Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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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
Devine Carama spent time with students after his presentation answering questions, taking photos and listening to their stories.
Devine Carama Visits Dunbar
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
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
The WPLD truck decorated with balloons for the homecoming parade.
Homecoming Week 2024
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
Emily Maggard

Emily Maggard, Staff Reporter

My name is Emily Maggard, I’m a junior and this is my first year in PLD Lamplighter. Outside of school, my hobbies include dance, theatre, and photography. I decided to join lamplighter because I’ve always enjoyed journalism and I’m super excited about getting to be a part of the staff this year.

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Tips on how to stay motivated in online school

Emily Maggard, Staff Reporter • April 12, 2021

I along with many others are having trouble keeping their motivation up while doing online school. Now I’m not perfect at getting my stuff done and keeping my motivation up (actually I’m turning this...

The Read Deal on AP and Dual Credit Classes

Emily Maggard, Staff Reporter • April 12, 2021

As scheduling for the 2021-2022 has begun people are thinking of Dual Credit and AP classes even though those classes may not be what they expect  The typical stereotype of these classes is that you...

Choir students, led by Miss Tiffany Marsh, warm up at the start of class.

Dunbar Fine Arts Classes Managing Online Learning

Emily Maggard, Vanessa Alonso, and Alexandria Newsam • October 22, 2020

Dunbar lists 31 art, drama, and music classes in its course catalog, ranging from pottery to piano, and each class is having separate struggles. One problem for the visual arts is that some students...

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