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Seniors Emily Roberson, Shannon James and Brianna Gwinn perform “Landslide.” Photo

by Mika Hudman

FEATURES: 4. HONOR GRADUATES Top 10% students give advice to classmates 5. FACULTY FAREWELLS Teachers share what they will most about graduates

ON THE COVER Seniors Roshundra Noel and Kamry Smith perform to the “Little Einsteins” remix during the last song of the senior show. Photo by Mika Hudman

CARTHAGINIAN STAFF Adviser Jayme Quick Editor Caitlin Wills

6. MEMORABLE MOMENTS Snapshots of the best senior events throughout the school year

Staff Writers Jennifer Aguirre Madison Green Ashley Thompson Kim Spradley Kaitlyn Sapalaran Publication Assistants Hunter Poindexter, Sports Editor Mika Hudman, Business Manager

8. POST-GRAD PLANS

10. STAFF GOODBYES

Colleges, other post-CHS plans for seniors

Journalism students say final farewell to their program

9. A UNIQUE CLASS Seniors explain what makes the class of 2015 special from others

11. FUTURE FORECAST

REMEMBERING REGRETS

12. CARTHAGINIAN CALENDAR

Things that seniors would go back and change

EDITORIAL POLICY

Seniors discuss their tenyear plans

Senior countdown and final exam schedules

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The Carthaginian is the official student newsmagazine of Carthage High School. All articles are student written.

This publication is the original work of the students and no part be reproduced without written permission from the publication office.

Views expressed are those of the individual student writers and

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HONOR GRADUATES

SUTTON TRAVIS, VALEDICTORIAN

EMILY DONALD, SALUTATORIAN

“Being in the Top 10% was a goal that I had set for myself from the time I started high school. I’ve always pushed myself to get the most out of my education that I possibly can. I didn’t want to give anything less than my absolute best.”

“Being in the Top 10% was always kind of a goal. The most important thing for someone whose goal is to be in the top 10 percent is to turn in all of your work.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you don’t understand something.”

#3. HALEY HANKS

#4. KELSI HOOKER

#5. JACK MAHAFFEY

“I started out kind of assuming that I would be in the Top 10%, but staying 3rd all four years of high school just kind of happened. It’s a huge honor to share a spot in the top 10% of the class of 2015.”

“It makes me feel accomplished. My hard work has paid off. My advice to anyone would be to just do your work and youll be surpised how much your grades improve.”

“It brings me a lot of pride to be in the Top 10%. My father has always expected the best from me, so it has been a goal since day one. My advice is dont’ give up because of one bad grade.”

#6. IVY ALLSBROOKS

#7. TRENT MILLER

“My goal was to be the best I could be and it happened. I pushed myself through selfdiscipline and doing my work and was able to get a full ride scholarship.”

“Being in the Top 10% has been a personal goal that I have pushed myself to achieve. I procrastinate a lot, so I had to work around that in order to keep up my grades.”

#8. HUNTER POINDEXTER

#9. BRADLEY HOLEMAN

#10. JAMIE HAWKINS

#11. ELIDA VILLARREAL

“Being in the Top 10% was always in the back of my mind, but honestly, doing all of your work and taking upper level classes gets you there.

Start during freshman year to really set the tone.”

“Being in the top 10% means that I have succeeded in reaching a goal that I set for myself years ago. I pushed myself to be in the top 10% by reminding myself of the high standards of my dream school.”

“Definitely my sister and my brother have pushed me, they were both high ranked in their classes and I wanted be like them, smart. Being in the top 10% is definitely a nice title to have.”

#12. ALEXUS HARDY

#13. BAILEY BULLOCK

#14. BRIANNA GWINN

“Finally being sure that my place is held in the Top 10% feels like a breath of fresh air to me. It means that all of my dedication spend towards my school work has finally paid off.”

“I’ve always wanted good grades, but I never really planned on being in the Top 10%. It’s satisfying to be rewarded for all of my hard work throughout the years.”

For someone who wants to be in the top 10% you need to focus, work hard, stay dedicated and remember that every point counts.

While youre slacking off someone else is getting those extra few points.”

UIL

“My goal all along was to be a good student who got good grades. Being in the Top 10% shows me how hard I have worked these past four years. It hasn’t been easy, but it’s worth it.”

State Qualifiers

Students competing in the UIL State Academic meet at UT Austin on May 26-28 include: •

Senior Hunter Poindexter: Current Events & Issues and Editorial Writing

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Senior Mia Scott: Poetry Interpretation

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Senior Sutton Travis: Ready Writing

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Senior Tyler Holiman: L-D Debate

Alternates to the State Meet are: •

Sutton Travis: Editorial Writing

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Hunter Poindexter: Feature Writing

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Caitlin Wills: News Writing

What teachers will miss about the graduating class

By Kim Spradley

“This year’s class is an outstanding class of boys and girls and we are certainly going to miss all of them,” assistant principal Pat Browing said. “It’s a brilliant class, and we will miss their leadership and all the good things that they have accomplished these last four years, but wish them the best in the world.”

“The hard work and the hard workers,” technology teacher Bud Worley said.

“And students that put forth effort to really be the best they can be.”

“I think their happy disposition, most of the time, and having good attitudes is what I’ll miss the most,” science teacher Nola Manis said. “

“This class is more mature than most that I deal with,” calculus teacher Stan Davis said. “They spoil me and I’ll miss that.”

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Class Of Jack Mahaffey, 12 photo by Caitlin WIlls

Juston Clough, 12 Jonathan Brown, 12 photo by Caitlin WIlls

Marisah Ingram,12 Alexus Hardy,12 photo by Mika Hudman

Kirston Ingram photo by Caitlin WIlls

Trevin Bishop, 12 Anthony Chhor, 12 photo by Caitlin WIlls

Sutton Travis, 12

Marisah Ingram,12

Haley Hanks, 12

photo by Caitlin WIlls

photo by Mika Hudman

James Marshall, 12 Kamry Smith, 12

Tai Chung, 12

photo by Caitlin WIlls

photo by Caitlin WIlls

Kate Sherman, 12 Kelsi Hooker, 12

Kaitlyn Isabell, 12

photo by Caitlin WIlls

photo by Caitlin WIlls

Alexus Hardy, 12 Laniqua Bowman, 12 Tara Traylor, 12

Brianna Gwinn, 12

Samantha Clakley, 12 Anthony Chhor, 12

photo by Bradley Holeman

photo by Caitlin Wills

photo by Ahna Stacy

Jaime Hawkins, 12

Caitlin Wills, 12 photo by Kaitlyn Sapalaran

photo by Caitlin Wills

Shannon James, 12 Sutton Travis, 12 Emily Roberson, 12 photo by Mika Hudman

Ashlegh Edge, 12 Kacey Maines, 12 photo by Caitlin Wills

Ashley Metcalf, 12 photo by Caitlin Wills

2015

Post-Grad Plans PANOLA

SHYUNDRA WOODS

SFA

A&M PRAIRIEVIEW

TJ ALLUMS

MADDY YOUNGBLOOD

TREVIN BISHOP

LANIQUA BOWMAN

ANGELINA COLLEGE

ANTHONY CHHOR

ROSHUNDRA NOEL

JAVONNA HILL

ASHLEY ANDREWS CARLIE BERGERON ASHLYND BERNS CASSITY BRITTAIN SHARMETRIA BROWN JOHN BUCHANAN COLE CLINTON CORAYMA ESQUIVEL TYRA GATES ASHLEY GAY TIONNA GRAVES BAILY GREGORY OSCAR GUERRERO NICOLE HOLCOMB MIKA HUDMAN DEKEVIAN HURD KAITLYN ISBELL SHANNON JAMES JEBRESHA JETER AURORA LARES WAYMON LILES ASHLEY METCALF VICTOR MOORE GRACE MUELLER DESTINI ORTIGO BREANNA PITTMAN MICHAEL PORTER JOE ROBLOW AUBIN SALAS KAITLYN SAPALARAN MIA SARTOR RACHEL STRAUSS KONSTANCE SUMMERS MAGGIE TOWNSEND TARA TRAYLOR ELIDA VILLARREAL BRANDON WEAVER KAYLA WILLIAMSON

TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE

KELSI HOOKER

LAMAR

WORKING

ESTEFANIA GARCIA

TRENT MILLER

TREVOR BROADWAY

ROBERTO ARELLANO

CRISTIAN PADRON

DYLAN POSSOIT

JOHNATHAN BROWN

JESUS AYALA

DALILA PEREZ

RIDER PRIDE

LEONARD MAXWELL

NASH BOUNDS

KENDRICK REEVES

ALLEY RADCLIFF

KRISTIN MCMULLEN

TYLER CAGLE

ZAKETHIA WILLIAMS

ALEX ROWE

TREY CHISM

TEXAS STATE

CASSIDY COX

AYLEN DE LUNA

IVY ALLSBROOK

UT ARLINGTON

TEXAS A&M-

MIA SCOTT

SETH BLAKE

BAILEY BULLOCK

SAMANTHA CLAKLEY

KEATON DAVIS

MARISAH INGRAM

EMILY DONALD

DONTAE ANTHONY

MATT RANDALL

WILL STACY

TODD CHAVEZ

CAITLIN WILLS

TSTC

JUSTIN CREEACH

BPCC

WILLIAM NAIL

ETBU

ASHLEIGH EDGE

MALIK RASCOE

KAMRYN BRADY

KACEY MAINES

THOMAS WILMOTH

CHRISTIAN JIMENEZ

KILGORE COLLEGE

BRIANNA GWINN

UT BRADLEY HOLEMAN

CANDACE BALLARD

UNT

JACK MAHAFFEY

CRISTIAN CHAPA

KRISTYN BROOKS

JAIME HAWKINS

JEFFREY STEPHENS

TYLER HOLIMAN

JAVIER JUAREZMEXICANO JAKE NOLEN ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ KOLTON WORSHAM KOBY YODER

BOXING JAKERRIUS WILLIAMS

UNDECIDED JACOBBY BURROUGHS EMILY ROBERSON KRYSTAL WUEST CHRISTINA WILLIE

A&M COMMERCE

BLAKE HOLLAND

MISSISSIPPI STATE

TAKYRA SIMPSON

MORGAN DAVIS

CHRIS HOWARD

KAMRY SMITH

JAMES MARSHALL

MICAH TEMPLETON

UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS

JOSEPH JUAREZ

BAYLOR

HALEY HANKS

COLLIN STOCKWELL

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

TRAVELING

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON JAKAYLA JACKSON

BELLHAVEN JUSTON CLOUGH

TARLETON BRANTON HALCUMB

KATE SHERMAN

SAM HOUSTON ALEXUS HARDY A’TOYA VILLARREAL

LOUISIANA TECH RONALD MAYWEATHER

HUNTER POINDEXTER

WASHINGTON AND LEE SUTTON TRAVIS

MILITARY CHRIS HANSEN TREVOR JULIAN

TAI CHUNG

By Kim Spradley

If you could start high school over, what would you do differently?

“I would probably try to be more outgoing,” senior Victor Moore said. “I would also try to talk to more people I didn’t know and make more friends.”

“I would get all my grades up, and turn in all my homework so I wouldn’t have to retake any classes,” senior Jesus Ayala said.

“I’m really happy with my high school experience, I don’t really want to change anything,” senior Morgan Davis said.

“Pay attention in algebra,” senior Rachel Strauss said.

“I would redo all my math classes because I didn’t pay attention and my GPA is low because of it.”

“I would make better friends,” senior Cassity Brittain said.

“And looking back I could have tried harder from freshman to junior year that way I would try harder this year.”

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Senior Farewells Editor Caitlin Wills

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ver the past four years I am thankful for everything that I have learned while in school.

One of my favorite classes was Mrs.Quicks class. I have learned so much from being in this class and not just the boring stuff, I was always updated on the latest gossip, and I got to share the funniest moments with my best friend Caitlin Wills. Being on newspaper staff with her not only was it very memorable but I had the oppurtunity to learn how to take orders from my best friend because she was the editor! Some of the memories that come

ver the past four years, I have had the pleasure of being part of the A-6 family. Participating in such a wonderful program has impacted me in ways that I can’t even begin to explain. I am so thankful that I have had the honor to write for the Carthaginian. I would especially like to thank Mrs. Quick for not only being a wonderful teacher and UIL advisor but guiding me and being my “therapist” when I need someone to talk to.

She has influenced for the better and helped me realize what career path I wanted to take. Freshman year in A-6 is where I meet my best friend, Kaitlyn, and being in journalism with her has made these four years not only fun but memorable and exciting. Coming

to mind when I think about being on newspaper staff was writing an opinion column “Kaitlyn vs. Caitlin”, getting car my stuck in mud by Hunter Poindexter coming from a softball game, getting nasty looks from teachers when we interrupt their class for quotes and me and Caitlin were the first ones to learn that Mrs. Quick was pregnant with her second child. I felt like I was party of a family and I’m super sad that this is my last year, I know I’m definitely going to miss the A6 Family!

up with ideas for a “Kaitlyn vs. Caitlin” column sophomore year and sorting out the crazy, bad ideas from the good ones was not only stressful but usually very funny. When I think about the time spend in the A-6, where I spend more of my day than I did in class, so many memories come to mind. Everything from hearing the latest school drama to going to every football game with Lexie and Mika. We were always referred to as the “camera girls”, even though we gave ourselves the unofficial title “sideline sweethearts”. I will never forget the time Lexie and I got tackled at the game against Henderson and it was on the jumbotron. I am forever grateful for the memories that we stay with me my whole life.

10 Year Plans

by Jennifer Aguirre

Alexus Hardy “In ten years I see myself with a stable job that I love and starting to think about planning a family.”

Jaime Hawkins

Alex Rowe “In ten years I think I will have received my mechanical engineering and mathematics degree from Lamar University. I will hopefully have a stable job working around the Beaumont, Port Arthur area.”

“Hopefully, a success businesswoman. I should be done with my studies, and will have the opportunity to travel!”

Trent Miller

A’Toya Villarreal “In ten years I see myself with a doctorate degree in physical therapy working at a rehabilitation center, increasing my experience.”

“Hopefully I’ll have my own business and enough disposable income to travel the world.”

Collin Stockwell “In ten years I plan on being a graduate of Texas A&M with a petroleum degree and finishing my career in the military.”

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