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.
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Academics
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, 2024 4A-D2 2025 4A-D2
Carthage Turner (PVIL)
Boys Basketball - 1963(PVIL-3A)
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
George Cochran, former MLB player
Linda Davis, country music singer
Moochie Dixon, NFL wide receiver
Philip Humber, former MLB pitcher
Keaontay Ingram, NFL running back
Brian Lawrence, former MLB pitcher
Kip Lewis, college football linebacker for the Oklahoma Sooners
Audray McMillian, former NFL defensive back
Jim Reeves, country music singer
Brandon Rhyder, country music singer
Jack Boynton Strong, Texas lawyer, businessman, and politician