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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

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Recent Results

SportDateOpponentResultW/L
Boys BasketballSat, Dec 04 Covington Catholic60-67L
Covington Catholic60-67L
Girls BasketballFri, Dec 03 Great Crossing58-53W
Great Crossing58-53W
Girls BasketballWed, Dec 01 Woodford County61-31W
Woodford County61-31W
Boys BasketballTue, Nov 30 Bryan Station64-51 StoryW
Bryan Station64-51 StoryW
FootballFri, Nov 19 Madison Central7-43L
Madison Central7-43L
FootballFri, Nov 12 Tates Creek41-34 StoryW
Tates Creek41-34 StoryW
FootballFri, Nov 05 Lafayette21-19 StoryW
Lafayette21-19 StoryW
Boys SoccerSat, Oct 30 Covington Catholic2-1 StoryW
Covington Catholic2-1 StoryW
FootballFri, Oct 29 Bryan Station16-21L
Bryan Station16-21L
VolleyballThu, Oct 28 Great Crossing1-3 StoryL
Great Crossing1-3 StoryL
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

Upcoming Games

SportDateTimeOpponentLocation
Boys BasketballTue, Dec 07 7:30 PMLafayetteDunbar
LafayetteDunbar
Girls BasketballTue, Dec 07 6:00 PMLexington ChristianLexington Christian
Lexington ChristianLexington Christian
BowlingTue, Dec 07 6:30 PMMadison SouthernGalaxy Lanes
Madison SouthernGalaxy Lanes
WrestlingWed, Dec 08 Henry Clay/Franklin CountyHenry Clay
Henry Clay/Franklin CountyHenry Clay
Swimming and DivingThu, Dec 09 6:00 PMMadison Central(Swimming)Telford YMCA
Madison Central(Swimming)Telford YMCA
Girls BasketballFri, Dec 10 7:30 PMTates CreekDunbar
Tates CreekDunbar
Girls BasketballSat, Dec 11 7:30 PMHenry ClayHenry Clay
Henry ClayHenry Clay
Swimming and DivingSat, Dec 11 9:30 AMFrederick Douglass(SwimminTransylvania Univers
Frederick Douglass(SwimminTransylvania Univers
BowlingSat, Dec 11 Regional Shootout #3Galaxy Lanes
Regional Shootout #3Galaxy Lanes
BowlingSun, Dec 12 Regional Shootout #3Galaxy Lanes
Regional Shootout #3Galaxy Lanes
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

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Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students
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