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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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All content by Drew Hawkins
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
The Bulldog infield hands the ball back to senior pitcher Drew Hawkins after a throw down to second base.

Bulldogs take conference championship

Drew Hawkins, Staff Writer
May 9, 2022
The Harrisburg boys track team picture.

Boys track seeing success without track

Drew Hawkins, Staff Writer
May 2, 2022
Stafford picks up win 500

Stafford picks up win 500

Drew Hawkins, Staff Writer
March 22, 2022
The MLB and MLB Players Association came to an agreement after their 99 day standstill. Opening day is set for April 7.

MLB lockout unlocked

Drew Hawkins, Staff Writer
March 15, 2022
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

March 9, 2022
Sophomore Tony Keene stands on the fourth place podium.

Keene places fourth in state

Drew Hawkins, Staff Writer
March 3, 2022
Former Harrisburg Fishing team member Drew Fromm is a Freshman at Wabash Valley Community College.

Fromm finding continued success in college fishing

Drew Hawkins, Staff Writer
February 28, 2022
Former Lady Bulldog standout Matty Hawkins (#12) is currently completing her senior year at Trinity International University. Hawkins will return to school as a teacher, having majored in education as a student-athlete.

Harrisburg alums making their mark in collegiate play

Drew Hawkins, Staff Writer
February 17, 2022
Photo by Brenda Winters

Hall signs with SIC

Drew Hawkins, Staff Writer
February 11, 2022
Drew Hawkins inside view of what stood in the path of the tornado.

First-hand look into devastating demolition

Drew Hawkins, Staff Writer
January 20, 2022
Why pay gap in WNBA isnt sexist

Why pay gap in WNBA isn’t sexist

Drew Hawkins, Staff Writer
November 15, 2021
Senior Missy Chamberlain and Senior Tyler Duffy use the sewing machine.

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Senior Kerrigan Payne and Junior Sofie Brombaugh cut out pajama pants.

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Senior Missy Chamberlain uses the sewing machine.

[Photo] Sewing class back in schedule

November 9, 2021
Senior Tyler Duffy uses the sewing machine.

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Pep Club donned their red, white and blue and took the field during a ceremony to help honor the 13 soldiers who died during the evacuation of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Club schedule resumes

Drew Hawkins, staff writer
October 26, 2021
Pep Club dressed in their best Western attire to support the Dogs.

[Photo] What Do You Think?

November 4, 2021
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