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Marching Bulldogs performed at the homecoming football game Sept. 23. Their show theme is The Roaring 2020s.
Marching Bulldogs prepare to compete at Mt. Vernon this weekend
An SIC instructor teaches atomic structure to students.
Southern Illinois College hosts STEM Day.
Seniors Conner Duncan, Lane Shover, Emma Myers, Doc Hargrave, Matt Watson, juniors Grace Trammel, Dalton Martin, Allison Moyer, Wyatt Moyer, and sophomores Chloe Horton and Kennady Warrick at the 2022 horse judging at SIU Sept.16.
FFA competes at SIUC
Junior Jace Oglesby buys his homecoming ticket Sept 16.
Homecoming week begins
Students stand in line during lunch waiting to get their food.
Long lunch lines causing multiple problems
Get those facts straight
Get those facts straight
Junior Maysa Moore looks at a casket display during SIUC Career Day. Moore plans to major in nursing.
SIU Day provides important career guidance
The first homecoming queen featured in the Harrisburg Keystone is from 1944, Carla Cummins.
Homecoming voting needs change
Students carry heavy backpacks around during the whole school day, During COVID, lockers were taken away, but now, they will return after Labor Day.
Lack of lockers proves a contentious subject
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Leak reveals Supreme Court’s challenge to Roe v. Wade
Banned book week celebrates freedom of reading
Banned book week celebrates freedom of reading
Junior Aidan Seiner does a set of curls to build his biceps
Students lift weights for improved mental health
An artist’s rendering shows what the new turf and track, done by ATG Sports Industries, will look like when finished.
Construction continues at Taylor Field
Senior Kendall Vallette walk in graduation
Valedictorian encourages commitment
Smithpeters, his wife, Carrie, and their children will be relocating closer to Mizzou.
Local coach accepts position at Mizzou
Bulldogs and Patriots all join in for a pile Sept. 23.
Homecoming Football Game
Senior Sebastion Brown walks across the field.
Boys soccer improves again
Senior Cooper Phalin leads the varsity Bulldogs onto the field carrying the American flag for Military Appreciation Night.
Bulldogs win on military appreciation night
Freshmen Emma Morse dives to get to the ball against the Galatia Bearcats Sept. 14
Lady Dogs come out victorious in the game against Bearcats
Senior Sidney Neal sets the ball during the varsity match against Benton Sept. 8.
Volleyball striving to find success
Sophomore Tony Keene stands on the fourth place podium.
Keene places fourth in state
Thats iconic!
That’s iconic!
Pep Club dressed in their best Western attire to support the Dogs.
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Freshman Emma Bolin shows off her winning costume during Christmas Spirit Week 2019. Bolin is now a junior.
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Junior Eliza Markum plays the flute during the Popcorn Days parade.

Band wins first place at Popcorn Days

Riley Mize, Staff Writer
September 13, 2022
Students stand in line during lunch waiting to get their food.

Long lunch lines causing multiple problems

Celine Barnett, Staff Writer
September 9, 2022
Senior Braxtyn Baugher works on his English assignment during his study hall.

Administration says to expect a return to ‘normal’

Caleigh Whiting, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022
Students carry heavy backpacks around during the whole school day, During COVID, lockers were taken away, but now, they will return after Labor Day.

Lack of lockers proves a contentious subject

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022
Clarion staff adds Instagram account to media lineup

Clarion staff adds Instagram account to media lineup

Bailee Clifton, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022
Junior Jack Ford confers with head coach Matt Griffith during the season opener. Ford is the quarterback for the varsity Bulldogs.

Bulldogs go to OT in season opener

Keelan Melton, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022
An artist’s rendering shows what the new turf and track, done by ATG Sports Industries, will look like when finished.

Construction continues at Taylor Field

Drew Hawkins, Staff Writer
June 1, 2022
Smithpeters, his wife, Carrie, and their children will be relocating closer to Mizzou.

Local coach accepts position at Mizzou

Drew Hawkins, Staff Writer
May 13, 2022
Senior Kerrigan Payne signs for softball with Three Rivers College. Pictured with Payne are her mother, Carrie, and sister, Karsyn, and her father, Keith. Standing are Jeff Null, head coach at Three Rivers College, and assistant c Summer Shackley.

Payne signs with Three Rivers

November 23, 2021
Junior Braxtyn Baugher and freshman Bella Teston hold poster after winning their event.

Speech season begins with two third place wins

Francesca Messerschmidt
November 18, 2021
Senior Madison McClusky signs her letter of intent to play golf for John A. Logan College in Carterville next fall. McClusky is pictured with her parents Lori and Eric, her grandparents Steve and Cindy Black, who also coach the golf team, her JAL coach, Mike Bush, and athletic director Greg Langley.

McClusky signs with John. A. Logan

November 15, 2021
Principal Scott Dewar leads the fans in Big Dogs, Little Dogs.

Supporting all Bulldogs builds school morale

Ryan Wilson, Staff Writer
November 12, 2021
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