Carthage High School (Texas)
Coordinates: 32°09′44″N 94°21′54″W / 32.1623°N 94.3651°W
| Carthage High School | |
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| Address | |
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1600 W Panola St. Carthage, Texas, 75633-0197 United States  | |
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| School type | Public High School | 
| School district | Carthage Independent School District | 
| Grades | 9-12 | 
| Enrollment | 735[1] (2012) | 
| Color(s) | Red & White | 
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAA | 
| Mascot | Bulldogs | 
| Rival | Henderson High School | 
| Newspaper | The Carthaginian | 
| Yearbook | Pine Burr | 
| Website | Carthage High School | 
Carthage High School is a public high school located in the city of Carthage, Texas. It is part of the Carthage Independent School District located in central Panola County and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Athletics
The Carthage Bulldogs compete in the following sports -
Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball
State Titles
Carthage (UIL)
- Baseball [3]
- 1990(4A), 2005(3A), 2009(3A)
 
 - Football [4]
- 2008(3A/D2), 2009(3A/D2), 2010(3A/D2), 2013(3A/D1)
 
 
Carthage Turner (PVIL)
- Boys Basketball [5]
- 1963(PVIL-3A)
 
 
State Finalists
Carthage (UIL)
Carthage Turner (PVIL)
- Boys Basketball [9]
- 1962(PVIL-3A), 1965(PVIL-3A), 1968(PVIL-3A)
 
 
Academics
Academic Events:
- Chess Team
 - Debate Team
 - One Act Play
 - Speech
 - Journalism
 
UIL Academic Titles:
- 1959 3A State Championship - Boys Debate
 - 1959 3A State Championship - Girls Debate
 - 1960 3A State Championship - Girls Extemporaneous Speaking
 - 1960 3A State Championship - Girls Debate
 - 1961 3A State Championship - Boys Debate
 - 1962 3A State Championship - Boys Debate
 - 1962 3A State Championship - Girls Debate
 - 1963 3A State Championship - Boys Debate
 - 1965 3A State Championship - Boys Informative Speaking
 - 1999 4A State Championship - Poetry Interpretation
 - 2003 Class 3A Texas State Championship - Debate
 - 2009 Class 3A Texas State Champions - Journalism
 
Other State Titles:
- 2009 Texas State Champions - TSA
 - 2010 Texas State Champions - TSA
 - 2010 Class 3A Texas State Champions (non-UIL) - Powerlifting (123 lbs)
 
Notable alumni
- Linda Davis, country music singer
 - George Cochran, former Major League Baseball (MLB) player[10]
 - Philip Humber, MLB pitcher[11]
 - Brian Lawrence, former MLB pitcher[10]
 - Randal Reeder, actor and professional wrestler
 - Jim Reeves, country music singer
 - Brandon Rhyder, country music singer
 - Jack Boynton Strong, Texas lawyer, businessman, and politician
 
CHS-TV
The school has a leased cable channel that they broadcast programming from CISD on. The CHS broadcast journalism students produce programming for the station. Programs include "CHS 360" and "The Carthage Connection".
References
- ↑ Texas Tribune
 - ↑ "2013 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
 - ↑ UIL Baseball Archives
 - ↑ Lone Star Football Network
 - ↑ UIL Boys Basketball Archives
 - ↑ UIL Baseball Archives
 - ↑ UIL Girls Basketball Archives
 - ↑ Lone Star Football Network
 - ↑ UIL Boys Basketball Archives
 - 1 2 Carthage HS Baseball Players. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
 - ↑ "Player File - Philip Humber". Minnesota Twins. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
 
- "2007-2008 Parent Student Handbook" (PDF). Carthage High School. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 19, 2011. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
 
