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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

Eating Disorders

May 16, 2021

Desensitization

May 16, 2021

School

May 16, 2021

Mental Illnesses

May 16, 2021
Social media can cause more harm than good for teenagers when it becomes an addiction.

The Long-Term Effects of Social Media on Teens

Emma Daman and Victoria Bravo
May 16, 2021
A page of a scheduling booklet that outlines the steps each grade level should take to prepare for college admission.

Are Juniors Getting Enough Preparation?

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2021
Social media is at the heart of why many public figures are being canceled.

Should Cancel Culture Be “Canceled”?

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2021
The switch from December to January is often a period for reflection and retrospection.

A New Year, A Fresh Start

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2021
For many students, online exams are easier than traditional pen-and-paper ones because they can use online resources.

COVID-19 Affects Final Exams

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
December 11, 2020
The Fayette Mall Cinemark has opened back up; however, very few people are going due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Lexington residents feel unsure about the safety of going to a movie theater.

Safe at the Movies

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2020
Dressed as a Star Wars X-wing pilot, Mr. Doug Wilkinson used a creative no-contact method of candy delivery.

Teachers Tackle Halloween During a Pandemic

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2020
Encouraging all of Dunbars 2,000 students to wear masks properly would be difficult, even with a hybrid model.

Why I Do NOT Want to Go Back to School

Emma Daman, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2020
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