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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

The Purple Clarion
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
Respecting differences is important

Respecting differences is important

Francesca Messerschmidt, Staff Writer
November 4, 2021
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