The Purple Clarion

The Student News Site of Harrisburg High School
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!

The Purple Clarion

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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
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
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
Senior Allison Dennison practices the tenor saxophone at an orchestra rehearsal at Downers Grove South High School Oct. 9 2022.

Dennison makes school history in statewide theater event

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
January 7, 2023
Students struggle with scholarship applications

Students struggle with scholarship applications

Kelee Mills, Staff Writer
January 6, 2023
Elizabeth Dawes fifth hour AP English class works on their research papers.

Seniors work on annual research papers

Bailee Clifton, Staff Writer
November 18, 2022
The Nutcracker will be performed this weekend. Tickets are on sale for $18 for the Nov. 17. 18. and 20. It will be performed at the Benton Civics Center.

Touch of Class performs “Nutcracker” ballet

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
November 18, 2022
Students compete in SISAL tournament Nov. 5.

Speech competes in SISAL tournament

Kelee Mills, Staff Writer
November 10, 2022
Members of the HHS Chalk Art competition pose for a team photo.

Art classes finish busy week

Kelee Mills, Staff Writer
November 1, 2022
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

Bailee Clifton, Staff Writer
September 23, 2022
Senior Cooper Phalin leads the varsity Bulldogs onto the field carrying the American flag for Military Appreciation Night.

Bulldogs win on military appreciation night

Savanna Milligan, Staff Writer
September 16, 2022
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