• 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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Journalism students stand around Tammie Fields's table on Feb. 4 as she shows them forms of media she has worked on. "I went back and got my masters in digital journalism from the University of South Florida, because I started in film," Fields said. "Now, this is our chief photographer, he shoots on a little tiny disk. That's how much it has changed since and evolved."

[Photo] Tammie Fields conquers the journalism field

Faith Shimick and Avery Ranum
February 17, 2022
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Students in Katie Turkelson's 5th period make their way around a table of dishes, buffet style, and prepare to share about their represented culture on Oct. 27. “It's very nice to know that there are people from your own country, like where you’re from, in the school because you know that you’re not alone and that you’re not the only person who is going through the changes of coming from a different country." junior Marcela Maya Escalona said.

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Cultural Appreciation Day

Brooke Holland, Editor-in-chief
December 15, 2021
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On Dec. 9, host of the “Help the Kids Toy Drive” senior Isabel Miguez came to yearbook teacher Katie Turkelson’s 4th period class to pick up donated toys. Over the past three years, she has developed a passion for coordinating the event. “I think that it’s what I'm meant to do,” Miguez said. “It was an experience that I wouldn't change anything about. I love to help other people and I love organizing things that can benefit others and the community.”

[Photo] Isabella Miguez: Spreading cheer one toy at a time

Avery Ranum, Features Editor
December 13, 2021
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On board an Allegiant airline flight to Appleton, Wis., journalism teacher Katie Turkelson watches the clouds float by from her window seat. Turkelson considers herself a window Sleeper.

[Photo] Travelers! Thoughts on Frequent Flyers

October 19, 2021
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Just outside Patriot Pointe, senior varsity football player Josh Wiles carries a fiber-glass ram over his shoulders. The figure was decked out in Patriot attire in spirit of the big football game against Lake Mary High School, whose mascot is a ram, that happened that night.

[Photo] Lake Mary Pep Rally

Makayla Martindale, Sports Editor
September 15, 2021
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Katie Turkelson’s Yearbook class watched the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Jan. 20, 2021. Allowing students to become involved with this monumental event reflects the importance of American values and the idea that all citizens are permitted to have and express their personal opinion. “I feel that Biden's speech benefits Americans who want to see a change in this country, especially coming from him,” senior Isaac Abdelmessih said. “Personally speaking, I did not agree or stand with Joe Biden this past election season; however, I think his speech went smooth and he addressed the points he wanted to. I know that his supporters most likely valued his speech and saw it as a difference maker in this country that some saw as becoming hateful and derogatory towards others.”

[Photo] Inauguration day 2021

Makayla Martindale, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2021
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While socially distancing, chorus prepares for their first virtual concert at the Annunciation Catholic Church. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic students were distanced, masked, and could only sing for 30 minutes at a time.

[Photo] Chorus hosts first virtual concert

Shelby Brunson, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2020
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Autumn Bellamy is in the cosmetology classroom working with a wig and wearing her custom made boots. Over quarantine Bellamy added onto these boots to create a new design and ended up getting the attention of her cosmetology teacher. Mrs.Hunt now wants shoes for herself and has asked for Bellamy to make them.

[Photo] Autumn Bellamy in Cosmetology

Ashley Weston, Reporter
January 15, 2021
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The Brantley Banner newspaper staff and Patriot's Pride yearbook staff have both been able to stay in contact with the help of weekly WebEx calls. This allows them to discuss the work they will be accomplishing for the week, as well as see each other and interact as they normally would in a classroom setting.

[Photo] Social Distancing Staff Picks

Cassie Muse, Web Editor
April 7, 2020
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The wall outside of the ESL classes in Building 5 display a puzzle made up of pieces created by students in the ESOL program on August 30.

[Photo] Life as a student immigrant

Marcela Maya Escalona, Journalism 1 Reporter
February 11, 2020
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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
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AP Physics

[Photo] Snapshot of Class at LBHS

January 18, 2018
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Sophomore Anisa Velazquez works on an Achieve3000 article to prepare for the FSA reading test. English, science, and history classes use the program to help students understand informational texts and prepare for the standardized exam this spring.

[Photo] Don’t Stress the Test

Mila Mascenik, Journalism 1 Reporter
January 19, 2018
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A group of Lake Brantley Athletes gather together and smile after signing the National Letter of Intent in the Community Room on Early Signing day. Family members, friends, and coaches watched as the athletes commit to where they will continue their athletics while furthering their education.

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Senior athletes pose after signing their National Letter of Intent to the schools they plan to go to. Signing the letter creates a commitment between the athlete and the school, ensuring that the student will play their sport at the school they committed to.

[Photo] Early Signing for College Lacrosse

Cara Roth, Staff Reporter
November 18, 2017
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Senior Lauren Sniffen signs early to Syracuse University in the community room on November 8 with her family members. Signing to Syracuse means attending the school and being on their crew team.

[Photo] Brantley Senior Lauren Sniffen Signs to Syracuse

Anna Wesley, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2017
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Students in Bahija Chaaban’s Family Dynamics class are assigned to carry a robotic baby with the purpose of simulating what it would be like to actually have a child. Freshman Shelby Brunson holds her baby during Katie Turkelson’s journalism 1 class in room 8-225 on Monday, October 30. She explained that the baby comes with keys that the students put in the robotic baby’s back when it cries to simulate feeding, attention, burping, diaper changes, and panic for if the student “freaks out”. “On Friday I got like no sleep because it would cry every 10 minutes,” Brunson said. “It cried only during the night though because during the day it would be ok for like three hour spans.”

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Students in Bahija Chaaban’s Family Dynamics class are assigned to carry a robotic baby with the purpose of simulating what it would be like to actually have a child. Freshman Shelby Brunson holds her baby during Katie Turkelson’s journalism 1 class in room 8-225 on Monday, October 30. She explained that the baby comes with keys that the students put in the robotic baby’s back when it cries to simulate feeding, attention, burping, diaper changes, and panic for if the student “freaks out”. “On Friday I got like no sleep because it would cry every 10 minutes,” Brunson said. “It cried only during the night though because during the day it would be ok for like three hour spans.”

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Students in Bahija Chaaban’s Family Dynamics class are assigned to carry a robotic baby with the purpose of simulating what it would be like to actually have a child. Freshman Shelby Brunson holds her baby during Katie Turkelson’s journalism 1 class in room 8-225 on Monday, October 30. She explained that the baby comes with keys that the students put in the robotic baby’s back when it cries to simulate feeding, attention, burping, diaper changes, and panic for if the student “freaks out”. “On Friday I got like no sleep because it would cry every 10 minutes,” Brunson said. “It cried only during the night though because during the day it would be ok for like three hour spans.”

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After hurricane Irma made its way through Florida on Sept. 10 and 11, many roads, including this street in Sanford remained flooded.

[Photo] Aftermath of Irma

Madison Harris, Reporter
October 28, 2017
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The 2017-2018 Brantley Banner staff.

[Photo] About

November 12, 2009
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