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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
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
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
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
Author Ellen Hopkins visited Dunbar to speak to students about banned books.
Why I Read Banned Books
Stereotyping in Schools
Stereotyping in Schools
The PLD soccer Instagram page posted this flyer on the date of the game in which the controversial chanting occurred.
We Can Do Better, Dunbar
Jason Howell was posthumously named Athletic Director of the Year.
In Loving Memory: a Tribute to Jason Howell
The American celebration of Halloween has evolved into a holiday revolving around candy, but it wasn't always that way.
What is Halloween?
New Yeat Album is "Garbage"
New Yeat Album is “Garbage”
Chris on the Mic in costume for a special Halloween production.
Chris on the Mic Halloween Edition
Midnights, The Car, It Starts With Us, and Black Adam are all releasing this October.
What’s New this October
Top 3 Best Clubs at Dunbar
Top 3 Best Clubs at Dunbar
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

Lamplighter Media Productions
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

Lamplighter Media Productions
Max He

Max He, Staff Reporter

Hi! I’m Max and I’m a senior in the Math Science Technology program at Dunbar and this is my second year as a staff reporter for Lamplighter. I mostly write articles and do what I can to help film for the broadcast. My favorite article I’ve written is about being Chinese during the COVID outbreak which won a Best of SNO at the end of last year. A few things about me are that I’m very outgoing, I love sweet tea, and I play classical guitar. This year I would like to keep putting out the best content that I can, and improve my skills in any way possible.

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Pressured to Get into the 'Right' College

Pressured to Get into the ‘Right’ College

Max He, Staff Reporter • May 14, 2021

I’ll be the first to admit that college applications brought out the worst in me in multiple ways. The combination of not knowing what the future held and knowing for a fact that these essays would make...

Senior Jackson Gabbard lunges for a ball that flies over his head.

Bulldogs at the FCPS Tennis Championships

May 9, 2021

Senior Jackson Gabbard lunges for a ball that flies over his head.

Senior Jackson Gabbard lunges for a ball that flies over his head.

Bulldogs at the FCPS Tennis Championships

Max He, Staff Reporter • May 9, 2021

On May 7-8, Dunbar’s tennis team attended the city tournament.  Four doubles teams and four singles players entered the tournament. The first day of the tournament was cut short when it began...

Now that Donald Trump's Twitter account has been suspended, users searching for his account will find this message.

Trump Faces Bans from Social Media

Max He, Staff Reporter • January 15, 2021

On Jan. 8, Donald Trump was permanently banned from Twitter following the violent attack on the Capitol by a mob of his supporters. Many criticized and accused Trump for inciting the mob to act through...

While the Common Application can seem scary, these tips can help reduce stress.

A Guide for Your College Application Adventure

Max He, Staff Reporter • October 29, 2020

If high school is a long winding adventure full of quests, companions, and beasts named summatives, then the final boss at the end of the line must be college applications. As a senior, I’ll play the...

Outside of the debates, Trump and Biden have been delivering speeches to encourage voters to support them.

Commission on Presidential Debates Changes Rules

Max He, Staff Reporter • October 22, 2020

On Sept. 29, President Trump and Joe Biden debated each other in a new style of relentlessly interrupting one another, visibly aggravating moderator Chris Wallace.  The first presidential debate of...

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Alex Gonzalez

October 1, 2019

Max was born in Oregon in 2003. When he was 10, his family moved to Kentucky.

Being Chinese During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Max He, Staff Reporter • March 2, 2020

When I was born, the world was in a state of panic and hysteria over the 2003 SARS outbreak--I was born into a correlation between China and infectious disease. According to the CDC, COVID-19...

A laptop covered in stickers from various brands and events

How to Get Free Stickers

Max He, Staff Reporter • December 3, 2019

Water bottles, laptops, and phone cases can all be seen covered in stickers from various brands and companies. Many Dunbar students can be seen around the school with personal laptops and Hydroflasks covered....

Spirit Week a Success

Spirit Week a Success

Max He, Staff Reporter • October 22, 2019

Cowboys, twins, and students covered in green roamed the hallways of Dunbar this week. In preparation for Homecoming weekend, Dunbar had its annual Spirit Week. Students and teachers dressed up each day...

Latino Festival De Lexington

Staff Report • September 18, 2019

With live music, dance, visual arts, and authentic cuisine, there was plenty to explore and enjoy this two-day event.   It is a wonderful excursion for people of all ages to go and experience. “It...

Dunbar security resource officers are on campus throughout the entire school say.

Dunbar Safety Updates

Max He, Staff Reporter • August 15, 2019

Dunbar students and staff are having to adjust to changes regarding school security. Beginning in the 18-19 school year, there have been major changes to how our school takes on security issues. This...

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