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The Brantley Banner

The student news site of Lake Brantley High School

The Brantley Banner

The chosen article of the decade from the Brantley Banner was "Gregified".

Brantley Banner Article of the Decade – Gregified

Katie Turkelson, Adviser January 30, 2020

Greg was on the newspaper staff when I started teaching the class. It was his second year on staff and the adjustment to a new teacher and new expectations for the publication was a rocky transition. Greg...

Mario Kart was the chosen video game of the decade. It has evolved to be available on a variety of consoles over the years, with it's latest release being on  September 25, 2019.

Video-Game of the Decade – Mario Kart

Joelle Wittig, Editor in Chief January 30, 2020

Despite being first released in 1992, Mario Kart still plays a significant role in today’s video gaming world. Nintendo consoles were a huge part of my childhood and with each one came additional versions...

Movie of the Decade - Get Out

Movie of the Decade – Get Out

Shelby Brunson, Opinions Editor January 30, 2020

Jordan Peele’s Get Out was a standout movie that will be remembered for generations to come. It maintained a serious tone while still being hilarious for all viewers. Between the talented cast and remarkable...

Our staff's choice for animated film of the decade was Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.  The move ended up winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film.

Animated Film of the Decade – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Julia Moon, Staff Reporter January 30, 2020

In a time were big animation companies are making mainstream 3D animated films, I think Sony and Columbia Pictures brought a fresh new look to the 3D cinematic industry. The use of original comic art and...

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 staff's 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 year's 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...

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