Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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Kentucky teachers at the 2018 protests were instructed to not make any noise at the Capitol, so they started waving their raised hands.
Broken Promises, Fading Trust
President Trump uses the executive order to bypass Congress
School Choice: The Future?
PLD's building, located at 1600 Man o' War Blvd, was built in 1990.
Dunbar’s Renovation Renaissance
The Department of Education
Education in the Crosshairs
Analysis suggests an increase of as much as 10% in youth voter turnout – with particularly high engagement in 11 key battleground states. That may have been game-changing for Joe Biden, who had the support of 61% of people aged 18-29.
Celebrities in Politics
Raj Mankad, who graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar in 1996, is the Deputy Opinion Editor at the Houston Chronicle.
From PLD to Pulitzer
The 2024-25 WPLD awards banquet was held on May 20 in the PLD auditorium.
Tearful Goodbyes and New Beginnings
Senior Sukriti Kapoor assists Calleigh Snead and Daleigha Young in their freshman English class. The peer tutoring program at Dunbar allows peer to peer interaction and collaboration.
Learning Together
After the snake was freed from the plastic mesh, it was led back to its habitat.
Operation Snake Rescue
Students play an interactive game at the JA and Lit Lex event to learn about financial literacy concepts.
Counting on the Future
Fayette County Public School's Board members debated several issues during a board meeting.
Our Leaders Are Failing Us
Daylight Savings Time does more bad than good. It's time for it to go.
Daylight Saving — Time for Change?
Author Ellen Hopkins visited Dunbar to speak to students about banned books.
Why I Read Banned Books
College encampments protesting university support for Israel.
Generation Rising
Stereotyping in Schools
Stereotyping in Schools
The American celebration of Halloween has evolved into a holiday revolving around candy, but it wasn't always that way.
What is Halloween?
Blown Away
Blown Away
Titans and Love
Titans and Love
Relish in a fabulous and firey feature flick.
Chapter 4 is For the People
A great movie to fall asleep to.
Shazam More Like Snooze-Fest
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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

Lamplighter Media Productions
Raj Mankad, who graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar in 1996, is the Deputy Opinion Editor at the Houston Chronicle.

From PLD to Pulitzer

Sia Vaish, Editor-In-Chief
May 27, 2025
The 2024-25 WPLD awards banquet was held on May 20 in the PLD auditorium.

Tearful Goodbyes and New Beginnings

Maitri Patel, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2025
Senior Sukriti Kapoor assists Calleigh Snead and Daleigha Young in their freshman English class. The peer tutoring program at Dunbar allows peer to peer interaction and collaboration.

Learning Together

Maitri Patel, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2025
After the snake was freed from the plastic mesh, it was led back to its habitat.

Operation Snake Rescue

Maitri Patel, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2025
Students play an interactive game at the JA and Lit Lex event to learn about financial literacy concepts.

Counting on the Future

Maitri Patel, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2025
AP exams are drastically changing, with both in-person options and full digital tests offered.

The Freshman AP Challenge

Maitri Patel, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2025
Logan Avritt gives Sia Vaish a MADE shirt post-interview.

Empowering Young Men

Sia Vaish, Editor-In-Chief
April 4, 2025
Math teacher Ms. Debra Reaguer shows off Dunbar's original teachers lanyards with a Green Dot pin.

PLD Mean Girls’ Cast Gets Green Dot trained

Anvi Vaish, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2025

An Olympian Returns to Highschool

Sia Vaish, Editor-In-Chief
December 12, 2024
The recycling club going around and emptying bins after school.

Small Actions Big Reductions

Maitri Patel, Staff Reporter
December 10, 2024
Daylight Savings Time does more bad than good. It's time for it to go.

Daylight Saving — Time for Change?

Ahaan Thomas, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2024
Author Ellen Hopkins visited Dunbar to speak to students about banned books.

Why I Read Banned Books

Sia Vaish, Editor-In-Chief
November 11, 2024
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