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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

A classroom with colorful signs about different religions hanging on the walls with desks neatly set up in rows of three.

Fast Track to the Future

Pheonix Jansen, Freelance Writer June 2, 2026

When one thinks of an Advanced Placement class, they may imagine piles of homework, difficult exams, and a classroom containing the brightest upperclassmen. What some might not realize is that not all...

Navy blue graduation cap decorated with white and yellow gems with a sun design outlined in white pencil.

Con-grad-ulations!

Christina Cassell-Jackson, Reporter June 1, 2026

The final few days are approaching for seniors as they get ready for their graduation ceremony. Many are beating “senioritis” and being very creative when it comes to decorating their cap, tying in...

1st Lt. Daren Hidalgo's official photo in uniform. Dallastown and many other news sites used this photo for his memoriam and obituaries.  Photo from rememberdaren.com

A Uniform That Still Speaks

Emma Mathison and Emma Kuhn May 21, 2026

Everyone strives to leave an impact, but few truly recognize the cost of achieving it. Dallastown graduate and soldier Daren Hidalgo understood what it would take, as he always wanted to make a difference.  In...

Dallastown FBLA members who qualified for states at Hershey Lodge get ready for a two day conference with workshops and speeches, as well as performing their final presentation against others across Pennsylvania. Photo from dtownflba Instagram

From Classroom to Career

Neena Anderson and Natalie McLane May 21, 2026

Imagine a group of students who don’t just dream about success, they're actively building it. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is turning those dreams into reality by equipping young leaders...

Three girls with their arms around each other standing in front of the a Dallastown Educators Rising board inside of a gym.

Future Educators in Dallastown

Autumn Corbin, Freelance Writer May 21, 2026

In the halls of Dallastown, a mix of students and educators walk side by side some students already imagining themselves stepping into those educators’ roles one day.  For many, that dream begins...

Eager to be reunited with old elementary school pals, graduates reminisce on old memories with the people who started it all. Here, the Dallastown Class of 2024 visits Ore Valley Elementary. (Photo submitted by Beverly Queenan)

A Walk Back in Time

Amber Leader, Historian May 20, 2026

"Pomp and Circumstance" is blasting through speakers; little faces cheer in admiration as peculiarly large giants march down the hallways of their school. Just who are these people and what on earth...

Blue background with the text "more than a schedule" with a suitcase, graduation cap, and 2 stacked book with an apple on top surrounding the text.

More Than a Schedule

Alyssa Kusmierski, Reporter May 15, 2026

When the bell rings at 11:10, most Dallastown students are heading to fourth period, but for 142 seniors, that bell signals the end of the school day. Through dual enrollment, work transition, and teacher...

Two twin girls with brown hair stand next to each other smiling for a picture.

An Atlantic Shift

Neila Granger, Reporter May 15, 2026

Nele and Merle Cremer arrived at Dallastown at the start of the year all the way from Germany. The junior twins came to study abroad, and they're leaving after making new memories and connections day...

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