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Fifth grade resource teacher Hannah Nance will be coming to teach at the high school at the beginning of the 23-24 school year.
Resource department to anticipate change in staff
Brady Mayer future RISE Program administrator for the school year of fall 2023.
RISE Program to come to HHS
English teacher Elizabeth Dawe sits at her desk. Dawe will be promoted to assistant principal at West Side elementary for the next school year.
English teacher seizes new career opportunity
Francesca Messerschmidt reads old Purple Clarion newspaper during IJEA competition. April 1.
Senior News Production students to get English credit next year
Giddy on up to Harrisburg Hoedown Throwdown
Giddy on up to Harrisburg Hoedown Throwdown
People shocked at the horror factor of Evil Dead Rise
People shocked at the horror factor of “Evil Dead Rise”
School shootings threaten students well-being
School shootings threaten students well-being
Current TikTok crisis causes wonder
Current TikTok crisis causes wonder
People in the community come to SIC to support the CEO students in their trade show. April 20.
Saline County CEO program offers unique advantages
Spring into action, travel to hot spots around Illinois
Spring into action, travel to hot spots around Illinois
History teacher Marjorie DeNeal travels the United States. Photo provided.
History teacher travels the world
Allen stands at the counter where his father, Kenneth Allen, once stood.
Allen invites students to take a last walk down Sloan Street
Senior Bella Hankins works in the light booth.
Things are poppin’ behind the scenes of ‘Mary Poppins’
Eating Disorder Awareness Week draws attention to serious issue
Eating Disorder Awareness Week draws attention to serious issue
Senior Anna Stanelle works on her current project Feb. 16.
Students participate in annual Scholastic Art and Writing awards
Myers goes for the goal against her opponent.
Myers determined to maximze her last soccer season
The girls soccer team goes through warm-up drills before beginning practice.
Soccer kicks things in gear
Dogs win despite injuries
Dogs win despite injuries
Senior Sidney Neal receives congratulations. from her team on honors received at the preview tourney
Neal leads team as lone senior
The defensive line gets in position for the next play against the Carterville Lions. The Bulldogs lost the game but maintained their playoff hopes.
Bulldogs to fight Tolono in first playoff game
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
Thats iconic!
That’s iconic!

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History club students assist adviser Marj DeNeal in hanging the individual photos that comprise the World War 1 and 2 Memorial currently on display in the history wing.

History Club honors fallen soldiers

Celine Barnett, Staff Writer
November 5, 2022
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
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