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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
You can print out and fold this tutorial to practice tracing the design.

How to Draw a Dunbar Bulldog

Dylan Stern, Staff Artist
May 10, 2021
Junior Jackson Williamson receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

How Students Can Get a COVID-19 Vaccine

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2021
Representative Steve Sheldon (R) sponsored the bill, which originally included students and teachers on the Board.

Legislators Threaten Student and Teacher Roles on State Board of Education

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2021
Students will need to bring computers and wear masks when they return.

FCPS Students Prepare to Go Back to School

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2021
The winter weather left ice on trees, roads, and sidewalks, making travel dangerous.

Dunbar Students Get a Snow Day

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2021
FCPS Homeless Education Liaison James Hodge describes the McKinney-Vento program in a video on the FCPS website.

Homeless Students Face Heightened Challenges

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2021
A Self-Love Zine for Valentines Day

A Self-Love Zine for Valentine’s Day

Dylan Stern, Staff Artist
February 14, 2021
Calligraphy will take a little bit more patience and concentration than other hobbies, but the end product is so beautiful and if you have the patience will very much be worth the work. Calligraphy pages can be found on the web and you can find just about anything you please to write. Calligraphy is a fun skill that you can develop with all the spare time that we have.

Easy At-Home Crafts

Vanessa Alonso, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2021
96.4 million viewers tuned into this years Super Bowl, although the number of in-person attendees was limited.

Super Bowl LV: Chiefs vs. Buccaneers

Nimi Bala, Sports Editor
February 8, 2021
The FCPS School Board has been using the five-stage COVID-19 In-Person Learning Matrix to determine whether it is safe to return to school.

FCPS Considers In-Person Return

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2021
Although the leaves and flowers are gone for the year, snow-covered gardens still provide a beautiful sight.

Dunbar Enjoys a Snowy Day

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2021
Biden became the 46th president amidst a series of economic and social crises.

Joseph Biden Sworn in as President

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2021
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