• 12/20 - 1/6 Winter Break
  • 12/12 - 12/15 Much Ado About Nothing in PAC
  • 12/19 End of Quarter 2
  • 12/16 - 12/19 Exam Week
  • 12/9 - 12/13 Winter Week
  • 10/31 Spooky Lunch Jams
  • 10/21 - 11/13 Fall Food Drive
  • 11/1 New Senior Lunch
  • 10/16 Senior SAT Day
  • 10/14 No School
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The student news site of Lake Brantley High School

The Brantley Banner
The student news site of Lake Brantley High School

The Brantley Banner
Emily Klingenberg

Emily Klingenberg, Opinions Editor

Junior Emily Klingenberg is a second year staff member and is the Opinions Editor for The Brantley Banner. She has always had a love for writing but fell head over heels while reporting in her journalism class. In addition to newspaper staff, she is in Leadership, the President of 2020 Class Council, a member of National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Quill and Scroll Honor Society, Model United Nations, Patriots’ Pride Yearbook, and a Fellowship of Christian Athletes officer. Emily loves being a varsity and competitive cheerleader for Lake Brantley and has been cheering since the fifth grade. She breathes school spirit and will always be dressed up for any spirit day. Emily adores manatees, smoothies, country music, and John Hughes movies. In her spare time, Emily enjoys being with her friends and identical twin sister, traveling, and beachgoing. In the future, she plans on attending a university and double majoring in nursing and journalism for she has a passion for both helping others and mass media.

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A vegan chocolate-iced donut with sprinkles from Valkyrie Donuts strays from the expected experience.

Review: Valkyrie Donuts

Emily Klingenberg, Opinions Editor
November 14, 2018
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Halloween Horror Nights provides activities for everyone to enjoy.

Halloween Horror Night Review

Emily Klingenberg, Opinions Editor
October 23, 2018
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Junior Rachel Narvaez is a member of the state-ranked Lake Brantley Girls Cross Country team and runs during the junior varsity portion of the Deland Invitational on Sept. 1. The girls junior varsity portion began at roughly 8:45 a.m. and the junior varsity team placed seventh.

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Seniors and varsity cross country runners Zion Van der Sanden and Trent Shackelford take a water break after running in the Sept. 1 Deland Invitational. The boys varsity team placed fifth at the meet.

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Senior and varsity cross country runner Gavin Koerth runs during the Deland Invitational on Sept. 1. The participants run on a 5k course and the varsity team placed fifth at the meet.

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Junior Ashley Klingenberg hands water to other runners on the Oviedo girls cross country team after the Deland Invitational race on Sept. 1. Many teams from various areas of central Florida, including Oviedo High School, participated in the meet.

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Sophomore Alex Park is a runner on the girls cross country team and runs in the Sept. 1 Deland Invitational meet. The girls junior varsity portion began at roughly 8:45 a.m. and the junior varsity team placed seventh.

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Junior Ashley Klingenberg runs in the Sept. 1 Deland Invitational cross country meet and places first among 136 varsity participants. The girls varsity team received first place and holds a state ranking.

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The Brantley Boys dance to a variety of songs throughout their performance during the Sept. 21 homecoming pep rally. The Leadership class plans multiple pep rallies throughout the school year to enhance school pride.

Homecoming Pep Rally

Emily Klingenberg, Opinions Editor
October 1, 2018
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Cell Phones are the Next Calling in Educational Tools

Cell Phones are the Next Calling in Educational Tools

Emily Klingenberg, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2018
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How To: Make the Most of a College Tour

Emily Klingenberg, Staff Reporter
April 11, 2018
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Newspaper teacher and avid shark enthusiast, Katie Turkelson, parades around the classroom showing off her new shark slippers and classic shark jacket to the newspaper students on Feb. 12. “It’s not that I admire sharks, it’s that sharks have brought me closer to my students,” Turkelson said. “Therefore, I really enjoy have shark memorabilia and things all around my classroom.”

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Sophomore Jennifer Simon creates a 3-dimensional tower piece for her 3D art class, led by teacher Ashley Buxton in room 6-105 on Thursday, Jan. 18. “I think [art] is a good place for kids who struggle academically because then they can come into the art room and it’s like their place,” Buxton says. “It gives them a room to explore where they feel comfortable.”

The Need for Arts in Education

Emily Klingenberg, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2018
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The varsity volleyball team huddles together during a water break to discuss plays and motivate each other during the Wednesday Sept. 27 home game against Lyman. The team finished off the game with a win of 3-2.

Varsity Lyman V. Brantley Volleyball Game

Emily Klingenberg, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2017
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Student Body President, Carlos Oquendo Beltrán, and Student Body Secretary, Grace Pope, assist with lining up the homecoming court during the Homecoming Parade on September 7. Pope and Beltrán planned the homecoming festivities, including the dance, parade, and spirit days, along with the rest of the Leadership class.

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Freshman homecoming court, Josh Hooper and Reagan Sienkiewicz, prepare themselves for their appearance in the Homecoming Parade on September 7. “It was such a great experience to be on homecoming court,” Sienkiewicz said. “It was really fun to ride in the Corvette with my boyfriend, Josh Hooper, and to walk on the field with my family.”

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The Triple Threat Breaks the Ice in Girls Ice Hockey

Emily Klingenberg, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2017
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