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Bowling club member Aidan Lese poses with a teammate as they celebrate a strike! This picture was taken on Lese's first year on the team.

[PHOTO] Spotlight On… Bowling Club

April 9, 2021
Dallastown senior Katie Queenan (right) lets her friend Michael (left) pop the ice-cold water balloon number two over her head on February 28. Queenan has been involved in Special Olympics and unified sports since her freshman year of high school.

[PHOTO] Polar Pop: “Freezin’ For a Reason” 2021 Style

April 7, 2021
Dallastown senior Katie Queenan lets her friend Michael pop the ice-cold water balloon number one over her head on February 28. Queenan has been involved in Special Olympics and unified sports since her freshman year of high school.

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April 7, 2021
Dallastown's dean of students, Mr. Hostetter, allows Dallastown students Olivia Martin (second to right) and Breanna Sechrist (farthest to right) to pop a water balloon over his head in support of the event. Other fellow students stood and watched the water splash over Hostetter’s head.

[PHOTO] Polar Pop: “Freezin’ For a Reason” 2021 Style

April 7, 2021
Dallastown senior, Katie Queenan, has her friend Michael pop a cold water balloon over her head. This was to raise money for local schools to start unified programs.

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April 7, 2021
Philosophy teacher Mr. Rojahn shows off his newly dyed beard. Rojahn and several other teachers at DHS had agreed to crazy dares to raise money for Mini-THON and made good on them from home during the pandemic.

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April 7, 2021
At age 10, Kaeden competed with her horse, Nutmeg, in her first show at Colombia Riding Club, in Colombia, PA. She won first in showmanship, second in walk trot, third in walk, and fifth in walk troy equitation.

[PHOTO] Horsing Around- A DHS Senior’s Barnyard Legacy

March 30, 2021
Students of all grades in the high school's Unified Bocce team come together to play as a team and form lasting relationships. The Bocce team is a relatively recent activity to be introduced at Dallastown, but that doesn't stop it from drawing the interest of many students.

[PHOTO] Unified and Urging Positive Change

March 24, 2021
The graphic on the left shows the results of the spreadsheet scoring of the films, which differs from the list of personal favorites.

[PHOTO] Super Binge

March 5, 2021
In March of 2020, local favorite Mamma's Pizza began delivery as a result of the state mandated shut downs for Coronavirus.

[PHOTO] Pizza During A Pandemic

February 27, 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.

[PHOTO] Dallastown Art Reaches New Heights in Atlanta

February 26, 2021
The 2020-2021 Homecoming Court all together to celebrate the King and the Queen. From left to right, Aidan Lese, Isabella Ream, Riley Tyson, Elizabeth Rodski, Emily Dias, Janee Stepp, Myra Striebig, Nigel Powell, Mitchell Groh, Sam Gatiru, Nate Ward, Dylan Patel, Mason Bowman and Colton Lutz.

[PHOTO] Homecoming 2.0

February 16, 2021
In 2020, Dallastown Mini-THON raised over $67,000 despite the event being cancelled due to the Covid shutdown. The total is usually revealed at the event but had to be done virtually.

[PHOTO] Mini-THON Goes Virtual For The Kids

February 16, 2021
Back row, from left to right is Bria Beverly, Will McDermott, Gavin Flinchbaugh. Front row from left to right is Mitchell Groh, Helen Zardus, and Brooks Gable. They are six Dallastown student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent on Feb 10. These athletes will be attending college in the Fall of 2021 to continue their sports and further their academic studies.

[PHOTO] Dallastown's Winter Athletic Signing Day 2020-2021

February 11, 2021
Pre-pandemic, the 2019-2020 Mamma's Pizza staff got together for a family photo.

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February 11, 2021
DHS teachers Mrs. Werner (left) and Mrs. Wolfe (right) donated blood together at this years event. It was Wolfe's first time donating and said it won't be her last.

[PHOTO] Blood Drive: You’re Somebody’s Type

January 15, 2021
While working in a nursing home last spring, Dallastown High School Nurse Miss Sams used 3D printed expanders for her mask that were created by English teacher Mrs. Newcomer.

[PHOTO] School Nurse Job Description Changes Dramatically in 2020

January 12, 2021
David Diehl, retired Dallastown orchestra teacher, lost his battle with cancer in November, but alumni and community members continue to honor his memory with tributes.

[PHOTO] A Tribute to Mr. Diehl

January 19, 2021
Diehl (left) was one of three music department teachers at DHS along with Mr. Dougert (center) the band director, and Mrs. McCleary (right) the chorus/vocal instructor. Dougert and McClearly say Diehl had a way of finding and encouraging student talent.

[PHOTO] A Tribute to Mr. Diehl

January 19, 2021
David Diehl

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January 19, 2021
Dallastown's Faculty Holiday Card for 2020-2021 is a socially distanced, creative alternative to the traditional group photo.

[PHOTO] Faculty Holiday Card.....COVID Style

December 21, 2020
The 2019-2020 DHS faculty photo was more traditional as staff was able to gather in person on the bleachers of the high school gym.

[PHOTO] Faculty Holiday Card…..COVID Style

December 21, 2020
Jocelyn Simpson is the creator of BrushedBrilliant's business. This is a wood slice ornament that she made for several clients.

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December 21, 2020
Jocelyn Simpson is the creator of BrushedBrilliant's business. This is a digital portrait of a client.

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December 21, 2020
Jocelyn Simpson

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December 21, 2020
Behind the scenes, members of Student Council worked together to put on the Mr. DHS Pageant. Sarah Mtimet and Abby Langmead were the Student Council head chairs of the event and had the responsibility of creating the group dance the contestants performed.

[PHOTO] Conigliaro takes the Crown

February 26, 2020
Roburritos

[PHOTO] Good Eats

February 21, 2020
Abbey Alex, Gabe Wunderlich, Abigail Herbert, and Kanann Gemmill are four Dallastown student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent on Feb. 5. These athletes will be attending college in Fall to continue their sports and further their academic studies.

[PHOTO] Dallastown's Winter Athletic Signing Day

February 18, 2020
The Raes were a couple in high school and went to get married. They won cutest couple in 2008 in the annual senior issue of the Beacon.

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February 18, 2020
The Davis couple were dating in high school and went to get married. They won cutest couple in 2013 in the annual senior issue of the Beacon.

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February 18, 2020
The Churchwells were a couple in high school and went to get married. They won cutest couple in 2008 in the annual senior issue of the Beacon.

[PHOTO] Love At First News Site

February 6, 2020
The Hennigans were a couple in high school and went to get married. They won cutest couple in 2013 in the annual senior issue of the Beacon.

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February 6, 2020
Nicole Montgomery graduated from Dallastown in 2007 and returned in 2019 to work for the school.

[PHOTO] DASD Hires Coordinator of Marketing and Communications

February 5, 2020
Alabama's All-Girl team celebrated their second National title this year. Alabama also has a Co-ed Cheer Team that participated in the competition, receiving second in the Co-Ed division with University of Central Florida taking first.

[PHOTO] “Roll Tide” Pride Reaches Dallastown

February 5, 2020
Actors from the Game of Tiaras from left to right are Abi Trembly, Bry Harris, Mackenzie Brooks, Hannah Lancaster, and Logan O'Shea.

[PHOTO] A Look Back At "ThesFest"

January 30, 2020
University of Alabama All-Girl cheer team took first place in finals of the UCA championships in Orlando, Florida.

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January 30, 2020
Helmer is a member of the All-Girl Cheer Team at the University of Alabama. Alabama also has a Co-ed Cheer Team that participated in the competition, receiving second in the Co-Ed division with University of Central Florida taking first.

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January 30, 2020
Dallastowns 60th annual Science and Engineering Fair

[PHOTO] DAHS Celebrates 60th Annual Science and Engineering Fair

February 18, 2020
Mr. Murphy and Levi Murphy pictured together to see the similarities between our retiree and new teacher.

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February 18, 2020
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