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HHS staff member Steve Vinyard receives a check from the cheerleading squad during a basketball halftime ceremony last year.
A Parade of Memories March in Students’ Minds
Unmasking the details of The Masquerade
Unmasking the details of The Masquerade
Eagle Valley Coal Mine was hit by an EF 1 tornado May 9.
Tornado does significant damage
Earlier this year, students had the opportunity to attend Allied Health Day at SIC. Freshman Eden Douglas and sophomore Kylee Bridewell apply tourniquets to freshman Mackenzie Reeves and Madalyn Poore's arm before practicing injections at the event.
Hit the ground or hit the books
Display of ceramic pieces that sit on art teacher Emily Wallace's shelf.
Art show expected to paint smiles
Junior Quincy Nicholes visits Raising Cane's on their opening day.
Does Raising Cane’s Raise the Bar?
Wreck-less while driving
Wreck-less while driving
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. Teston's 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
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
Senior running back Brenden Hicks crosses the goal line into the end zone for a touchdown against DuQuoin.
Bulldogs Charge into Tough Stretch
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
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 Dawg Pound Report
The Dawg Pound Report
The Dawg Pound Report
The Dawg Pound Report
The Dawg Pound Report
The Dawg Pound Report
Welcome to SNO: A video introduction
Welcome to SNO: A video introduction
Another headline for a video story
Another headline for a video story

The Purple Clarion

The Purple Clarion

Rylan Palmer, Staff Writer

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