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The Student News Site of Dallastown Area High School

The Beacon

The Student News Site of Dallastown Area High School

The Beacon

On the top row football commits:
Left to Right: Collin Crowl, Aidyn Garner, Antonio Bordonada, Colby Laughman, Sawyer Lease.
Bottom row are other Dallastown students college commits.

From Friday Night Lights to Saturday Games

Tyrell Etheredge, Reporter June 2, 2025

Dallastown football is coming off a phenomenal 9-2 season. The senior led team has had many players committed to play college football.  Dallastown signing days are held three times over the course...

Seniors, Jacob Horn (left) and Hayden Koons (right) smile as they got first and second place at the YAIAA singles tournament. (Dallastown Athletics)

Top of the Ladder

Ethan Zorbaugh, Reporter June 2, 2025

Dallastown has had impressive sports teams over the years, but a sport that isn't always in the spotlight had another successful season this year.  The Dallastown boys' tennis team has won the YAIAA...

Artificial Intelligence is written on a computer screen with robot arms reaching towards it.

The Role of AI in Modern Classrooms

Lexa Stiles, Reporter June 2, 2025

As artificial intelligence (AI) rises in popularity, the debate on when and where it is appropriate to use grows. The big question is: Should AI be used in schools? Currently, the answer to this...

Math teacher Miss Sweitzer (center) poses with students Akira Sorrell (left) and Emily Stock (right) at a girls lacrosse game this spring. Sweitzer is finishing up her first year at DHS where she has also gotten involved with Mini-THON and coaching lacrosse. Photo submitted.

A New Face at Dallastown—Kind Of

Sierra Reed and Lily Medich June 2, 2025

Though this is her first year teaching at Dallastown Area High School, math teacher Sara Sweitzer is no stranger to these halls or to the joy of teaching.  “I always knew since 3rd grade that I wanted...

Photos that were taken from my childhood and recent years. One thing I loved especially about being on The Beacon was creating graphics for my stories and social media. (Graphic by Jade Bradenbaugh)

The Outfit Dilemma

Jade Bradenbaugh, Reporter June 2, 2025

The thought of writing this has been haunting me for the past few weeks since it was assigned. The assignment is to reflect on my high school journey. I’d imagine people writing about who and what...

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...

Dallastown celebrates co winning their conference with a dogpile.  (Photo submitted)

Back on top

Colin Brown, Reporter June 1, 2025

Dallastown baseball came off a disappointing 8-11 season in their 2024 campaign.  For the first time since 2015, they hadn’t been first in their conference. They looked to rebound in 2025...

Thunderbolts* was in theaters May 2nd and it brought in $432 million globally. (Marvel Studios)

Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe Making a Comeback?

Abigayle Kusmierski, Reporter June 1, 2025

Marvel hasn’t been having a good run ever since Eternals came out, but I would argue that Thunderbolts* is one of the best movies in Phase 4 and 5. Now, if you don’t want to know anything about...

Dallastown Seniors Abby Kusmierski,
Julie Cioffi, Jade Bradenbaugh, and Saniyah Grant are showcasing their new school spirit by wearing their college apparel.

The College Decision Dilemma

Abbey Reid, Reporter May 27, 2025

Imagine swapping your familiar hometown for a bustling metropolis, a charming beach town, or a sophisticated city.  You could have the ability to meet new people from all walks of life, immerse yourself...

A sign reading "Hamir's Indian Fusion" outside of the restaurant.

Dining At Hamir’s: A Delicious Experience

Lexa Stiles, Reporter May 27, 2025

Stepping into Hamir’s Indian Fusion, I am hit with an abundance of amazing smells and a friendly staff. My family and I are taken to our table and we absorb the restaurant's welcoming atmosphere. This...

Matt Zimmerman, Pamela Hains and Joe Klindinst (Left to Right) were beloved teachers who left their mark on Dallastown. Their impact on both students and staff will be cherished and their legacies will live on forever.

Their Impact Lives On

Chesley Ellis, Reporter May 22, 2025

A teacher's impact lives in ways that often extend far beyond the classroom. As the 2024-25 school year comes to a close, we remember three wonderful teachers who we lost too soon. Joseph Klinedinst, Pamela...

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