Carmi-White County High School

Carmi-White County High School
Address
800 West Main Street Carmi, Illinois 62821
Coordinates
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

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