The Awful Truth was a newsletter issued by the student Public Affairs Committee. With the purpose of informing Dalton students about the “major goings on in the world... The paper condenses many items in the news today and often adds a touch of humor.” The newsletter was published from 1976–1977.

Conceived as a collection of editorials, The Dalton Alternative was a submissions based newsletter “aimed at provoking an open, dynamic and unrestricted forum for the voices of the student body.”

The “2011 Food Symposium” was the main focus of this high school student publication including an overview of the event and descriptions of the speakers. There are also articles covering food related topics including sustainable agriculture, how the Dalton community eats at home, and a recipe for Moroccan chicken stew.

This weekly newsletter was “designed to supplement (not supplant) the venerable Daltonian, by providing a more current, if less polished, account of events in and around the school. We believe that the “student apathy” that cuts attendance at games and performances, and reduces participation in many worthwhile Dalton activities results mainly from a lack of student awareness. The Dispatch will let you know what’s going on and how you can get involved.” September 4, 1979