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The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Dallastown Area High School in Dallastown, PA, since 1929.
The Student News Site of Dallastown Area High School

The Beacon

The Student News Site of Dallastown Area High School

The Beacon

Senior Maggie Polek performs with precision and energy during the first football game of the season.
Spinning Into the Spotlight
Kaylee Goeb, Reporter • September 30, 2025

On the field of Dallastown Area High School, Maggie Polek runs around with colorful flags in hand, enjoying her senior year on the color guard...

Students from all over York County shop on the Sept. 7 date of the Mini-THON Dress Sale. Shoppers have the opportunity to try on many dresses of various colors, styles, and sizes. (Riley Danielowski)
Dress for Less
September 11, 2025
Anouncement photo of 2025 homecoming from student council Instagram posted on September 22.
A Waltz in Time
September 8, 2025
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Chelsea Cottrell and Andruw Gurrea take the stage as Eurydice and Orpheus in Dallastown's newly introduced fall musical, Hadestown by Anais Mitchell.
Bringing Broadway to the Fall: A New Tradition Opens
Karli Richmond, Kaylee Keen, and Zephyr Bruce

The auditorium lights dim, the stage comes alive, and for the first time in school history, it’s happening in the fall. Dallastown is breaking tradition with its debut fall musical, on Sept. 25, 27, and 28, and they’re...

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Vinyl murals were displayed in various areas of the school to brighten up the hallways.
New Signs in the Hallway
Jack McMurray and Bodie Bowman

At the beginning of the year, many eyes were caught by some beautiful additions to our school. These murals are a monument to our school’s...

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Love vs. Swiping Right
Abigayle Kusmierski, Reporter

Right now teens are following people on social media they think are cute when their grandparents were writing heartfelt love letters and getting flowers for the one they...

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