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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

Students are photographed wearing clothing of the grunge era in the 1995 edition of Dallastown's yearbook "The Spectator."

Ripped Jeans and Angsty teens

Jack McMurray, Reporter October 8, 2025

Back in the 90s, America was dominated by sweaty, angsty teens who loved mosh pits, flannel t-shirts, ripped jeans, and most importantly, grunge music.  Now, in 2025, the angst, music, fashion, and attitude...

A part-time student at Tech is taking apart an engine, one of many interesting tasks they are given during class. (Taylor Spevak )

York Tech Gets Flexible

Kaylee Keen, Reporter October 8, 2025

Students are taught from a young age that preparing for their future career is the most important step to success. While schools do teach basic subjects and prepare students for college, what about...

Actors of Dallastown Performing Arts Club (DPAC) are rehearsing for the fall play "I Never Saw Another Butterfly." (Casper Bowman)

Breathing Life into Art Through Acting

Zephyr Bruce, Reporter October 6, 2025

Dallastown Performing Arts Club (DPAC) will stage an inspirational drama this year for its annual fall play. Based on the poems and artwork of children interned at the Terezin concentration camps...

The Dallastown front ensemble and battery performs "Danger Zone" during the percussion feature at halftime against Manheim Central. (Charles Scott)

Flight Crew, Prepare for Takeoff

Scottie Quantz, Reporter October 6, 2025

The Dallastown Marching Band consists of 124 members, including brass, winds, battery, front ensemble, color guard and majorettes, all under the student direction of drum majors Cohen Camalier and Addi...

Attending the Wildcat White-Out football game, Sophia Long (far right) poses with friends. Between juggling a busy schedule and the pressure of senior year, Long still prioritizes her passion for connecting to the student body as well as her role as Student Representative on the Dallastown School Board.

The Voice of Students

Karli Richmond, Reporter October 6, 2025

Most students at Dallastown may not realize it, but one of their peers has a direct seat at the table where district-wide decisions are made. As Student Council President, senior Sophia Long also serves...

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 team.  Polek brings lots of joy and smiles to the field...

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 September 26, 2025

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 spirit. They offer words of wisdom to Dallastown students while...

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

Addysen Craumer, Layla Spera, Julia Gomez, and Hannah Giannone September 11, 2025

High schoolers from all across York County have been gathering at Dallastown High School with hopes of finding their perfect homecoming dress. Students have one day of the year to dress their best, cameras...

Anouncement photo of 2025 homecoming from student council Instagram posted on September 22.

A Waltz in Time

Larissa Swisher, Cailyn Tucker, and Lillian Quidey September 8, 2025

The week that every Dallastown student patiently awaits is approaching: Homecoming.  Student Council has announced the theme for this year’s homecoming dance as A Waltz in Time. The dance will take...

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,...

On June 4, 2025, seniors Bryce Keller, Landon Carl and Avory Williams graduated DAHS. Following the ceremony, the trio got pictures with their fellow DHH team, who returned to see them graduate. (photo submitted)

“Signing” Off With Memories

Bryce Keller, Co-Editor-In-Chief June 5, 2025

The most prominent question that I’ve gotten in my life has been “Wait, you’re not from Dallastown?” Their wide eyed gaze stares back at me with their mouth agape; they would only get more...

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