Heavy breathing, a dark room, and silence.

Nightmares terrify people when they least expect it, alarming them in the dead of night. The next morning, they try hard to forget the scare.

Others use…

As an 8th grader at Dallastown Middle School, Olivia Lipinski chose to compete in the start-up girls wrestling program at Dallastown this year.

“It was something different from any other sport I’ve…

December 25, 2021. While most people were celebrating the warmth and excitement of Christmas, a team of dedicated NASA employees launched the most powerful telescope ever created into space.

Leading…

People love shopping.

In fact, with thrift shopping being all the rage, some people visit their local Community Aid stores weekly and browse the selection the store has accrued in recent days.

What…

The Dallastown Unified Track and Field team is sponsored by the Dallastown Area School District in partnership with Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Unified Sports is a fully inclusive and co-ed high school…

The outbreak of COVID-19 in the spring of 2020 stopped everyone’s lives. Schools closed, businesses shut down, spring sports were canceled.

People with medical conditions and adults of older age were…

In a sea of crisp and clean dress shirts with expertly matched ties, there is one wacky and eccentrically dressed outlier in Dallastown’s male teacher population. 

Anybody who has traveled through…

School sports are an outlet for students to be physically active, engage in competition, and get the chance to better themselves as an athlete and individual.

While these things can inspire an athlete…

He spent 33 years directing orchestra rehearsals and string sectionals – both the harmonious and the cacophonous – in all eight schools in the Dallastown School District.

But even after all those years,…

A lot can change in a week.

Last week at this time, Dallastown graduates were taking time to study on their college campuses or starting to enjoy their Spring Break.

One week later, and most are…

Some things only come once every four years, such as the Olympics, the World Cup, and a presidential election. However for some, their birthday also only comes once every four years.

Sophomore, Emma…

We’ve all seen it. Someone asking their significant other for a phone or social media password. 

While it may seem harmless to have that access, that one action could sometimes be the start of an unhealthy…

Heart failure is defined as the heart’s inability to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs, leaving the individual feeling weak and short of breath.

In August, Red Lion sophomore, Angy-Mike…

From sports fields to photography to his regular daily life, Eugene Byers (Inky) is commonly seen with a dog. Byer’s dogs aren’t just normal dogs, however, and his current dog Lovell is making a difference…

Most people know Mrs. Gable as the fun and charismatic math teacher at Dallastown Area High School, but when she’s not teaching, she can often be found on the tennis court, coaching teenagers and adults…

Benjamin Hines, Dallastown graduate 2006, was killed in Afghanistan on Monday April 8. He was one of three marines who died in a Taliban attack near the American base.

Hines was just 31 at the time…

Dallastown Ski and Snowboard Club is an opportunity for aspiring winter sports enthusiasts to showcase their talents on the slopes of Ski Roundtop. Some students see it as an outlet after a long week at…

Junior soccer player, Kyle Reuter, sat on the Dallastown bench during several big games this year. With no crutch, cast, or even a wrap, Reuter appeared to be healthy to the visible eye. However, he had…

At age 8, Dallastown senior Cruz Mead realized he couldn’t do the things he loved normally.

“I use to play soccer and wrestled. I would be out of breath very easily after doing the once simple…

Every kids’ birthday should be special. When money is tight, that’s not always possible. One Dallastown student is trying to change that in a simple and tasty way.

On Friday morning February 8,…

Students sit all day in schools working, learning, studying, and testing. Why? To prepare for their futures. But what does life after high school look like?

I agree that many students should go to college…

High school years can be filled with lots of confusion, especially about the future.

Students are often expected to know what they want to do for the rest of their lives by the time they are  18….

Offensive lineman are essential to a football team’s success, but aren’t always the ones in the spotlight.

Recently, Dallastown senior Raymond Christas has stepped into that spotlight by winning…

Prom – it’s what seniors looks forward to at the end of their high school careers.

It’s a night to dress up, a night to celebrate, and one last night to make memories with classmates before graduation.
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Girls on one side of the gym, boys on the other. The girls stand there with sweaty palms wondering, “Will anybody pick me?” As the gym teachers call “seniors”, the senior boys walk across the gym…

Since Columbine in 1998, school shootings have been taking a toll on American society.

Violent Ends by Shaun David Hutchinson and 17 additional contributing authors is a book about a traumatic school…

It’s no secret that Dallastown goes all out for high school dances. From the extraordinary dresses to the vibrant suits, shoes, and ties, Dallastown is a step above the rest.

Even with many dress…

Finding it difficult to schedule intriguing classes? Need a creative outlet? Luckily, Dallastown added several new classes, one of which is an AP Studio Art class.

Taught by art teacher Mrs. Kohler,…

To some, it was the most exhilarating part of their school day. To others, it was the slowest, most awkward 48 minutes of their life. Whether a student hated it or loved it, gym class was, and still is,…

Starting at the bottom and working your  way up to your goals is only possible with consistent effort and dedication. 

2005 Dallastown graduate Brian Tucker started wrestling at age five. Now, at…