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The Student News Site of Harrisburg High School
Eagle Valley Coal Mine was hit by an EF 1 tornado May 9.
Tornado does significant damage
Earlier this year, students had the opportunity to attend Allied Health Day at SIC. Freshman Eden Douglas and sophomore Kylee Bridewell apply tourniquets to freshman Mackenzie Reeves and Madalyn Poores arm before practicing injections at the event.
Hit the ground or hit the books
Display of ceramic pieces that sit on art teacher Emily Wallaces shelf.
Art show expected to paint smiles
Upcoming events
Numerous annual events to mark end of 2023-24
A Thousand Lights to fill Davenport Gym
A Thousand Lights to fill Davenport Gym
Wreck-less while driving
Wreck-less while driving
Students often use caffeine to increase their productivity.
Students must strike senioritis symptoms
Cover for the newest single by Franko Teston which is set to release April 5. Testons music is available on Spotify and Apple Music.
HHS alumni to drop new single
Guidance counselor Tonja Hester helps upcoming seniors with registration for next year.
New classes to be offered next year
HHS students Bailey Cook (Senior) and Zech Underwood (Junior) chat beside the vending machines outside of the cafeteria.
Soda machines continue to cause frustration
Senior Baily Cook visits the Eastern Illinois University campus. Cook is majoring in English with hopes of becoming a published author.
Cook to become Panther
ACES team receives awards at the SIC regional competition.
ACES team ends season with sectionals at SIU
Aaron Gulley enjoys a relaxing afternoon while fishing. Gulley learned to fish when he was four years old, and has taken up the hobby more recently in the past year.
Is passing time a thing of the past?
Security Officer Scott Isaacs takes a selfie while sitting in his car in his uniform.
Isaacs to retire from security position
Senior Bryleigh Lewis and Sydney DeVous measure flour in Eliza Arnold Advanced Food Science class.
Ultra processed foods pose health risks
Freshman CeCe Franks pole vaults her way to becoming a conference champion.
Girls track sprint into season
Senior Braden Burtis pitches the ball.
Baseball ‘aims for the fences’
Senior Mckenzie Boyd practices bunting with Emily Scott in preparation for their upcoming game.
Softball working to maintain winning record
Coaches and skaters wrap up a pep talk with their hands in for a pre-game chant.
Alumni skate into new experiences
The HHS baseball team posed with coach Jay Thompson before their game.
Baseball season opens with win 894
Band and theater director Hannah Drake receives award at varsity football game.
Drake wins top theater award
New superintendent ready to bring change to district
New superintendent ready to bring change to district
Executive board members met at the Sept. 20 meeting. They discussed upcoming events, and voted on things within the district.
Superintendent resigns leaving district wondering what’s next
Junior Eliza Markum plays the flute during the Popcorn Days parade.
Band wins first place at Popcorn Days
Sophomore Tony Keene stands on the fourth place podium.
Keene places fourth in state

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Senior Francesca Messerschmidt works on an editorial cartoon for the IHSA Sectional meet April 6. Students were given a prompt that required them to take a position, pro or con, and create a cartoon to reflect the position. Messerschmidt worked on her iPad using a program called Procreate. Results will be posted April 12 on the IHSA website.
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Clarion writers participate in Sectionals
Sydney DeVous, Staff Writer • April 6, 2024

Purple Clarion staff writers participated in journalism Sectionals  Saturday, April 6. Senior Avery Woolard participated in Photography, and senior Frankie Messerschmidt participated in editorial cartooning and news writing. The Sectional competition...

News
Eagle Valley Coal Mine was hit by an EF 1 tornado May 9.
Tornado does significant damage
Sydney DeVous, Staff Writer • May 14, 2024

According to the National Weather Service there have been 36 direct fatalities and 1800 homes destroyed in Oklahoma due to recent tornadoes. The...

Earlier this year, students had the opportunity to attend Allied Health Day at SIC. Freshman Eden Douglas and sophomore Kylee Bridewell apply tourniquets to freshman Mackenzie Reeves and Madalyn Poores arm before practicing injections at the event.
Hit the ground or hit the books
Gavinn Swann, Staff Writer • May 13, 2024

As the 2024 school year winds down, many seniors are looking forward to college while others are considering a different path for their lives. Entering...

Display of ceramic pieces that sit on art teacher Emily Wallaces shelf.
Art show expected to paint smiles
Leah Haugen, Staff Writer • May 3, 2024

Every spring, an art show is held displaying students’ artwork from that school year. From paintings to ceramic pieces, art teacher Emily Wallace...

Features
Senior Baily Cook visits the Eastern Illinois University campus. Cook is majoring in English with hopes of becoming a published author.
ACES team receives awards at the SIC regional competition.
Aaron Gulley enjoys a relaxing afternoon while fishing. Gulley learned to fish when he was four years old, and has taken up the hobby more recently in the past year.
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Sports
Freshman CeCe Franks pole vaults her way to becoming a conference champion.
Girls track sprint into season
Bryleigh Lewis, Staff Writer • May 3, 2024

Track season is slowly coming to an end. The girls track team has been working hard to maintain their record and keep a strong mindset. As...

Senior Braden Burtis pitches the ball.
Baseball 'aims for the fences'
Avery Woolard, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024

Baseball season has started and the Bulldogs are 6-4. Their season started March 12.  This year the Dogs have played more difficult teams...

Opinion
Wreck-less while driving
Wreck-less while driving
Riley Mize, Staff writer • May 14, 2024

Stay focused, follow the speed limit, don’t drink and drive, wear a seatbelt, avoid distractions. While these things are being taught in driver's...

Students often use caffeine to increase their productivity.
Students must strike senioritis symptoms
Leah Haugen, Staff Writer • May 2, 2024

Senioritis is the term for a phenomenon that many students experience towards the end of their high school career. From lack of motivation or...

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