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Junior Jolee Porter works on ceramics project
Last day of school creates confusion
Key Club members pick out their lunch at the picnic
Key Club celebrates end of year with annual picnic
Students compete in tug-of-war
Good Dogs Day returns after two years
Adviser Cathy Wall, junior Bailee Clifton, and sophomore Frankie Messerschmidt at the IHSA state competition
News Media Production competes in IHSA competition
(Left to right) Rita Griffiths, Steve Vinyard, and Marcus Questelle after getting a pie to the face
Pi Day celebration donations support former teacher’s new baby
Photo Provided by Mark Thomas on Pixabay.com
Leak reveals Supreme Court’s challenge to Roe v. Wade
Infographic provided by Autism Societys website
April is a time to embrace, accept autistic community
Students leave for lunch earlier this year.
Students cite need for longer lunch period
Photo Illustration: The country has been waiting to get rid of masks for almost two years. Finally, students get to do so in Illinois schools.
Mask mandate no more
There are many ways for students to show what they know. Why not employ them?
Why can’t people test in different ways?
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
Smithpeters continuing success at Mizzou
April set aside to educate about sexual assault
April set aside to educate about sexual assault
Junior Briley Houston dressed in his uniform
Student firefighter commits to public service
Smithpeters, his wife, Carrie, and their children will be relocating closer to Mizzou.
Local coach accepts position at Mizzou
The Bulldog infield hands the ball back to senior pitcher Drew Hawkins after a throw down to second base.
Bulldogs take conference championship
The Harrisburg boys track team picture.
Boys track seeing success without track
Stafford picks up win 500
Stafford picks up win 500
Harrisburg Bulldogs
Spring sports season begins
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.
What Do You Think?
Freshman Emma Bolin shows off her winning costume during Christmas Spirit Week 2019. Bolin is now a junior.
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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
FBLA members cleaned up trash along the bike path as a community service project. In back: sophomore Chelsea Morales and seniors Chelsea Davidson, Mitchell Lane and Matthew Guard. In front: senior Rayne Jerrell, sophomore Avery Henderson and senior Ashton Hall.

FBLA performs community service

Chelsea Morales, FBLA reporter
November 10, 2021
Thats iconic!

That’s iconic!

November 9, 2021
Pep Club dressed in their best Western attire to support the Dogs.

What Do You Think?

November 4, 2021
Freshman Emma Bolin shows off her winning costume during Christmas Spirit Week 2019. Bolin is now a junior.

What Do You Think?

November 4, 2021
Senior Madison McClusky and sophomore Frankie Lee Nichols qualified for the IHSA state golf championships in Decatur.

McClusky, Nichols qualify for state golf finals

October 26, 2021
Soccer team moves into postseason with winning record

Soccer team moves into postseason with winning record

Paxton Garbel, staff writer
October 26, 2021
Former Saluki training Big Dogs

Former Saluki training Big Dogs

Paxton Garbel, staff writer
October 26, 2021
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