2018-2019 Staff
Alexa Fisher
Editor-In-Chief
Alexa ("Lexie") is a senior, and this is her third year on The Beacon staff. She is a Varsity football and wrestling cheerleader, member of National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta, mini-THON overall chair, Big Buddy, and on t...
Marissa Hunt
Sports Editor
Marissa is a senior, and this is her third year on The Beacon staff. She is a Varsity football and competition cheerleader, link crew leader, and member of Mu Alpha Theta. Her favorite articles to write are sports pieces.
Madison Criswell
Features Editor
Madison (“Maddie”) is a senior, and this is her third year on The Beacon staff. She is a member of Student Council, link crew, ski club, and she was previously involved with mini-THON. Her favorite articles to write are opin...
Natalie O'Dell
A&E Editor
Natalie is a senior and this is her third year on The Beacon staff. She is a Varsity football cheerleader, FBLA Vice President, Big Buddy, link crew leader, and Mini-THON committee member. Her favorite articles to write are tren...
Sam Dolinger
Opinion Editor
Sam is a senior, and this is his third year on The Beacon staff. He plays baseball for the Mason-Dixon Ruffnecks and a member of Community that Cares at the high school. His favorite articles to write are opinion pieces.
McKenna Brodbeck
Social Media Editor
McKenna is a junior, and this is her second year on The Beacon staff. She is involved with mini-THON. Her favorite articles to write are trends.
Emily Stoner
Junior Editor
Emily is a junior and this is her second year on The Beacon staff. She is involved with horseback riding, Mu Alpha Theta, and the Big Buddy program. Her favorite articles to write are trends.
Josh Thaler
Junior Editor
Josh is a junior, and this is his second year on The Beacon staff. He plays tournament baseball and is a member of FBLA. His favorite articles to write are sports.
Linn Thune
Junior Editor
Linn is a junior, and this is her second year on The Beacon staff. She is involved with the Big Buddy program. Her favorite articles to write are trends.
Keira Andrews
Reporter
Keira is a senior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She plays for the Varsity lacrosse team and is also involved in student council, link crew, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Big Buddy, and mini-THON. Her favo...
Bailynn Bradley
Reporter
Bailynn is a junior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is involved with horse back riding and JROTC. Her favorite articles to write are Arts & Entertainment pieces.
Miranda Butler
Reporter
Miranda is a sophomore and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is a Varsity lacrosse player, and is also involved with LEO club and yearbook. Outside of school she enjoys ice skating and reading. Her favorite articles...
Autumn Cunningham
Reporter
Autumn is a senior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is involved in DPAC (Dallastown Performing Arts Club), International Thespian Society, musical, concert choir, and Girls Learn International. Her favorite...
Drew Dillon
Reporter
Drew is a sophomore, and this is his first year on The Beacon staff. His hobbies include boxing, skateboarding, beatboxing, drawing, and painting. His favorite articles to write are Arts & Entertainment pieces.
Michael Dugan
Reporter
Michael is a senior, and this is his second year on The Beacon staff. He is involved with Ordo Saeclorum. His favorite articles to write are Arts & Entertainment pieces.
Molly Fitzgibbons
Reporter
Molly is a senior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is involved with concert choir, vocal ensemble, and musical. Her favorite articles to write are features.
Shelby Hallett
Reporter
Shelby is a junior, and this is her second year on The Beacon staff. She is involved in Volunteer Club, Math Club, Video Production Club, and Girls Chorus. Her favorite articles to write are Arts & Entertainment pieces.
Kelsey Jacobson
Reporter
Kelsey is a senior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is on the Varsity Swimming team, and involved with Mu Alpha Theta, Future Educators of America, concert choir, and Big Buddy. Her favorite articles to write...
Megan Johnson
Reporter
Megan ("Meg") is a junior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is a Varsity football cheerleader and a runner and jumper for the Varsity Track and Field team. Her favorite articles to write are trends.
Larisa Samryk
Reporter
Larisa is a junior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is involved with FBLA and the Big Buddy program. Her favorite articles to write are trends.
Jessica Sutton
Reporter
Jessica ("Jes") is a sophomore and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is a volunteer at the West York/ Spring Grove food pantry and at the middle school to teach sign language. Her favorite articles to write are feat...
Cael Turnbull
Reporter
Cael is a senior, and this is his first year on The Beacon staff. He is a Varsity wrestler, and also involved in the Big Buddy program. His favorite articles to write are sports.
Taylor Witmer
Reporter
Taylor is a junior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is a Varsity football and competition cheerleader, and also involved in Mini-THON, Big Buddy and Mu Alpha Theta. Her favorite articles to write are trends....
Cruz Mead
Reporter
Cruz is a senior, and this is his first year on The Beacon staff. He is involved with video production. His favorite articles to write are Sports pieces.
Alexis Lee
Reporter
Alexis is a junior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is on the Football cheerleading squad and track and field team. She is also involved with class officers, student council, FBLA, video production club, an...
Arielle Lebouitz
Reporter
Arielle is a junior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is involved with French club and Young Life. Her favorite articles to write are Trends.
Maggie Helmer
Reporter
Margaret ("Maggie") is a senior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is on the Varisty football and competition cheer team. Maggie is also the marketing coordinator for FBLA and on a mini-THON committee. Her favo...
Emma Fitzgibbons
Reporter
Emma is a sophomore, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is involved with ski club, Spanish club, and track and field. Her favorite articles to write are Trends.
Sarah Grace Mills
Reporter
Sarah Grace is a senior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is on the cheerleading and lacrosse teams at Dallastown. Sarah is also involved in FBLA, Video III, yearbook, Leo club, and mini-THON. Her favorite articles...
Kaila Alessi
Reporter
Kaila is a junior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is involved with dance team, First Priority Prayer club, yearbook photography, and the Big Buddy program. Her favorite articles to write are Features.
Alexa Knaub
Reporter
Alexa is a senior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She plays volleyball and manages the boys volleyball team. She is also the FBLA president and involved with the school store. Her favorite articles to write ar...
Lydia Hamberger
Reporter
Lydia is a senior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is on the Varsity Football, Wrestling, and Competitive Cheerleading team. Her favorite articles to write are Features.
Karissa Coleman
Reporter
Karissa is a junior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is involved with Young Life. Her favorite articles to write are Trends.
Brielle Berry
Reporter
Brielle is a senior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She plays basketball and is involved with yearbook. Her favorite articles to write are Sports pieces.
Makayla Calaman
Reporter
Makayla is a sophomore, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is involved with Rosie's Class. Her favorite articles to write are Opinion pieces.
Madison Thornton
Reporter
Madison ("Madi") is a senior, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is involved with JROTC and Art Club. Her favorite articles to write are Features.
Dillan Cook
Reporter
Dillan is a sophomore, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She is on the cheerleading and track team and is also involved with student council. Her favorite articles to write are Arts & Entertainment pieces.
Stephanie Lentz
Reporter
Stephanie ("Stevie") is a sophomore, and this is her first year on The Beacon staff. She enjoys skiing, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, singing, playing the guitar, and ski club. Her favorite articles to write are Opinion ...