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Cover of the book Turtles All the Way Down. This novel was the selection for book of the decade by our staff.

Book of the Decade – Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

Anna Wesley, Photo Editor January 30, 2020

“Turtles All the Way Down” is a captivating story by John Green of how an anxiety-ridden teenager, Aza Holmes, deals with typical high school situations and real life challenges. Holmes is often accompanied...

The Good Place starring Kristen Bell was our staffs pick for TV show of the decade. Drawing by Aurora Jimenez Castro.

TV Show of the Decade – The Good Place

Aurora Jimenez Castro, Entertainment Editor January 30, 2020

For the past four seasons of NBC’s The Good Place, the practice of radical empathy has been at play. Both the faults of humanity and the need to be better are central themes of the sitcom created by...

Album cover of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West, drawn by Aurora Jimenez Castro. This was the staff pick for album of the decade.

Album of the Decade – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Carson Cashion, Sports Editor January 30, 2020

When Kanye West stormed the stage at the 2009 VMA’s to interrupt Taylor Swifts’ acceptance speech, he sent shockwaves across the music industry. When he exiled himself in Hawaii to work on his upcoming...

Drawing of the Brantley Banner Staff by Entertainment Editor Aurora Jimenez Castro. Staff members collaborated to decide on what picks would make the final list, as well as voted for their favorites.

Staff picks of the decade

Cassie Muse, Web Editor January 30, 2020

In the past decade, almost every form of entertainment has generated stand-out works. Though it was hard to narrow down a list, the members of the Brantley Banner staff have compiled a list of their favorites,...

Leah Sommerio (sophomore), Jacob Shoemate (junior), Alicia Steffy (senior), Avery Lewis (senior), and Kyra Martin (sophomore) rehearse their group number “Merry Almost Christmas”. “Everyone kind of had their own acts to work on and they were able to make it their own and perfect it,” Lewis said. “It made for a really good show at the end!”

Troupe 2888 hosts Holiday Showcase

Brooke Holland, Staff Reporter January 28, 2020

Students can donate their pop tabs to room 8-216. All pop tabs and money raised is sent directly to the Ronald McDonald House.

Student-run Philanthropy

Julia Moon, Staff Reporter November 21, 2019

Student-run groups are making a change by helping communities near and far. The Student Government Association (SGA), Knitting Club and Origami Club participants are using their strengths to create change...

Senior Homecoming Court Trey Langston and Emily Vincent ride in a corvette on Thursday, October 10 in the homecoming parade. There were a total of 11 corvettes in this years parade.

Escape to paradise parade

Anna Wesley, Photo Editor November 19, 2019

The theme for the 2019-2020 homecoming was Escape to Paradise. This theme was well displayed in the annual parade that was held on Sand Lake Rd on Thursday, October 10. Participants in the parade decorated...

The theater troupe performs their ensemble number IN from the musical Carrie. Practicing on stage just before the opening night of Night of Scenes.

A Night of Scenes

Brooke Holland, Staff Reporter November 15, 2019

  The Cynthia-Berry Ted Douce Performing Arts Center encompasses high tech equipment and passionate drama students who will showcase a Night of Scenes on Nov. 1 and 2. The drama production will...

The 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is free for anyone to call about emotional anxiety or distress.

National Suicide Prevention Month

Brooke Holland, Staff Reporter October 3, 2019

While October overflows with pink ribbons and breast cancer awareness pins, the yellow-ribboned month of Sept. is designated to spreading awareness of mental health disorders and preventing the suffering...

Freshman Rose Gardner and her chief pose for a celebratory photo after Gardner was promoted to the rank of Corporal.

Life As a Police Explorer

Shelby Brunson, Opinion's Editor September 23, 2019

Most high school students cannot truthfully say they have ridden in a police car, but most high school students are not freshman Rose Gardner. By the time Gardner turns 17, she will have not only ridden...

Seniors Keaton Johnson, Joshua Roberts, Arjun Mahamkali, and Rachel Narvaez solve an incomplete puzzle during Fitzgeralds AP Research class. The goal of the assignment was to show students that their  project will have gaps that they need to fill with their own research.

No Bad Vibes in Building Five

Anisa Velazquez, Features Editor September 23, 2019

There is something exceptionally exciting about the new Building Five. It might simply be a combination of bricks and pipes, but it is a new beginning. The past school year was hectic, but this is the...

Katie Noonan laughs while Rachel Narvez fixes her crown to take a picture on Friday, August 16. Both girls painted their crowns to customize them and then wrote ‘senior’ across them, a design that has proved very popular this year.

Senior crown season

Anna Wesley, Photo Editor September 20, 2019

Senior crown season officially begun on Friday, August 16 when the graduating class of 2020 came to school wearing colorful crowns decked-out with artificial flowers, pom-poms, and the word 'senior' written...

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