Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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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
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
AP exams are drastically changing, with both in-person options and full digital tests offered.
The Freshman AP Challenge
Logan Avritt gives Sia Vaish a MADE shirt post-interview.
Empowering Young Men
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
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
Board members debated several issues during the Monday meeting, including the availability of documents to parents.
Why 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
Darius Derden

Darius Derden, Staff Reporter

I’m Darius Derden. This is my first year on staff. I’m looking forward to taking photos that capture Durbar’s atmosphere. I’m hoping  to be part of the photography aspect of lamplighter.

I enjoy running with my friends, hanging out and being wild and crazy. I’m taking PLD lamplighter to see if I want to pursue a career in journalism. I’m someone who loves getting to know people.

I’m super stoked! to be part of lamplighter!

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My Journey with Rania

Darius Derden, Staff Reporter • December 14, 2018

I recently got a brand new puppy and her name is Raina. She is an Australian Shepherd and a Blue Heeler mix. She has loads of energy and is very smart. Right now I’m at the stage of crate training...

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