Carthage High School

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ BULLDOGS COMPETE AT PINE TREE MEET (9/12/25) 🌲 Our Bulldogs faced a deep field and showed grit with strong finishes and new PRs on Friday! Varsity Girls – 11th/18 Teams (140 runners) ✨ Addison Staples – 14:23 (31st) ✨ Alivia Cheshire – 15:02 (59th) 🔥 NEW PR – Brooklyn Rushing – 15:32 🔥 NEW PR – Camilia Iniguez – 16:52 🔥 NEW PR – Makayla Dominguez – 17:58 Varsity Boys – 21st/23 Teams (field of 23) 🔥 NEW PR – Jayden Taylor – 20:24 🔥 NEW PR – Solijah Allison – 20:57 🔥 NEW PR – James Fortenberry – 21:05 🔥 NEW PR – DeAndre Carrasco – 22:14 🔥 NEW PR – Albert Spaid – 22:24 🔥 NEW PR – Gerardo Flores – 23:32 Proud of our runners for their effort and improvement every week, and a big shoutout to Coach McFall for leading the Dawgs every step of the way! 💪❤️🤍 #GoDawgs #BetterAsABulldog #BulldogPride

🚨🐾 It’s GAMEDAY for Lady Dawgs Volleyball! 🐾🚨 Our Dawgs hit the road this morning to take on Tyler Chapel Hill! Come out and show your support as they battle it out on the court. 📍 13172 STATE HWY 64 TYLER, TX 75707 ⏰ Varsity – 10:00 AM | JVR & JVW – 11:15 AM Drive safe, be loud, and let’s bring that Bulldog energy to Tyler! 🔴⚪ #BetterAsABulldog #GoDawgs #WeAreCHS #LadyDawgsVolleyball

❤️🐾 It’s RED OUT DAY at CHS! 🐾❤️ We’re closing out Homecoming Week in true Bulldog fashion, and Mr. Smith & Mrs. Soape are leading the way with some amazing spirit gear. 🔥🐾 We can’t wait to see our halls and the stands filled with RED today as we get ready for tonight’s big game! Let’s finish the week strong and show what it means to be a Bulldog! 🐾💪 #BetterAsABulldog #WeAreCHS #GoDawgs

🏈❤️ DAWG NATION… IT’S GAME DAY! ❤️🏈 It’s Homecoming Night under the lights at Carthage Bulldog Stadium as your 10X State Champion Bulldogs take on Liberty-Eylau! 📅 Friday, Sept. 12 ⏰ Kickoff: 7:30 PM 📍 Carthage Bulldog Stadium 🎟 Tickets: $5 adults / $3 students (all tickets $5 at the gate) 📺 Can’t make it? Catch the action LIVE on KGAS 104.3 FM, the KGAS Facebook page, or EastTexasToday.com. Let’s pack the stands, bring the noise, and cheer on our Dawgs! 🔥🐾 #ForTheC #GoDawgs #BetterAsABulldog

🏈❤️ DAWG NATION… IT’S GAME DAY! ❤️🏈 It’s Homecoming Night under the lights at Carthage Bulldog Stadium as your 10X State Champion Bulldogs take on Liberty-Eylau! 📅 Friday, Sept. 12 ⏰ Kickoff: 7:30 PM 📍 Carthage Bulldog Stadium 🎟 Tickets: $5 adults / $3 students (all tickets $5 at the gate) 📺 Can’t make it? Catch the action LIVE on KGAS 104.3 FM, the KGAS Facebook page, or EastTexasToday.com. Let’s pack the stands, bring the noise, and cheer on our Dawgs! 🔥🐾 #ForTheC #GoDawgs #BetterAsABulldog

Here we go! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🌅 Carthage XC hits the trail at Pine Tree tomorrow morning! Our Bulldogs are ready to compete, chase PRs, and represent CHS with heart and hustle. If you’re in the area, swing by and cheer them on! We promise that your support makes a difference! 🐾 Let’s run smart, close strong, and finish together. #CarthageXC #GoDawgs #BetterAsABulldog #WeAreCHS #BulldogPride

🎉🐾 It’s Pep Rally Time, Bulldogs! 🐾🎉 Tomorrow marks our first pep rally of the year! We’ll be on the Pep Rally Bell Schedule (see below) as we celebrate our Bulldogs and get loud before Friday night lights. 🔴⚪ 📅 Date: Tomorrow 📍 Where: Carthage High School ⏰ Pep Rally: 3:05 – 3:35 PM Let’s pack the stands, show our school spirit, and kick off the year the Bulldog way...loud and proud! 💪🔥 #BetterAsABulldog #GoDawgs #WeAreCHS

🇺🇸 Patriot Day | September 11th 🇺🇸 Today, we pause to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We reflect on the courage of the first responders, the strength of the families, and the resilience of a nation united in grief and resolve. As a Bulldog family, we will never forget the sacrifices made and the spirit of unity that continues to define us. #PatriotDay #NeverForget #WeAreCHS

🏈🐾 SUBVARSITY GAMEDAY INFO 🐾🏈 The future is bright for the Red & White! 🔴⚪️ 📍 7th & 8th Grade 🏠 HOME vs Liberty-Eylau ⏰ Games start at 5:00PM (A Games Only Tonight) 📍 9th & JV 🛻 AWAY @ Liberty-Eylau ⏰ 9th @ 5:00 PM | JV @ 7:00 PM 📌 Stadium: 2901 Leopard Drive, Texarkana, TX 75501 TICKETS FOR 9TH/JV MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE AT https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/libertyeylau/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D Let’s go, Dawgs! 💪🐶 #BetterAsABulldog #GoDawgs

🎉🐾 Homecoming Friday in Carthage! 🐾🎉 Make plans to enjoy all the festivities ln Friday, September 12, 2025 as we celebrate homecoming and a day full of Bulldog pride, tradition, and celebration! ❤️🤍 ✨ Schedule of Events ✨ 📚 Distinguished Alumni Assembly – Afternoon at CHS (honoring our 2025 Hall of Fame inductees with students) 🎉 Homecoming Pep Rally – Immediately following the assembly 🤝 Distinguished Alumni Reception – 4:30–6:30 PM at the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame (Open to the public — come meet our honorees!) 🏈 Bulldogs vs. Liberty-Eylau – Kickoff at 7:30 PM at Bulldog Stadium. Our Distinguished Alumni will be recognized on the field during pregame, where they’ll also receive a Key to the City. This Friday is about more than football — it’s about celebrating the Bulldog Difference: the tradition, excellence, and community that make Carthage ISD special. Don’t miss this unforgettable day! #Homecoming2025 #BetterAsABulldog #WeAreCHS #CarthagePride

🎶 👀 Tune in to KYTX CBS19 today at 5 & 6 p.m. to see Carthage High School choir student Micaelah Burns featured after earning special recognition from UIL at State Voice Solo & Ensemble! 🐾❤️

🩺⚕️ Homecoming Spirit Week – Dress for Success Day! 🩺⚕️ Our Bulldogs showed off their future career dreams today by dressing as doctors, nurses, and medical professionals 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️. From scrubs to stethoscopes, these future lifesavers filled the halls with Bulldog pride and a passion for serving others. Check out this big group shot of our amazing CHS students ready to take on the future! ❤️🐾 #WeAreCHS #BetterAsABulldog #Homecoming2025

📣 Carthage High School invites you to our first Hispanic community parent meeting, “Nuestros Padres”!

🗓 Tuesday, September 16
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 PLC at CHS

This meeting is an opportunity to:
✅ Connect with other parents and school staff
✅ Get answers to your questions
✅ Discuss important information about your child’s education

We’ll also provide support in navigating key tools and resources:
📊 Checking grades on the Parent Portal
🍽️ Using the app to pay or apply for free/reduced lunch
📲 Navigating the Carthage ISD app
✉️ Contacting teachers and staying connected with each campus

For more information, contact:
📧 Julissa DeJulian Alcalá | jdejulian@carthageisd.org

❤️🤍 We’re stronger together—see you there!
#BetterAsABulldog
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📣 Carthage High School los invita a nuestra primera reunión de padres para la comunidad hispana, “Nuestros Padres”.

🗓 Martes, 16 de septiembre
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 PLC en CHS

Esta reunión es una oportunidad para:
✅ Conectarse con otros padres y personal de la escuela
✅ Obtener respuestas a sus preguntas
✅ Discutir información importante sobre la educación de su hijo

También brindaremos apoyo con herramientas y recursos clave:
📊 Cómo revisar calificaciones en el Parent Portal
🍽️ Cómo usar la aplicación para pagar o solicitar almuerzo gratis/reducido
📲 Cómo navegar la aplicación de Carthage ISD
✉️ Cómo comunicarse con los maestros y mantenerse conectado con cada campus

Para más información:
📧 Julissa DeJulian Alcalá | jdejulian@carthageisd.org

❤️🤍 ¡Somos más fuertes juntos—los esperamos!
#BetterAsABulldog

🇺🇸⚖️ Government in Action! ⚖️🇺🇸 Mrs. Parker’s Government class had an exciting day of hands-on learning outside the classroom! 🎉✏️ 👀 Students observed a Commissioners Court meeting at the Panola County Courthouse 🏛️, seeing local government in action. 🚑 Afterwards, they toured the Critical Care Unit from UT Health–East Texas, discovering how healthcare and public service work hand-in-hand to serve our community. 👏 Huge thanks to our community partners and to Mrs. Parker for always making learning real, relevant, and unforgettable for our Bulldogs! 🐾❤️🤍 #WeAreCHS #BetterAsABulldog #LearningInAction #ExperienceTheBulldogDifference

TIME CHANGES TO VOLLEYBALL

🚨🏐 It’s GAMEDAY, Lady Dawgs! 🚨 The District Opener is here, and your Carthage Lady Dawgs Volleyball team is on the road to Tyler to take on Cumberland Academy! 📍 7200 Paluxy Drive, Tyler, TX 75703 🕓 JVW – 4:30 PM 🕠 JVR – 5:30 PM 🕖 Varsity – 6:45 PM Come pack the stands and cheer on the Lady Dawgs as they kick off district play! ❤️🤍 #BetterAsABulldog | #WeAreCHS | #LadyDawgs

🍎📚 Future Teachers in Action! 📚🍎

CHS has future teachers under construction, and they’re off to an incredible start! Mrs. Hammett’s Instructional Practices (3rd year) and Practicum in Education (4th year) students have rocked their first three weeks of on-site teaching. 👏

These 30+ outstanding students are stepping out of their comfort zones and learning alongside mentor teachers across all Carthage ISD campuses. It’s inspiring to see them gaining confidence, building skills, and pouring into younger Bulldogs as they prepare to lead the classrooms of tomorrow. ❤️🤍

#WeAreCHS #BetterAsABulldog #FutureTeachers #ExperienceTheBulldogDifference

🌟 Distinguished Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Jessica Pace 🌟 Carthage High School Class of 2004 graduate Dr. Jessica Pace is a 2025 inductee into the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame! Jessica’s leadership journey has been nothing short of remarkable. After earning her Bachelor’s, MBA, and later her Doctor of Education from Baylor, she rose through the ranks at Panola College — and in 2024, made history as the first female president of the college. Under her leadership, Panola has secured millions in scholarships and grants, expanded student opportunities, and earned national recognition as one of the top community colleges in the country. Beyond campus, Jessica’s passion for community is evident. She played a major role in creating Carthage’s All Abilities Park, giving children of all abilities a place to play side by side. She also spent years leading fundraising efforts for the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network, impacting families nationwide. Her story is a shining example of how a Carthage ISD education helps build leaders who change lives. 🎉 Homecoming Week Celebrations 🎉 📚 Thursday, Sept. 11 – Distinguished Alumni assembly with CHS students, followed by Pep Rally 🤝 Friday, Sept. 12 – Reception at the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame (4:30–6:30 p.m.) – Open to all! 🏈 Friday Night – Honorees recognized on the field during halftime of the Bulldogs vs. Liberty-Eylau Homecoming Game at Bulldog Stadium Let’s celebrate Dr. Jessica Pace and the entire Distinguished Alumni Class of 2025 this Homecoming week! ❤️🤍 #BetterAsABulldog #WeAreCHS #CarthagePride #Homecoming2025

Carthage ISD Student Micaelah Burns Named Outstanding Performer at UIL State Solo-Ensemble Contest

Carthage ISD proudly announces that Carthage High School junior Michaela Burns has been recognized as an Outstanding Performer at the 2025 State Voice Solo-Ensemble Contest, one of the highest individual honors awarded by the University Interscholastic League (UIL).

Burns received this distinction over the summer while school was not in session, and Carthage ISD is honored to celebrate her achievement.

Of the approximately 100,000 students who participate annually in UIL regional music contests, and the thousands who advance to the state level, only about 2–3% of performers earn the prestigious title of Outstanding Performer. The honor reflects not only Burns’ extraordinary talent, but also her dedication, discipline, and passion for music.

“This award is a mark of true musical excellence,” said Dr. Bradley N. Kent, UIL State Director of Music, in a congratulatory letter to Burns. “Your own talent, dedication and hard work made this accomplishment a reality.”

As part of the recognition, Burns received a draped gold medal identical to those awarded to UIL state champions in other competitions.

Carthage ISD congratulates Micaelah on this outstanding achievement and looks forward to watching her continued success as she represents the CHS with pride.