Blaze JROTC

Huge thank you to Single Tree BBQ for sponsoring our Raider Team selection meeting with some absolutely amazing BBQ! Your support fuels our team — literally and figuratively — as we kick off an exciting season.

Congrats to everyone who made this years Blackman Raider Team! Your hard work paid off—now let’s push limits and bring home some hardware!

Shoutout to Blackman alumni Hunter Cochran and his uncle for raising the fallen flag at the middle school after recent storms. True leadership never fades!

Thank you to Stones River National Battlefield for giving Blackman High the honor of presenting the colors this Memorial Day. We’re proud to have helped remember and honor those who gave everything.

Congrats to the Class of 2025! Thank you, seniors, for your leadership, dedication, and the legacy you leave behind in Blackman JROTC. You’ve made a lasting impact, and we’re proud of you. Once a cadet, always a cadet! #BlackmanJROTC #ClassOf2025 #Leadership #ForeverCadets

Cadet Spotlight! Big congratulations to Cadet Annemarie Granger for getting the DAI Excellence Arc for getting 3rd in Archery nationals!

Huge congratulations to Cadet Annemarie Granger for earning 3rd place in 3D Archery! She represented our Battalion with pride and made us all proud—way to go!

The Blaze Color Guard had the honor of presenting the colors at the Senior Awards Ceremony, exemplifying the discipline and professionalism of the Battalion.

Blackman High showing true dedication on the road to excellence! Even at a rest stop, our cadets are locked in and perfecting their drill—no time wasted when Nationals is in sight. Discipline, determination, and teamwork don’t take a break. Let’s go Blaze Battalion!

Katie Wolvington is officially our new Brigade Commander, and we couldn’t be more proud!

Teamwork in action! Our cadets came together to build a fort — and it turned into an awesome team-building experience. Proud of the skills, leadership, and teamwork on display!

Blaze spirit came through rain or shine! The Push-Up Squad brought the hype, and the Color Guard kicked things off with precision. Even though the flag football game got rained out halfway through, no worries—it’s been rescheduled for Monday at 6 PM! Same energy, new day!

We are honored to attend the Friends of Stones River National Battlefield partner of the decade dinner, and we are proud to be a Partner of the Year Finalist!

Blackman High School JROTC proudly held its 25th Annual Awards Ceremony, celebrating the dedication and accomplishments of our cadets throughout the academic year. We are immensely proud of their achievements and look forward to the opportunities the coming year will bring.

Congratulations to c/CPT Jared Garner being awarded the JROTC Distinguished Leader Graduate award, presented to cadets who have completed extensive criteria. He will be recognized at the 2025 Awards Ceremony for this achievement exemplifying, excellence at Blackman High School!

What a fantastic way to begin the return from spring break! Congratulations to the 4th quarter board winners, Ratan Gajjela and Johnny R. Sabouathone Jr., on this well-deserved achievement. We look forward to seeing you both continue to excel at year board!

The Blackman Blaze on its 25th anniversary has kept its tradition of the Honor Unit and Distinction in JPA. This year, the battalion earned a 99.5% out of 100!

Huge shoutout to everyone who came out to support the Blackman JROTC at Blackman’s Urinetown musical! We’re beyond proud to see our cadets shine on stage, with standout performances from Cadets Wilkerson, Abualrob, Sersch, and Lowry! You all crushed it!

Get ready for the spotlight—Cadet Jonathon Nightingale and Patrick Shupp are heading to Prom! We couldn’t be more excited to see our amazing cadets shining as they strut in style across the school. Let’s show them some love as they walk in their prom attire and steal the show!

To commemorate our Raiders this season, Raider Championship Hoodies are officially on sale! It will be shipped directly to your door! The sale ends on March 24th! customink.com/fundraising/ra…