Skip to Main Content
The Student Newspaper of Paint Branch High School

MAINSTREAM

The Student Newspaper of Paint Branch High School

MAINSTREAM

The Student Newspaper of Paint Branch High School

MAINSTREAM

November Election Looms Large in Montgomery County, Maryland
November Election Looms Large in Montgomery County, Maryland
Luise-Emerson Terrel, News Editor • October 9, 2024

On November 5, voters from all across Montgomery County, Maryland will head...

The Social Studies Department dressed up as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Panthers Spirit on Display
Zachary Kamba, Staff Writer • October 8, 2024

During the annual Spirit Week, Panthers showed off their snug and comfy sleepwear,...

Coach Blackwell coaching the Panthers on Paint Branch's sideline.
Panthers Dominate the Knights
Chaya Blount, Staff Writer • October 10, 2024

Following their September 27th homecoming win against Walter Johnson High School...

Why the 2024 Men’s Olympic Basketball Team was Better than The Dream Team
Ryan Bobb, Sports Editor • September 25, 2024

We done with the 90’s.  After another gold medal for Team USA at the 2024...

Today's Weather


  • 10 PM
    69 °
  • 11 PM
    68 °
  • 12 AM
    67 °
  • 1 AM
    66 °
  • 2 AM
    65 °
  • 3 AM
    64 °
  • 4 AM
    63 °
  • 5 AM
    63 °
  • 6 AM
    62 °
  • 7 AM
    61 °
  • 8 AM
    61 °
  • 9 AM
    63 °
  • 10 AM
    67 °
  • 11 AM
    73 °
  • 12 PM
    78 °
  • 1 PM
    81 °
  • 2 PM
    83 °
  • 3 PM
    84 °
  • 4 PM
    83 °
  • 5 PM
    80 °
  • 6 PM
    79 °
  • 7 PM
    76 °
  • 8 PM
    74 °
  • 9 PM
    73 °
  • 10 PM
    71 °
October 12
78°/ 51°
Sunny
October 13
85°/ 59°
Sunny
October 14
57°/ 48°
Overcast
Are AP Classes Really Worth It?
Movie Review: Twisters (2024)
Movie Review: Twisters (2024)
Sage Suddleson, Editor-in-Chief • September 10, 2024

Can you stop a tornado? Audiences flocked to theaters this summer to see if the new disaster flick Twisters answered this question. The movie, a standalone sequel to the beloved...

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 (2024 Edition)
The Pen Staff, Contributing Writers • June 7, 2024
Logo of Dropout.tv
Dropout: Changing the Streaming Game
Sage Suddleson, Editor-In-Chief • May 22, 2024
View All
Dash In: What It's Like Being a PB Student Driver
Xavier Chang, Staff Writer • September 20, 2024

How do you get to school? For those who have their license, driving to school...

"Junioritis" Hits Hard: Senior Year's Struggle Felt Beyond the Class of 2024
Abigail Alem, News & Opinions Editor • May 22, 2024

While we tend to excuse seniors for their lack of effort towards the end of...

How Technology has Impacted the Way Kids Grow up Today
Naher Ghebru and Bereket Debebe April 24, 2024

Listen in as we talk about how technology has impacted kids. We cover our thoughts...

NBA Mid-Season Report
Naher Ghebru January 31, 2024

Join me today while I talk about the NBA and which players, teams, and coaches...

Meet the Staff
Rayisa Islam
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...

Chaya Blount
Chaya Blount
Staff Writer

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...

Xavier Chang
Staff Writer

Most of us have a favorite color. When someone asks you what your favorite color is you usually just answer it with that favorite shade, but have you ever thought about why? For me my favorite color is...

Macoura Niambele
Macoura Niambele
Staff Writer

If you spend time with a high school student, it’s easy to see how good they are at doing their own thing, focusing on reaching their goals, and acting friendly and respectful to others. Most are easy...

Samantha Tewodros
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...

Activate Search
The Student Newspaper of Paint Branch High School