Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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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
Dunbar Hosts Forum for LGBTQ+ Students
Dunbar Hosts Forum for LGBTQ+ Students
As students enter Dunbar, they line up at the metal detectors and place their bags and other items on a table to be checked.
Student Arrested on Campus after Loaded Gun Found in Backpack
Devine Carama spent time with students after his presentation answering questions, taking photos and listening to their stories.
Devine Carama Visits Dunbar
Olympian Lee Kiefer was honored at the school on Dec. 10 for being a "distinguished FCPS alumni."
An Olympian Returns to Highschool
The recycling club going around and emptying bins after school.
Small Actions Big Reductions
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
The WPLD truck decorated with balloons for the homecoming parade.
Homecoming Week 2024
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
Reese Wheatley

Reese Wheatley, Editor-in-Chief

My name is Reese Wheatley and this is my third year with PLD Lamplighter. Journalism is my love and special education is my passion. I’m fortunate enough to have discovered my love and passion so early on in my life.

This year’s Editorial Board is extremely talented and I’m excited to see what this year holds for us. I wouldn’t have found my voice if it weren’t for Mrs. Turner, so I’m grateful to have her in my life.

My time outside of Lamplighter is spent reading, writing, and listening to music.

Good things are coming this year.

All content by Reese Wheatley
Still Not Heard

Still Not Heard

Olivia Doyle and Reese Wheatley • April 30, 2019

On April 18, we published “No Seat at the Roundtable,” in response to being denied entry into an open meeting with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in Lexington. In the words of some news organizations,...

Editors-in-Chief Abigail Wheatley and Olivia Doyle working on the editorial based on their experiences being turned away from an important event.

No Seat at the Roundtable

Olivia Doyle and Reese Wheatley • April 18, 2019

When we, members of PLD Lamplighter’s Editorial Board, arrived at the Bluegrass Community Technical College Newtown Pike campus to cover the roundtable discussion on education hosted by Governor Matt...

#7 Matt Hall drills the ball to right field, bringing in the runner.

Dunbar Baseball Defeats Lex Cath in Headliner

Reese Wheatley, Editor-in-Chief • April 11, 2019

Students have been learning the process of going through metal detectors.

Dunbar is a Penitentiary? I Don’t Agree

Reese Wheatley, Editor-in-Chief • December 17, 2018

On Dec. 12 the Lexington Herald-Leader reported on a story about students who presented to lawmakers data they had collected via a survey to our student body. In their presentation they said the survey...

Students have been learning the process of going through metal detectors.

Gun at Douglass Casts Doubts on Metal Detectors

Reese Wheatley, Editor-in-Chief • November 7, 2018

Frederick Douglass High School principal Lester Diaz sent a letter home to parents this afternoon indicating that a student was caught on their campus with a gun. In the letter, Diaz stated that the male...

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