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Asking the Class of ’26 Questions on Their Last Day
June 19, 2026
Nardos Wondimu and Efratha Tewodros
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An Open letter to MCPS
June 15, 2026
To the Board of Education, Superintendent Taylor, Dr. Moran, and MCPS leadership, We are student journalists and journalism advisers from across Montgomery County, representing all 25 high schools and the mastheads of 20 student newspapers....
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Dr. Mugerwa Says Goodbye to PB
June 9, 2026
Zachary Kamba, co-Editor-in-Chief
As far as students are concerned, having a favorite teacher is common as students spend a lot of time with them and their impact can be significant. When that topic shifts to administration, well, maybe I am biased as a senior,...
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Paint Branch NJROTC Marches for Memorial Day Parade
June 8, 2026
Bethel Solomon, Staff Writer
On Monday, May 28th, the Paint Branch NJROTC cadets marched in the Memorial Day parade in Washington, DC. A total of 36 cadets met at PB and took a Coach USA bus to the parade staging grounds in DC. Memorial Day is a day...
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Mainstream – May/June, 2026 – Full Issue
June 3, 2026
Luise-Emerson Terrel, Zachary Kamba, Rayisa Islam, Serenity Pittman, Samantha Tewodros, and Macoura Niambele
Welcome to the third and final print edition of Mainstream for the 2025-2026 school year! Throughout the year, our staff has come a long way by developing their skills as writers and editors. Student journalists continued to...
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Opinions

The Junior Year Experience

Rayisa Islam, Entertainment Editor

June 15, 2026

Social Media Distractions

Keziah Suggs, Staff Writer

June 15, 2026

Approaching Senior Year

Serenity Pittman, Opinions Editor

June 10, 2026

I used to think senior year felt far away, but as my junior year comes to an end, I can’t help but stress about what my last year of high school has in store for me. That being said, when I am able to...

Seiko Oomori: An Underrated J-POP Artist You Should Know

Kourtney Do • June 11, 2026

Seiko Oomori is a unique musician who expresses in her songs how much she loves music and writing lyrics. Seiko debuted in 2014 with her single “Kyuru Kyuru,” which was released...

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