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The Cafeteria here at Dallastown is often littered with trash. The empty cafeteria from this corner portrays the room as gigantic. This large open space is a lot of work for Dallastown custodians to clean up on their own. Students hope to work together to make the school a cleaner place.

SSA Volunteers for a Cleaner Cafeteria

Maxwell McCormick, Reporter April 3, 2023

Do you ever find yourself ruining your shoes as you step in a puddle of grape juice walking into the cafeteria? Do you ever sit down for study hall and your table is covered in last period's trash? Everyone...

The 2023 Video Production Club crew that represented Dallastown at the Student Television Network National Convention in Long Beach, CA.

From Coast to Coast

Trent Spangler, Reporter March 31, 2023

Ladies and gentlemen, Southwest Airlines welcomes you to Los Angeles, California. The local time is 6:17 p.m. and the temperature is approximately 60° Fahrenheit.  Twenty-seven students from the Dallastown...

Swimming a fast time of 23.80 seconds in states, is Julia Havice. She swam the 50 free and was awarded for her eighth place finish with a medal.

Havice Makes Waves

Morgan Thaler, Reporter March 31, 2023

Everyone dreams of shattering records and making history, but Julia Havice doesn’t have to dream to achieve.  Havice started her swimming career at the young age of 10 and has been swimming for the...

A student spends time in prayer during a club meeting.

Prayers for Prayer Club

Lydia Flemmens, Reporter March 31, 2023

Have you ever arrived at school in mid-September and wondered why there were a group of students and teachers circled around the main flagpole? Maybe you’ve heard singing coming from the science...

This series takes a  look at four girls while they were high school students at Dallastown in four different decades.

Day in the Life of a Dallastown Student- Part 2

Delaney Fisher, Reporter March 10, 2023

This is the second part in a four-part series examining the life of students at Dallastown through the decades.  Use the link below to read the first article.  Introduction:  The more things change,...

Behind the scenes of the documentary that won third place during the 2022 STN convention

Video Victory

Carolyn Fuller, Reporter March 8, 2023

It’s less than two weeks until members of the Video Production Club leave for their Student Television Network, STN, Convention in Long Beach California. Although Dallastown’s video production teacher...

Dallastown senior  kicker Ty Borden kicking a field goal against Northeastern on friday September 23, 2022

Kickers Keep Kicking

Seth Stotler, Reporter March 2, 2023

Dallastown has had a long trend of soccer players taking on the role of football kickers. Soccer skills translate very well to the kicker position. That's why Dallastown has turned to the soccer...

Day in The Life of a Dallastown Student Through the Decades: Part 1

Day in The Life of a Dallastown Student Through the Decades: Part 1

Delaney Fisher, Reporter February 28, 2023

This is the first part in a four-part series.  Introduction: The more things change, the more they stay the same. From dress codes and school lunches to classroom technology and cars in the parking...

Senior Maddie Dewees showcasing her Givens Coffee flavor.

Miracle Mission

Carolyn Fuller, Reporter February 24, 2023

Everyone’s parents say their kids aren’t like most, but the Dewees’ family wasn’t lying. Senior Maddison Dewees is a miracle child: a child who had a slight chance of living.  Dewees was born...

A look at Sporkys food trailer when it is fully open for business and ready to serve customers.

Hidden Locations: Discovering Sporky’s

Janel Stump, Reporter February 21, 2023

Located in the parking lot of New 4 You Cars in Dallastown, Sporky’s opened in September of 2022 selling breakfast to customers.  Since then, Sporky’s has opened throughout the week, selling all Pennsylvania-Dutch...

The Officers of FBLA in front of the FBLA sign

Future Businesses Depend on FBLA

February 16, 2023

FBLA is a club at Dallastown that stands for Future Business Leaders of America. This year there were over 40 students who competed in regional events related to business.  Dallastown students chose...

George Washington University senior and Dallastown graduate Dylan Rexroth stands outside of the GW Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service, the office where he works.

Service Never Stops

Ava Markel, Co-Editor-In-Chief February 2, 2023

For most students, high school is the time to experiment for the future by taking various classes, joining clubs, and playing sports. Many leave their four years not knowing what their next steps will...

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