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Sabrina Bonadio

Sabrina Bonadio, Entertainment and Graphic Design Editor

Sabrina Bonadio is a junior and the Graphic Design and Entertainment Editor on the Brantley Banner staff. She loves writing and designing and hopes to further her skills in both as well as form new relationships with other students around the school. In her spare time she enjoys playing around with Photoshop, watching The Office, and hanging out with her semi-cool friends. She participates in Interact Club, Film Club, Patriot Pride’s Yearbook, English National Honors Society, Business Professionals of America, Beta Club, and Odyssey of the Mind. She wants to eventually move to Italy after college and learn more about her origins and the Italian culture. She is bilingual, speaking both Portuguese and English, but wants to learn more languages as she wanders around Italy and Spain.

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[Photo] Why the government shut down was detrimental

Madison Harris, Business Manager & Multimedia editor
February 22, 2019
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[Video] The Tradition continues: Kidnapping

Madison Harris, Business Manager & Multimedia Editor
February 12, 2019
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Ralph breaks the Internet hit theaters across the US on Nov. 21, 2018. It was the sequel to the first movie, Wreck-it Ralph.

“Ralph Breaks the Internet” Film Review

Sabrina Bonadio, Graphic Design Editor
February 4, 2019
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“Gillette: The Best Men Can Be” Opinion

Sabrina Bonadio, Graphic Design Editor
February 1, 2019
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A Summer of New Sights

Sabrina Bonadio, Entertainment and Graphic Design Editor
October 4, 2018
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Thomas Schnell Waterbury and half of the Brantley Boys wait outside the auditorium doors to be announced to come on stage on Friday, Apr 6. The Brantley Boys revealed their identities for the first time to the entire senior class.

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Seniors Julia Rentas and Gabe Servi pose together at their table on Friday, Apr 6 during senior breakfast in the cafeteria. (quote)

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Seniors Emily LaMontagne, Sarah Beckman, Justin Hayes, and Daniela gather together with Principal Dr. Daniel to take a selfie at the beginning of senior breakfast on Friday, Apr 6 in the cafeteria. Dr. Daniel attempted to take various selfies with multiple seniors that she came across in line. They were all uploaded to Lake Brantley High School’s Facebook page.

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Seniors line up along the breakfast table in the cafeteria to collect various food items on Friday, Apr 6 in the cafeteria during first period. Food quickly disappeared as the line of seniors progressed down the table.

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Seniors Wilson Valentin and Jodianna Dorvil sit beside each other and eat together on Friday, Apr 6 during senior breakfast in the cafeteria. Valentin and Dorvil were both part of the prom court and were crowned king and queen.

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Chemistry teacher David Duffy helps sophomores Emily Klingenberg and Marietta Long to lift up their crucible from the clay triangle during the “Empirical Formula Lab”. The purpose of the lab was to expose students to oxidation techniques involving the careful use of Bunsen burners.

David Duffy

Sabrina Bonadio, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2018
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Graphic by: Bailey Carter

Psychological Effects on High Schoolers

Sabrina Bonadio, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2017
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On Nov. 5 American rock band “Fall Out Boy” plays their hit songs on stage in the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. They are performing “Centuries” which reached the Top Ten list on Billboard Music Charts in 2014, the year of it’s release.

Fall Out Boy concert review

Sabrina Bonadio, Reporter
November 14, 2017
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A group of Lake Brantley High School teachers pose together in the courtyard as they show their support to all students by wearing their “Love Conquers Hate” shirts on Monday, Oct. 23. Applied Technology teacher Angela Cecere and other teachers were concerned about the protest that was supposed to take place the same Monday and ordered the shirts to show support to students. “We felt like we had to do something that would show support to all students,” Cecere said. “[We] felt like wearing [the same] shirt would do that, so we agreed upon a design and the look [for the shirts]. We all wore them on that Monday.”

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Volunteers from various schools wait for the Buddy Ball game to start under a nearby pavilion at Eastmonte Park Bambino Buddy Ball Field on Saturday, October 7. Many attendees went to gain service hours, help out the community, and form new and memorable experiences with new people.

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Crowds of parents, coaches, and volunteers watch as one of the “Mets” players swings to hit the ball at Eastmonte Park Bambino Buddy Ball Field on Saturday, October 7. Volunteers came to participate and be able give players an opportunity to participate in organized team sports by coaching or playing with them.

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One of the powderpuff cheerleaders acts as human bowling ball knocking down his fellow cheerleaders, who act as human pins, during their pep rally act on Thursday, September 28 in the main gym. The crowd went wild as all the human “bowling pins” fell to the ground.

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In the main gym, junior Ricky Rivera lifts up his shirt to show his drawn on six-pack to the student section during their junior powderpuff cheerleader performance on Thursday, September 28. “The crowd wasnt hype enough,” Rivera said. “I was looking out at the crowd and it seemed dead, so I decided it was time to show the crowd my washboard abs.”

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The student side of the “tug o’ war” match crashes to the ground after winning during the pep rally on Thursday, September 28 in the main gym. The students competed against their parents who are teachers and staff at Lake Brantley High School.

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Teachers pull the rope over to their side during the “tug o war” match towards the end of the pep rally on Thursday, September 28 in the main gym. The teachers competed against their children, who are students at Lake Brantley High School.

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Sophomores Lauren Alonso and Jade Johnston pose for a photo with an entertainer at the end of the pep rally on Thursday, September 28 in the main gym. The entertainer hired by Leadership is experienced in participating in this type of event.

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Senior powderpuff cheerleaders execute stunts on Thursday, September 28 in the main gym. They performed stunts similar to those that the cheerleaders engaged in.

[Photo] First Pep Rally for SHS Game

October 19, 2017
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Varsity cheerleaders execute their “elite” stunts during their performance in the pep rally on Thursday, September 28 in the main gym. The elite stunts included a variety of stunts such as full extensions or basket tosses.

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In the main gym on Thursday Sept. 28, the varsity cheerleaders execute a toe touch jump during their performance in the main gym. The cheerleaders timed their performance to the music so that they could jump in unison.

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Patriot Pete dances across the gym floor during a transition between performances during the pep rally on Thursday, September 28. He bounced around and tried to excite the crowd for the next performance.

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The Brantley Boys run toward the middle of the main gym to begin their performance during the pep rally on Thursday, September 28. After the boys ran around the cafeteria in the earlier lunches, students were excited to see what else they had in store for the day.

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The cheerleaders join together in the main gym to form a path for the varsity football players to run through as they are introduced during the pep rally on Thursday, September 28. The line-up has happened at every pep rally and is a school tradition.

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The drumline walks towards the main gym before the start of the pep rally on Thursday, September 28. The March through the campus allows students to get hyped up before the pep rally begins.

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At the beginning of fifth period, Interior Design teacher Lynn Moran instructs her students on their activity options for the period on August 25 inside the interior design classroom. Depending on their class levels students were able to choose between creating homecoming decorations or completing their assignment from the previous week.

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Sabrina Bonadio, Reporter
September 28, 2017
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Seniors Nicole Romero and Emily Martinez pose alongside junior Danyele Heier near the student parking lot entrance as they wait for the parade to start on September 7. They oversee the commotion and excitement as everyone prepares for the parade.

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Forest City Elementary School kids cheer and wave to get the attention of the junior class float on September 7, parade day. The juniors start throwing beads and playing music as they pass by the students.

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Principal Dr. Trent Daniel poses before the parade between checking on the different floats in the student parking lot on September 7th. Daniel rode in one of the cars and waved to the students and staff.

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Photography teacher Alex Garver poses in his Freedom “Thursday” attire as he waits for the parade to start on September 7th. Garver was helping both Star Wars and photography club as he sponsors both.

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Senior Caroline Roman and Jordan Greenburg pose before the parade in the student parking lot on September 7th. Roman was this year’s statue of liberty and walked with Peer Counseling in the parade.

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French Club prepares their props in the student parking lot as they wait for the parade to start on September 7th. The props were used in order to aspects of French Culture.

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Freshman Joslyn Pagen shows her love to the crowd as she walks with the freshman football players and cheerleaders during the parade on September 7. The freshman cheerleaders and football players followed their class float and handed out beads and held up banners.

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Juniors Nolan Sanders and Carson Rigby pose for the cheering crowd as they walk by during the parade on September 7th. The followed the senior float and the varsity football players and cheerleaders.

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A group of Forest City Elementary School students cheer near the car ramp as the parade floats approach them on September 7, parade day. They reach out to high five participants and to catch the beads being thrown.

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Sophomores Samarys Morales Melendez and Anna Cinq-Mars walk and wave to their screaming audience as they pass by on September 7th, during the parade. They are walking with the class of 2020 float to hand out beads and candy.

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Sophomore Samarys Morales Melendez poses in the school courtyard before the parade as she heads to the student parking lot on September 7th. “I’m excited to participate in the parade,” Morales said. “And to hand things out to the kiddos at Forest City Elementary.”

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Junior Marissa Maldonado practices with the rest of the band in the student parking lot before the parade on September 7th. The band follows ROTC and plays Brantley’s fight song.

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ROTC prepares and gets in position at the entrance of the student parking lot as the parade starts on September 7th. They are the first ones to leave and get to lead the parade down Sand Lake Road.

[Photo] Homecoming Parade Photo Gallery

September 29, 2017
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Junior Katia Jimenez poses as she waits near the entrance of the student parking lot before the parade on September 7th. She rode in one of the cars alongside Mary Cumberland during the parade.

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Senior student council representatives pose on top of their class float in the student parking lot before the parade on September 7. Many hours were spent planning and creating the decorations that went into the float.

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The Sparklers practice their routine before the parade in the student parking lot on September 7. They follow the band and do a synchronized routine as a group.

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A group of varsity cheerleaders pose in the student parking lot as they wait for the parade to start on September 7. The freshman, junior varsity, and varsity cheerleaders all lead their classes and hold up banners.

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Star Wars Club members pose in the student parking lot with their banners and lightsabers in the air on September 7, the day of the parade. They are excited to walk the route which goes down Sand Lake Road and circles Forest City Elementary School.

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