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
Kate Patrick

Kate Patrick, Staff Reporter

Hi! My name is Kate Patrick, I’m a senior, and I’ve been on PLD Lamplighter staff for 3 years. I work in the broadcast department making segments, and occasionally I write articles for our website. I joined Lamplighter to improve my performance in making well-rounded videos for WPLD, while also having the ability to express myself. This year on staff, I’d also like to excel in writing and editing this upcoming school year. I love performing for PLD Theatre, and I love playing The Sims, which created my love for interior design. I wish for this year to be a great one in PLD Lamplighter!

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After West Side Story premiered in September of 1957, it has been revived three times on Broadway.

Spielberg’s West Side Story is a Masterpiece

Kate Patrick, Staff Reporter • December 16, 2021

The new West Side Story is not a remake, it’s a rebirth. West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg was released on Dec. 10 to theaters all around the country. When I first heard there was going...

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

Ella Williams, Editor-in-Chief • September 15, 2021

Four of the six boys' bathrooms at PLD have been closed after more than a week of daily acts of destruction and theft.

Small Business During Covid

Tania Escalante, Staff Reporter • February 1, 2021

March 13, 2020, marked the beginning of the pandemic in Kentucky. School closed in-person learning for two weeks with the hope everything was going to be over soon. Almost a year later, nothing has really...

Actress Liu Yifei who plays the protagonist, "Mulan".

Mulan 2020 Different than Expected

Kate Patrick, Staff Reporter • October 12, 2020

The release of the new live-action remake of Mulan has made Disney fans from all over the globe ecstatic. The original date of release was March 2020, but due to COVID-19, it got pushed back to release...

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