The Purple Clarion

The Student News Site of Harrisburg High School
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!

The Purple Clarion

The Purple Clarion
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

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
May 26, 2023
Chervinko photographs different historical objects throughout the region. The bear petroglyph is one of the pieces of art returning to Southern Illinois after being kept in Kansas. This particular petroglyph is from Peters Cave in Jackson County.

Historic indigenous petroglyphs to return to region

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
May 12, 2023
The YAMS group will meet April 24 at the Support Deck at 6 Veterans Drive in Harrisburg from 5:30-7:00 PM. This months theme is Expressing Yourself Through Art. Photo Provided.

YAMS group offers lifelong skills to local young adults

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
April 24, 2023
Director Krystal Gulley and young adult librarian Lisa Johnson work at the main desk on keeping things running smoothly at the library.

Library board election nets unexpected community attention

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
March 8, 2023
Fine arts face difference in funding among activities

Fine arts face difference in funding among activities

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
January 31, 2023
Senior Allison Dennison practices the tenor saxophone at an orchestra rehearsal at Downers Grove South High School Oct. 9 2022.

Dennison makes school history in statewide theater event

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
January 7, 2023
Homework causes unnecessary stress in students

Homework causes unnecessary stress in students

Ethan Golish, Guest Writer
January 6, 2023
New superintendent ready to bring change to district

New superintendent ready to bring change to district

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
The Nutcracker will be performed this weekend. Tickets are on sale for $18 for the Nov. 17. 18. and 20. It will be performed at the Benton Civics Center.

Touch of Class performs “Nutcracker” ballet

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
November 18, 2022
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

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
October 25, 2022
Marching Bulldogs performed at the homecoming football game Sept. 23. Their show theme is The Roaring 2020s.

Marching Bulldogs prepare for Mt. Vernon parade

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
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