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The Lady Bulldogs jump in celebration as Green scores the record breaking point.
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Green Breaks Long-Standing Harrisburg Girls Basketball Scoring Record
Quincy Nicholes, Social Media Team • February 3, 2026

A long-standing record fell Thursday night as Harrisburg High School senior Jamisen Green became the program’s all-time leading scorer in girls basketball during a home game against Carterville on Jan. 29. Green entered the game needing 10 points to...

Junior Maddie dissects a cow eye to learn the anatomy in Mrs. Mondino's third hour class.
Hands-On Dissections Help HHS Students Learn Human Anatomy
Brittany Storms, Staff Writer • February 20, 2026

Students in Harrisburg High School’s Biology I and Anatomy classes are learning about the human body through hands-on dissection labs. The...

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IHSA Approves New Rules Impacting High School Sports Schedules
Kinzley Stewart, Staff Writer • February 9, 2026

The Illinois High School Association recently approved several rule changes that will affect spring, summer and fall sports schedules beginning...

Harrisburg Theater Program Prepares for Spring Musical “Anastasia”
Harrisburg Theater Program Prepares for Spring Musical “Anastasia”
Sophia Lin, News Editor • February 3, 2026

The Harrisburg High School theater program has announced its spring musical, “Anastasia,” which will be performed at the George T. Dennis...

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Teammates celebrate with Jamison Green after she broke the school record. Although the season didn't end exactly as the hoped, it is one to remember.
Lady Bulldogs Finish Memorable 23-7 Season
Jamison Green, Social Media Team • February 18, 2026

The Harrisburg Lady Bulldogs basketball team delivered a season the community will not soon forget. From summer open gyms in June to the final...

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Students Debate Championship Matchup Between Indiana and Miami
Eli Oglesby, Staff Writer • February 6, 2026

As the national championship game approached, excitement grew around Harrisburg High School as students debated which team would come out on...

Book vs. Movie: Why ‘The Housemaid’ Works Better on the Page
Book vs. Movie: Why ‘The Housemaid’ Works Better on the Page
Rylan Palmer, Staff Writer • February 20, 2026

There is always a certain kind of nervousness when a favorite book is turned into a movie. Readers want the adaptation to be great, but there...

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Old School vs. Modern Gaming: Which Era Did It Better?
Joey Downey, Staff Writer • February 12, 2026

Video games have changed dramatically over the years, but the question remains: Are the newest games really better than the classics of the late...