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, mis 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
Benjamin Burch

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The Prince's assistant playing the horn, signifying the opening of the play.

Dunbar Preforms Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Benjamin Burch and Lilli Robey • April 23, 2025

The Prince's assistant playing the horn, signifying the opening of the play.

Nick Crawford, one of 4 drum majors, guiding the PLD band in their warm-ups.

Memories in Music

Benjamin Burch, Chief of Photography • September 11, 2024

Chess club members shared their love of the game.

Dunbar Open House

Benjamin Burch and Lilli Robey • September 6, 2024

This cake celebrates the induction of new students and graduation of old ones. Labeled "Herzlichen Glückwunsch” it means "congratulations".

German Tradition of Service Continues at Dunbar

Benjamin Burch, Staff Photographer • May 15, 2024

The seniors popped confetti for their lip sync battle

Dunbar’s 2023 Pep Rally

Benjamin Burch and Alex Staykov • November 27, 2023

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