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MAINSTREAM

The Student Newspaper of Paint Branch High School

MAINSTREAM

The Student Newspaper of Paint Branch High School

MAINSTREAM

First TAT meeting of the year.
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...

Paint Branch Boys Varsity Basketball Regular Season Recap
Paint Branch Boys Varsity Basketball Regular Season Recap
Ryan Bobb, Staff Writer • February 27, 2025

After finishing last year's season at 17-3, the Panthers Varsity Boys’ basketball...

The G.O.A.T. Debate: Lebron or Jordan?
Yonatan Moges, Staff Writer • February 26, 2025

In the NBA, the debate over who the GOAT is - Lebron James or Michael Jordan...

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Pro: Let Old TV Shows Rest
Good & Bad Representation of Autism in Movies & TV Shows
Riley Munger, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

Hollywood really likes to be inclusive in their movies nowadays. We’ve seen this with live action Disney movies like The Little Mermaid, where they cast a Black actress to star...

These companies can't go one minute without making a TV reboot, can they?
Pro: Let Old TV Shows Rest
Riley Munger, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025
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The Reality of the Workplace
Macoura Niambele, Staff Writer • March 10, 2025

As we all know, life can be difficult. It can throw unpredictable curveballs...

The individuality Bandit
Jaymie Miller, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025

Throughout history, numerous fashion trends have emerged, gained prominence,...

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...

Let’s keep it real: Self-respect
Macoura Niambele and Samantha Tewodros February 11, 2025

Come join us as we discuss the ups and downs of self-respect and how we're able...

Meet the Staff
Chaya Blount
Staff Editor

Have you ever loved something so much that you felt you couldn't live without it? For Paint Branch senior Chaya Blount, that thing has always been music.  She has been singing since she was 2, dancing...

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...

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,...

Minh Nguyen
Staff Writer

When first stepping into high school, what were your expectations? Were they met or did you realize you were completely wrong? Minh Nguyen, a senior at Paint Branch, quickly discovered that high school...

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...

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