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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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National Honor Society requirements limit students

National Honor Society requirements limit students

Leah Haugen, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
Students struggle with scholarship applications

Students struggle with scholarship applications

Kelee Mills, Staff Writer
January 6, 2023
Homework causes unnecessary stress in students

Homework causes unnecessary stress in students

Ethan Golish, Guest Writer
January 6, 2023
Students struggle with end of semester burn out

Students struggle with end of semester burn out

Sarah Girtman
November 10, 2022
Senior English teacher Elizabeth Dawe goes over a Powerpoint with her seventh hour class to prepare for their college essay unit.

Semester exams approaching quickly

Bailee Clifton, Staff Writer
October 20, 2022
Students carry heavy backpacks around during the whole school day, During COVID, lockers were taken away, but now, they will return after Labor Day.

Lack of lockers proves a contentious subject

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022
Infographic provided by Autism Societys website

April is a time to embrace, accept autistic community

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
April 25, 2022
There are many ways for students to show what they know. Why not employ them?

Why can’t people test in different ways?

Sarah Girtman
March 4, 2022
Students could make better use of their time than filling out countless surveys.

Sick of surveys? I am!

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
February 23, 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

Caution: Coaching strategy can suppress student sign-up

Paxton Garbel , Staff Writer
January 3, 2022
Why pay gap in WNBA isnt sexist

Why pay gap in WNBA isn’t sexist

Drew Hawkins, Staff Writer
November 15, 2021
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