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The Beacon

The Student News Site of Dallastown Area High School

The Beacon

What Season Are You?

What Season Are You?

Zion Johnson, Reporter October 24, 2023

Rebecca Wisocky walks the picket line in solidarity as the SAG-AFTRA strike continues.

SAG-AFTRA Strike Hits Close To Home

Taylor Hicks, Sports Editor in Chief October 23, 2023

On July 13, 2023, the film and television industry took a traumatic turn.  The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) joined the Writers Guild of America...

A spooky jack olantern, almost as spooky as the horror movies releasing in fall 2023.

Fear Frenzy

Dillon Minck, Reporter October 20, 2023

Halloween hasn't always meant horror and getting your fear fest on. As years went by, horror during Halloween has been being recognized more and more, and for those hardcore horror fans, the way they love...

Dallastown grads Irelend Viscount (left) and Ed Russo (right) are both currently on air at local television stations.

Dallastown On Air

Laura Pottman, Reporter October 19, 2023

They went from dreary days in Dallastown classrooms to covering breaking news. After college, internships, and entry level positions, Dallastown graduates Irelend Viscount and Ed Russo have made their...

Here are many sets of dice that are used for playing D&D in the Tabletop Gamers Club.

Dungeons and Dragons: The Game of Your Dreams

Austin Shipley, Reporter October 18, 2023

Years ago, Dungeons & Dragons was frowned upon by the masses. But now in 2023, many people around the world including some students in Dallastown, see this game as a safe place to be creative and embrace...

Drawing back his arm, Nick Parker pitches for the Revs.

From Wildcat to the Revs

Bryce Keller, Reporter October 17, 2023

The crowd is clamoring in their seats, anticipating a spectacular game of America's favorite pastime- baseball.  23-year-old Dallastown graduate Nick Parker steps up to the mound, pitching for the...

While the two shrugs look identical, the one on the left, offered by Shein, is created with machinery and is sold at a cheaper price. The crocheted item on the right is hand crafted and is higher quality and must be sold at a higher price to make profit.

The Broken Industry

Abigayle Kusmierski, Reporter October 17, 2023

Fast fashion is something that everyone is tempted to buy from, but has anyone thought about how it's made? Or maybe who is making it and how much they get paid?  Well, over social media platforms, there...

This is a preview of the 24 aerial view senior class photo. The class also took a photo in the newly renovated grandstand.

The First of Many

Isabella Wilkinson, Social Media Editor October 16, 2023

On Wednesday, Oct. 4, Dallastown seniors filed into the new stands of Wildcat Stadium to capture their class photo, but it wasn't just a normal class photo. This was the first-ever class to be documented...

This large banner in our High School gymnasium, displays our new mantra, Fiercely Committed. Created by input from students, community members, and school personnel.

Stand Out, Be Loud, Be A Wildcat

Ava Sanders, Reporter October 4, 2023

It's on spirit wear, posters, and just about every single sign in the parking lot. “Fiercely Committed.” What exactly does this new “mantra” seen just about everywhere around Dallastown actually...

Business teacher Mr. Donatelli spent part of his summer with a side hustle power washing garbage bins and sidewalks. He encourages students to find unique ways to help the community and earn a little extra money as well.

Entrepreneurship… On A Whole New Level

Dillon Minck, Reporter October 3, 2023

At the beginning of Summer 2023, Dallastown Business and Entrepreneurship teacher Rob Donatelli was cleaning out his trash bins when a light bulb sparked in his head. Donatelli then came up with an...

Kuma seated comfortably and camly while posing for a picture.

International Cat

Zion Johnson, Reporter September 26, 2023

When the Ukrainian-Russian war began news stations highlighted the displacement of residents of Ukraine. But what about the animals that resided there? Many animals from war torn countries have found...

Dallastown teachers Barb Holtz Myers (left) and Heather Lehman (right) collaborated on the childrens book Five Second Rule. Myers wrote the story and Lehman illustrated.

All Rights Reserved

JD Prelich, Reporter September 25, 2023

After months of writing, rewriting, and illustrating, two Dallastown teachers, Barb Holtz Myers and Heather Lehman, have finally made their dream of becoming published authors a reality. Their book,...

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