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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
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WCAT-TV has been the source for media in Dallastown for over a decade. Segments have been a prominent feature in the morning announcements.
Behind the Camera
Warren Kabamba, Reporter • April 22, 2025

Since the beginning, Wildcat TV's morning show has started the day for Dallastown students with announcements about upcoming events. Wildcat...

Spanish students on the 2023 Panama trip are pictured enjoying the outdoors and frolicking in the mud. (Sra. Pomraning)
Dallastown Students Venture to Spain
April 22, 2025
Werner and Orndorff in their green hospital gowns side by side smiling, with their doctor behind them.
A Second Chance
April 15, 2025
Whitney Bellomo and her first grade class. They show her more and more each day that teaching was meant for her. (Photo submitted by Bellomo)
Recognition of a Stand out Teacher
April 15, 2025
A&E
Spinning wheel with all 13 vendors at Franklin Street Social.
Foodie Paradise
Lexa Stiles, Reporter

Everyone knows the struggle of deciding where to eat when everyone wants something different. At this new food hall, no one has to settle for a dish they don’t like. Franklin Street Social opened in November 2024...

Members of NAHS painted a mural on the lobby floor for the Dallastown 2025 musical “Into the Woods.”
Painting A Better Future
Lights, Camera, Terror
Lights, Camera, Terror
Seniors Max Scarcelli, Jaleessa Watkins, Kailee Bolen, Khloe Richardson, and Sophie Bradley preforming the small enssemble group in the song "Turn Around" by Tina Turner.
Preparing with Passion
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Spanish students on the 2023 Panama trip are pictured enjoying the outdoors and frolicking in the mud. (Sra. Pomraning)
Dallastown Students Venture to Spain
Abbey Reid, Reporter

For high school students, traveling internationally may seem daunting, scary and intimidating- especially if they don’t feel completely fluent...

On March 25, 2025, Dallastown hosted its 10th Annual World Language Symposium, where students from different school districts gathered to learn about how language can influence future careers. Panelists in this photo spoke about the advantages of studying abroad programs. Junior Taylor Arnold, second on the right, joined panelists in sharing her experiences with the program she used.
Language is Limitless
Addysen Craumer, Reporter • April 16, 2025
Mr. Trone speaks to a small group of his 10 current seminar students. They are on their second day of discussing how they would amend the Constitution if they were in power.
A Class Without Grades
Lily Medich, Reporter • April 9, 2025
Senior citizens enjoy interacting with Señora Garrett's Spanish III students and participating in a competitive whiteboard activity. Photo by Senora Garrett
Senior Citizens Fill Student Seats
Chesley Ellis, Reporter • April 9, 2025
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Sports
Navarro's plaque is kept in the back gym lobby. The plaque reads "2024 PTFCA All State".
A New Face in The Trophy Case
Jane Shearer, Reporter
Dallastown Bowlers and coaches taking a group picture together after a match at Lion Bowl. (Mason Tauzin)
DT Bowling goes back-to-back
Colin Brown, Reporter
D'Shantae Edwards seen in the starting lineup for Southern against UCLA, broadcasted on ESPN.
Dallastown Star Takes the Court in March Madness
Campbell O'Neill, Reporter
Mar 22, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; A referee holds the game ball during the second half of the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the UCLA Bruins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
Where Dreams Are Made and Brackets are Busted
Ethan Zorbaugh, Reporter
Dallastown Girls' basketball gestures 'number one' after winning the PIAA District III 6A Girls Basketball Championship at the Giant Center in Hershey.
From Contenders to Champions
Hailey Lau, Addysen Craumer, Carly Pope, Ethan Zorbaugh, and Colin Brown
Isabella Wilkinson, commits to swimming at the University of Maine for the next four years. She will be joining the team in the fall of 2025.
Chasing the D1 Dream
Lauren Hazlett, Freelance Writer
Wunderlich is now on the sidelines helping the Wildcats boys soccer team as he begins his coaching career.
From Pitch to Pedagogy
Owen Shultz and Austin Keja
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Opinion
Photos combined by students at Dallastown who have contributed to the rising trend. Dallastown 2025 Mini-Thon even got a bit of the spotlight. (Photos by Carter Lewis, Zen Avery Garcia, Graphic by Jade Bradenbaugh)
The Digital Camera Craze
Jade Bradenbaugh, Reporter

Fashion trends are recycled every 10 to 15 years. The fashion of the 2000s is coming back in the 2020s, and it’s fascinating to discover what else was brought back with...

This graphic represents the pressure that girls face to fit the beauty standard so that they get treated kinder. It recognizes that the beauty standard is quite an ugly thing under the surface.
Pretty Privilege is Pretty Ugly
Lily Medich, Reporter
A graphic highlights the author's opinion on Dallastown adopting a 4 day school week as a away to further improve the current school system.
Losing a Day to Gain a Better Education
Lily Medich, Reporter
Photo of the Christmas selection at Dollar General in November.
The Great Christmas Dilemma
Larissa Swisher, Reporter
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Trending Stories
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D'Shantae Edwards seen in the starting lineup for Southern against UCLA, broadcasted on ESPN.

Dallastown Star Takes the Court in March Madness

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Werner and Orndorff in their green hospital gowns side by side smiling, with their doctor behind them.

A Second Chance

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Mr. Trone speaks to a small group of his 10 current seminar students. They are on their second day of discussing how they would amend the Constitution if they were in power.

A Class Without Grades

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Photos combined by students at Dallastown who have contributed to the rising trend. Dallastown 2025 Mini-Thon even got a bit of the spotlight. (Photos by Carter Lewis, Zen Avery Garcia, Graphic by Jade Bradenbaugh)

The Digital Camera Craze

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Spinning wheel with all 13 vendors at Franklin Street Social.

Foodie Paradise

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Mrs. McCleary, performing arts teacher at DAHS poses in her choir room where she spends many hours not only teaching classes but also working with the school musical.

Harmony of Education

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Whiteny Metzler competing in the 1996 olympics. Photo taken from York Daily Record.

Flashback to the 1996 Olympics

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Senior citizens enjoy interacting with Señora Garrett's Spanish III students and participating in a competitive whiteboard activity. Photo by Senora Garrett

Senior Citizens Fill Student Seats

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Mar 22, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; A referee holds the game ball during the second half of the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the UCLA Bruins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

Where Dreams Are Made and Brackets are Busted

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Whitney Bellomo and her first grade class. They show her more and more each day that teaching was meant for her. (Photo submitted by Bellomo)

Recognition of a Stand out Teacher

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