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The Student Newspaper of Paint Branch High School

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The Student Newspaper of Paint Branch High School

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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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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
Alicia McLeod
Staff Writer

Have you ever met a person whose outer character fits their inner character? If not, you should meet Alicia McLeod, a Paint Branch senior, who fits this description perfectly.  Alicia is a gorgeous...

Hello, my name is Luise Terrel and I’m a junior and one of the many writers for PB’s number one news source, the Mainstream. One thing I’m into is cars, which probably started when I was a little...

Rayisa Islam
Staff Writer

Spooky season is around the corner, and for sophomore Rayisa Islam, scary movies and dressing up represent the most exciting time of the year. The distinct memories of trick-or-treating flood her mind...

Samantha Tewodros
Staff Writer

As junior year approaches one question seems to be on everyone’s mind: are you studying for the SAT? The answer to that question varies, as some students spend hours every day studying and some do nothing...

Amina Jalloh
Staff writer

As high school students, we all know how overwhelming the school year can be. There are so many things you need to keep up with, from assignment deadlines to finding recommendations. Paint Branch senior...

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