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A winter wonderland of school spirit

Gauge Spurlock, Staff Reporter January 21, 2024

The week of Dec. 4th through Dec. 6th was “Winter Week,” a spirit week for students to celebrate the winter holidays. The week kicked off with “Merry Monday,” a cozy day where students wore...

Silent Sky

Leila Amirkhosravi and Nairie De Gregory November 3, 2023

On October 13, the drama crew kicked off the start to the poignant and aspiring drama “Silent Sky.” The majority of the school admired their outstanding performance and appreciated the talent the thespians...

Investing in hope

Investing in hope

Gauge Spurlock, Staff Reporter October 18, 2023

The Young Men and Women of Excellence is a group that focuses on cultivating young minds into successful leaders beyond high school. On Sep. 20, the Young Men and Women of Excellence received a visit from...

Varsity cheerleaders perform at Thursday’s lunch pep rally as everyone gets ready for the upcoming game.

Rivalry spirit week unites student body

Madalyn Propst, Multimedia Editor October 17, 2023

One of the biggest moments of the high school football season is the long-awaited rivalry game. Coming off of a fresh win against Palmetto Ridge, spirits were high heading into “Beat Lake Mary” week...

On Aug. 25, Lake Brantley lost their home opener to Oviedo 60-47

Friday night lights just began, but might be dimming

Nairie De Gregory, Gauge Spurlock, and Ruby Ferrell September 6, 2023

Friday night lights shone brightly on Aug. 25th when the varsity football team played their first home game of the season against Oviedo High School. The team trailed throughout all four quarters, and...

During their trip to France, AP Art students were able to visit museums to view famous works, as well as view the artistry behind French architecture. The buildings were amazing, senior Cat Winter said. It was great to see all the details up close.

A picturesque experience

Julia Hubbell, Entertainment/Opinions Editor April 6, 2022

While spring break usually consists of beach trips and sleeping in for the average high schooler, it was full of museums and exhibits for AP Art students. They were invited on a trip across France to explore...

On Feb. 25, law student Eric Hodge and UCF assistant professor Dr. Trenton Marsh were invited to share their experiences in the field of academia to students on campus.

Educating the future

Delaney Rosenblatt and Julia Moon March 14, 2022

As Black History Month comes to a close, esteemed members of the education community were invited to Essence Fest to celebrate on Feb. 25, providing insight and giving helpful advice to students who take...

Students present their entry to the Black Student Unions (BSU) door decorating contest. The doors celebrate Black History Month, honoring the historic achievements that generations of African Americans have made.

Putting the spotlight on black history

Delaney Rosenblatt, Staff Reporter February 23, 2022

On Feb. 15, Black Student Union (BSU) sponsor Britney Lacarte announced the winners of the first annual Black History Month door decorating contest. Although spirit weeks have sparked many other door decorating...

Junior Kylie Johnson runs away from a swarm of bees in fear.

Brantley bees should buzz off

Delaney Rosenblatt, Staff Reporter February 17, 2022

“My heart is lost; the bees have eaten it.” Author Charles Baudelaire has no comment on the aforementioned bees, but the students at Lake Brantley High School certainly have. Countless pep rallies,...

Senior Mya Mendoza poses in front of the welcome sign for Daytona State College, where she has recently announced her commitment to.

Committed to the future

Delaney Rosenblatt, Staff Reporter January 21, 2022

Applying for college and inevitably getting a decision is an exceptionally draining process. Over 4 million students submit college applications through Common App, an all-in-one college application service....

Students in Katie Turkelsons 5th period make their way around a table of dishes, buffet style, and prepare to share about their represented culture on Oct. 27. “Its very nice to know that there are people from your own country, like where you’re from, in the school because you know that you’re not alone and that you’re not the only person who is going through the changes of coming from a different country. junior Marcela Maya Escalona said.

EDITORIAL: Cultural Appreciation Day

Brooke Holland, Editor-in-chief December 15, 2021

The human condition of viewing life as a movie and casting ourselves as the main character is a nasty weed that needs pulling. The habit of constantly fixating on what is going on in our lives can often...

The casino-themed homecoming dance was a major accomplishment for the leadership class, as a large portion of the student body was happy with the choices made with regards to activities, food and music. “I was so shocked that they all loved it,” Leadership teacher Audra Greuel said. “When you’re going to have 1500 teenagers at a dance, it’s hard to get everyone on the same page of liking stuff, but we had kids, even for the entire next week, randomly coming up to Mrs. Moran and I and saying ‘thank you so much for putting on such a great event.’ We received all positive feedback, which is pretty shocking, but I kind of knew it was going really well because I was having a lot of fun at the event myself, so it was really exciting.”

Welcome to the Fabulous Lake Brantley: the dance

Makayla Martindale, Sports Editor November 23, 2021

The dance is arguably one of the most important aspects to homecoming week for students, as it is a time to get dressed up and hang out with peers. In years prior, homecoming had been earlier in the school...

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