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This house is currently for sale on East Church Street in Harrisburg. It is a Three bedroom, two bathroom house with 3100 square feet. The house is currently listed at $218,000
People struggle to buy homes as prices continue to skyrocket
Infographic by Emily Wallace.
Art Club holds fundraiser for Thanksgiving
Junior Bella Teston is looking forward to growing as a performer during the 2023-2024 Speech season.
Speech team prepares for new season
PE teacher Josh Allen patiently waits during his blood donation.
Students, staff participate in Red Cross blood drive
Chromebooks for loan are stored in the HHS Media Center. Students are able to check these out for the day and return them by seventh hour. They are kept charged and updated by the library staff.
Chromebook problems causing minor headaches
Former principal Scott Dewar poses for a photo with a cake for him. HHS staff held a goodbye party for him Nov 21.
Dewar joins West Side staff leaving a notable legacy
Bulldog fans cheer on the varsity football team at Taylor Field Nov. 11 during the playoff game against Murphysboro.
Win together, lose together
National Honor Society requirements limit students
National Honor Society requirements limit students
Homework hurts more than it helps
Homework hurts more than it helps
Freddy Fazbear leads Abby (Piper Rubio) away from her family home to Freddy Fazbears Pizzeria.
“Five Nights at Freddy’s” gives audiences terrifying Halloweekend
Future Educator co-sponsor Emma Lane assists students signing up for Southern Illinois University (SIU) Education Day during the club meeting.
New community service, learning experience opportunity
ACE members ‘ace’ giving to community
Kelee Mills (2023) pauses for a quick photo after graduation in May. Mills was inducted into Quill and Scroll during Senior Honors Night. In my mind, Kelee typifies the kind of student that Quill and Scroll was created to honor. She was truly passionate about student media and went above and beyond to insure that student voices were heard.
Honors Societies can benefit students’ futures
Erin Thompson teaches girls PE. She married math teacher Cooper Thompson over the summer.
HHS welcomes a Brit to the Bulldog round table
Photographer Hilary Ford takes a Barbie themed photo shoot with her Senior Ambassadors. The Senior Ambassadors are a group of seniors chosen to model for her company.
America living in The Dreamhouse
Junior Kinzleigh Smothers shoots the ball as opponents try to block her.
Lady Bulldogs win preview tournament
Sophomore Jamisen Green is beginning her second season as a member of Lady Bulldogs basketball.
Green looks forward to new season with her teammates
Cheerleaders toss jayla Karns into the air as she hits her pike.
Competition cheer is back on the mat
The Lady Bulldogs face off against the Lady Patriots of Massac County.
Volleyball ends difficult season
Frankie Leigh Nicholes gets down to watch her ball after her swing.
Nicholes finishes successful golf career
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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Band and theater director Hannah Drake receives award at varsity football game.

Drake wins top theater award

Sarah Girtman, Staff Writer
September 5, 2023
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
Francesca Messerschmidt reads old Purple Clarion newspaper during IJEA competition. April 1.

Senior News Production students to get English credit next year

Kelee Mills, Staff Writer
May 11, 2023
Giddy on up to Harrisburg Hoedown Throwdown

Giddy on up to Harrisburg Hoedown Throwdown

Ayden Price , Staff Writer
May 3, 2023
Spring into action, travel to hot spots around Illinois

Spring into action, travel to hot spots around Illinois

Ayden Price , Staff Writer
March 30, 2023
History teacher Marjorie DeNeal travels the United States. Photo provided.

History teacher travels the world

Kelee Mills, Staff Writer
March 20, 2023
Senior Bella Hankins works in the light booth.

Things are poppin’ behind the scenes of ‘Mary Poppins’

Ayden Price , Staff Writer
March 10, 2023
Newspaper staff with competition certificates after convention Feb. 22.

Newspaper staff competes in SISPA competition

Kelee Mills, Staff Writer
February 28, 2023
Senior Anna Stanelle works on her current project Feb. 16.

Students participate in annual Scholastic Art and Writing awards

Bailee Clifton, Staff Writer
February 21, 2023
Juniors Jacob Mitchell, Jaxon Quisenberry and Mackenzie Partain examine artifacts at the John A. Logan museum. They took notes about things at the museum and recorded which artifacts were their favorites

Honors History class goes to John A. Logan Museum

Kelee Mills, Staff Writer
January 23, 2023
Students struggle with scholarship applications

Students struggle with scholarship applications

Kelee Mills, Staff Writer
January 6, 2023
Key Club members senior Sebastion Brown, (club president) Sofie Brombaugh, and junior Bella Capuzzo donate to the 4Cs.

Key Club organizes annual 4C’s food drive

Caleigh Whiting
November 21, 2022
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