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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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PB's 2025 College Fair
PB’s 2025 College Fair
Luise-Emerson Terrel, co-Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2025

On October 14th, Paint Branch held its annual college fair in the gym. As...

The current government shutdown is the second longest in U.S. history.
U.S. 2025 Government Shutdown: What Is It?
Rayisa Islam, Entertainment Editor • October 28, 2025

As the clock struck midnight on October 1st, 2025, the U.S. government officially...

NBA Offseason Recap
Ryan Bobb, Staff Writer • October 29, 2025

As the NBA season approaches, basketball fans are buzzing with excitement and...

Romeesa, pictured here with her father, has really enjoyed learning and playing volleyball at PB.
More Than A Game
Ryan Bobb, Staff Writer • October 10, 2025

Sports are more than just wins and losses; it's about the friendships and memories...

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The Life of an Eldest Daughter
Becca Cook, Staff Writer • October 31, 2025

By now, many know about the “Eldest Daughter Syndrome,” an unofficial condition that took Tiktok by storm in 2024 due to family therapist Kati Morton raising awareness of this...

KATSEYE: The Rise Of a New Global Girl Group
KATSEYE: The Rise Of a New Global Girl Group
Rayisa Islam, Entertainment Editor • September 24, 2025
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Chefs working on the beans for the Paw's grand opening.
Panther Paw Grand Opening
Zachary Kamba, Co-Editor in Chief • October 29, 2025

On Thursday, October 16th, the Panther Paw - a Paint Branch staple - held its...

Romeesa, pictured here with her father, has really enjoyed learning and playing volleyball at PB.
More Than A Game
Ryan Bobb, Staff Writer • October 10, 2025

Sports are more than just wins and losses; it's about the friendships and memories...

My Favorite Relaxing Tunes
Riley Munger, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025

In this podcast, I will be telling you about music that makes me feel chill...

BL Intel Episode 2
Gladis Padilla and Minh Nguyen February 14, 2025

Gladis and Minh review and give comments on the show "Our Youth" in episode...

If you asked a teenager whether they considered themselves night owls or early birds, it seems that the vast majority would choose the former. However, this isn’t the case for Paint Branch ninth grader...

Joelle Hlover
Staff Writer

What is something you would want to be remembered for? For your awesome style? Will it be your amazing cooking? Some people dream of being remembered for their accomplishments, but for Paint Branch junior,...

Nardos Wondimu
Staff Writer

Nardos Wondimu, a junior at Paint Branch High School, describes herself as someone who juggles a lot at once. “I’m kind of an overachiever,” she explains. “I try to do a lot of things at once,...

Zachary Kamba
co-Editor-in-Chief

When you walk around the halls of Paint Branch High School, you can often see PB Senior Zachary Kamba in different hoodies. When asked which one is his favorite, it’s a green Missouri Southern State...

Eileen Morataya
Staff Writer

For Paint Branch freshman Eileen Morataya a favorite activity is to walk around the Burtonsville shopping center. Eileen likes to walk around this shopping center because she thinks it is like two centers...

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