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The Student News Site of Dallastown Area High School

The Beacon
The Student News Site of Dallastown Area High School

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Spinning wheel with all 13 vendors at Franklin Street Social.
Foodie Paradise
Lexa Stiles, Reporter • April 1, 2025

Everyone knows the struggle of deciding where to eat when everyone wants something different. At this new food hall, no one has to settle...

The Mythology Club's members pose for a picture. From left to right: Ainsley Rickels, Caroline Craig (front), Rain Quillen (back), Gwen Ferguson (back), Isabella Podorsky.
Unmasking the Mysteries of Mythology
March 31, 2025
Students stand in front of the fire truck after being sprayed running through the engine. Last year's event had approximately 30 participants and more are expected this year. Photo Submitted.
Under the Rainbow Showers
March 28, 2025
Members of NAHS painted a mural on the lobby floor for the Dallastown 2025 musical “Into the Woods.”
Painting A Better Future
March 28, 2025
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Spinning wheel with all 13 vendors at Franklin Street Social.
Foodie Paradise
Lexa Stiles, Reporter

Everyone knows the struggle of deciding where to eat when everyone wants something different. At this new food hall, no one has to settle for a dish they don’t like. Franklin Street Social opened in November 2024...

Members of NAHS painted a mural on the lobby floor for the Dallastown 2025 musical “Into the Woods.”
Painting A Better Future
Lights, Camera, Terror
Lights, Camera, Terror
Seniors Max Scarcelli, Jaleessa Watkins, Kailee Bolen, Khloe Richardson, and Sophie Bradley preforming the small enssemble group in the song "Turn Around" by Tina Turner.
Preparing with Passion
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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

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 Class of 2028 cheers on their classmates at the Class Wars pep rally. Freshman took the win and the spirit stick, surprising the upperclassmen.
Rallying For a Cause
Bryce Keller, Campbell O'Neill, Kylee Bahn, McKenna Diaz, and Tyrell Etheredge • March 17, 2025
Dallastown Video Production Club after they accepted their Broadcast Excellence award in Tampa. The group holds a photo of former Dallastown VPC adviser Mr. Joe Klinedinst who passed last July unexpectedly. (Mr. Richards)
Dallastown Video Production Club Gets Silver in the South
Jade Bradenbaugh, Julie Cioffi, Warren Kabamba, and Mya Barney • March 17, 2025
Cast members, Chelsea Cottrell, Teagan Gentry and Elliot Baldwin (Left to Right) pose for photos. These are media promotion to help people get excited for the upcoming show. (Hilary Trout)
Dallastown Steps “Into The Woods”
Emma Kuhn, Chesley Ellis, Lily Medich, and Saniyah Grant • March 14, 2025
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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
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
Hailey Lau, Addysen Craumer, Carly Pope, Ethan Zorbaugh, and Colin Brown
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
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
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
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
The clocks in Dallastown all sit above the door, a frequent place of darting eyes.
The Schedule Struggle
Nate Mathison
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Photos combined by students at Dallastown who have contributed to the rising trend. Dallastown 2025 Mini-Thon even got a bit of the spotlight. (Photos by Carter Lewis, Zen Avery Garcia, Graphic by Jade Bradenbaugh)
The Digital Camera Craze
Jade Bradenbaugh, Reporter

Fashion trends are recycled every 10 to 15 years. The fashion of the 2000s is coming back in the 2020s, and it’s fascinating to discover what else was brought back with...

This graphic represents the pressure that girls face to fit the beauty standard so that they get treated kinder. It recognizes that the beauty standard is quite an ugly thing under the surface.
Pretty Privilege is Pretty Ugly
Lily Medich, Reporter
A graphic highlights the author's opinion on Dallastown adopting a 4 day school week as a away to further improve the current school system.
Losing a Day to Gain a Better Education
Lily Medich, Reporter
Photo of the Christmas selection at Dollar General in November.
The Great Christmas Dilemma
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This graphic represents the pressure that girls face to fit the beauty standard so that they get treated kinder. It recognizes that the beauty standard is quite an ugly thing under the surface.

Pretty Privilege is Pretty Ugly

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Cast members, Chelsea Cottrell, Teagan Gentry and Elliot Baldwin (Left to Right) pose for photos. These are media promotion to help people get excited for the upcoming show. (Hilary Trout)

Dallastown Steps "Into The Woods"

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Dallastown students danced along to the line dance performed by the Morale Committee during hour 5 of the event.

Blasting Cancer Out of This World

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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

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The Class of 2028 cheers on their classmates at the Class Wars pep rally. Freshman took the win and the spirit stick, surprising the upperclassmen.

Rallying For a Cause

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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

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Dallastown Video Production Club after they accepted their Broadcast Excellence award in Tampa. The group holds a photo of former Dallastown VPC adviser Mr. Joe Klinedinst who passed last July unexpectedly. (Mr. Richards)

Dallastown Video Production Club Gets Silver in the South

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Whiteny Metzler competing in the 1996 olympics. Photo taken from York Daily Record.

Flashback to the 1996 Olympics

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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

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Photos combined by students at Dallastown who have contributed to the rising trend. Dallastown 2025 Mini-Thon even got a bit of the spotlight. (Photos by Carter Lewis, Zen Avery Garcia, Graphic by Jade Bradenbaugh)

The Digital Camera Craze

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