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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.
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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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An SIC instructor teaches atomic structure to students.

Southern Illinois College hosts STEM Day.

Sarah Girtman
September 29, 2022
Freshman Kylee Bridewell goes to her locker before class starts. Freshmen were the first group to be assigned a locker.

Lockers return to school after three years

Sarah Girtman, Staff Writer
September 7, 2022
Students compete in tug-of-war

Good Dogs Day returns after two years

Sarah Girtman
May 9, 2022
April set aside to educate about sexual assault

April set aside to educate about sexual assault

Sarah Girtman
May 3, 2022
There are many ways for students to show what they know. Why not employ them?

Why can’t people test in different ways?

Sarah Girtman
March 4, 2022
2021 in review

2021 in review

Sarah Girtman
January 21, 2022
The Santa Experience of Southern Illinois brings Saint Nick to life for children

The Santa Experience of Southern Illinois brings Saint Nick to life for children

Sarah Girtman
December 13, 2021
Freshman James Hutchison uses his cell phone after Algebra 1.

Small devices have big effects

Sarah Girtman
November 5, 2021
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