Carthage High School

🏆 STATE SEMIFINALS — WE’RE NOT DONE YET, DAWG NATION! 🏆 Carthage Bulldog Football is rolling on after a huge win over Athens in the State Quarterfinals! Next stop: STATE SEMIS. 🔥 DAWGS vs BROCK 📅 Friday, December 12, 2025 ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 Mesquite Memorial Stadium All additional game details (home/visitors, tickets, bag policy, parking, etc.) will be released once finalized. Let’s pack the stands and keep the Road to #11 alive! #BetterAsABulldog #DefendTheStandard #GoDawgs #roadto11

SANTA’S WORKSHOP @ CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL 💚 A Grinch-Themed Family Event Before Feast of Carols! 📅 Monday, December 8, 2025 ⏰ 5:00–5:45 PM 📍 Carthage High School Commons Area 💚🎅 JOIN US FOR A FESTIVE FAMILY WORKSHOP! Before we kick off our Big Event, the annual Feast of Carols, families are invited to enjoy hands-on Christmas fun with a playful Grinch-themed twist! 🎄 EVENT STATIONS 🏠 Gingerbread House Making Contest Build, decorate, and compete—family style! 🎨 Painting With a Purpose Create canvas art together and take home a keepsake! 🍪 Gingerbread Cookie Crafting Station Design, decorate, and enjoy! ⭐ Immediately Following: 🎶 FEAST OF CAROLS begins in the PAC at 6:00 PM A magical holiday showcase created by our CHS Fine Arts & CTE students!

🔥🏈 STATE QUARTERFINAL GAMEDAY 🏈🔥 Dawg Nation… IT’S. GAME. DAY. The Road to #11 rolls into Tyler tonight as your Carthage Bulldogs battle Athens in the 4A Division 2 Region II Championship / State Quarterfinals! This team is built on preparation. Fueled by execution. Driven by the standard. Tonight… we defend it together in the stands and on the field! 📍 Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium 609 Fair Park Drive • Tyler, TX 🕖 7:00 PM Kickoff ⚪️ Carthage is the VISITOR 🎟️ TICKETS events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/tylerisd 📻 Radio: KGAS 104.3 FM 💻 Online Audio: EastTexasToday.com 📺 Video Livestream: NFHS Network (Subscription Required) 👜 CLEAR BAG POLICY IN EFFECT Dawg Nation…pack the stands, bring the energy, and let’s turn Rose Stadium into RED & WHITE. Tonight, we play for our community… for our legacy… and for the right to keep this journey alive. Let’s finish. Let’s advance. Let’s #DefendTheStandard. #ForTheC ❤️🤍 #GoDawgs #BetterAsABulldog #RoadTo11

🧥❤️ WINTER COAT DRIVE! Raymond Ingram Ministries & CHS Key Club are collecting new or gently used children’s coats now through Dec. 26. 📍 Drop-off: TLC Cleaners (by Sonic), New Life Fellowship, CHS 🧒✨ Coat Giveaway: Sat., Jan. 3 • 9 AM–12 PM • Davis Park Thank you for helping keep kids warm this winter! ❤️🐾 #WeAreCHS #CommunityMatters ⸻ 🧥❤️ ¡CAMPAÑA DE ABRIGOS! Raymond Ingram Ministries y CHS Key Club recolectan abrigos nuevos o casi nuevos para niños hasta el 26 de diciembre. 📍 Donativos: Tintorería TLC, New Life Fellowship, CHS 🧒✨ Entrega de abrigos: Sáb., 3 de enero • 9 AM–12 PM • Davis Park ¡Gracias por apoyar a nuestras familias! ❤️🐾 #WeAreCHS #CommunityMatters

🎅🍩 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA — THIS SATURDAY! 🍩🎅 Hosted by Carthage High School Key Club Bring the whole family for a magical morning filled with donuts, crafts, and special visitors from the North Pole! 🎄❄️ 📅 Saturday, December 6 ⏰ 9am-11am 📍 Carthage High School Cafeteria 💲 FREE for everyone! While admission is free, families are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations to support our local food pantries. Let’s spread holiday cheer and help our community! ❤️🤍 ⸻ 🎅🍩 ¡DESAYUNO CON SANTA — ESTE SÁBADO! 🍩🎅 Patrocinado por Carthage High School Key Club ¡Acompáñanos para una mañana mágica con donas, artesanías y visitantes especiales del Polo Norte! 🎄❄️ 📅 Sábado, 6 de diciembre ⏰ 9am-11am 📍 Cafetería de Carthage High School 💲 ¡GRATIS para todas las familias! La entrada es gratuita, pero las familias pueden traer alimentos no perecederos, como comida enlatada, para apoyar a los bancos de alimentos locales. ¡Compartamos alegría navideña y ayudemos a nuestra comunidad! ❤️🤍 ⸻ #WeAreCHS #KeyClub #BreakfastWithSanta #CommunityFirst #HolidayAtCHS

🎄 Feast of Carols is Almost Here — and YOU’RE INVITED! 💚 Bulldog Nation, we are just days away from transforming the PAC into a full Whoville wonderland for our annual Feast of Carols — and we want YOU and your family there! ✨ This event is completely FREE for our entire community. Bring your kids, bring your neighbors, bring the whole family for a night packed with holiday cheer, student talent, and festive surprises inspired by The Grinch! From colorful culinary creations and handcrafted Whoville houses to student art, theatre performances, band & choir collaborations, and a giant Grinch mural… this is a showcase you won’t want to miss. 🎄 A Carols Feast Even the Grinch Wouldn’t Steal! 💚 Grow Your Heart Three Sizes This Night! 📅 Monday, December 8 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 Carthage ISD PAC Come celebrate the season, support our incredible Fine Arts & CTE students, and share in a night of joy, laughter, and community. We can’t wait to see you there! #FeastOfCarols #HolidayAtCHS #WeAreCHS #CommunityStrong #BetterAsABulldog

🏀🐾 GAMEDAY AT THE DOUGLASS TOURNAMENT! 🐾🏀 Your Carthage Lady Dawgs tip off tournament play this morning in Douglass! Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on all weekend long! THURSDAY – POOL PLAY 🕗 8:00 AM – vs Marshall Christian 🕓 4:00 PM – vs Joaquin FRI & SAT – Bracket play to follow 📍 Douglass High School 20712 FM 225 • Douglass, TX 75943 Bring the energy, wear that Bulldog red, and let’s show everyone what Lady Dawg basketball is all about! #GoLadyDawgs #WeAreCHS #BetterAsABulldog #BulldogNation

🌟 Instructional Practices & Practicum Student Spotlight 🌟 Featuring: Cheyenne Holt Mentor Teacher: Kristy Cawthon, 5th Grade, Baker-Koonce Intermediate This week we are proud to spotlight Cheyenne Holt, a practicum student who is already demonstrating the heart, initiative, and passion of a future educator! ❤️ What Makes Cheyenne Stand Out? Cheyenne has a natural ability to connect with students. She takes time to build real relationships, pays attention to every child—even the quiet ones—and helps them feel seen, supported, and loved. Her mentor shares that the kids adore her, and the feeling is clearly mutual. 🚀 Growth in the Classroom Since beginning her practicum, Cheyenne has stepped up in meaningful ways. She’s learned classroom procedures, anticipates what students will need, prepares supplies in advance, and helps new arrivals transition smoothly into activities—all without disrupting instruction. Her awareness and initiative shine every day. 💪 Strengths & Teaching Qualities Cheyenne’s greatest strengths are her genuine heart and her determined desire to do her very best. She brings kindness, patience, and a positive spirit to every moment she spends in the classroom. ✨ A Favorite Memory One afternoon during dismissal, Cheyenne was outside with students when it was time for her to go. Instead of heading out quickly, she ran the entire perimeter of the playground just to make sure she told every single student goodbye individually. It’s moments like this that show the kind of caring educator she is becoming. 🌱 Words of Advice from Her Mentor Keep loving kids and continue focusing on building relationships—you have a gift for that. You may not be able to fix every problem you see, but you can always keep loving them. That means the most. 💬 One Word to Describe Cheyenne: Genuine Help us celebrate Cheyenne and the incredible future she has ahead in education! #WeAreCHS #BetterAsABulldog #FutureEducator #CTEspotlight

🏀🔥 GAMEDAY IN THE DAWG HOUSE! 🔥🏀 The Carthage Lady Dawgs are back on the hardwood tonight for a HOME showdown vs Tatum! 📅 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 ⏰ JV – 5:00 PM | Varsity – 6:30 PM 📍 Carthage High School Bulldog Nation, let’s PACK the gym, BRING the noise, and push our girls to victory! 👏🐾 Let’s defend our home court and show Tatum what Lady Dawg basketball is all about! ❤️🤍 GO LADY DAWGS! 🏀🐾 #WeAreCHS #GoLadyDawgs #DefendTheStandard #BetterAsABulldog

🚨 Boys Soccer Practice Update 🚨 Due to expected icy conditions, there will be NO boys soccer practice on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Please stay safe, stay warm, and we’ll see you back on the field soon! ❄️⚽️ #WeAreCHS #CarthageSoccer

🎟️ REGIONAL FINALS TICKETS — ON SALE NOW! 🎟️ Bulldog Nation, it’s GO TIME. The 4A Division II Region II Finals are set, and your Carthage Bulldogs are headed to Tyler to take on Athens this Friday, December 5th at 7 PM! 🚨 ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE — NO CASH SALES AT THE GATE 👉 https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/tylerisd 🔴 Adults: $11 ⚪️ Students: $9 📍 Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium 609 Fair Park Drive • Tyler, TX 75702 ⚠️ Clear Bag Policy Enforced ⚠️ Carthage is the VISITING team Let’s pack the visitor side and bring the noise as the Road to #11 continues! 🔥🐾 #DefendTheStandard #BetterAsABulldog #GoDawgs

⚽️ FIRST DAY OF SOCCER PRACTICE! ⚽️ It’s officially time to kick off the 2025-2026 season! Today marks Day 1 for our Boys and Girls Carthage Bulldog Soccer teams as they hit the field and start building toward a BIG year. Wishing all our athletes a great first practice—let’s set the tone, put in the work, and represent Bulldog Nation with pride. ¡Vamos Carthage! ❤️🤍⚽️ #WeAreCHS #BetterAsABulldog #CarthageSoccer #GoDawgs #DawgsFC

🏆 GAMEDAY — REGIONAL SEMIFINALS 🏈 Carthage vs Pleasant Grove Today • 2:30 PM 📍 McKinney ISD Stadium (Visitors) 4201 S. HARDIN BLVD McKINNEY, TX 75070 Bulldog Nation… IT’S GAMEDAY. The Road to #11 runs through McKinney, and our Dawgs are locked in and ready to Defend the Standard. 🔥🐶 🎥 WATCH LIVE — THSCA Game of the Week Today’s matchup is the THSCA Game of the Week and will be televised/streamed exclusively on Victory+! Tune in and cheer on the Dawgs from anywhere. 🎟️ TICKETS — ONLINE ONLY All tickets are $10 and must be purchased online: events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/mckinneyisd/entity/schools/37 👜 Clear bag policy 🚪 Enter on VISITOR side Bring the energy, Dawg Nation. It’s playoff football. It’s Carthage Football. Let’s go win a Regional Semifinal. ❤️🤍 #DefendTheStandard #GoDawgs #BetterAsABulldog #RoadTo11

🚨 Lady Dawgs Basketball Update 🚨 Tuesday’s games at Center (Nov. 25) have been cancelled and will be rescheduled for December 9th.

Regional Semifinals Fan Information: Carthage Bulldogs vs Pleasant Grove Carthage Bulldog Football continues its playoff run this Friday, November 28, as the Dawgs take on Pleasant Grove in the Regional Semifinals. Kickoff is set for 2:30 PM at McKinney ISD Stadium, located at 4201 S. Hardin Blvd., McKinney, TX 75070. Carthage will serve as the visitor team for this matchup. This guide provides all essential information for Bulldog Nation as we prepare to travel, support our boys, and represent Carthage with pride. ⸻ Ticket Information All tickets for the Regional Semifinal must be purchased online only. There will be no cash sales at the gate. Tickets should be available for purchase by the end of business on Monday. • Price: $10 for all spectators • Ticket Link: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/mckinneyisd/entity/schools/37 • Important: Fans must purchase Visitor Tickets and enter through the Visitor Gate on the east side of the stadium. • Gates open: 1 hour before kickoff • Re-entry: Not permitted. Anyone who exits must purchase a new ticket. ⸻ Parking and Stadium Entry See provided map. From US-75 North: • Exit Eldorado Parkway • Make a U-turn and head south on the service road • Turn right on McKinney Ranch Parkway • Visitor parking will be on the left From SH 121/Sam Rayburn Tollway: • Exit Hardin Road • Turn left on Hardin • Turn right on Collin McKinney Blvd • Proceed to visitor parking on the east side Fans must enter through the designated Visitor Gate. Crossover gates between home and visitor sides will be closed. ⸻ Clear Bag Policy & Stadium Rules McKinney ISD enforces a district-wide Clear Bag Policy for all guests. All spectators will pass through the Evolv Weapons Detection System, and all bags are subject to search. Prohibited items include: Artificial noisemakers, outside food and drinks, umbrellas, tripods, drones, balloons, confetti, baby powder, tobacco, alcohol, weapons, and other restricted items. Signage Note: No signs may be hung anywhere inside the stadium. Handheld signs are allowed but must remain positive and may not reference the opponent. ⸻ Student Section Carthage students will sit in Section 112 (lower bowl) on the visitor side. ⸻ Broadcast Information Fans who cannot attend have multiple ways to follow the action: • Radio: KGAS 104.3 FM — full play-by-play coverage • Online Audio Stream: EastTexasToday.com • Video Livestream: NFHS Network (A paid subscription is required.) ⸻ Let’s Pack the Visitor Side, Bulldog Nation We encourage all Carthage fans to make the trip, fill the stands, and bring the energy our boys deserve. Every voice matters, every moment matters, and every Dawg matters. Regional Semifinals. Defend The Standard. Road to #11. #BetterAsABulldog #DefendTheStandard #RoadTo11

🎂 2nd Annual CHS Prom Bake Sale 🍰 Supporting the CHS Junior–Senior Prom Carthage High School invites our community to stop by The Bulldawg Stop next Tuesday, November 25th for the 2nd Annual CHS Prom Bake Sale! 🗓 Date: Tuesday, 11/25/25 ⏰ Time: Beginning at 9:00 AM 📍 Location: The Bulldawg Stop Our Prom Committee will have an amazing assortment of baked treats and goodies — all supporting this year’s Junior–Senior Prom. 🎉 PLUS: The Athletic Booster Club trailer will be on site with official Bulldog playoff gear! It’s the perfect chance to grab some merch and show your Dawg pride as we continue the road to Championship #11. Come enjoy something sweet, support our students, and get geared up for playoffs! ❤️🤍 #WeAreCHS #BetterAsABulldog #CHSProm2026 #DawgNation

🏈🔥 REGIONAL SEMIFINALS — LET’S GO DAWGS! 🔥🏈 Carthage Bulldog Football is marching on after a big Area Round win over Sanger — next stop: Round 3! 📅 Friday, November 28, 2025 🆚 vs Pleasant Grove ⏰ 2:30 PM 📍 McKinney ISD Stadium 4201 S. Hardin Blvd. McKinney, TX 75070 Additional details — tickets, broadcast info, seating, and policies — will be released once finalized. Dawg Nation, it’s time to pack the stands and help the Dawgs take one more step toward State Championship #11! #DefendTheStandard #BetterAsABulldog #RoadTo11 #BulldogNation #WeAreCHS

REMINDER TO PARENTS: Carthage ISD will dismiss students early at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21 to allow buses to run regular routes before traveling to the football playoff game in Forney. Lunch will be served prior to dismissal and buses will begin afternoon routes at 1 p.m. Let's GO DAWGS!!! ♥️🐾

🌟 Instructional Practices & Practicum Student Spotlight 🌟 Today we are proud to highlight Hope Williamson, a dedicated junior at Carthage High School completing her practicum at Carthage Primary under the mentorship of Mrs. Kim Smith. 🍎 A Future Educator in the Making Mrs. Smith describes Hope as encouraging, patient, kind, and loving. When students struggle, Hope never lets them give up—she encourages them to keep trying until they succeed. Her calm and caring presence is already making a big impact in the classroom. 📘 Growth & Leadership At the beginning of the year, Hope was shy and needed direction. Now, she comes in each day ready to work and immediately gets herself involved with students. She assists with seatwork, practices sight words with struggling learners, helps in centers, and builds strong, positive relationships. Mrs. Smith shared that she is “such a BIG help to me!” ❤️ Teaching Strengths Hope’s strengths—her patience, encouragement, compassion, and willingness to do anything for a child—make her stand out as a future educator with tremendous potential. 🌈 A Favorite Memory Mrs. Smith recalls a moment when Hope arrived in the middle of a human body lesson. Without hesitation, she sat right down with the students and began participating. Her mentor described the moment as “so sweet.” 💬 Advice from Her Mentor “Keep working and keep pushing! Education is a very rewarding career with ups and downs each day. It takes someone with a BIG heart, and you have that.” ✨ Mentor’s Favorite Quote for Hope “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” —Eleanor Roosevelt Join us in celebrating Hope Williamson for her dedication, growth, and passion for students. Her future in education is bright! ❤️🐾 #WeAreCHS #BetterAsABulldog #FutureEducator #CTEspotlight