Mainstream Paint Branch High School Burtonsville, MD
Issue Date: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 Issue: Volume 37 Issue 4 Last Update: Thursday, March 29, 2007
  • Caution:Under Construction: New PB Due to Open in 2010

    Tuesday, February 06, 2007 By: Sanata Sy-Sahande

    What started three years ago as tentative plans for the new Paint Branch have morphed into a definite reality, when the final stages of the modernization planning process were revealed at a PTSA meeti

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  • PB Students Stand Up and Sit Down for What They Believe In

    Thursday, February 08, 2007 By: John Feehan

    In our country today, halved by controversy and different beliefs, people have grown accustomed to making their own views heard and, during the last weeks before winter break, it appeared that Paint B

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  • New Debate for 2008: The United States Moves Closer to New Leadership

    Thursday, February 08, 2007 By: Jahphia Griffin

    As hardships and difficult times continue, many Americans eagerly look forward to November 4, 2008, Presidential Election Day. This day will mark the start of a new era as a fresh face will enter the

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  • Heavenly Steppers: Angelic Mimes Take on the Competition

    Thursday, February 08, 2007 By: Cherise Lesesne

    The cheers from the adoring crowd grew as they entered the stage dressed in black and white striped tees with red suspenders and white gloves. To top off their mime costume, the Heavenly Steppers pai

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  • Wrestlers Continue to Dominate

    Friday, February 09, 2007 By: Adrienne Chlumsky

    Following the celebration for Poolesville High School’s four seniors’ last regular season match, the Panthers overcame the Falcons on their own mat to register a win in their last regular season matc

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  • ProStudents Should Stand for the Pledge

    Monday, February 12, 2007 By: John Trotta

    I’m all for the First Amendment; in fact, I love it. One of my greatest joys in life is spreading propaganda against the government and leading anarchist rallies. But for all of my pro-freedom-of-sp

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  • Spirit Unlimited: Timing Error Costly as Panthers Finish 5th

    Monday, February 12, 2007 By: Meron Taye

    Paint Branch, along with seventeen other Maryland high schools, all gathered in the seats of Cole Field House at the University of Maryland College Park on Saturday, January 20, for the Spirit Unlimit

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  • Liberty Belle Classic: Patherettes Finish Unsatisfied

    Monday, February 12, 2007 By: Meron Taye

    The Paint Branch Pom Squad entered Magruder High School on Saturday, January 13, for the Liberty Belle Pom Classic Competition with high hopes of placing. The poms did indeed improve on last year’s 8t

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  • Lady Panthers

    Monday, February 12, 2007 By: Tyler fean

    The Lady Panthers defeated the B-CC Barons 48-47, in a game that came down to the final seconds. After leading at the half 21-19, the Lady Panthers found themselves facing a six -point deficit with 1

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  • Panthers’ Rally Comes Up Just Short

    Tuesday, February 20, 2007 By: Tyler Fean

    As the first half of the game unfolded, it became clear that the Barons were fully in charge as they stormed out to a quick and definitive lead. However, the game, and the momentum, shifted in favor

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At-a-glance

It seems as though students at Paint Branch get into a monotonous, day- to- day routine. Same classes, same teacher, same faces passed in the halls. I find myself living my days unconsciously because
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What Are You Worth?: Capital Punishment Affects Your Own Freedom
Everyone knows how much a penny is worth, or a dollar. These values rarely fluctuate. But how much is the life of a human being worth? If someone was to come up to you and tell you exactly how much y
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NFL Draft
The NFL Draft, so many players will not make it this far from their humble beginnings of high school football to the gridiron of college football. No player is safe from the draft. Even if you are a
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Beach WeekSenior relaxation!
As we get older, we get more responsibility and more freedoms. It is just as evident in animals as it is in people. At some point, the mama fox has to let her cubs fend for themselves, and not just be
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Spend Wisely!: Students Try to Find New Alternatives for Money Managment
While balancing a full plate of academics and athletics, I also find it difficult to juggle money management. Although juggling is hard, it is much more difficult when I am juggling aspects of my life
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The Highs and Lows of Senior Year
As we get older, we get more responsibility and more freedoms. It is just as evident in animals as it is in people. At some point, the mama fox has to let her cubs fend for themselves, and not just be
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Hard Work in High School: Can It Pay Off Now?
Exam time is around the corner and, as usual, the hallways are full of the same questions every day: “What did you get last semester in chemistry?” or “What do you need on the exam to keep your A in E
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Should I Call or Should I Not Call?: A Look Into The New Calling System at Paint Branch
On November 27, 2006, a new computerized telephone calling system was installed here at Paint Branch to notify parents whenever their child is marked absent from school for all or part of the day. Thi
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Honors classes…what’s the point?
Honors English; AP Calculus; Honors Spanish 5; AP World History; Honors Physics. If your schedule looks like this, then you are one of the many students filling their school days with numerous, and s
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Welcome to the Real World: The Obsession with Reality TV. Have We Gone Too Far?
“Flavor of Love,” “Laguna Beach,”, “Hogan Knows Best,” and “The Girls Next Door” is just a few of the reality shows that have captured millions of teenagers’ spare time. These reality shows are full o
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