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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
Photo Provided by Mark Thomas on Pixabay.com
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.
What Do You Think?
Freshman Emma Bolin shows off her winning costume during Christmas Spirit Week 2019. Bolin is now a junior.
What Do You Think?
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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

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
September 30, 2022
Banned book week celebrates freedom of reading

Banned book week celebrates freedom of reading

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
September 23, 2022
Photo Provided by Mark Thomas on Pixabay.com

Leak reveals Supreme Court’s challenge to Roe v. Wade

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2022
Key Club members pick out their lunch at the picnic

Key Club celebrates end of year with annual picnic

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2022
Infographic provided by Autism Societys website

April is a time to embrace, accept autistic community

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
April 25, 2022
(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

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
March 15, 2022
Image from Karavanov on depositphotos.com

Ukrainian exchange student weighs in on Russia-Ukraine conflict

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
March 14, 2022
Junior Staff Member Kelee Mills works on her infographic for the contest.

News Media Production class takes trip to SISPA convention

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2022
Jason Robershaw speaks to sophomores about mental health first aid.

New law allows Illinois students five mental health days a year.

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
February 25, 2022
Students could make better use of their time than filling out countless surveys.

Sick of surveys? I am!

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
February 23, 2022
SADD affects people of all ages.

Seasonal Affective Disorder takes hold as weather gets cold

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2022
Eighth graders cleaned at Little Arlington in advance of Veterans Day. Students were chosen on the basis of essays written for eighth grade social studies teacher Lindsay Dunn. The wreath-laying project will begin at Little Arlington Dec. 18. All are welcome to help.

Students join with Wreaths Across America to honor vets

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
December 13, 2021
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