Mainstream Paint Branch High School Burtonsville, MD
Issue Date: Friday, November 07, 2008 Issue: Volume 39 - Print Issue 2 & Online Updates Last Update: Wednesday, February 25, 2009
  • Broadway Homecoming

    Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Naomi Tesfai

    This year Paint Branch was forced to switch things up for their 37th annual Homecoming because of the SAT’s. The parade took place around the track at 5:30 on Friday night, directly followed by the f

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  • Obama wins Presidency

    Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Sneha Rao

    After 232 years of United States history, two years of campaigning, and a grueling primary season, Illinois Senator Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to hold the office of President of t

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  • Intercounty Connecter: Completing the “Road to Nowhere”

    Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Sneha Rao

    Driving down Route 29 and Old Columbia Pike, you may have noticed a spike in construction over the past few weeks. If you wonder, “What’s with all this construction?”, the answer to your question is

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  • News Briefs: Its Academic Takes Down Chantilly

    Wednesday, November 12, 2008 By: Julia Grinberg

    An outstanding team of students consisting of Captain Brent Abel, Michael Mekonnen, and Matt Michnewich, and lead by faculty coach Dr. Mary Ellen Antiochos, defeated teams from Chantilly High School

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According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the use of several illicit drugs declined among young adults aged 18 to 25 between 2002 and 2007.
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According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the use of several illicit drugs declined among young adults aged 18 to 25 between 2002 and 2007.
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Women are often seen as gentle creatures who eventually take on the job of wife and mother to their families. But what about those individuals who want to break free from this stereotype and become l
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The Next Step:: Shippensburg University
After milling about the college fair for about ten minutes, I see an old-fashioned ship our ancestors used for long voyages. This ship is the mascot for a school intentionallycalled Shippensburg, loca
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Hay Girl Hay: Appreciate what you have
I find it surprising when people are shocked to learn that teens and young adults (13-17) have the highest suicide rate. To me, it’s no surprise, considering teens are the most judgmental of all the d
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The 411 on:: Fantasy Football
Another year of eye-popping, spine-tingling football madness has rolled around, and we religiously watch the games of our favorite teams as they battle their rivals each and every Sunday. What could b
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Lessons Learned:: Managing your Time
Every day we have an hour before school starts, eight hours of school, an hour of study hall, two hours of practice, an hour and a half of traveling, getting cleaned up from school, and getting situat
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In the midst of the economic recession, the presidential election, and the football season, even the folks at MTV are feeling the pressure.
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Jack-o’-lanterns and spider webs, witches and skeletons, zombies and ghosts, we all love Halloween. Originally a Celtic holiday to celebrate the end of the harvest season, Halloween is a popular holid
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Principal Jeanette Dixon announced Friday, September 19th, 2008 that Asif Ahmed, Brandon Gudenius, Julianna Magnus, and Rajna Seaminathan were named Commended Students in the 2009 National Merit Schol
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