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The hallways leading to the math department (400s) were empty and all the doors were closed after a suspected gas leak.
Suspected Gas Leak at Dunbar Interrupts Classes
PLDs building, located at 1600 Man o War Blvd, was built in 1990.
When Will Dunbar Be Renovated?
The freshman class was welcomed to Dunbar with a banner in the front foyer of the building.
Welcome Back, Dunbar
PLD Hiring a New Principal for 22-23
PLD Hiring a New Principal for 22-23
Dunbar displays challenged books in the library to celebrate freedom to read and to raise awareness.
Book Challenges and Bans are on the Rise in Public Schools
Ms. Taylor Reaguer, an alumni of Dunbar, began working as a math teacher in the 2022-23 school year.
New Teacher Profile: Ms. Taylor Reaguer
Mr. Marlon Ball joined the faculty at PLD in July 2022.
Welcome to Dunbar, Principal Ball
Dunbar security resource officers are on campus throughout the entire school say.
Get to Know Dunbar’s School Resource Officers
Taylor Swift Releases Midnights Album
Taylor Swift Releases Midnights Album
A True “Victory Project”
A True “Victory Project”
A pumpkin carved into a smiley face with shapes as the eyes and nose during Halloween as a lantern. Original public domain image from Wikimedia Commons
Halloween Movies: Gen Z v. Gen X
Chris on the Mic in costume for a special Halloween production.
Chris on the Mic Halloween Edition
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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Dunbar displays challenged books in the library to celebrate freedom to read and to raise awareness.
Book Challenges and Bans are on the Rise in Public Schools
Allison Cassell, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2022

Banned or challenged books are books that have been deemed inappropriate to read by parents, library...

Ms. Taylor Reaguer, an alumni of Dunbar, began working as a math teacher in the 2022-23 school year.
New Teacher Profile: Ms. Taylor Reaguer
September 14, 2022
Mr. Marlon Ball joined the faculty at PLD in July 2022.
Welcome to Dunbar, Principal Ball
September 7, 2022
Dunbar security resource officers are on campus throughout the entire school say.
Get to Know Dunbar's School Resource Officers
August 31, 2022
Sports
Dunbars Swimming... Magic
Dunbar's Swimming... Magic
Nathan Zhu, Sports Editor • November 29, 2022

For the first time since 2003, Dunbar won the Combined Swimming and Diving State Championships for back-to-back...

WPLD SportsCenter Update
WPLD SportsCenter Update
October 1, 2022
There is a disc golf course at Shilito Park in Lexington. The course is open to everyone.
Disc Golf Grows in Popularity at Dunbar
October 1, 2022
WPLD SportsCenter Update
WPLD SportsCenter Update
September 7, 2022
Opinion
Same Problem, Different Outcome
Same Problem, Different Outcome
Nimi Bala, Editor-in-Chief • May 19, 2022

War and the after-effects of war aren’t something new to the world, and even then the concept of a...

A&E
Taylor Swift Releases Midnights Album
Taylor Swift Releases Midnights Album
Allison Cassell, Contributing Writer • November 14, 2022

Taylor Swift recently released her 10th album, Midnights, on Oct 21. Midnights is her first full album...

A True “Victory Project”
A True “Victory Project”
November 3, 2022
PLD in Pictures
Dunbar vs. Madison Central Football Game
WPLD Behind the Scenes
Social studies teachers Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Crovo and Mrs. Thurston came to school as the Three Blind Mice from the nursery rhyme.
The bright, shining Sun luminates the football field trees.
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The Effects of Caffeine on Students
The Effects of Caffeine on Students
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Social media can cause more harm than good for teenagers when it becomes an addiction.
The Long-Term Effects of Social Media on Teens
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The Glitter Mystery
The Glitter Mystery
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Activists advocating for womens rights marched from Civic Center Plaza to the Embarcadero on January 18, 2020.
Sexist Slang: A Trend That Needs To Go
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