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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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Six Flags Is Closing: Here’s What to Know
Alicia McLeod, Staff Writer • May 20, 2025

On May 1, President and CEO of Six Flags Richard Zimmerman announced that the...

Paint Branch staff members could bring their children with them, where they could participate in numerous activities
Take Your Child to Work Day at PB 2025
Luise-Emerson Terrel, News Editor • May 19, 2025

On Thursday, April 24, 2025, Take Your Child to Work Day occurred throughout...

NBA MVP Race
Ryan Bobb, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

   With the NBA season coming to a close, the MVP race is heating up...

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...

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The Pen, the student-operated literary magazine of the Paint Branch creative writing community, publishes student fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art annually.
The Pen: PB’s Literary Magazine (2025 Edition)
The Pen Staff, Contributing Writers • May 30, 2025

The Pen, the student-operated literary magazine of the Paint Branch creative writing community, publishes student fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art annually.  

My Favorite Relaxing Tunes
Riley Munger, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025
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Senior Goodbyes
Senior Goodbyes
Sage Suddleson, Editor-In-Chief • May 23, 2025

The Mainstream was not able to put out a final issue due to unforeseen circumstances,...

The Normalization of Racism Towards South Asians
The Normalization of Racism Towards South Asians
Rayisa Islam, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025

Often in America, discrimination towards South Asians is dismissed, overlooked,...

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...

Meet the Staff
Jaymie Miller
Staff Writer

What was the very last thing you did yesterday? Could it have been completing the last step in your nightly ritual? Or, maybe, hastily delivering near-overdue assignments to beat that infamous 11:59 deadline? Common...

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...

Zachary Kamba
Staff Writer

Zachary, also known as Zach, is excited that his favorite season—fall—is coming up. Fall is his favorite for two reasons: his birthday happens in the fall, and fall represents the start of wearing...

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...

Gladis Padilla
Staff Writer

Remember when quarantine ended and you had to go back to a regular school building after what felt like forever? How did you feel? Kinda nervous, right? Well, you’re not alone. Paint Branch senior...

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