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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

Ms. Olivia Blasone is hard at work, in her position as the new Assistant Athletics and Activities Director.

Beginning of a New Era for Athletics

Scottie Quantz and Kaylee Goeb September 8, 2025

Dallastown welcomed a new Assistant Athletic Director over the summer. Ms. Olivia Blasone brings a deep understanding of athletics, strong organizational skills, and a student-first mindset to the...

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 September 8, 2025

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,...

A camera is held as journalists gather outside the Turkish Presidency's Dolmabahce working office, where Russia and Ukraine direct talks might happen, in Istanbul, Turkey, May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Picture Perfect

Addysen Craumer, Reporter June 1, 2025

Click, click, click! The sounds of cameras flashing are heard through school halls as upcoming seniors smile big for their portraits.  On May 5, Dallastown’s Class of 2026 attended a school assembly...

Girls lacrosse seniors line up to all start the game on senior night. This season's team is the winningest girls lacrosse class.

Dallastown Girls Lacrosse Claims Back-to-Back Championships in a dominant fashion

Campbell O’Neill, Reporter June 1, 2025

Heading into the 2024-25 season, Dallastown girls lacrosse was expected to become the champions of the YAIAA again. On Tuesday, May 13, those expectations became reality.  Here's how they got here: They...

The Glitz & Glamour of Prom 2025

Jade Bradenbaugh, Reporter May 22, 2025

We wake up early with excitement in our eyes.  Today’s the day: Prom.  Since the beginning of time, it has been the moment students dream of when they first enter high school or the day they...

Mr Hare is seen jumping in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris with his colleagues. This trip was a part of the French trip with the school.  Photo submitted by Mrs Pomeraning

Bonne Chance Et Au Revoir Mr Hare!

Jane Shearer, Reporter May 21, 2025

Eyes beginning to water, Mr. Aaron Hare, A french teacher at Dallastown Area High school tells his students that he will be saying goodbye to them on April 17. Hare is making his way to Yorktown, Virginia....

This flyer for the program was advertised to the Dallastown community to showcase Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program provided by Honors Accounting II.
Photo by Dallastown Business Department.

Honors Accounting II Gives Back Through Tax Assistance Program

Tyrell Etheredge, Reporter May 14, 2025

Mr. Robinson’s Honors Accounting II class isn’t one of those high school courses that puts students to sleep. In fact, it’s waking up the Dallastown community. For the past two years, students...

A temporary kindergarten classroom at Leaders Heights

From Old to Bold

Ethan Zorbaugh, Reporter May 9, 2025

Students moved into the new building on April 7. The new building has permanent classrooms for 2nd and 3rd graders, while kindergarten and 1st graders will temporarily move to temporary classrooms. 2nd...

Students intensify their focus as AP test season approaches, taking time out of their busy schedules to balance preparation and relaxation.

Stress Less About AP Exams

Abbey Reid, Reporter May 5, 2025

As the school year draws to a close, students face a multitude of challenges, from final exams and extracurricular commitments to the intense pressure of Advanced Placement exams. While not applicable...

Pictured above are a few of the tri-folds on display in the lobby.

Celebrating a Diverse DHS

Kirsten Raab, Reporter May 5, 2025

April 11, 2025, was Dallastown Area High School’s second Multicultural Night, following in the footsteps of the previous ones held in the middle school in the years before COVID-19. Dallastown’s lobby...

Dallastown Class of 2025 has many upcoming events to look forward too, including prom, senior class trip and graduation.

It’s Coming to an End!

Saniyah Grant, Reporter April 29, 2025

As the countdown to graduation begins, the effects of senioritis and excitement are in the air. Class of 2025 has officially hit the home stretch with fewer than 40 school days left.  On Tuesday, March...

Dallastown students move through the one-way hallway in the 200 wing between classes. These hallways have been controversial with some saying they help crowding between classes and others saying they make them walk too far for no reason.

Are One-Way Hallways Here to Stay?

Mya Barney, Reporter April 23, 2025

Why? That’s a question many ask while standing on the corner at one of the one-way hallways at Dallastown Area High School One-way hallways have been a topic of conversation since first started...

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