| Blountstown High School | |
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| Location | |
| 18597 NE SR69 Blountstown, Florida, Calhoun, 32424-1767 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Locale | Blountstown, Florida |
| School district | Calhoun County School District |
| Principal | Ronnie Hand |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 426 (2010) |
| School Color(s) | Red and White |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Website | www.blountstownhigh.org |
Blountstown High School is a high school located in Blountstown, Florida, the county seat of Calhoun County, Florida.
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The Blountstown High School FFA chapter is well known as one of the most consistently competitive FFA chapters in the nation, winning multiple national championships.
Mark McDaniel won first place for the National Herpes Association in 2006.
Trent Smith was fourth in the state for Creed Speaking in 2009.
Karis Smith was second in the state for Creed Speaking in 2008.
Harlea Perdue, Travis Pittman, and Stewart Herndon claimed the 2010 State Championship, and later that year became National Champions. Harlea Perdue was high individual in the Nation, Travis Pittman was second and Stewart Herndon tenth.
Ashley Adams, Jessica Collier, Karis Smith and Caitlyn Stewart won first place in the nation in 2009. Caitlyn Stewart was also third in the nation.
Morgan Davis, Catherine Gurliaccio, Laura Stoltzfus, and Aubrey Tharpe placed 14th in the nation in 2008.
Max Herndon, Amy Reid, Jeff Stewart & Nic Stoltzfus competed and placed second Nationally in 2007.
Forestry:
Daniel Leonard, David Leonard, Stewart Herndon and Laura Stoltzfus won first place in the nation in 2009. Daniel Leonard was second in the nation, Stewart Herndon fourth, and David Leonard fifth.
Jennie Fagen, Will Leonard, Max Herndon, and Nic Stoltzfus won first place in the nation in 2006.
Ag Issues Forum:
Morgan Davis, Kate McFarland, Alison Slongo & Alex Smith won first place in state in 2009 and received a bronze rating at the national level.
Ag Communications:
Kara Bremer, Kate McFarland, Caitlyn Stewart, Trent Smith & Hayden Jeppson won first place in state in 2010. This team then finished in sixth place nationally with Caitlyn Stewart taking honors as the fouth high individual nationally.
Overall:
Since 2005, the Blountstown FFA has recorded 11 state championships: Four in business management, two in forestry, one each in Ag Issues, Ag Communications, Public Speaking, Forestry Management Proficiency and Outdoor Recreation Proficiency.
The Tigers had one of the top high school football programs in the state of Florida. They won state titles in 1973, 1976, and 1977, and were class 1A state runners-up in 2004.