Carthage High School

Carthage Baseball is headed to the Area Round of the UIL Playoffs as the Dawgs take on Sunnyvale in a best-of-three series at Lindale Eagle Baseball Park. Game 1 will be Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 PM with Carthage as the home team. Game 2 is set for Friday, May 8 at 7:00 PM with Sunnyvale as the home team. If necessary, Game 3 will be played Saturday, May 9 at 3:00 PM, with home team determined by flip. All games will be played at Lindale Eagle Baseball Park, located at 1005 Brad Circle in Lindale. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students and will be sold online only. THSCA, THSBCA, and District passes will be accepted. Make plans to be there and support the Dawgs as they continue their playoff run.

✏️📚PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION DAY🎓🏫 Today we celebrate a leader who sets the tone for our campus every single day ❤️🤍 Mr. Justin Smith leads Carthage High School with energy, enthusiasm, and a genuine passion for student success and teacher excellence. He’s the heartbeat of our campus and a big reason why CHS continues to be a special place for our students and staff. Now say it with me… Keep being that coffee bean and… THANK YOU, MR. SMITH! 👏 #BetterAsABulldog #DawgNation

☀️🚗 SUMMER DRIVER'S ED AT CHS 🚗☀️ Ready to hit the road this summer? Here’s what you need to know: 🗓 Classes: May 26 – June 4 ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM each day 💵 Cost: $250 total 📝 Signups Begin: Monday, May 4 📍 Where to Sign Up: Front office with Mrs. Ingram Spots are limited, so don’t wait to get signed up! Let’s get you road-ready this summer. 🛣️ #BetterAsABulldog

Big day at CHS for our seniors! 🎓 Today, we’re excited to host the Senior Job Fair from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the gym, made possible by our great partners at Workforce Solutions East Texas and the Panola County Chamber of Commerce. This is an incredible opportunity for our students to take that next step toward their future careers. Immediately following, we’ll celebrate our seniors during Senior Signing Day at 1:00 PM as they make their next move official whether it’s the workforce, military, or higher education. Dawg Nation, it’s a day all about opportunity, growth, and celebrating the future of the Class of 2026. We want to thank all our community partners, counselors, teachers, staff, and families for supporting these seniors as they take the next step. #BetterAsABulldog #ClassOf2026 #DawgNation

🔥 STUDENTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE 🔥 Huge shoutout to Kooper Knighton, Kaidn Robinson, and Ivan Gallegos for creating these custom metal art gifts for our assistant principals during Assistant Principals Appreciation Week! And a big thank you to our incredible welding teacher, Ms. Jolene Reeves, for leading and inspiring this work every day. Real skills. Real impact. That’s #BetterAsABulldog ❤️🤍 #DawgNation #ForTheC

🎓⚾ ACADEMIC ALL-STATE HONORS ⚾🎓 Cade Ross is getting it done where it matters most…in the classroom AND on the field. Named THSCA Academic All-State, Cade represents what it means to be #BetterAsABulldog. Discipline. Commitment. Excellence. Balancing high-level baseball with a 92+ GPA is no small feat, and it speaks volumes about the kind of student-athlete he is. This is what it looks like when great students, strong programs, and incredible teachers come together to support success on and off the field. Dawg Nation, help us celebrate #21 👏 #ForTheC #BetterAsABulldog #ScholarBaller

BASEBALL PLAYOFF UPDATE ⚾️ Due to the weather forecast, Game 1 has been moved up to Wednesday. 📍 Game 1 – Wednesday @ Grand Saline | 6:30 PM 📍 Game 2 – Friday @ Tatum | 7:00 PM 📍 Game 3 (if needed) – Saturday @ Grand Saline | 4:00 PM 🎟 Tickets will be sold at the gate. Cash or card will be accepted. Stay tuned for any additional updates. Let’s go Dawgs! ❤️🤍 #ForTheC #BetterAsABulldog

SOFTBALL SERIES UPDATES 🥎 Please make note of updated information below particularly the time change for Saturday if a Game 3 is necessary. Area Round vs. North Lamar 📍 All games at Pleasant Grove HS 🎟 $5 Adults / $3 Students (All passes accepted) 💻 Tickets will be sold online only. We will share the link once it is made available. Game 1 – Thursday, April 30 | 6:00 PM (Visitors – 1st Base Side) Game 2 – Friday, May 1 | 7:00 PM (Home – 3rd Base Side) Game 3 (if needed) – Saturday, May 2 | 3:00 PM (Coaches will flip for Home/Away and dugouts Friday night if necessary) They battled through Round 1. Now it’s time for Dawg Nation to show up and bring it. GO LADY DAWGS! ❤️🤍 #ForTheC #BetterAsABulldog #PoundTheStone

FINAL BLOOD DRIVE OF THE YEAR! 🩸 Next week, Carthage High School will host its final blood drive of the school year on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center. This is one more chance for our Bulldogs to make a real difference and help save lives right here in our community. Every donation matters, and every donor makes an impact. Let’s finish the year strong, CHS! ❤️🤍 #BetterAsABulldog #ForTheC

🔥 2ND IN REGION 🔥 Big-time results for Carthage High School this weekend at Regionals. Our UIL Speech and Debate Team earned 2nd place overall at the 4A Region 2 Meet, competing against some of the best in the state. 🎤✨ 🔹 Logan Sherrod, Regional Champion in Poetry Interpretation and STATE BOUND 🔹 Clayton Elliott, 2nd place in LD Debate and STATE BOUND 🔹 Brenden Selby, 5th in Persuasive Speaking and UIL State Alternate From top finishes to state qualifiers, this group showed what preparation, confidence, and teamwork look like on a big stage. Shoutout to Ms. Julie Develin, Abby Wilkerson, and Julissa DeJulian for the leadership and work behind the scenes that makes this success possible. We’re proud of our students and the way they represent Carthage. ❤️🤍 #CarthageISD #UILAcademics #BetterAsABulldog #BulldogPride

THIS WEEK IN CARTHAGE BULLDOG ATHLETICS 🐾🔥 Week of April 26 – May 2 MONDAY–TUESDAY (4/27–4/28) ⛳ Boys Golf at STATE TOURNAMENT (Austin) THURSDAY (4/30) 🥎 Softball Round 2 Playoffs vs North Lamar — Game 1, 6:00 PM @ Pleasant Grove ⚾ Baseball Round 1 Playoffs vs Van — Game 1, 6:30 PM @ Grand Saline FRIDAY (5/1) 🏃 Track at Regional Meet (East Texas A&M – Commerce) 🥎 Softball Round 2 Playoffs vs North Lamar — Game 2, 7:00 PM @ Pleasant Grove ⚾ Baseball Round 1 Playoffs vs Van — Game 2, 7:00 PM @ Tatum SATURDAY (5/2) 🏃 Track at Regional Meet (East Texas A&M – Commerce) 🥎 Softball Round 2 Playoffs vs North Lamar — Game 3 (if needed), 6:00 PM @ Pleasant Grove ⚾ Baseball Round 1 Playoffs vs Van — Game 3 (if needed), 4:00 PM @ Grand Saline It’s playoff season, Dawg Nation. Our teams have battled all year for this moment. Wear red. Be loud. Be proud. Show up and support the C. #ForTheC #DawgNation #BetterAsABulldog 🐾

🔥 STATE ALTERNATE SENIOR 🔥 Another big-time performance for Carthage Speech & Debate Senior Brenden Selby placed 5th in Persuasive Speaking at Regionals and is officially a UIL State Alternate. 🎤✨ Brenden is no stranger to big stages. He was also a State Qualifier in CX Debate earlier this year and has earned a debate scholarship to Tyler Junior College. That’s what preparation, consistency, and commitment look like. Proud of you, Brenden. Way to represent Carthage. ❤️🤍 #CarthageISD #UILAcademics #BetterAsABulldog #BulldogPride

🔥 STATE BOUND SENIOR 🔥 Carthage High School’s great speech and debate tradition continues to grow. Senior Clayton Elliott is advancing to the UIL State Meet after earning 2nd place in LD Debate at Regionals. 🎤✨ On one of the biggest stages, Clayton stepped up and delivered. The preparation, the composure, the confidence. It all showed. This is what it looks like to finish strong. We are proud of you, Clayton. Go represent Carthage. ❤️🤍 #CarthageISD #UILAcademics #BetterAsABulldog

🥎🔥 LADY DAWGS ADVANCE! 🔥🥎 Final: Carthage 8 | Canton 2 Win or go home… and the Lady Dawgs answered. Big time performance when it mattered most. Survive and advance. On to the next round. GO LADY DAWGS. ❤️ #PoundTheStone #BetterAsABulldog

🔥 STATE BOUND FRESHMAN 🔥 From District Champion to Regional Champion… now she’s STATE BOUND!!! Freshman Logan Sherrod earned 1st place in UIL Poetry Interpretation at Regionals with another incredible performance. 🎤✨ In a room full of experienced competitors, she was the only freshman and the only female finalist. That’s a big-time moment. We are so proud of you, Logan! Go represent Carthage on the biggest stage. Also, huge shoutout to her teacher and coach Ms. Julie Develin for the work behind the scenes to support students and help them achieve moments like this. ❤️🤍 #CarthageISD #CHS #UILAcademics #BulldogPride #ForTheC #BetterAsABulldog

❤️ DAWGS MAKING A DIFFERENCE ❤️ What It Means To Be Better As A Bulldog Some of the most meaningful moments from Special Field Day weren’t on the schedule. They happened in the middle of the field… in simple moments that meant everything. One of those moments came when CHS student Maccoy Philo spent time with Josiah. To most people, it may have looked small. To Josiah’s family, it meant the world. After the event, his mom, Janna, shared just how much that moment meant. Josiah has faced more than most at a young age, and his journey is one of strength, resilience, and joy. Watching him smile, connect, and experience that moment meant everything. In her words: “He doesn’t know what my son has been through, but if he did, he would truly understand how much it meant to me to watch something so special between them. Josiah is a walking miracle.” And about Maccoy: “He truly deserves so much credit. Maccoy truly is an angel on earth.” She also shared her appreciation for Mrs. LaGrone, whose care and dedication have made this year so special. We’re proud of you, Maccoy. We’re proud of you, Josiah. This is what it means to be Better As A Bulldog. ❤️🤍 #BetterAsABulldog #DawgsMakingADifference #WeAreCarthage #CarthageISD

THIS WEEK IN CARTHAGE BULLDOG ATHLETICS Week of April 19–25, 2026 Carthage ISD Athletics enters a pivotal week as the regular season wraps up and postseason play begins for the Lady Dawgs. Fans are encouraged to come out and support our student-athletes as they compete in important district and playoff matchups. The week begins on Tuesday, April 21, as Bulldog Baseball travels to Kilgore for the final games of the regular season. JV Red will take the field at 4:30 p.m., followed by the varsity game at 7:00 p.m. This matchup will serve as an important tune-up as the Dawgs prepare for postseason play. The Lady Dawgs Softball team opens the UIL Bi-District Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, beginning a best-of-three series against Canton at Tyler Legacy High School. Game 1 is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. The series continues on Friday, April 24, with Game 2 set for 8:00 p.m. at Tyler Legacy. If a third game is necessary, it will be played on Saturday, April 25 at 5:30 p.m. We are proud of the effort, preparation, and commitment our student-athletes have shown throughout the season. As we enter the postseason, we invite our community to continue showing their support in a positive and respectful manner. Go Dawgs!

Carthage Lady Dawg Softball will begin postseason play this week in the UIL 4A Division II Bi-District Round, facing Canton in a best-of-three series at Tyler Legacy Softball Field. Game one is scheduled for Thursday at 5:00 p.m., with Carthage designated as the visiting team and occupying the first base dugout. Game two will be played Friday at 8:00 p.m., with the Lady Dawgs serving as the home team in the third base dugout. If necessary, a third and deciding game will be played Saturday at 5:30 p.m., with home and away designations flipping from game two. All games in the series will be held at Tyler Legacy. Tickets are priced at $5 for adults and $3 for students, with all passes accepted. Tickets must be purchased online in advance, as there will be no cash sales at the gate. A clear bag policy will also be enforced for entry into the facility. Fans can purchase tickets for game one and game two through the provided Hudl links. A ticket link for game three will be shared if the series extends to Saturday. Carthage enters the postseason following a strong district campaign and will look to carry that momentum into the playoffs as they take on Canton in the opening round. The community is encouraged to travel and support the Lady Dawgs as they begin their playoff run. Pound the Stone.

🔥🛠️ TSTC WELDING COMPETITION RESULTS 🛠️🔥 It was a great day for our Bulldog CTE students! 💪 Angel Dominguez earned 2nd place and a $1,000 scholarship Sebastian Ramones earned 3rd place and a $500 scholarship Both also came home with bags full of welder swag and tools, which made the day even better. 🧰⚙️ These guys showed what it looks like to take pride in your work, compete with confidence, and represent Carthage the right way. The time, effort, and focus they’ve put in is paying off in a big way. A big shoutout to Ms. Jolene for the incredible job she does leading this program and preparing our students for opportunities like this. We are proud of you, fellas. Keep building. #BetterAsABulldog #CTEWorks #BulldogBuilt #ForTheC

❤️🤍 Panola County Special Field Day 🤍❤️ Carthage High School was proud to be part of the Panola County Special Field Day, hosted at Bulldog Stadium by Carthage ISD in partnership with Panola County SSA. Today was all about celebrating incredible students, their abilities, their joy, and the energy they brought to Bulldog Stadium. We are especially proud of our CHS students who served as “Big Buddies” today. You represented our campus in the best way, building connections, showing kindness, and helping create an unforgettable experience for every athlete. We also appreciate our partner districts, Gary ISD and Beckville ISD, for sharing in this special day. A huge thank you to the sponsors and community partners who made today possible: • Carthage ISD Education Foundation • Pippen Motors • Carthage Furniture • Panola County Processing LLC • First State Bank • Charles C. Matthews Foundation • Vera Bank • HEB • Sonic • ABC Auto • Bulldawg Stop • Twisted Hickory BBQ • Whataburger • Mainstreet Cafe Special thanks to Trevor Riley and our FFA students for cooking the burgers, and to James Foster, Tina Marion, and their students for providing the event t-shirts. This is what being #BetterAsABulldog looks like. Proud of our students. Proud of our community. 🐾❤️ #ForTheC #DawgNation #PanolaCountyProud