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4. POST-GRAD PLANS

In just one of the memorable moments of their senior year, Shaniqua Mack is named Homecoming queen. Mack was escorted

by Jarrod McLin. Photo by Sarah Funderburk

7. FRESHMAN TRANSFORMATION

5. CREATIVE ENDEAVORS

Seniors look back at how they’ve changed throughout high school

Senior Alex Lavender prepares for Apache Belle tryouts; senior Nolan Griffin accepts cheer scholarship

ON THE COVER Senior Alex Lavender performs during the Bulldog Belles’ Spring Extravaganza.

Lavender hopes to continue her dance career as an Apache Belle at Tyler Junior College. Photo by Kim Spradley

10. MEMORY LANE

List of universities, other destinations for graduates

FLASHBACK FACTS Top news and entertainment from big years in the seniors’ lives

MEDIA STAFF Editor Annie Mahaffey

STAFF WRITERS (cont’d) Lexie Dawson (Photo Editor) Sarah Funderburk (Jr High Editor) Tony Jeter (Business Manager) Kim Spradley Ashley Thompson

STAFF WRITERS

Hannah Villanueva

Jennifer Aguirre (Photo Editor)

Kassidy Weatherford

Macie Bogenschutz Atalia Cantu

Adviser: Jayme Quick

Seniors offer advice to their younger classmates 11. STAFF FAREWELLS

8. REMEMBER THIS Photos from memorable senior moments

12. BULLDOG BULLETIN

TEACHER THANK-YOUS Students explain who their most memorable teacher has been throughout their time in the district

WORDS OF WISDOM

Media staff seniors reflect on their time in the publications room

6. FUTURE FORECAST Graduates predict where they’ll be in ten years

Graduates discuss their best memories from school

9. MILITARY MEMBERS Delayed Entry Program members explain their plans for careers in the military

EDITORIAL POLICY

Countdown to graduation; events scheduled for the summer months

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POST-GRAD PLANS Tyler Junior College Jennifer Aguirre Meosha Brown Tori Goree Ravodney Hardy Rafael Hernandez Asia Ingram Alex Lavender Ladrasia Lister Thalia Medrano Bailey Peace Tavorin Pellum I’Kitra Pope Bianca Ramirez Braden Russell Gaybrielle Salone Kelsey Weidner

Texas State Techinal College Kane Ainsworth Braxton Cox Asael Espinoza Jakeldric Jackson

Paris Junior College Jamareion Allison

Stephen F. Austin Tyler Anderson Molly Barlow Shelby Carter Erin Cutrer Troy Davis Jeremy Matlock

Odessa Junior College Yesica Ayala

Amarillo College Hope Cockerham

Trinity Valley Community College Marquise Guinn

Texas A&M Cagan Baldree Samuel Foley Chandler Gillis Logan Malone Clark Neuman Rosston Thomas Layne Wells Harrison Wilson

Panola College

Morgan Alexander Cleonda Allison Canebra Beasley Jarod Blissett Hannah Boniol Tara Carter Zakayla Cooper Colby Davis Lexie Dawson Julissa DeJulian Kirsty Dodson Cole Donald Tori Fischer Dayla Freeman Sarah Funderburk Marissa Garcia Andrea Gates Kimberley Hanna Kedrick Henderson Hampton Holcomb Savannah Howard Kevin Johnson James Johnson Parris Kruebbe Alejandra Landeros Kyrstin Martin Kassidy McKey Wayland McLemore Alexis Miller Devon Nitzschke Kassi Orbaugh Kristi Price Laura Retana Maria Rico Scott Rogers Aly Ruso Mirna Santana McKenzie Templeton Blaine Tomlin Keoki Tuiel Ke’Airra Ware Brad West Zantas Williams Jonathon Williamson Amy Young

Tarrant Community College

Blinn College Blake Carroll Dee Hearn

Shardnea Rayson

Baylor University Paul Cook Ausin Mcrae

Universal Techinal Institute Gilbert Perez Jordan Romero

Labette Community College (Kansas) Bryson Crawford

Southern Arkansas University Coleman Dobbins Jacolby Hawkins

Tarleton University Travis Phillips

Texas Southern University Brannon Roberts

East Texas Baptist University

Art Institute of Dallas

Ethan Rymel

Maria Ewins

Houston Community College Alyssa Galloway

Texas State University

Vista College Taneia Schulz

Lousiana Tech University Jessica Smith

Nolan Griffin

Military

University of Texas at San Antonio Shaniqua Mack Jarrod McLin Regan Stanley

University of North Texas Ford Parker Jace Zett

Jacksonville College

Hunter Hutto Dustin Jacks Kyla Kiper Chance Owens Levi Pelham Kenny Spradley

Undecided Markeisha Allison Ross Barron Domonique Booker Kristen Buchanan Loida Cantu Hunter Festervan Mary Gonzalez K.J. Harkrider Nathaniel Honea Javaquece Jones Justin Jordan Kiiron Lewis Jake Marion Jakevion McDaniel Victoria McDonald Jacob McNeely Latyra Osborn Charles Peters Bryce Rickert Chelsie Roberson Akashdeep Singh Jatavion Spillmon Dakota Stephens Brandon Whitaker

UT Austin Haley Cloninger Jake Cumbie Bronc Dockray Macy Isbell Rosa Salazar

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Creative Endeavors Lavender prepares for Apache Belle tryouts Most seniors prepare for college by writing resumes. Senior Alex Lavender is preparing by stretching, kicking and dancing.

Lavender will be trying out for the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles’ 70th line on June 24-25. Alex is currently a member of the Bulldog Belles drill team.

“I wanted to study criminal justice becasue I could not medically go into the military,” Lavender said. “I thought it would be a different way of serving the country.”

“I want to be an Apache Belle because of their tradition and because I love to dance, Lavender said. “I’m looking forward to the sisterhood of the Apache Belles. I’m confident [about trying out] because I perform better in a group than by myself.”

Despite never having formal dance training, Alex has been a member of the Bulldog Belle drill team for three years and was a lieutenant for both the 2014-15 line and the 2015-16.

To prepare, she has attended a workshop at SFA in October and an Apache Belle Audition Prep in April. Additionally, Lavender has been staying after school on Tuesdays to work with junior and Bulldog Belle Captain Obrei English.

“As a Bulldog Belle, I loved getting to bond with other girls that I never thought I would be friends with,” Lavender said. “I’ve learned to have better leadership qualities than I’ve had [in the past] and I’ve learned a sense of responsibility. My time on the Bulldog Belles has been full of hard work and very fun in the end.”

Story by Annie Mahaffey Photo by Jennifer Aguirre

“We try to work once a week on her dance skills, like kicking and her turns and leaps,” English said. “She’s come a really long way from where we first started, because I’ve been able to teach her proper technique and how to do everything correctly. That will really help in her tryout process.”

The Apache Belles have operated since 1947 and are the secondoldest drill team in Texas, following the Kilgore Rangerettes. According to their page on the TJC website (http://www.tjc.edu/belles/), they are known for their “precision dance and head-turning production numbers.”

“I am most worried about technique round,” Lavender said. “ I’ve been mostly working on ballet skills, because that’s what is killer for me.

And on my arms and kick technique especially.”

Lavender plans to attend TJC regardless of whether she makes the line or not and study criminal justice as well as psychology. She hopes to someday be a homicide detective.

Griffin accepts cheer scholarship After months of dedication, senior Nolan Griffin got his acceptance letter from Texas State University as a male cheerleader. Griffin auditioned in April and found out of his admission shortly after.

“When I found out I made the team I was ecstatic,” Griffin said.

“The first person to hug me was my mom and we looked at the list at least 20 times before we believed it. I instantly felt like all the hard work and hours I put in to this were finally worth it.”

Griffin began cheering last August when a friend of his pulled him into a gym and tried stunting with him. It was then that he found his passion for cheering. He soon joined the Carthage Legacy cheer team.

“I remember when I was younger I would sit in the stands during football games and wish I could be down there,” Griffin said. “One day my friend Laramie Smith dragged me to the gym with her and I loved it.

I had always wanted to try cheering, but I was afraid of how everyone would react.”

Despite Griffin’s concern, the community and his family have supported his decision to continue cheering.

“My family and friends were extremely supportive,” Griffin said.

“They saw it as an opportunity to push me further to be a better person.

My parents were the most supportive. They wanted me to be happy and this was a new way for it to happen.”

He has spent all of his free time preparing for his Texas State auditions since last September.

“To prepare for tryouts I spent four days, sometimes more at the Legacy gym stunting, tumbling and perfecting my skills,” Griffin said. “I went to 5 skill clinics that Texas State hosted to throw my name in the hat

and show them I really wanted to be there.”

Griffin believes by him being on the squad, it is creating a positive reinforcement that cheerleading is not just a female sport.

“Cheerleading goes further than the pompoms and megaphones, it’s so much more than that,” Griffin said. “To me it’s about inspiring as many people as possible.”

Griffin is considered to be a very involved person because of participation in theater, UIL academics, football, StuCo, NHS and cheer.

“I consider myself a role model because I do try my best to push other people to be the best they can be,” Griffin said. “Cheer has benefited me in more ways than one and I’m glad I discovered my passion.”

Story by Hannah Villanueva Photo by Hannah Villanueva

10 Year Plans

Students look ahead to predict their future In ten years, I hope that I am a famous film

I see myself in ten years owning my own

producer. I want to be bringing new and

Physical Therapy clinic. I hope to be able to

original ideas to both the big screen and

help people get better and conquer their

television. I love making films and hope to

disabillities. I also hope to eventually own

make my passion into a successful career.

my own cheer gym to help athletes reach

-Haley Cloninger

their full potential.

-Nolan Griffin Photo by Hannah Villanueva

Photo by Tony Jeter

I see myself graduated from SFA as a

I see myself in ten years, in Texas with

successful nurse in ten years. I hope to

an engineering job. Hopefully I will be

have a stable house and a cute little family.

continuing my studies for petroleum engineering or architectural engineering.

-Shelby Carter

-Thalia Medrano

Photo by Tony Jeter

Photo by Tony Jeter

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Influential Teachers My most admirable teacher would have to be Coach Horton.

No matter if he is teaching kids algebra or on the track coaching, he tends to go out of his way to help each student do their best.

-Julissa DeJulian, 12 Photo by Jennifer Aguirre

Mr. Cason was my most admirable teacher because he taught me more than physics.

-Jake Cumbie, 12 Photo by Jennifer Aguirre

Mr. Stan Davis is without a doubt the teacher that I admire the most. Not just becuase of his phenomonal teaching ability, but because of how he wants to help students progress in both math and life in general.

Mrs. Richter was my most influential teacher in high school because she told me what and what not to expect in life and to live life to the fullest.

-Tori Goree, 12 Photo by Cassandra Hall

My most admirable teacher is the one I’ve had for the past three years. Mrs. Hardy has definitely had a huge impact on my life. She’s given me countless hours of advice and tells me exactly what she thinks - no matter how mean it may sound.

-Chance Owens, 12

-Logan Malone, 12

Photo by Tony Jeter

Photo by Hannah Villanueva

My favorite teacher has been Mrs. Hardy because she makes learning so easy for me. She puts in so much effort and never doubts my capability.

-Cleonda Allison, 12 Photo by Hannah Villanueva

Freshman Transformation “Since freshman year, my motivation to do well in school has changed.

The older I’ve gotten, the more important my grades became.”

“My freshman year, I was a trouble maker. Always in the office, always in OCS, always fighting. My senior year, I grew up to better myself and my future and I’ve stayed out of trouble.”

-Regan Stanley

-Keoki Tuiell

Photos by Lifetouch Photography

Photos by Lifetouch Photography

“I’ve matured in my attitude a lot. I take school more seriously and I’ve matured spiritually as well. I’ve blossomed into a beautiful young woman.”

“From freshman to senior year, I made lots of new friends. I felt pretty good coming to school my freshman year. My four years attending CHS, I have grown into a respectable adult.”

-Joi Williams

-Bronc Dockray

Photos by Lifetouch Photography

Photos by Lifetouch Photography

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Flashback 2 K 16

Facts What the world has looked like for the class of 2016

When they were born (1997-1998):

When they were in 7th grade (2010-2011):

• • • •

• • • • •

• • • •

Bill Clinton was president.

Top movies were Titanic, A Bug’s Life, Armageddon Popular TV shows were NYPD Blue, ER, JAG Oil companies Exxon and Mobil merged to create the world’s largest petroleum company The search engine “Google” was founded Average cost of a new house: $129, 300 Average median income: $38, 100 Average cost for a gallon of gas: $1.15

When they were in kindergarten (2003-2004): • • • • • • • •

Top movies were Napoleon Dynamite, Passion of the Christ and Anchorman Facebook became a registered website in February New episodes of Friends ended Top TV shows were Lost, Teen Titans, Sopranos President George Bush began his second term Average cost for a gallon of gas: $2.10 Average median income: $45, 817 Average cost of a new house: $274, 500

• •

Barack Obama was president.

Top movies were Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Help Popular TV shows included Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, The Walking Dead The Affordable Care Act passed in Congress and signed into law Justin Bieber was discovered on YouTube Average cost of a new house: $267, 900 Average median income: $51, 926 Average cost for a gallon of gas: $3.33

When they were seniors (2015-2016): • • • • • • •

Barack Obama was serving his second term as president.

Top movies were Inside Out, Jurassic World, Star Wars: The Force Awakens Popular TV shows were Game of Thrones, Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree Hill (on Netflix) Top news: Donald Trump runs for president; Supreme Court affirms same-sex marriage; Average cost of a new house: $358, 100 Average median income: $53, 657 Average cost for a gallon of gas: $2.40 From ThePeopleHistory.com, May 2016

Remember This

Haley Cloninger12; Cole Donald12 Photo by Jennifer Aguirre

Varsity Football Team Photo by Jennifer Aguirre

Kassi Orbaugh12

Rafael Hernandez12 ,Ty Jones12,Micah Johson12,Dee Hearn12

Photo by Hannah Villanueva

Photo by Tony Jeter

Bailey Peace12; Shaniqua Mack12; Kyrstin Martin12; Tori Goree12; Shelby Carter12

Bianca Ramirez; Sarah Funderburk; Jennifer Aguirre Brad West12 Photo byTony Jeter

Photo by Lexie Dawson

Photo by Tony Jeter

Jakevion McDaniel12; Tori

Meosha Brown12 Photo by Tony Jeter

Goree12; Ladrasia Lister12;

(Back row) Cagan Baldree12; Coach Surratt; Bryson

Brannon Roberts12

Crawford12; (Front row) Blaine Tomlin12; Jarrod

Photo by Hannah Villanueva

McLin12; Jarod Blissett12 Photo by Sarah Funderburk

Kelsey Weidner12 Photo by Tony Jeter

Faith Landreneaux12; Erin Cutrer12 Photo by Tony Jeter

Samuel Foley Photo by Kim Spradley

Hope Cockerham12 Photo by Hannah Villanueva

// Military Members Seniors enlist in Armed Forces Six seniors have decided to enlist in the military after high school. Hunter Hutto enlisted in the Army National Guard, while Dustin Jacks, Levi Pelham,

some time. Some have considered this career since eight years old, but for some this decision only came recently.

Kenny Spradley and Chance Owens have already joined the Marines. Two

“Well I’ve known for a while that I would probably join,” Jacks said.

additional seniors plan on joining the Marines after they graduate - Kyla Kiper

“However, it wasn’t until my junior year, last year, that I actually set my mind

and Jamarion Allison.

to it.”

“I chose to enlist in the Marine Corps,” Jacks said. “They are the hardest

For most parents they have a hard time letting go of their kids to college

so I would get challenged more and get more out of it. Plus, the benefits are

and moving away, but the fact that these parents are having to let go of their

nice.”

babies to go across the world is something much harder.

Family has a tendency to follow in one another’s path, however, for this

“My dad was on board with me enlisting right away,” Hutto said.

group of young men and women, they are making their own path in their

“However, my mom cried the day my recruiter came to talk to me about

careers. They chose to stand alone and not be followers.

signing the papers.”

“I have many family members in the military, but I am walking in my own path,” Spradley said. “My family members are in differents branches so it is easy for me to say that I am living my life not following somebody else’s.”

In every branch of the military there are job specializations called Military Occupational Specialties that the enlisted can choose, if they scored high

Getting the call to serve the country shows one’s patriotism and is a great calling and something many people have respect for.

“I’ve always wanted to join the military because I felt a strong sense of patriotism,” Spradley said. “In fact, it is something I’ve wanted to do my entire life.”

enough on the ASVAB Test, the military qualification exam.

Photo by Kim Spradley

“My MOS is 11B which is infantryman,” Hutto said. “I got a choice of any MOS I scored high enough for, but I wanted to push my limits.”

These young people have been thinking about joining the military for

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WORDS OF WISDOM Graduates offer advice to freshmen “My advice to a freshman would be to stay on top of your work.

Don’t get into the habbit of putting it off, saying you’ll do it later.”

“My advice to a freshman is to embrace high school. In order to have a successful life, you need to put forth effort in challenging yourself.”

-Kirsty Dodson

-Cole Donald

Photo by Tony Jeter

Photo by Tony Jeter

“Take all of your classes seriously from the start and be nice to all of your teachers even when it’s hard.”

-Jacolby Hawkins Photo by Tony Jeter

“When classes get hard and homework gets overwhelming, step back, take a breath and keep working. Even though the work may seem pointless to you in that moment, when you get your report card, class rank and GPA, you’ll be glad you did.”

-Bianca Ramirez Photo by Tony Jeter

“Don’t be afraid to challenge youself. You’re capable of more than what you think.”

-Jennifer Aguirre Photo by Tony Jeter

“My advice for any freshman, when it comes to entering high school, is don’t play. Your high school years fly by. Before you know it, you’ll be preparing for college.”

-Shaniqua Mack Photo by Hannah Villanueva

MEMORY LANE Seniors recall favorite moments “My favorite memory from high school was senior prom because my dress was amazing. And also, getting to meet new people when I moved here freshman year.”

-Taneia Schulz Photo by Tony Jeter

“My favorite memory of high school was when I became a member of the bass club; it was my favorite because I made new friends.”

“My favorite memory was junior year when the band made it to finals at NAMMB because all of the football players had tried to talk down on us.”

-Hunter Festervan

-Gaby Salone

Photo by Hannah Villanueva

Photo by Jennifer Aguirre

“My favorite memory of high school was when we won our last home game my senior year.”

-Ravodney Hardy Photo by Hannah Villanueva

“My most memorable memory in high school was that it was first year for soccer to make it to playoffs.....It was the best feeling ever!”

-Alexis Miller Photo by Jennifer Aguirre

I could have never imagined that my time to write a senior farewell would come so soon.

Throughout these past four years, I have been a part of this family we hold in A6 and have learned many skills and lessons through all the crazy memories we have made. I made many friendships from meeting new people on staff every year and I have enjoyed being a part of a team with them as we always looked out for one another.

I will never forget all the parties we’ve held in A6, the stressful deadlines, getting tackled on the sidelines, and the work I have done, which I take pride in.

Mrs. Quick has definitely become my favorite teacher from high school and I will never forget her as she was always a great friend of mine. Jayme would always help us with our work and anything that happened outside of the classroom. She has been our friend through problems and soon became our mom when we got lost at UIL events and didn’t know what to do.

Journalism, to me, is about expressing a voice. I have learned how to express my voice through stories and my ideas through photographs. Through this class, I have learned a thing or two about life. Such as, “when life gets a little blurry, you just have to adjust your focus.” My love for photography has grown and has become my favorite hobby as I stood on sidelines to freeze a game in a split second, at a perfect angle, while not getting tackled.

And now, I say goodbye to my senior year and to the journalism staff, and I hope you learn to capture the moments you have in this classroom as I have. Like Jayme Quick said, “Make good choices!”

-Jennifer Aguirre Media Staff, 2012-2016

In a matter of days, Carthage High School will be a memory for me and no longer a constant item on my to-do list. Going to this school, I have learned what it means to be part of the tradition of excellence.

Here, there are areas that everyone focuses on - I focused on theater, yearbook and UIL, while others focused on band, FFA, TSA and many more things that our school has to offer.

But the main goal is to achieve what we can while getting the best education we can.

Senior Staff

Through this, Carthage not only says but proves that it is ‘Where champions are educated.’ That’s a big thing that I have learned at my days in CISD. To not just say that you are going to do something, but to follow through with it. My days at CHS “evermore shall be in [my heart] a precious memory” because of the wonderful memories I have made here and the life lessons that will follow me. I know to “always hold onto your pants” and to “triple check your costume” before the contest starts. I know that you can’t be in yearbook if you don’t use swatches. I know that when the red card goes up, you better stop talking. And most of all, I know that Carthage High School will forever be part of who I am and because of that, I am so grateful for that handprint on my heart.

Farewells

-Sarah Funderburk Media Staff, 2012-2016

Dang, its already time for graduation! It seems like yesterday I was this scared little freshman walking into this huge school, and now I am this senior walking out. I honestly thought it was going to take forever to graduate, my now looking back it has come so fast. There’s nothing in this world that I would change about the decisions and actions I have made throughout these past four years, from not turning in homework to getting tackled on the sidelines.

A-6 has been a huge part of my life these last few years. It has helped me figure out who I truly am and come out of my shell. I met a ton of people I never would have said a word to if it wasn’t for taking pictures at so many high school events.

I never would have thought that one teacher would have such a huge impact on me, but Mrs. Quick has definitely done that. She has been my mom away from home, and I am forever grateful. Mrs. Quick has helped me out so much with school and life, and she always has good advice about everything.

I didn’t think saying goodbye to something I hate so much would be difficult. But saying goodbye to CHS is so tough. It’s been home for the last four years and leaving is such a big pill to shallow. So before I leave I would just like to say thank you to every teacher who has taught me, every student for being my friend and Mrs. Quick and A-6 for being my go-to. Once a Bulldog, Always a Bulldog.

-Lexie Dawson Media Staff, 2013-2016

BULLDOG BULLETIN 01

JUNE

Senior clearance, 9 a.m.

9th-11th grade finals Early Release for students, 1:30 p.m.

02

Senior graduation practice, 9 a.m.

9th-11th grade finals Early Release for students, 1:30 p.m.

03

Senior graduation practice, 9 a.m.

Staff development day Graduation, 8 p.m.

(Seniors arrive by 7 p.m.)

JUNE (cont’d)

June 6-20: Summer School June 14-15: FFA Leadership Camp June 20-24: Auxiliary Camp

Belles Line Camp June 28-29: Media Staff Workshop

JULY

11: Band Registration 15: Band Rehearsal 16-20: Band Camp at SFA 28: Band Rehearsal, 6-9 p.m.

31-Aug 3: Belles Officer Camp Check CarthageHSNews.com for more dates and activities throughout the summer months