Carmi-White County High School
| Carmi-White County High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
800 West Main Street Carmi, Illinois 62821 | |
| Coordinates | 38°5′2.33″N 88°10′15.65″W / 38.0839806°N 88.1710139°WCoordinates: 38°5′2.33″N 88°10′15.65″W / 38.0839806°N 88.1710139°W |
| Information | |
| Funding type | Public |
| Motto | Failure is not an option. |
| Founded | 1885 |
| School district | 5 |
| Superintendent | Brad Lee |
| Principal | Jarrod Newell |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 385 (2011-12) |
| Color(s) |
Maroon White |
| Athletics conference | Black Diamond Conference |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track & Field, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, Marching Band, Cheerleading |
| Nickname |
Bulldogs Lady Bulldogs |
| Rival | Fairfield Mules |
| Newspaper | Bulldog Barks |
| Yearbook | The Carmian |
| Website | Carmi-White County High School |
Carmi-White County High School is a public high school in Carmi, Illinois, United States.
Athletics
Carmi-White County High School plays in the Black Diamond Conference.
State Championships
- Boys Golf (Class A)
- Team
- 1975-76
- 1976-77
- 1977-78
- 1978-79
- 1979-80
- Individual
- 1976-77 John Given
- 1978-79 John Given
- 1979-80 Keith Bratton
- 2001-02 Kyle Hosick
- Team
Notable Alumni
- Josh Elder - comic book creator (Mail Order Ninja, StarCraft: Frontline)
- Frederick J. Karch - U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General (World War II, Vietnam)
- Glenn Poshard - Illinois State Senator (1984–1988), U.S. Representative (1989–1999), Illinois Gubernatorial Candidate (1998), President of Southern Illinois University (2006–Present)
Clubs and Extracurricular Activities
- Band
- Thespian/Drama Club
- Student Council/Class Officef
- Math Team
- Science Club
- National Honor Society
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Girls' Athletic Club
- Art Club
Band
Carmi-White County High School Band participates in several activities and plays at all the Varsity Home games for Football and Basketball.
- Marching Band
- Pep Band
- Concert Band
- Jazz Band
Drama Club/Thespian Troupe 3585
The Drama Club and Thespian Troupe participates in multiple activities and holds two plays in the school year; one in the Fall, one in the Spring.
Plays include:
Student Council
The Student Council participates in multiple activities throughout the year. They help both the school and the community.
Key Club
The Key Club participates in multiple activities throughout the year. The Key Club is the high school's sect of the Kiwanis Club. They help the community.
Math Team
The Math Team holds multiple practices throughout the year. They attend the