: Remi Kellogg for her painting titled "Abandoned Building"
2nd Place: Ariel Gillenwater for her painting titled "Walk By The Square"
3rd Place: Ella Whetzel for her painting titled "Court House"
Pictured are Benjamin Whitfield and Ella Whetzel.
Readers today, super heroes tomorrow! That's the theme of the 2026 BPS Title One Super Family Literacy Night.
Everyone is invited to come out and join the fun! There will be a basket raffle, snacks, super literacy and writing stations, a book fair and so much more.
Join us for the BPS Title One Super Family Literacy Night on Thursday, November 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. We can't wait to see your student and your family!
#TitleOneFamilyLiteracyNight
Everyone is invited to come out and join the fun! There will be a basket raffle, snacks, super literacy and writing stations, a book fair and so much more.
Join us for the BPS Title One Super Family Literacy Night on Thursday, November 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. We can't wait to see your student and your family!
#TitleOneFamilyLiteracyNight
Don't forget! The BJSHS FAFSA Workshop takes place this Wednesday, October 28 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students will start their part of the FAFSA process during school. (They will need their SSN.) There will be time after school until 6 p.m. in the main conference room at BJSHS for parents/guardians to come in and complete the parent portion of the FAFSA.
Karen Heavin from Heavin College and Career Readiness Services will be here to help students and parents. Questions? Call 765.348.7560.
Karen Heavin from Heavin College and Career Readiness Services will be here to help students and parents. Questions? Call 765.348.7560.
Join us for the next Blackford County School Board meeting- Tuesday evening, October 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the Admin. Offices.
Come out and enjoy the fun, Bruins! It's going to be a great time!
#TrunkOrTreat
#TrunkOrTreat
