• 2/14 Valentine's Day Pep Rally
  • 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
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The Brantley Banner
The student news site of Lake Brantley High School

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

The Brantley Banner
Annaliese Long

Annaliese Long, Editor-in-Chief

Senior Annaliese Long is a third year staff member and Editor-in-Chief of the Brantley Banner. She is also a member of various clubs and honor societies such as Latin Club, Quill and Scroll Honor Society, National Honor Society and Social Studies Honor Society. Outside of school, she enjoys creative writing, reading novels and Wikipedia articles and listening to music. She plans to become a music journalist when she’s older, combining her two passions of music and writing into one job. She is grateful to be a part of the publication as it has helped her gain experience she will need to excel in this career. 

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Our Spooky Pizookie, although very tasty, was tragically not very spooky.

[Photo] Spooky Pizookie? More like Kooky Pizookie

Nyla Black, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2023
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Prior to its cancellation, 'Scream Queens' received mixed reviews. Fans appreciated the campy take on horror, while critics saw it as too messy and ridiculous. To this day, the show has retained a cult following.

Why ‘Scream Queens’ deserved better

Annaliese Long, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2023
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1989 (Taylors's Version) was released on October 27th, 2023. Within its opening week, it sold over 1 million copies.

[Photo] Her name is Taylor Swift and she just re-released 1989!

Kingston Lareau, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2023
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One of the main contributors to the show's autumnal association is the New England setting. The fictional town of Stars Hollow is located in Connecticut, and viewers are given the delight of seeing brightly colored fall leaves in many scenes, as well as the opening credits.

[Photo] “Gilmore Girls” and seasonal rewatching

Amelia Galliford, Section Editor
October 20, 2023
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The concert was held at West Palm Beach's iThink Financial Amphitheatre. The sold out show offered both lawn seating and seating within the amphitheater.

The sad girl hits the stage

Annaliese Long, Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2023
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Welcoming members from all backgrounds, the club meets bi-weekly and focuses on appreciating various aspects of Asian culture in a fresh, unique and entertaining way. “It’s fun and you get to meet new friends,” Ramos said. “We get to learn about different parts of Asia and participate in activities and make new foods. We plan to have people bring food from their culture.”

Inclusivity and appreciation: the Asian Student Association

Annaliese Long, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2023
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Lyman High School is located in central Florida and is populated by over a thousand students, many of whom took home yearbooks at the end of the school year.

Lyman High School yearbook faces controversy again over LGBTQ-inclusive pages

Annaliese Long, Editor-in-Chief
September 6, 2023
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'American Psycho' and 'The Catcher in the Rye' are both works of fiction that, despite popularity, have been derided for the negative qualities of their protagonists.

In defense of morally ambiguous media

Annaliese Long, Section Editor
April 28, 2023
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Students and parents stop by the table for the University of Florida, where they could ask questions and pick up pamphlets to learn more about the school and expectations for receiving admission to it.

A college night to remember

Annaliese Long, Section Editor
April 7, 2023
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A holiday celebrating love and romance, Valentine’s Day has become associated with imagery of hearts, the colors red and pink, angels and flowers.

Cupid vs. consumerism: the reality of Valentine’s Day

Annaliese Long, Section Editor
February 14, 2023
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Abbreviated to mean “biography picture”, a biopic film is one that dedicates itself to telling the life story of a particular person or group of people, often those from a previous time who have maintained a status of cultural relevance and fascination even in this day and age. Alongside Whitney Houston, some other celebrities who have had biopics made about them are Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Johnny Cash, and Marilyn Monroe.

‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ falls flat

Annaliese Long, Section Editor
January 26, 2023
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At a meet, senior lifter Mary Bonnett’s teammates watch on as she begins to lift. “I hope that by the end of the season I will be able to bench my bodyweight,” Bonnett said. “I also hope that I make it to regionals and that [the school] can get first at districts.”

Girls weightlifting hits a strong stride

Annaliese Long, Features/Entertainment/Opinions/News Editor
January 16, 2023
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One of the most recent movies to feature a big-time star of the music world in its cast, 'Don't Worry Darling' generated some controversy with the casting of singing phenom Harry Styles in one of the leading roles. Despite the skepticism from certain audience members regarding Styles' acting ability, the movie garnered lots of publicity and earned $19 million at the U.S. box office for its opening weekend.

From stage to screen: do singers belong in movies?

Annaliese Long, Features/Entertainment/Opinions/News Editor
November 1, 2022
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Period pieces are a perpetually dominant force in the cinema costume sphere. Year after year they fill the "Best Costume Design" category at the Academy Awards, and ten of the last twelve winners of the award have been historical films.

How important is historical accuracy in costume design for period pieces?

Annaliese Long, Features/Entertainment/Opinions/News Editor
October 24, 2022
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The AT room: womens’ safety

Trinidy Kev and Annaliese Long
October 17, 2022
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Throughout the years that it aired, Glee not only won numerous awards, but it also helped launch the careers of many of its stars. Lea Michele, who was already a known Broadway actress at the time the show began, gained mainstream fame after appearing in a leading role in the show, as did several other starring cast members.

Glee: the modern masterpiece

Annaliese Long, Features/Entertainment/Opinions/News Editor
September 19, 2022
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Exploring a solo career separate from his work as guitarist in the band The Internet, Lacy debuted his first EP “Steve Lacy’s Demo” back in 2017, which was followed up by a studio album called “Apollo XXI” in 2019, and a compilation album titled “The Lo-Fis” in 2020. “Gemini Rights” is his second studio album.

Gemini Rights: has it earned its rights?

Annaliese Long, Features/Entertainment/Opinions/News Editor
September 14, 2022
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Totalling 2,656 points at the end of their season, UConn’s women's basketball team had an impressive run. With total attendance of 124,494, this was one of their most attended seasons ever.

UConn’s student section casts a spotlight on women’s sports

Annaliese Long, Staff Reporter
April 18, 2022
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Sophomore Shyene Harris pins her opponent at the regional competition as her teammates watch on in excitement. Coming off of a runner up placement at the prior district competition, the team entered the competition with fierce determination.

Girls wrestling goes to first Regionals competition

Annaliese Long, Staff Reporter
March 30, 2022
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Junior Tao Chen explains to students how the Chinese lunar calendar works at the Winter Festival. The festival provided an opportunity to share different winter celebrations from different cultures and countries. “I felt proud of myself for sharing my culture with the rest of the school,” Chen said.

The Winter Festival

Annaliese Long and Marcela Maya
February 15, 2022
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On top of a spur of recent victories, the girls varsity soccer team is in great condition after beating Lyman High School 5-2. Having previously tied against the school and eager for a win, the team was full of energy before, during, and after the intense game.

Girls varsity soccer continues stellar season

Annaliese Long, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2022
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“30” debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, with 839,000 copies sold in its first week. 692,000 of those copies were derived from non-streaming purchases. This makes “30” the most commercially successful album of 2021 so far.

Adele’s somber return

Annaliese Long, Staff Reporter
December 9, 2021
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After campaigning for weeks, through means such as social media posts and on-campus decorations imploring students to vote for them, Sowers and Perkins (along with the rest of the student body) received the news that they had been elected at the Homecoming dance on Saturday, Nov. 6. “Being homecoming queen means a lot to me because it shows how much my peers care for me and I feel so honored to be chosen out of everyone in my class to fill those shoes,” Perkins said.

Homecoming King and Queen

Annaliese Long, Staff Reporter
November 17, 2021
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English teacher Audra Greuel sits in front of her students in her classroom, taking questions and encouraging class discussion about assigned reading. In order to nurture a friendly academic environment, she participates in back-and-forth dialogue with the class, exchanging ideas and thoughts.

Audra Greuel is named Teacher of the Year

Annaliese Long, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2021
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Sophomores Angel Alvarez and Areana Sanchez pose with Elise Templo to show off their Colombian and Puerto Rican heritage with face-painted flags at the Hispanic Heritage festival during A Lunch.

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Harry Styles: JAM Sesh

Julia Hubbell, Avery Ranum, Makayla Martindale, and Annaliese Long
October 19, 2021
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Transitioning from private dance academies to public school for the first year in his life, David Ramos is making it a priority for students to feel comfortable with their bodies and dance abilities. He encourages them in finding the joy in dancing rather than viewing it as a burden in their school day. “Mr. Ramos has helped me see that dance isn’t just a chore that students should hate showing up for,” said sophomore Aundrea Soto.

A new step

Annaliese Long, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2021
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Members of Cinema Club converse in the TV Production room, where they will be working on their club film during meetings. “I feel like I’m gaining knowledge about the making of films and making new friends,” sophomore Hannah Waller said.

Cinema Club

Annaliese Long, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2021
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Bretton Mackiewicz hits a golf ball at Wekiva Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 26. Contributing to the team’s victory, Mackiewicz has a fond outlook on the match. “We won by 16 strokes,” Mackiewicz said. “After the match we all had a dinner together.”

Girl’s golf: taking a swing

Annaliese Long, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2021
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Junior Rebecca Montanez attempts to catch a football at the Lunch Jam pep rally on Friday, Aug. 13. “We’re having so much fun and I love showing off my school spirit,” Montanez said. “To get involved, I go to the sports games, join clubs and participate in events like this. It brings everybody together.”

Lunch Jam: was it the jam?

Makayla Martindale, Julia Hubbell, Annaliese Long, and Anina-Jeannette Williams
August 23, 2021
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Students from the first period Cosmetology class give each other manicures. They are practicing with acrylic nail tips and gel polish.

Hands-on hair and nails

Annaliese Long and Olivia Velazquez
April 8, 2021
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