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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

Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 13, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri leads into the first corner at the start of the race ahead of Mercedes' George Russell REUTERS/Rula Rouhana     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Let the Drivers Speak: Why the FIA’s Swearing Ban is a Joke

Lily Medich, Reporter April 30, 2025

"Racing is not just a sport; it's a way of life," said Nelson Piquet, one of Formula One's most iconic and controversial champions of the 1980s.  Piquet, like many modern drivers, embodies how a sport...

Ryan Snyder, a 2021 Dallastown grad, is continuing his education and athletic career at St. Vincent College where he is studying education. While at college he has also been helping to coach basketball at DHS. 
Photo via St. Vincent Athletics Website

From Player to Mentor

Tyrell Etheredge, Reporter April 24, 2025

For Ryan Snyder, Class of 2021, football was never just a game—it was a foundation. From the Dallastown gridiron to the collegiate level, the lessons he learned from his high school athletic career...

Navarro's plaque is kept in the back gym lobby. The plaque reads "2024 PTFCA All State".

A New Face in The Trophy Case

Jane Shearer, Reporter April 11, 2025

Heart pounding at the line, the gun about to go off, but this wasn't any regular race for Leah Navarro. It was the PIAA State cross country championship race. Navarro knew that she would need to stay...

Dallastown Bowlers and coaches taking a group picture together after a match at Lion Bowl. (Mason Tauzin)

DT Bowling goes back-to-back

Colin Brown, Reporter April 7, 2025

On Jan. 28 Dallastown bowling won their second straight YAIAA championship to finish off their strong regular season.  Dallastown defeated York Tech 4-1 to clinch the title.  Last year Dallastown...

D'Shantae Edwards seen in the starting lineup for Southern against UCLA, broadcasted on ESPN.

Dallastown Star Takes the Court in March Madness

Campbell O’Neill, Reporter April 7, 2025

Former Dallastown graduate D’Shantae Edwards, Class of 2022, and her team had an opportunity not many could say they had on March 16. Edwards and her team, the Southern Jaguars, won the Southwestern...

Mar 22, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; A referee holds the game ball during the second half of the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the UCLA Bruins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

Where Dreams Are Made and Brackets are Busted

Ethan Zorbaugh, Reporter March 26, 2025

The odds of filling out a perfect bracket are 1 in 9.2 quintillion, yet every year millions of people fill one out. This is March Madness - The highly anticipated NCAA tournament.  Basketball fans...

Dallastown Girls' basketball gestures 'number one' after winning the PIAA District III 6A Girls Basketball Championship at the Giant Center in Hershey.

From Contenders to Champions

When the Dallastown girls' basketball team stepped on the court at Hershey, they had no idea they’d be making history, and the legacy they’d leave behind.  On Thursday, Feb. 27, at 8 p.m., the...

Isabella Wilkinson, commits to swimming at the University of Maine for the next four years. She will be joining the team in the fall of 2025.

Chasing the D1 Dream

Lauren Hazlett, Freelance Writer November 14, 2024

The water beats off her skin as she races through the cold water.  Long 30-hour school weeks, clubs, and activities.  Isabella Wilkinson always seemed to find herself in the pool.  “I always...

Wunderlich is now on the sidelines helping the Wildcats boys soccer team as he begins his coaching career.

From Pitch to Pedagogy

Owen Shultz and Austin Keja November 14, 2024

Once he walked the halls of Dallastown and was a soccer star on the field.  He’s back now as a teacher and a coach. 22-year-old Gabe Wunderlich, who graduated from the halls of Dallastown, returned...

Many people find benefits at the gym other than just gaining muscle. One popular local gym is PA Fitness, pictured here.

Strong Connections

Luis Rodriguez, Reporter November 6, 2024

When people think of a gym the image that comes to mind is usually one of weights clanging, people running on treadmills, and sweat dripping from intense workout sessions.  While gyms are indeed great...

Dallastown Intermediate School was the first to have an area dedicated to esports. Almost 100 students are currently involved in the program. Photo submitted.

Game Changers

Natalie Buschman, Reporter November 6, 2024

Crowds cheer and fans go wild, but they're not in a stadium. These competitors are in a room with computers going against other gamers. Esports is gaining popularity. According to the Michigan...

The clocks in Dallastown all sit above the door, a frequent place of darting eyes.

The Schedule Struggle

Nate Mathison November 4, 2024

Dallastown Wildcats have a lot to do on their plate, but if they have one more thing to take up their time, they’ll vomit it back up. And they're already overworked if they do a sport and have a job.  Sleep...

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