We found some stragglers from the "Dress Like A Teenager" event at the high school. We appreciate the BJSHS staff for making this Friday a whole lot of fun for our students.
#BetterAtBlackford
about 1 month ago, BCS
Teachers dress like students day
Teachers dress like students day
BJSHS staff dresses up like students
Don't forget, Bruins, there is a pre-planned 2-hour delay next week.
about 1 month ago, Beth Jones
2-hour delay for November 12, 2025
As your holiday calendar begins to fill, don't forget this festive BPS event! You aren't going to want to miss it!
#SaveTheDate
about 1 month ago, Beth Jones
BPS Christmas Spectacular, Monday, December 15 at 6 p.m. in the BJSHS main gym

It's Freaky Friday at BJSHS today as staff bring the fun to school today by secretly dressing like their students. Recognize anyone?
#BetterAtBlackford

about 1 month ago, Beth Jones
Teachers dress like students at BJSHS
Give the gift of life! Be a blood donor!
BJSHS will be hosting a blood drive, Wednesday, November 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym . Scan the QR code in the flyer to make your appointment. Join the students at BJSHS in helping save a life! Plus, you can help a Health Careers student earn a scholarship!
#BetterAtBlackford #Versiti
about 2 months ago, BCS
BJSHS Blood Drive - Wednesday, November 12

Our talented BJSHS artists will be celebrating their work this evening during the Arts Place Paint Out on the Square Open House & Awards Ceremony. Students in Mrs. Sydney Walter's art class studied Plein Air painting and then began their own work outside using the Hartford City square as the subject.
Tonight's reception at Arts Place will include an opportunity to view student work at 5:30 p.m. and an awards presentation, which begins at 6:30 p.m. There will be live music by Mr. Doug Hunt, played on handmade guitars.
Come out and support our outstanding arts program and our local Arts Place!
#BetterAtBlackford #ArtsPlace

about 2 months ago, BCS
BJSHS Art students paint outdoors on the HC square
BJSHS Art students paint outdoors on the HC square
Paint Out Awards Ceremony flyer
What does the future hold in store for your student? Join us in Blackford County to help students explore education and career pathways for after high school during the Bruins College & Career Fair set for Monday, November 13 from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register below!
Attention Blackford County Business and Industries: If you would like to participate in the Bruins College and Career Fair, please contact BJSHS Associate Principal Karen Mealy at 765.348.7560 or by email at kmealy@blackfordschools.org. Join us in this important event!
about 2 months ago, Beth Jones
College and Career Fair - November 13, 2025
BCS has partnered with Arts Place to have a Latchkey Art Club. According to BPS Assistant Principal Sarah Price, "Students in Latchkey may participate free of charge. They spend an hour each month with the (amazing) instructor, Sydney Walter, art teacher at BJSHS. Thursday was our first session and students loved it!"
about 2 months ago, Beth Jones
Latchkey students display their artwork
You are really going to FEEL this photo! It's our BPS 2nd grade team dressed as the emotions from the move Inside Out 2. We appreciate how fun they make it for their students on Halloween!
#Halloween #BetterAtBlackford
about 2 months ago, BCS
BPS 2nd grade team dressed as emotions from Inside Out 2
Check out our 3rd grade team at BIS dressed up as Play-Doh for Halloween! We sure appreciate the staff making the day fun for their students!
#HappyHalloween
about 2 months ago, BCS
BIS 3rd grade team dresses as Play Doh for Halloween
It's great when everyone gets in on the Halloween fun! We love our sweet and spicy food service crew at BJSHS!
#HalloweenFun #BetterAtBlackford
about 2 months ago, BCS
BJSHS Food Service crew dresses up for Halloween as a spice rack
BPS Principal Craig Campbell swears this was totally unplanned!
#HalloweenFun #BetterAtBlackford #Chickfila
about 2 months ago, BCS
Halloween fun at BPS
Another Halloween scene from our creative 4th grade team at the BIS!
#BetterAtBlackford #Halloween
about 2 months ago, BCS
4th grade team recreate Snow White for Halloween
More scenes from Halloween at BPS!
about 2 months ago, Beth Jones
Halloween cuteness at BPS
Halloween cuteness at BPS
The BAA Team poses with their unicorn for Halloween! Great job, Oscar!
#Halloweenfun #BetterAtBlackford
about 2 months ago, Beth Jones
Halloween fun at the BAA

Oompa, Loompa, doompa-dee-do
I've got a perfect puzzle for you...
Anyone recognize this Halloween bedecked BJSHS staffer?
#HalloweenFun

about 2 months ago, BCS
Jen Gallatin dresses up as an oompa loompa
6 7 is having it's own Halloween moment today at BCS! 🙃
#IYKYK #Halloweenfun
about 2 months ago, BCS
6 7 is haunting our staff members!
Tiffany Ickes-Pauley is a sick seven....
The cuteness is high today at Blackford Primary School! Check out the great costumes!
#HappyHalloween
about 2 months ago, BCS
Halloween cuteness at BPS
Halloween cuteness at BPS
Halloween cuteness at BPS
Halloween cuteness at BPS
The entire Grammar Police squad has reported for duty at Blackford High School.
Miss Bowman represents the Federal Bureau of Independent Clauses. Sentence fragments are against the law!
Young grammar police Cadet Cocrane is fresh from the academy and getting a real workout grading essays for proper conventions.
Patrolman DeRome is on the beat, shading his eyes from those who do not capitalize their I's.
Sargeant Myers won't hesitate to arrest you if you don't punctuate!
All students have the right to write! Students have the right to answer questions and can choose interrogative sentences at any time.
Anything you write in class can and will be textual evidence.
You have the right to a teacher. One is always present for questioning,
If you cannot find a teacher, one will be provided for you.
It's a great day to be on duty at BCS!
#HalloweenFun #BetterAtBlackford
about 2 months ago, Beth Jones
Grammar Police are on patrol at BJSHS
Congratulations to our BIS Honor Roll recipients! Keep up the good work, Bears!

All “A’ Honor Roll, Quarter 1:
Grade 6: Everleigh Kellogg, Eloise Walter

Grade 5: Daphne Ahern, Blake Dunica, Gabriella Fox, Quinley Gephart, Rebecca Gillihan, Eli Green, Jusaina Hernandez-Gutierrez , Eli Kuehnhold, Collin Myron, Alexis Parsons, Ashton Roberts, Adalee Rogers, Laurelai Schleeter, Remington Smith, Carter Wimmer

Grade 4: Audrey Coons, Abrahm Darnell, Trinity Dunica, Kenley Dyer, Miracle Fisher, Jethro Gillihan, Auroura Halcomb, Aubrey Huff, Adalynn Johnson, Blakeleigh Jones, Isaac Kirkwood, Brinlee Miller, Josie Mitchell, Violet Murphy, Madelyn Ort, Kairi Rankin, Athena Sanderson, Zahra Sanderson, Jude Schauer, Cynric Schleeter, Arya Story, Brooklyn Thinnes, David Thompson, Robinson Walter, Jaxon West, Isabel Wheeler, Ayedynn Wilson, Mackley Yadon

Grade 3: Elliana Boyd, Claire Chalfant, Zelda Crull, Chason Fraley, Lillian Fraze, Zendaya Godwin, Lincoln Lamotte, Edgar Pacheco, Aletheia Rankin, Gwendolyn Revolt, Quincy Roberts, Ella Rollins, Landen Snyder, Steven Story

All A/B Honor Roll, Quarter 1

Grade 6: Ryder Alexander, Maliyah Beaty, Jace Bole, Braden Cale, Natalie Carnes, Kellan Delporte, Aiden Disborough, Brayleigh Goodwin, Pimber Halberstadt, Carter Hunt, Aydin Jackson, Harper Jester, Christopher Johnson, Amaya Keyes, Sophia Lacy, Abel Mahon, Kaebri Messersmith, Charlie Pauley, Cordelia Revolt, Waverley Schauer, Maurlie Sharp, Blakely Smith, Bridger Smith, Alayna Sparks, Chanda Speidel, Henry Walda, Ethan Wormer

Grade 5: Trenton Armstrong, Brentlee Bacon, Madysyn Barkdull, Alexander Bautista, Kensington Beard, Kennedy Clamme, Ava-Lynn Cornell, Penelope Cronin, Jocelyne Crull, Yoel Damian, Javen Fraley, Jaxen Fraley, Logan Gipson, Evan Hall, Rylie Herbert, Molly High, Lexie Inman, Nova Lips, Amelia Mills, Henry Phillips, Tristan Robbins, Cameron Robertson, Korra Say, Jackson Sharp, Trenton Storvick, Tia-Asia Weems

Grade 4: Carolyn Barkdull, Jase Bartrum, Tatum Borror, Camdin Boyd, Foster Brumback, Bentley Burns, Aidan Canady, Brantley Carmicle, Joseph Charnley, Katherine Coons, Minx Cowgill, Riggs Cowgill, Carly Fields, Maelynn Folkerth, Baylor George, Aaliyah Golden, Annabelle Gray, Isabelle Gray, Madison Green, Kadence Hart, Gabriel Haulk, Jasmine Hileman, Amber Horsley, Sylas Hurst, Autumn Keyes, Avery Lechien, Eli Lizarraga, Braxton Maddox, Judah Massey, Oliver McClain, Maci Nelson, Kinlee Overmyer, Kolby Penrod, Deacon Piercy, Elsie Quillen, Oliya Reis, Dallas Rutledge, Chevelle Southerland, Benjamin Stiles, Knox Townsend, Isabella Weiss, Bryce Wilson

Grade 3: Brandon Acker, Charlie Alexander, Marlee Bell, Cainan Crull, Michael Gadbury, Isabell Garcia, Olivia Godwin, Jaxyn Kershner, Carson Maddox, Colt Matheny, Alyse Myron, Paisley Penrod, Ella Reis, Adeline Reiter, Camden Robles, Jaylen Sharp, Isabella Smith, Ezra Stiles, Bristol Strine, Timothy Williams
about 2 months ago, Beth Jones
Honor Roll with logo