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Carthage High School UIL Academic Coordinator
Kim Funderburk
903-693-2552 ext 1136, kfunderburk@carthageisd.org
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Event
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Coach / Room
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Accounting
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Focuses on the principles and practices of accounting including bookkeeping, income statements, balance sheets
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Karen McAlister
Room A10
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Calculator Applications
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Strengthens knowledge of calculations by drawing from
current high school algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus and
calculus textbooks.
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Angela Hardy
Room E2
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Computer Applications
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Develops greater computer literacy by emphasizing
computer word processing, speed and accuracy, computer skills, database
and spreadsheet competencies.
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Nancy Dominguez
(See Mrs. Funderburk)
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Computer Science
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Enhances computational abilities in addition to testing
their mastery of Java programming and new technologies in computer
science.
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See Mrs. Funderburk
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Current Issues & Events
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Expands the understanding and knowledge of current, state, national and world events and issues.
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Kim Horton
Room C7
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Debate
Cross-Examination Debate(2 Person Team) and Lincoln-Douglas Debate (Individual)
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Develops the ability to analyze a problem, conduct
thorough research, and employ principles of argumentation and advocate
for or against a given proposition.
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Russell Rowe
Room B6
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Film
Digital Animation, Documentary, Narrative, Traditional Anamation |
The purpose of the Young Filmmakers Festival is to provide students with the opportunity to explore the art of cinematic storytelling.
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Julie Patterson
CHS-TV |
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Informative & Persuasive Speaking
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Develops the ability to analyze a selected topic,
formulate and develop a speech, then extemporaneously deliver it to an
audience.
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Russell Rowe
Room B6
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Journalism
News Writing, Editorial Writing, Feature Writing,
Headline Writing and Copy Editing
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Promotes critical reading, writing, thinking and communications skills through the administration of four separate contests.
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Tina Marion
Room A6
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Literary Criticism
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Promotes literary scholarship through literary history
and terminology including an essay dealing with a specific topic about a
literary passage.
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Beth Simmons
Room C9
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Mathematics
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Advances students math skills, knowledge and
understanding in the areas of Algebra I and II, geometry, trigonometry,
analysis, analytic geometry, and calculus.
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Angela Hardy
Room E2
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Number Sense
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Fosters math appreciation and skills through a fun,
fast paced, 10 minute math and mental gymnastics contest covering all
levels of high school mathematics.
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Angela Hardy
Room E2
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One-Act Play
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Fosters high quality creative arts performances in a competition where schools present an 18-40 minute play.
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Kim Funderburk
Drama Room
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Ready Writing
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Promotes advanced writing skills by developing a well
balanced expository composition on a chosen topic using supporting
arguments and evidence to be the deciding factor in the paper.
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Belinda Ratcliff
Room C5
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Prose and Poetry Interpretation
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Promotes understanding and appreciation of literature through the art of oral interpretation
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Kim Funderburk
Drama Room
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Science
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Challenges the aptitudes on various topics in biology,
chemistry, and physics demonstrating the student’s understanding of
basic scientific principles.
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See Mrs. Funderburk
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Social Studies
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Enhances the knowledge pertaining to a specific historic event as well as social studies terms and concepts.
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Sherri Parker
Room C3
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Spelling & Vocabulary
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Strengthens vocabulary and spelling usage by drawing directly from high school academic curriculum.
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Darla Lister
Room C8
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