Carthage High School

Event

Focuses on the principles and practices of accounting including bookkeeping, income statements, balance sheets

Strengthens knowledge of calculations by drawing from current high school algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus and calculus textbooks.

Develops greater computer literacy by emphasizing computer word processing, speed and accuracy, computer skills, database and spreadsheet competencies.

Enhances computational abilities in addition to testing their mastery of Java programming and new technologies in computer science.

Expands the understanding and knowledge of current, state, national and world events and issues.

Develops the ability to analyze a problem, conduct thorough research, and employ principles of argumentation and advocate for or against a given proposition.

The purpose of the Young Filmmakers Festival is to provide students with the opportunity to explore the art of cinematic storytelling.

Develops the ability to analyze a selected topic, formulate and develop a speech, then extemporaneously deliver it to an audience.

Promotes critical reading, writing, thinking and communications skills through the administration of four separate contests.

Promotes literary scholarship through literary history and terminology including an essay dealing with a specific topic about a literary passage.

Advances students math skills, knowledge and understanding in the areas of Algebra I and II, geometry, trigonometry, analysis, analytic geometry, and calculus.

Fosters math appreciation and skills through a fun, fast paced, 10 minute math and mental gymnastics contest covering all levels of high school mathematics.

Fosters high quality creative arts performances in a competition where schools present an 18-40 minute play.

Promotes advanced writing skills by developing a well balanced expository composition on a chosen topic using supporting arguments and evidence to be the deciding factor in the paper.

Promotes understanding and appreciation of literature through the art of oral interpretation

Challenges the aptitudes on various topics in biology, chemistry, and physics demonstrating the student’s understanding of basic scientific principles.

Enhances the knowledge pertaining to a specific historic event as well as social studies terms and concepts.

Strengthens vocabulary and spelling usage by drawing directly from high school academic curriculum.