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Students and faculty were first told to exit the building, so they were located behind the cafeteria, in the parking lot, and around the outside of the building. Around 20 minutes later, everyone was directed to gather at the football field.
Bomb Threat Evacuates Four High Schools
Four of the six boys bathrooms at PLD have been closed after more than a week of daily acts of destruction and theft.
Devious Licks Cause Schoolwide Destruction
Students throughout the state have been back and forth with the debate about wearing masks in school; while other counties around the state have taken away a mask mandate, Fayette county continues to enforce it for the safety of our students and staff.
Will the Mask Mandate Stand?
People gather at a Nov. 1 rally held at the state capital in Frankfort.
Kentucky Supreme Court Decision Brings a Blow to Statewide School Mask Mandate
Stuff the Ambulance Toy Drive
“Stuff the Ambulance” Toy Drive
Each year, November 11 marks Veterans Day.
Veteran’s Day
Governor Beshear Declares October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Governor Beshear Declares October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
This years homecoming is a little different due to COVID regulations and contact tracing.
What to Expect at the Homecoming Dance
Taylor or Jake?
Taylor or Jake?
Quise on the Street: Thanksgiving
Quise on the Street: Thanksgiving
Mrs. Preptit created a welcoming sign for students, and said that she hopes to see artists thrive as we return to in-person school.
Funky Footprint Art Lines Halls
Simple games like Snake and Pac-Man are available on Chromebooks for students, but some students play the games at inappropriate times.
Chromebook Games OK…Sometimes
Black cats have long been abused due to superstitions surrounding them.
The Vulnerability of Black Cats
Fayette County Public Schools renews contract with Social Sentinel to monitor the social media sites of students.
Protection Over Privacy?
Pressured to Get into the Right College
Pressured to Get into the ‘Right’ College
I Miss My International Family
I Miss My International Family
WPLD Dec. 1 Broadcast
WPLD Dec. 1 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 17 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 17 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 10 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 10 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 3 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 3 Broadcast
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

Lamplighter Media Productions
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

Lamplighter Media Productions
Thousands of Americans have protested to promote more aggressive action on climate change.

United States Re-enters the Paris Climate Accord

Camille Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2021
The Auctioning of the Arctic Wildlife Refuge

The Auctioning of the Arctic Wildlife Refuge

Camille Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2021
If youre trying to be more environmentally friendly, the best thing to do is to reduce the amount of plastic you use. But if you need to use plastic jugs like this one, be sure to recycle them when youre done.

Camille’s Sustainability Tip: The Plastic Problem

Camille Radhkarishnan, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2021
Empty fields and stadiums are the new reality for most sports.

College Sports Get the Boot

Camille Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2020
Memorial for Breonna Taylor in Jefferson Square in Louisville, Kentucky.

Attorney General Announces Decision Not to Prosecute Officers for Killing of Breonna Taylor

Camille Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter
September 23, 2020
Social Distancing Leaves Time for Baking Adventures

Social Distancing Leaves Time for Baking Adventures

Camille Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter
May 26, 2020
Take an iBreak

Take an iBreak

Camille Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter
March 30, 2020
What is Lent?

What is Lent?

Camille Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2020
The components to a healthy lifestyle.

Got the Flu?

Camille Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter
January 2, 2020
ACT practice booklets are commonly used by students in preparation for the exam.

Changes to ACT Allow Section Retakes

Camille Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter
December 9, 2019
Plastic pollution is plaguing planet Earth and it is our job to fix it

Four Plastic Items to Stop Using Right Now

Camille Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2019
Driving her Jeep Cherokee, Camille has no problem switching gears.

My Stick-Shift Story

Camille Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter
September 12, 2019
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