Harrisburg R-VIII School District

Mrs. Chott took our 8th grade students to State Technical College of Missouri to explore careers in Business Computers, Construction, and Health Sciences.The photos below are from the group touring the Health Sciences program and learning about future opportunities in the medical field.

TEACHER FEATURE TUESDAY: Today’s featured teacher is Mr. Caiden Webb. Mr. Webb has been in education for the past seven years. In 2018-19 he completed his student teaching internship with Mr. Ackman at Harrisburg High and, after teaching middle school in rural Central Illinois for five years, returned to Harrisburg as part-time dual credit faculty in 2024.

Mr. Webb currently teaches dual credit American History and dual credit World Geography to juniors and seniors.

In addition to his role at Harrisburg, he is a full time PhD student at the University of Missouri. His research interests include: asset-based research in rural education, rural teacher education, and social studies teacher education.

We asked a few of his dual credit students to provide a shout-out to Mr. Webb for this week’s post. Here’s what they had to say:

“I liked how Mr. Webb cared about all of our different personalities in the class and was interactive with all of us and wanted to help us chase our dreams for the future.”

“I have too much potential to die.” - one of my top 10 favorite quotes from Mr. Webb

“Mr. Webb is a swell fellow.”

“I like how in his class we actually do work but it is also laid back at the same time.”

“Mr. Webb always let me intrude on his class even though I was not one of his students and one time shared these really delicious treats that he brought for his class with me, as well.”

We are incredibly fortunate that Mr. Webb chose to continue his career at Harrisburg High. Thank you, Mr. Webb! #BulldawgPride

Varsity Quiz Bowl team earned 2nd place in the CS8 Conference Tournament Monday, March 2. The team averaged 270 points per game, a season high. Captains Cooper Peters and Nathan Bassett tied for 7th Place on the All Conference Team, earning 500 points in season and tournament combined. Team members Marie Bergfield, Josey Whitaker and Darrell Sizemore made valuable contributions to the team’s 1,890 points earned at the tournament today. Congratulations to Varsity Quiz Bowl! #BulldawgPride

For those participating in MS track, Monday, March 2nd, practice will be held at the MS gym at 5:00 pm. #BulldawgPride

Good luck to the Harrisburg Bulldog HS Quiz Bowl team today at the Central State 8 Conference meet at Fayette HS!!! #BulldawgPride

28 Harrisburg student-athletes competed today at the 2026 Osage Power Meet. Harrisburg girls were the OVERALL TEAM CHAMPIONS for the first time in school history! Six Harrisburg athletes earned medals (Top 3 in Power Rating in their weight class) The Bulldogs broke 7 Osage Power Meet Records (most by any school). Nearly all student-athletes had personal records in multiple events! #BulldawgPride

These athletes reached the following speed milestones during February’s 20m Flys in Coach Logan’s stength & conditioning classes. 17 MPH: Carly Price Darian Gilpin Audrey Arnold Camryn Gray Kate Cook Gwyn Benton 18 MPH: Will Cole Bender Wardrip Jonathan Darwent Kori Crane Addison Nichols 19 MPH: Silas Buckler Carson Wanner Declan Timbrook Aden Stone Beau Weathers Roman Schaffer Alden Washburn Ramsey Miller 20 MPH: Caleb Nichols Rylee Robinson

Jr. Josey Whitaker won First place in mixed media category at the Columbia College High school Art Show. Congrats Josey!!! #BulldawgPride

READ the spring issue of THE BULLDOG EXPRESS NEWSLETTER featuring important news and information about upcoming events in the Harrisburg R-VIII School District.

https://harrisburg.edurooms.com/engage/harrisburg-r-viii/newsletters/the-bulldog-express-newsletter-spring-2026

🚨Harrisburg Diamond League🚨 Registration for youth summer baseball and softball is now open! Registration is due Friday April 3rd. A late fee of $10 will be assessed after that. Please go to the link below to register. https://cmaa.activesports.com/Towns/Harrisburg

Students learning how much power and energy they use walking and running up the bleachers in Mrs. Hackethal's Physical Science class. You're welcome coaches! #BulldawgPride

The spring sports team stores will be closing soon. Place order by March 2nd Baseball https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/gVjDHMTxko Track & Field https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/WaSCtTMBWM Golf https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/gNYoHWYdJg

Our spring sports will begin practicing on Monday, March 2nd. See the listed times and locations for our spring sports. #BulldawgPride

Thank you to our Harrisburg basketball players, cheerleaders, managers and coaches for all of their hard work this season!!! These student-athletes and coaches have made this community proud through their dedication to Harrisburg. Thank you for a great season of Harrisburg basketball!!! #BulldawgPride

PAT Families: Join us tomorrow morning for this fun event!

The Literati Book Fair is coming to the HEMS Library March 9-13! Elementary students will have a letter about the fair in their Friday Folders today.

Quiz Bowl results for Thursday, February 26: HHS Varsity 80 Southern Boone 450 HHS JV 355 SB JV 330 Nathan Bassett was Varsity top scorer with 30 points. Kelson Langdon was JV top scorer with 105 points, including 3 “powers” (answered early enough without hearing full question to get an extra 5 points).