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
Courtney Layne Brewer

Courtney Layne Brewer, Staff Reporter

Courtney Layne Brewer is a junior at PLD in her first year at the Lamplighter. She enjoys dancing competitively, participating in musicals around Lexington and at Dunbar, her dogs, and Diet Peach Snapple. You can find Courtney on her blog, Behind Her Monogrammed Macbook, where she talks about fashion and all things Southern. Twitter: @Courtney_Brewer, Instagram: @misscourtneylayne

All content by Courtney Layne Brewer

Dunbar Drama Presents Mary Poppins

Courtney Layne Brewer and Sydney Carter • February 17, 2016

Dunbar Drama is presenting the classic musical Mary Poppins this April, but right now they are in preparations to compete at the National Performing Arts Festival at Walt Disney World February 18-23. The...

Superintendent Caulk addresses student from across Fayette County

Anti-Bullying Rally Encourages Students to Eliminate Bullying

Courtney Brewer, Staff Reporter • September 10, 2015

Paige Isaac speaks at the press conference

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