Mainstream Paint Branch High School Burtonsville, MD
Issue Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Issue: Print Issue 6 and Online Updates Last Update: Monday, June 17, 2013
  • Editorial Cartoon: There's an app for that

    Monday, June 10, 2013 By: Prableen Chowdhary

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  • Smack Talk Back Talk: Die-Hard Fans Excited for MLB Season

    Friday, May 31, 2013 By: Josh Doane-Malotte and Chris Skipper

    It’s sad to think this is my last Smacktalk/Backtalk article. I have really enjoyed writing this column every issue, sharing my sports opinions and talking trash with Josh. It was awesome pointing ou

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  • Panthers of the Month - May, 2013

    Friday, May 31, 2013 By: Emily Yanka & Kalabe Mulugeta

    9th- Jeilyn Portes: “I feel honored to be picked as the final 9th grade P.O.M.” 10th- Nichola Lee: “I am flabbergasted and gracious toward the staff who nominated me.” 11th- Harold Dorsey: “I am

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  • Paint Branch Athletics: Athlete Spotlight- KC Hill

    Friday, May 31, 2013 By: Coach R. Smith

    Kc works hard with his teammates and, as a captain, he leads by example. He won the MCPS Championship 152-lbs. weight class in 2013 and the 2nd West regional tournament. He also qualified for the MD

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  • Paint Branch Atheltics: Athlete Spotlight- Megan Dang

    Friday, May 31, 2013 By: Coach Dillard

    Megan can swim anything we put her in. She went to regionals for the second time this year and swam her best times on the 100 back stroke and 200 free. Megan works very hard on dry land practices and

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  • Atonement: The Art of Failing

    Thursday, May 30, 2013 By: Kiera Paulsen

    Alexander Pope once wrote “to err is human, to forgive divine” and, though I tried to find a less cliché quote to open with, I failed to discover one that could better condense Atonement by Ian McEwan

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  • Things that “Annoy” Me: Promblems and Prama

    Thursday, May 30, 2013 By: Haja Savage

    Prom was a little bit earlier than normal this year, so there was tons of chaos because it came faster than most expected. April 26th is a bit early compared to past years when prom has been in mid to

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  • Our Generation: Glad That the Struggle is Finally Over

    Thursday, May 30, 2013 By: Dasia Willis

    It’s all coming to an end. My senior year is really almost completely over. For some of my fellow seniors, it’s just now starting to get real, but for me that’s not the case. I’ve been ready to gradua

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  • Save a Little Something for a Rainy Day: The Rain Tax

    Thursday, May 30, 2013 By: Kathy Zhang

    Rain is usually thought of as a comforting sound; however, around July 1st, the sound of rain will mean higher tax rates for the people in the ten largest counties in Maryland.

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  • Mrs. Fludd-Peng Wins Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award

    Friday, May 24, 2013 By: Kiera Paulsen

    On April eighth The Washington Post announced the recipients of the prestigious Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award; among this group of distinguished educators is Paint Branch’s own Mrs. Fludd Peng

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At-a-glance

What I've Learned in High School Thus Far
Since the start of high school, I’ve spent countless--sometimes meaningless--hours in the classroom. Figuring out equations, memorizing vocab words and writing essays. However, funny as it may sound,
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Making the Wrong Decisions: Peer Pressure
Have you felt the pressure to do something you know in your heart is wrong? What did you do? Many teens face difficult decisions because of peer pressure and, all-too-often make the wrong decisions
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Moving America Forward
In January of 2009, Barack Hussein Obama became the 44th President of the United States. During his campaign, the then Illinois senator, according to the New York Times, promised that, as president, h
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Editorial Cartoon: Kim Jong Un
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Editorial Cartoon: There's an app for that
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The Importance of Monitoring Children When They are Online
Do your parents monitor your activity on the web? Do you think you are responsible enough to have the freedom of roaming the Web without supervision?
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How to Make the Most of Summer
Throughout the entire school year, students have anticipated the return of summer break, and it is (finally) rapidly approaching. However, as soon as the first two weeks of summer are over, students f
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College Basketball 2013-14: It is Never Too Early to Start Predictions
College basketball is in for a shock next year; by shock I mean a heavy influx in extremely talented players that most analysts say are ready to head straight into the NBA. The incoming class of
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Why Teens Rebel
Teenagers are a nuisance to society. Perhaps I should be more specific; teens have a reputation for rebellion. One’s teen years are a period in life where experimentation and discovery take plac
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Making the Wrong Decisions: Peer Pressure
Have you felt the pressure to do something you know in your heart is wrong? What did you do? Many teens face difficult decisions because of peer pressure and, all-too-often make the wrong decisi
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