Carthage High School

🔥 Student Spotlight: Ivan Gallegos Garcia – Certified Welder! 🔥 Congratulations to Ivan Gallegos Garcia from Carthage High School for earning his Level 1 Welding Certification through the Texas High School Welding Series (TXHSWS)! 👨‍🏭⚡ Ivan successfully completed the AWS D9.1 2F SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) qualification — demonstrating precision, skill, and dedication during the Arclabs Regional Certification Event in Houston. His work earned an “Acceptable” rating under official inspection, certifying his welds met industry standards for flat and horizontal fillet welds on mild carbon steel. 💪 This achievement showcases the excellence of our CHS Welding Program, and we’re incredibly proud of Ivan’s hard work and commitment to his craft. A huge thank you to Ms. Jolene Davis for her continued support, guidance, and leadership in helping our welding students reach new heights! 👏 #CarthageCTE #Welding #TXHSWS #SkilledTrades #CareerReady #CarthageISD #BetterAsABulldog #GoDawgs

🌿🐾 Carthage FFA Wildlife Team Excels! 🦌🌾 Congratulations to the Carthage FFA Wildlife Team for their outstanding performance at the Central Heights Wildlife Invitational last Friday! 🏆 4th Overall 🥇 1st among Area VI schools The team has officially qualified for the Region IV Wildlife Contest to be held in Nacogdoches on November 5th! We’re proud of your hard work, dedication, and Bulldog spirit — good luck as you represent Carthage FFA at Regionals! ❤️🤍 #CarthageFFA #TexasFFA #WildlifeCDE #LeadershipInAction #AgEducation #BetterAsABulldog #GoDawgs

🌾 It’s Fundraiser Time! 🌾 The Carthage FFA is kicking off our annual Fresh Country Fundraiser! We’d love your support — it’s easy to participate and every purchase helps fund student projects, travel, and hands-on learning experiences. 🍪🥧 From cookie dough to meats and treats, there’s something for everyone! 📦 Orders will be delivered by one of our FFA students. 🛒 Place your order here: https://shop.freshcountry.com/?sourceId=5 Thank you in advance for supporting our students and helping them grow as leaders in agriculture! 🐮🌱🐾 #CarthageFFA #TexasFFA #CTE #AgEducation #BetterAsABulldog

The TSA Chili Supper is BACK! 🎉 Join us as we honor former TSA advisors George Smith and Bud Worley and celebrate the return of a beloved Carthage tradition. See you Friday, October 31st in the CHS Commons from 5 PM to game time! ❤️🤍 #CarthageTSA #BringingBackTradition

🎶❤️🐾 LAST DAY for Sweet Notes! 🎺🥁 Today’s the final day to send your Sweet Note to a Battlin’ Bulldog Band member! 🍬💌 If you don’t know anyone in the band, no problem — just put “Band” as the recipient and we’ll make sure it brightens someone’s day who hasn’t received one yet! Want to support but short on time? You can donate and let us handle the note and treat for you — it all goes toward cheering on our incredible students as they prepare for the State Marching Competition next Wednesday, Oct. 29! 🏆🎶 🕛 Orders close today at noon! 💻 https://carthage-band-boosters.square.site/ All proceeds benefit band meals, events, and scholarships. Thank you for showing love and support to our amazing musicians! ❤️🎶 #BattlinBulldogBand #GoDawgs #BetterAsABulldog

🏐 GAME DAY – REGULAR SEASON FINALE! ❤️🤍 The Lady Dawgs hit the road to wrap up their regular season at Gilmer! Let’s finish strong and keep that momentum rolling into the playoffs! 📅 Friday, October 24, 2025 📍 @ Gilmer High School ⏰ Varsity – 4:30 PM | JVR & JVW – 6:00 PM 💪 Be loud. Be proud. Be Dawg Strong. Safe travels to everyone making the trip — let’s fill the stands and show that Bulldog pride all the way to Gilmer! ❤️🤍🐾 #BetterAsABulldog #GoDawgs #WeAreCHS #LadyDawgsVolleyball #FinishStrong #BulldogPride

🔥🐾 DAWG NATION… IT’S GAME DAY! 🐾🔥 The Carthage Bulldogs are hittin’ the road early this week! 📅 Thursday, October 23rd 🕖 Kickoff: 7:00 PM 📍 Bullard Panther Stadium – Bullard, TX Due to possible inclement weather on Friday, we’re bringing the Friday Night Lights energy to Thursday Night Dawgs! 🎟️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/bullardhstickets 📻 Listen on KGAS 104.3 FM 💻 Stream live at EastTexasToday.com Let’s pack the stands, Bulldog Nation— it’s time to show that Bulldog Pride! ❤️🤍 #ForTheC #GoDawgs #BetterAsABulldog #10X #ThursdayNightLights

🏀🔥 FIRST DAY ENERGY! 🔥🏀 It’s a brand new era for Lady Dawgs Basketball as they hit the court for their first practice under new Head Coach Kit Kyle Martin! ❤️🐾 The journey starts today — new season, new leadership, same Bulldog determination. Let’s bring the energy, teamwork, and pride every single day! 💪🏀 Go Lady Dawgs! ❤️🤍 #GoLadyDawgs #BetterAsABulldog #WeAreCHS #NewEra #LadyDawgsBasketball #BulldogPride

🏐 PLAYOFF MATCHUP ANNOUNCEMENT 🏐 The Lady Dawgs are officially headed to the Playoffs! 📍 Carthage vs. Canton 📅 Thursday, October 30, 2025 📌 University of Texas at Tyler – Louise Herrington Patriot Center ⏰ 7:00 PM More details will be released as they are finalized, but first, the Lady Dawgs wrap up the regular season this Friday at Gilmer! ❤️🤍🐾 #BetterAsABulldog #WeAreCHS #LadyDawgs #PlayoffBound #BulldogPride #UILVolleyball

📣 9th Grade B Team Update! There will be a Freshman B game today at 4:30 PM! Come cheer on our young Dawgs as they take the field — let’s pack the stands and show that Bulldog pride! ❤️🐾 GO DAWGS! #BetterAsABulldog #WeAreCHS #CarthageFootball #BulldogPride

🎶 From the Battlin’ Bulldog Band Booster Club! 🎶 Let’s cheer on our amazing Battlin’ Bulldog Band as they head to the State Marching Competition next Wednesday, October 29th! 🥁🎺❤️🐾 Send a note of encouragement with a sweet treat or musical gift for your favorite band student! 👉 Orders close Monday, Oct. 27 at noon 🔗 https://carthage-band-boosters.square.site/ Don’t have a specific student in mind? Make it out to “Band” and we’ll share the love with a Battlin’ Bulldog Band member! All proceeds go toward band meals, events, and scholarships. Thank you for supporting our students and helping keep the music alive! ❤️🤍 #BattlinBulldogBand #BetterAsABulldog #GoDawgs #SupportTheArts #StateBound

🌿 Carthage FFA Hosts Wildlife Invitational! 🌿 What an incredible day for agricultural education at CHS! Our Carthage FFA chapter proudly hosted the Wildlife Invitational Contest, welcoming 125 students from 20 schools to compete in the Texas FFA Wildlife and Recreation CDE. 🦌🌾 From species identification and habitat evaluation to equipment knowledge, written exams, and team problem-solving, students put their wildlife management and conservation skills to the test—all while showing outstanding sportsmanship and teamwork. 👏 This invitational also served as a qualifier for the Region IV Wildlife Contest in November, and we couldn’t be prouder of every participant who made the day such a success. A huge thank-you to our incredible students, teachers, volunteers, and judges for their hard work in making this event possible. Events like these showcase the power of hands-on learning and leadership in action through agricultural education. 🐾 #CarthageFFA #TexasFFA #AgEducation #WildlifeCDE #FutureLeaders #LeadershipInAction #HandsOnLearning #Teamwork #WildlifeManagement #BetterAsABulldog

🧡 UNITY DAY is TOMORROW! 🧡 Let’s come together and BE the “I” in KIND by wearing ORANGE to show our support for kindness, inclusion, and unity across our campus. Big shoutout to our students for creating this amazing hallway display reminding everyone that it starts with us! 🧡 Wear orange. 🧡 Choose kindness. 🧡 Stand together. #UnityDay #BeTheIInKind #BetterAsABulldog #WeAreCHS #ChooseKindness

🎥 WATCH LIVE: LADY DAWGS SENIOR NIGHT! 🏐❤️🤍 Can’t make it to the Dawg House tonight? Don’t miss a single moment of our Senior Night and final home game of the regular season — streaming LIVE on Hudl! 🔴⚪ 📺 Watch here: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tx/carthage/organization/3165/carthage-high-school/watch?ib=2946650 Cheer on our seniors and the entire Lady Dawgs Volleyball team from anywhere! 🐾🔥 #LadyDawgsVolleyball #SeniorNight #BetterAsABulldog #WeAreCHS

🚨 Schedule Update – Football vs Bullard 🚨 Due to the strong possibility of inclement weather on Friday, all football games vs Bullard have been moved up this week. 🏈 Varsity 📅 Thursday, October 23, 2025 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 @ Bullard 🏈 7th, 8th, 9th, and JV Teams 📅 Wednesday, October 22, 2025 🕓 Same times and locations as previously scheduled Let’s adjust, show up early, and bring that Bulldog energy all week long! ❤️🐾 #GoDawgs #BetterAsABulldog #WeAreCHS

🎓🏐 SENIOR NIGHT — GAME DAY! ❤️🤍 Tonight we celebrate our incredible Lady Dawg Seniors as they take the home court one final time! Help us honor their dedication, leadership, and love for the game as we face Henderson in our final home match of the regular season. 📅 Monday, October 21, 2025 📍 Carthage High School Gym ⏰ JVW – 4:30 PM | JVR – 5:45 PM | Varsity – 6:45 PM Let’s make this night unforgettable — pack the stands, bring a friend, and celebrate our seniors! 🐾 #BetterAsABulldog #GoDawgs #WeAreCHS #LadyDawgsVolleyball #SeniorNight #BulldogPride

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, LETTERMAN RECIPIENTS! 🎉 Carthage High School FFA is proud to celebrate these outstanding students for earning their Carthage letter jackets through hard work, dedication, and excellence in agricultural education and leadership! 🐾💛💙 👏 Honorees: Zha’Kelvian Smith • Evan Dunn • Callie Groves • Stephanie Franks • Caiden Dowdy • Dillan Wolfe • James Johnson (not pictured) We’re so proud of your achievements and the example you set for Bulldog Nation! Keep leading the way in FFA and beyond. 🌾🐂 #CarthageFFA #BetterAsABulldog #WeAreCHS #BulldogPride

🎺🏆 STATE BOUND! ❤️🤍 The Battlin’ Bulldog Band has done it again! After an outstanding performance at the UIL Region 21 Marching Contest, our incredible musicians earned a SUPERIOR Division I Rating — and are officially HEADING TO STATE! 🎶🔥 From early morning rehearsals to performing under those Friday night lights, this band embodies everything it means to be a Carthage Bulldog — discipline, dedication, pride, and heart. Their excellence on the field is matched only by the passion they carry for our school and community. Let’s come together, Carthage! Flood the stands, celebrate together, and light up social media with love for our STATE-BOUND Battlin’ Bulldog Band! 🎶❤️🤍 📣 A huge thank you to our incredible directors, drum majors, color guard, and every single member of this remarkable program. Your hard work continues to make Carthage proud and inspire future generations of Bulldogs. 💪 STATE BOUND. BULLDOG PROUD. Let’s celebrate the sound of success — the Battlin’ Bulldog Band way! #BetterAsABulldog #WeAreCHS #GoDawgs #BattlinBulldogBand #StateBound #BulldogPride #BandOfChampions #CarthageStrong #MarchToState

🎟️ BULLDOG FOOTBALL TICKET INFO 🏈 The Dawgs are taking on Bullard this week! 📅 Thursday, Oct. 23 – JV & Freshmen HOME, 7th & 8th AWAY 📅 Friday, Oct. 24 – Varsity AWAY @ Bullard HS Subvarsity Tickets (Thursday – HOME) 🎟️ JV & Freshmen tickets sold at the gate (cash only) Junior High Tickets (Thursday – AWAY) 🎟️ Online only: tinyurl.com/BullardMSTickets 🚫 No cash sales at the gate Varsity Tickets (Friday – AWAY) 🎟️ Online only: tinyurl.com/BullardHSTickets 🚫 No cash sales at the gate Let’s fill the stands for every game travel and show that Bulldog Pride! ❤️🤍🐾 #GoDawgs #BetterAsABulldog #FridayNightLights #TexasHighSchoolFootball

🎺 GAMEDAY… BAND EDITION! 🎶
It’s almost showtime for our Battlin’ Bulldog Band as they march into the UIL Region 21 Marching Contest this Saturday!

📅 Saturday, October 18, 2025
📍 Lobo Stadium – Longview, TX
⏰ Performance Time: Around 4:45 PM (subject to slight schedule shifts)
🎟️ Admission: FREE – let’s pack the stands with Bulldog Pride!
💻 Can’t make it in person? Watch live at: easttexastoday.com

From early morning rehearsals to Friday night lights, this incredible group has poured heart, soul, and sweat into every note and every step. 💪🎵

Let’s fill the stands and remind everyone what it means to be #BetterAsABulldog ❤️🖤🐾

#BattlinBulldogBand #UILRegion21 #MarchingSeason #GoBandGo #WeAreCHS