Howard W. Blake School of the Arts: Official Source

08/28/2026

🐝 BLAKE ALUM HIGHLIGHT 🐝

Once a Yellow Jacket, always a Yellow Jacket! 🖤💛

Congratulations to Phillip Woodside, a proud Blake High School Band alumnus, on continuing his musical journey at Florida A&M University and earning the distinguished role of Head Drum Major with the Marching 100! 🥁🎶🐍

From the halls of Blake to leading one of the nation’s most iconic collegiate bands—this is what it looks like when talent, discipline, and leadership continue to grow.

Congratulations, Phillip! Your Blake family is proud of you! Keep leading, creating, and representing! 👏🏾

08/22/2026

08/05/2026

🏈✨ Friday Night Lights are HERE! ✨

Mark your calendars and come cheer on the Howard W. Blake Yellow Jackets all season long! 🐝🖤💛

Bring the energy, wear your black and gold, and let’s make every Friday night an EXTRAordinary one.

07/31/2026

🎭 Catch Howard W. Blake High School LIVE! 🖤💛

Join us at the Back-to-School Event as our talented Yellow Jackets take the stage at 12:20 PM!

Be sure to stop by our table to learn more about Blake, and discover all the amazing opportunities our school has to offer.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🐝✨

07/30/2026

🚨Available Now

IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR FAMILIES: Starting today, families can complete all required back-to-school forms online through the HCPS Focus Parent Portal before the first day on Monday, August 10.

Using the portal, families can complete required acknowledgments and permissions, and submit everything electronically.

Log in to your existing Focus Parent Portal account here (it is better to complete forms online via the web portal): https://hcps.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/parents/

Need to create an account? Visit HillsboroughSchools.org/Focus for more information on how to get started.

07/17/2026

🐝 Blake Yellow Jackets, it’s time to come back to the HIVE! 🖤💛

Join us for Open House on Thursday, August 6, and get ready to kick off an incredible school year!

Freshmen: 3:00 PM
📣 Pep Rally in the Gym

Upperclassmen: 4:30–6:00 PM

ALL students and families are encouraged to attend.

07/07/2026

📢 Now Open: Final Magnet & School Choice Application Window

The final application window for HCPS Magnet and School Choice programs is now open!

Families have until July 12 at 11:59 p.m. to apply for the 2026–2027 school year.

This is your chance to join our school family and take advantage of exciting academic programs and specialized opportunities!

⏰ Apply now before the window closes: bit.ly/MagnetChoiceHCPS

05/25/2026

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2026!! We are proud of you all. Once a Yellow Jacket, always a Yellow Jacket. 🖤💛

05/18/2026

Congratulations once again to Howard W. Blake School of the Arts Theatre Department Senior Jayden Vega! He’s headed back to NY as one of only 8 students from Florida to attend the National High School Musical Theater Awards know as The Jimmy Awards!
We are so proud of all of our nominees and this incredible honor and WIN!