Carthage High School (Texas)

Carthage High School is a public high school located in the city of Carthage, Texas, United States. It is part of the Carthage Independent School District located in central Panola County and classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). In 2022, the Texas Education Agency awarded Carthage high a grade of "A", with distinctions earned in ELA/Reading, Mathematics, Science, Progress, Closing the Gaps, and Postsecondary Readiness.

Academic Events

 * Chess Team
 * Debate Team
 * One Act Play
 * Speech
 * Journalism

UIL State Academic Titles

 * Girls Debate (3A) - 1959, 1960, 1962
 * Girls Extemporaneous Speaking (3A) - 1960
 * Boys Debate (3A) - 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963
 * Boys Informative Speaking (3A) - 1965
 * Poetry Interpretation (4A) - 1999
 * Biology (3A) - 2003
 * Cross-Examination Debate (3A) - 2003
 * Journalism (3A) - 2003

Other State Titles

 * 2003 Top Ranking Engineering Team - JETS
 * 2009 Texas State Champions - TSA
 * 2010 Texas State Champions - TSA
 * 2010 Class 3A Texas State Powerlifting Champions, 123 lbs (non-UIL)

Athletics
The Carthage Bulldogs compete in the following sports: Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball

Football
Additional table references: MaxPreps, Texas High School Football History, and Lone Star Football.

State Titles
Carthage (UIL)
 * Baseball - 1990(4A), 2005(3A), 2009(3A)
 * Football - 2008 3A-D2, 2009 3A-D2, 2010 3A-D2, 2013 3A-D1, 2016 4A-D1, 2017 4A-D1, 2019 4A-D1, 2020 4A-D2, 2022 4A-D2

Carthage Turner (PVIL)
 * Boys Basketball - 1963(PVIL-3A)

State Finalists
Carthage (UIL)
 * Baseball - 2001(4A)
 * Girls Basketball - 1982(4A)
 * Football - 1991(4A)

Carthage Turner (PVIL)
 * Boys Basketball - 1962(PVIL-3A), 1965(PVIL-3A), 1968(PVIL-3A)

Notable alumni

 * John Booty, former NFL defensive back
 * Linda Davis, country music singer
 * George Cochran, former Major League Baseball (MLB) player
 * Philip Humber, MLB pitcher
 * Brian Lawrence, former MLB pitcher
 * Audray McMillian, former NFL professional athlete and entrepreneur
 * Jim Reeves, country music singer
 * Brandon Rhyder, country music singer
 * Jack Boynton Strong, Texas lawyer, businessman, and politician
 * Keaontay Ingram, NFL running back for the Kansas City Chiefs