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The Student Newspaper of Paint Branch High School

MAINSTREAM

The Student Newspaper of Paint Branch High School

MAINSTREAM

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Human Trafficking & The Teens Who Stand Against It
Alicia McLeod, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

What comes to mind when you hear the word “slavery”? Maybe it’s 17th-19th...

HBCU Discussion Panel at PB
Jonathan Imonide, Staff Writer • January 14, 2025

On Wednesday, December 18th, Paint Branch hosted a panel discussion that focused...

Most Disappointing CFB Teams This Past Season
Ryan Bobb, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024

During the college football offseason, people predict the best teams for the...

Boys’ Varsity Basketball Moves to 3-0
Zachary Kamba, Staff Writer • December 16, 2024

The much-anticipated basketball season has begun. Two games into the season...

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Does anyone else eat all their snacks during the previews or is that just me?
The 3 Best Movies of 2024
Riley Munger, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

Last year sure was a wild ride. The presidential election happened, artists such as Billie Eilish and Charli XCX released some fantastic albums, and, perhaps most importantly,...

The Recent Debut of Wicked
Minh Nguyen, Staff Writer • December 16, 2024
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New Year, New Me?
New Year, New Me?
Samantha Tewodros, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

“3…2…1!” The last three seconds of the year are counted down with swarming...

The Western Adoption of the 4B Movement
Jacqui Bennett, Staff Writer • January 7, 2025

In South Korea, groups of women across the nation have come together to fight...

Interpersonal Gambit Podcast
Jaymie Miller, Staff Writer • December 13, 2024

Listen in as I spend some time with PB teacher Mr. Ellis. In this episode we...

The Best Drama TV Series
Serenity Pittman, Staff Writer • December 2, 2024

In this podcast, I will be sharing my three favorite teen drama series and telling...

Meet the Staff
Riley Munger
Staff Writer

A new school year means excitement and new beginnings for many, and Paint Branch senior Riley Munger is no exception as she finds herself very excited about life because she has “this new mindset to...

Serenity Pittman
Staff Writer

Have you ever had first-day jitters? You know the feeling; it is an anxiously overwhelming sense of excitement, but also one that carries just a little fear.  Paint Branch sophomore Serenity Pittman,...

Yonatan Moges
Staff Writer

Curious about how a young, future basketball star juggles dreams with discipline? Meet Yonatan Moges, an aspiring athlete and engineer whose love for the game, devotion to Jesus Christ, and admiration...

Aiyah Messi
Staff Writer

As high school students we must consider our future in everything we do. Aiyah Messi, a junior at Paint Branch, sees the importance of this and has a plan for hers. A three-year member of the PB indoor/outdoor...

Abigail Alem
Opinions Editor

I’m Abigail Alem, a Senior here at Paint Branch High School, and editor for the Opinions page of Mainstream! This is my third year as a part of Mainstream and I am super excited to continue writing and...

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