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Display of ceramic pieces that sit on art teacher Emily Wallaces shelf.
Art show expected to paint smiles
Upcoming events
Numerous annual events to mark end of 2023-24
A Thousand Lights to fill Davenport Gym
A Thousand Lights to fill Davenport Gym
The eclipse at totality. Totality lasted about four minutes in Harrisburg Illinois, causing the sky to darken and crickets to chirp.
Eclipse brings people from across the world to Harrisburg
Seniors Francesca Messerschmidt, Kimberly Riley and junior Dex Randolph work on their pieces of a collaborative project. Students in Drawing and Painting created two collaborative art works in total. The artworks created were interpretations of Van Goghs Sunflowers and Irises.
Art students to exhibit works at art show
Students often use caffeine to increase their productivity.
Students must strike senioritis symptoms
Cover for the newest single by Franko Teston which is set to release April 5. Testons music is available on Spotify and Apple Music.
HHS alumni to drop new single
Guidance counselor Tonja Hester helps upcoming seniors with registration for next year.
New classes to be offered next year
HHS students Bailey Cook (Senior) and Zech Underwood (Junior) chat beside the vending machines outside of the cafeteria.
Soda machines continue to cause frustration
Media center specialists Jess Martin and Heather Cox dress up for Christmas spirit week Dec. 11. The theme was Baby, It’s Cold Outside, or dress in Christmas pajamas.
Spirit weeks help build community
Senior Baily Cook visits the Eastern Illinois University campus. Cook is majoring in English with hopes of becoming a published author.
Cook to become Panther
ACES team receives awards at the SIC regional competition.
ACES team ends season with sectionals at SIU
Aaron Gulley enjoys a relaxing afternoon while fishing. Gulley learned to fish when he was four years old, and has taken up the hobby more recently in the past year.
Is passing time a thing of the past?
Security Officer Scott Isaacs takes a selfie while sitting in his car in his uniform.
Isaacs to retire from security position
Senior Bryleigh Lewis and Sydney DeVous measure flour in Eliza Arnold Advanced Food Science class.
Ultra processed foods pose health risks
Freshman CeCe Franks pole vaults her way to becoming a conference champion.
Girls track sprint into season
Senior Braden Burtis pitches the ball.
Baseball ‘aims for the fences’
Senior Mckenzie Boyd practices bunting with Emily Scott in preparation for their upcoming game.
Softball working to maintain winning record
Coaches and skaters wrap up a pep talk with their hands in for a pre-game chant.
Alumni skate into new experiences
The HHS baseball team posed with coach Jay Thompson before their game.
Baseball season opens with win 894
Band and theater director Hannah Drake receives award at varsity football game.
Drake wins top theater award
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

The Purple Clarion

The Purple Clarion
Kennedy Borders

Kennedy Borders, Staff Writer

Kennedy Borders is a senior at Harrisburg High School. This is her first year on the Purple Clarion staff. She works at Dairy Queen. In her off time she likes to hang out around her house or hang out with her friends. 

“I think journalism is important because you get the latest news and what's going on currently. Take a picture so you can look back into the past.”    

All content by Kennedy Borders
Upcoming events

Numerous annual events to mark end of 2023-24

Kennedy Borders, Staff Writer
April 30, 2024
Senior Allison Moyer sells Cowboy Prom ticket to Mary Beth Winkelman by the office.

Cowboy Prom returns

Kennedy Borders, Staff Writer
March 26, 2024
Senior Bryleigh Lewis and Sydney DeVous measure flour in Eliza Arnold Advanced Food Science class.

Ultra processed foods pose health risks

Kennedy Borders, Staff Writer
March 8, 2024
Senior Ryli Fulkerson signs to Frontier community college for volleyball alongside her family.

[Photo] Fulkerson prepares for college court time

Avery Woolard, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
Teachers incorporate Black History Month lessons in February curriculum

Teachers incorporate Black History Month lessons in February curriculum

Kennedy Borders, Staff Writer
February 9, 2024
A total of four snow days was used during the most recent winter storm.

Students use snow days in different ways

Kennedy Borders, Staff Writer
January 25, 2024
Media center specialists Jess Martin and Heather Cox dress up for Christmas spirit week Dec. 11. The theme was Baby, It’s Cold Outside, or dress in Christmas pajamas.

[Photo] Spirit weeks help build community

December 20, 2023
Senior Camron Ande joined the 1000 Point Club in the season opener against the Hardin County Cougars.

Ande starts senior season with honors

Kennedy Borders, Staff Writer
December 8, 2023
Homework hurts more than it helps

Homework hurts more than it helps

Kennedy Borders, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
The Lady Bulldogs face off against the Lady Patriots of Massac County.

[Photo] Volleyball ends difficult season

Sydney DeVous, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
Students listen to the opening speech by the dean at SIUC.

SIU hosts Future Educators Day

Kennedy Borders, Staff Writer
October 20, 2023
Principal Scott Dewar greets a member of the Gold Star team.

[Photo]

Gold Star Riders bunk in Dog house

Kennedy Borders, Staff Writer
September 22, 2023
Gravel parking lot loses popularity

Gravel parking lot loses popularity

Kennedy Borders, Staff Writer
September 1, 2023
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