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. 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.
WWW chs.carthageisd.org

Academics

Academic Events

UIL State Academic Titles

  • Girls Debate - 1959, 1960, 1962
  • Girls Extemporaneous Speaking - 1960
  • Boys Debate - 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963
  • Boys Informative Speaking - 1965
  • Poetry Interpretation - 1999
  • Biology - 2003
  • Cross-Examination Debate - 2003
  • Journalism - 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

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
  • Baseball - 1990, 2005, 2009
  • 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, 2024 4A-D2 2025 4A-D2
Carthage Turner
  • Boys Basketball - 1963

State Finalists

Carthage
  • Baseball - 2001
  • Girls Basketball - 1982
  • Football - 1991
Carthage Turner
  • Boys Basketball - 1962, 1965, 1968

Notable alumni