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Dallastowns 2022-2023 Mens and Womens team before their meet against Northeastern. The Boys and Girls went on to sweep the Bobcats in their competitions.

Dallastown Aims for Success

Austin Shipley, Reporter November 20, 2023

The Dallastown swim team has been one of Dallastown’s most successful sporting teams for years-piling up YAIAA championships year after year. Now, in 2023, the Dallastown Wildcats look to add yet another...

Col. Reginald Neal is pictured riding after taking a basic riders course refresher at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Ga.

No matter how busy you are, you have time for safety, Col. Neal said during the training.

Freedom On Two Wheels

Alexander Mihalyov, Reporter November 15, 2023

Many people want the ability to travel where and whenever they want. Most people in the US do this by car but some individuals choose a more thrilling adventure: Motorcycles. Some teachers/employees...

How Well Do You Know The Beacon Editors?

How Well Do You Know The Beacon Editors?

Isabella Wilkinson, Social Media Editor November 13, 2023

Which Holiday are You?

Which Holiday are You?

Olivia Burns, Reporter November 10, 2023

As the Class of 2024 is preparing for graduation scheduled for June 3, 2024, they look back on their high school experience and offer advice to current freshman.

A Final Word From DHS Seniors

Laura Pottman, Reporter November 9, 2023

While the Class of 2024 has been through a challenging yet memorable high school experience, the Dallastown freshmen are just getting started. Seniors provide insightful tips for the new batch of students...

A Halloween bucket dumped after Trick-or-Treating filled with treats that can be collected the night of Halloween.

Spooky Season

Olivia Burns, Reporter November 9, 2023

Halloween isn’t just one day in October, over the years it has slowly leaked into taking over the whole month. Between costume themed football games, Halloween parades, Halloweekend and more, DHS...

Guess the Decade Style

Guess the Decade Style

Isabella Wilkinson, Social Media Editor November 9, 2023

Keller Spera and elementary students smile for the camera before a Friday football game.

Football Friday Readers

Abigayle Kusmierski, Reporter November 7, 2023

Before the stadium lights turn on, there’s a tradition. A tradition that has been going on for three years.  The Football Friday Readers program was started because one of the coaches, Kyle Andrews,...

Can you guess the Dallastown teacher?

Can you guess the Dallastown teacher?

Taylor Hicks, Sports Editor in Chief November 6, 2023

The line dancing crowd at Windridge Farm in PA learning a new dance.

Dancin’ Across the Country

Olivia Burns, Reporter November 6, 2023

If you hear heels tapping in the gym, or country music blasting from the wrestling room, don’t be alarmed. The new Line Dancing club has officially been started by some students and physical education...

Student Council decorated the hallways with vines and twinkle lights to accommodate the theme: Echanted Forest.

An Enchanted Week

Isabella Wilkinson and Taylor Hicks November 6, 2023

The week of Oct. 9 - 14, Homecoming week was in full swing here at Dallastown.  

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