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Cast of Matilda listens to director Hannah Drake during rehearsal Sept. 21.
‘Matilda’ is arriving; ‘there’s nothing you can do about it’
Jeff Rogers of the Illinois Press Foundation hands English Teacher Cathy Wall a check.
News Media Production to buy video equipment with grant
Sophomore Saionna Scaggs builds a cube out of coffee sticks and clay. Along with Scaggs, everyone who attended STEM Day went through different rotations.
Students attend STEM Day for hands-on experience
Freshman Kate Devisser performs with the Marching Bulldogs during the Popcorn Days parade.
Band students get popping
Students to explore careers
Students to explore careers
Dress code fails students needs
Dress code fails students’ needs
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
Kelee Mills (2023) pauses for a quick photo after graduation in May. Mills was 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.
Honor your choice!
Hoco Queen Barks for Bulldog Pride
Hoco Queen Barks for Bulldog Pride
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
History teacher Marjorie DeNeal travels the United States. Photo provided.
History teacher travels the world
Bulldogs run out before the game against Anna-Jonesboro on Aug. 25.
Homecoming game to match Bulldogs with Marquette Catholic
Senior Karmello Downey works with young kids during Community Night. Downey prepares to throw a ball for an elementary schooler to run and catch.
Fall sports prepare for season ahead
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
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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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
School shootings threaten students well-being

School shootings threaten students well-being

Sarah Girtman, Staff Writer
May 5, 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
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 compete in SISAL tournament Nov. 5.

Speech competes in SISAL tournament

Kelee Mills, Staff Writer
November 10, 2022
Students struggle with end of semester burn out

Students struggle with end of semester burn out

Sarah Girtman
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 Kendall Vallette walk in graduation

Valedictorian encourages commitment

Kelee Mills, Staff Writer
May 17, 2022
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