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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...

The block schedule was implemented for the 2023-2024 school year. It was made to increase more learning time for students by allowing for 90 minute class periods.

Block schedule: tension or time management?

Leila Amirkhosravi and Elias Andreopoulos September 6, 2023

Everyone has a day to day schedule. For some, it can make or break the day’s productivity. Recently, a divisive new block schedule was introduced to the school, consisting of even and odd classes being...

Posted by a student-run Florida State meme account (non college-affiliated), the magnet is once again praised for saving Tallahassee from Idalia’s wrath. “Science works in mysterious ways,” one commenter said.

Magnet god or magnet fraud?

Madalyn Propst, Multimedia Editor September 6, 2023

In the midst of college application season it is important to research every aspect of a school: dorms, dining halls, professors and cult-like magnet followings should all be taken into consideration....

 A picture depicting Jeremiah (left), Belly (middle) and Conrad (right), was posted on the American Eagle Instagram to announce new merchandise featuring each team from “The Summer I Turned Pretty”.

“Team Conrad” or “Team Jeremiah”, no “Team Anti-Belly”

Nyla Black, Staff Reporter September 5, 2023

This summer Amazon Prime released season 2 of the hit show “The Summer I Turned Pretty”. Based on a book trilogy by Jenny Han, the show follows teenager Belly Conklin (Lola Tung) as she goes into her...

 The newly appointed ‘King of the Student Section’ Carson Homitz starts off the pep rally strong with his passionate entrance speech. Later that day he would lead the student section in cheers, chants and other traditions in support of the football team.

First pep rally preps patriots for a great season

Madalyn Propst and Gauge Spurlock September 2, 2023

On Fri., Aug. 25, school spirit was at an all-time high during the first pep rally of the year. Students gathered in the gym to celebrate the first home football game of the season against the Oviedo Lions....

 The original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs came out in 1937, turning Disney into a film-industry dynasty that has been around for nearly a century. Rumors of a live-action remake starring Rachel Zegler emerged in 2021, but in recent months news of the project has been heating up.

‘Snow White’ lets Disney magic snow-die

Madalyn Propst, Multi-Media Editor August 29, 2023

It is no secret that the string of live-action remakes of classic Disney films have been controversial; controversy which was largely unjust. Halle Berry was stunning in The Little Mermaid, the live-action...

While the fires have been contained, brush fires have continued to burn in Lahaina for weeks after their original ignition.

“They will swim in the waters we die in”; Maui fires fuel tourism

Madalyn Propst, Multi-Media Editor August 22, 2023

Sparks flew across paradise on Aug. 7, erupting Lahaina and Makawao, two locations within Maui, Hawaii, into flames – flames that have continued to burn weeks later. While death tolls climb by the hour,...

The majority Senior Group, Commercial 4, performs a stunning piece entitled Underground, choreographed by senior Aaliyah Spurlock. They turned up the intensity of the dance near the end, performing the pictured lift.

Dancers go through the decades

Madalyn Propst, Staff Reporter May 23, 2023

On May 18 the Dance team celebrated a successful opening night to their yearly Spring Dance Showcase. Each year the show consists of dances from all of the dance classes and companies as well as the dance...

Class of ’24 steps up

Madalyn Propst, Staff Reporter May 19, 2023

On May.16  the Class of 2024 participated in the long honored tradition of Senior Step-Up day. The tradition occurs once the graduating class leaves campus for the last time, then the next year seniors...

The first episode of the Mandalorian season 3 was released on Mar. 1 and the last episode of the season was released on Apr. 19.

Moving through the galaxy with “The Mandalorian”

Amelia Galliford, Staff Reporter May 11, 2023

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away a bounty hunter continued his adventures with a small child connected with the force. Created by Jon Favreau, ‘The Mandalorian’ season 3 was released on Mar....

Cadets senior Jahi Abbott and junior Deven Fraser along with Congressman Cory Mills and principal Brian Blasewitz check the controls of  the Parrot AI drone in flight.

Cory Mills takes JROTC to new heights

Sammie Jo Clark, Staff Reporter May 10, 2023

On Apr. 12, members of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) program on campus received a visit from Florida District Seven Congressional Representative Cory Mills. After expressing...

The varsity girls lacrosse team poses for a silly picture. The girls season ended with a record of 19-6.

Girls lacrosse ends a successful season

Nairie De Gregory, Staff Reporter May 2, 2023

  On Apr. 25, the girls varsity lacrosse season came to a close after being knocked out of the regional Sweet 16 tournament, losing 19-6 against Bartram Trail High School. Despite this loss, the...

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