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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
Jaquin Johnson

Jaquin Johnson, Staff Reporter

All content by Jaquin Johnson
PLD Talent Show 2018

PLD Talent Show 2018

Jaquin Johnson, Staff Reporter • May 24, 2018

Dunbar's Got Talent, a multi-grade talent show, was presented on May 18 in the PLD auditorium. There were 10 performances ranging from singing to magic acts.

Girls' Basketball Senior Night

Girls’ Basketball Senior Night

Remy Milburn, Jaquin Johnson, and Yostin Blanco • February 15, 2018
The lady bulldogs defeated Bryan Station on Feb. 9 with a score of 58-42.
PLD Hockey Falls to Oldham County

PLD Hockey Falls to Oldham County

Remy Milburn and Jaquin Johnson • January 3, 2018

The December 14 match up ended in a defeat for PLD Hockey.

#15 Junior Walker Mack jumps up for a basket.

Boys’ Basketball Faces Defeat At First Home Game

Jaquin Johnson, Remy Milburn, and Adeel Ahmed • December 4, 2017
Dunbar boys' basketball was defeated by Bryan Station on Nov. 30 with a score of 68-77.
Bulldog Madness 2017

Bulldog Madness 2017

Madeline May, Jaquin Johnson, and Adeel Ahmed • November 27, 2017
Girl's and Boy's Basketball teams scrimmaged on Nov. 16.
Dunbar Orchestra Presents Spooktacular Concert

Dunbar Orchestra Presents Spooktacular Concert

Jaquin Johnson and Remy Milburn • October 31, 2017

Dunbar's Orchestra began practicing for their October concert on the first day of school. An annual event, the Spooktacular Concert is highly anticipated not only because of the performances, but also...

Dunbar's Academic Team practices critical call.

Dunbar Academic Team Maintains a Busy Schedule

Jaquin Johnson, Staff Reporter • October 20, 2017

The Academic Team is a combination of different activities ranging from critical call to written test. If you do Quiz Bowl you're usually studying with [a variety of questions varying from hard questions...

Dunbar Football Defeated By Lafayette

Dunbar Football Defeated By Lafayette

Remy Milburn, Madeline May, Jaquin Johnson, and LeAnna Williams • October 3, 2017
Dunbar played Lafayette on Sept. 29 and lost 0-44.
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