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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
PLD Talent Show 2018

PLD Talent Show 2018

Jaquin Johnson, Staff Reporter
May 24, 2018
Junior Max Taylor played the leading role in the musical, Sweeney Todd.

Dunbar Drama Presents Sweeney Todd

Silvano Trinidad and LeAnna Williams
May 7, 2018
Prom 2018: The World Awaits

Prom 2018: The World Awaits

Yostin Blanco, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2018
PLD Fashion Show 2018

PLD Fashion Show 2018

Remy Milburn, Staff Reporter
April 26, 2018
A Fight For Funding

A Fight For Funding

Remy Milburn, Katherine Lin, Yousef Agoub, and Rohan Palla
April 13, 2018
Traveling the World in Two Days

Traveling the World in Two Days

Remy Milburn and Katherine Lin
April 9, 2018
Dunbar Choir Performs at Annual Gospel Festival

Dunbar Choir Performs at Annual Gospel Festival

Sharon Chen, Editor-In-Chief
March 16, 2018
Teachers Not Happy with Latest Pension Reform Bill

Teachers Not Happy with Latest Pension Reform Bill

Remy Milburn and Abigail Wheatley
February 21, 2018
Boys Basketball Defeats West Jess.

Boys’ Basketball Defeats West Jess.

Kate Deskins, Yostin Blanco, and Olivia Stotz
February 20, 2018
Regional Dive Meet

Regional Dive Meet

Remy Milburn and Kate Deskins
February 15, 2018
Girls Basketball Senior Night

Girls’ Basketball Senior Night

Remy Milburn, Jaquin Johnson, and Yostin Blanco
February 15, 2018
Wrestling City Tournament

Wrestling City Tournament

Remy Milburn, LeAnna Williams, and Sharon Chen
February 9, 2018
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