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The Beacon
The Student News Site of Dallastown Area High School

The Beacon
Ava Markel

Ava Markel, Co-Editor-In-Chief

Ava is a sophomore, and this is her first year on Beacon staff.  She participates in varsity field hockey, lacrosse, Mini-THON, Student Council, FBLA, concert choir and musical. Ava enjoys being with her family, friends, and her dog. She also loves traveling and being outdoors. Her favorite stories to write are features and news.

All content by Ava Markel
Dallastown graduate Brielle Berry is making a name for herself in the sports journalism field. Currently a student at Temple University, she is involved in various aspects of journalism including print, broadcast and radio. She is interning in New York City this summer for SportsNet New York.

Slam Dunk in Sports Journalism

June 17, 2022
Jacob Arbittier

From Recording Rookie to Scary Short Film Director

May 25, 2022
James Webb Space Telescope

Dallastown In Space

April 25, 2022
Mini-THON had 65 VIP fundraisers this year who each raised over $400. The top two fundraisers are seen here Ava Markel (left) who raised $3,060 and Jocelyn Markel (right) who raised $2,565.

[Photo] Business and Community Relations Committee

April 7, 2022
Courtyard of Honor

Courtyard of Honor Recognizes Past and Present Defenders of Our Nation

March 31, 2022
DHS sophomore Ainsley Ellis (pictured second row left) was featured on Good Morning America last month as a part of the Girls Power Panel.

Shooting For Equality

June 1, 2021
Dallastown students Olivia Martin and Damian Vaughn (lower left and center) represented Dallastown at Capitol Hill Day to promote and to raise money for Unified Sports. They also met with Maureen McCormick (upper right), former Brady Bunch actress who is involved in the support of Special Olympics.

Unified and Urging Positive Change

March 24, 2021
Dallastown graduate Michelle (Fabie) Ma poses with the Atlanta 2020 NCAA Championship trophy. The NCAA March Madness was historically cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, which was the first time the Division I Men’s series had been cancelled since its inception in 1939.

Dallastown Art Reaches New Heights in Atlanta

February 26, 2021
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