Hello, my name is Anvi and I am a freshman at Dunbar. My favorite hobby is playing the piano, and I really like classical music! This is my first year on Lamplighter and I am a staff reporter.
On Jan. 6, a group of Republican state senators introduced Senate Bill 26, a bill that would prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public schools. This bill would affect more than...
The most powerful stories are the ones that make people feel understood, and I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm, a new young adult novel, is one of them.
On Feb. 17, award-winning author Mariama...
Across the country, and here in Kentucky, policies and rhetoric surrounding public education point to a troubling trend: the steady deprofessionalization of teachers.
The message feels clear: teachers...
Before Thanksgiving, the state released this year’s Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) accountability scores, and Paul Laurence Dunbar High School has made measurable progress. The school’s overall...
Only a select few numbers can elicit giggles the moment they’re mentioned, and the latest one has turned from a niche online joke to the biggest trend of 2024.
“6-7” pops up in classrooms, in...
At Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, one student’s smile has the power to bring people together. Junior Will Merrit, who was born with Down syndrome, is more than just a familiar face in the hallway....
Dunbar has been Green Dot-affiliated for many years, a violence prevention program that empowers individuals to take action against harassment and power-based personal violence.
This initiative aligns...
Having shorter length school classes has been a very popular topic of discussion. Although there are no “ideal” class lengths, there are pros and cons for both short and long-length classes.
Short-length...
According to PedPedia, over 10 million animals die from abuse in the US every year. This shows that so many animals suffered and died in such harsh circumstances.
Though many laws are in place to...
