Mainstream Paint Branch High School Burtonsville, MD
Issue Date: Thursday, May 24, 2007 Issue: Volume 37 Issue 6 Last Update: Wednesday, June 13, 2007
  • Mr. Ferber to Speak at Graduation

    Tuesday, May 29, 2007 By: Anthony Tucker

    Each year the SGA looks to graduation and attempts to identify, invite and secure a dynamic graduation speaker. Sometimes SGA looks outside the school and invites someone that is well-known locally l

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  • After Prom:: Keeping Kids Safe and Entertained

    Wednesday, May 30, 2007 By: Adrienne Chlumsky

    In order to make sure that the exciting evening that prom brings with it is not ruined by “a high-risk night,” as former PTSA President Mrs. Barbara Turner said, the PTSA and SADD have teamed up over

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  • Academy of Finance Renamed

    Wednesday, May 30, 2007 By: Christine Tang

    At the April Paint Branch staff meeting, Ms. Dixon announced that the Academy of Finance was renamed in the honor of Mrs. Rebecca Baber, who has taught at Paint Branch for 25 years. “I feel very honor

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  • Baseball and Softball Teams Complete Successful Seasons: Softball Advances to Third Round

    Monday, June 04, 2007 By: Adrienne chlumsky

    The Lady Panthers’ season came to an end on May 16 when they lost to North Carroll 10-0, ending their season with an overall record of 12-7. The Panthers played North Carroll in the third round of th

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  • Baseball Falls to Strong Pitching; Sees Title Hopes Dashed

    Monday, June 04, 2007 By: Adrienne chlumsky

    The varsity baseball team ended its 2007 season on May 14. The Panthers had a first-round bye and automatically made it to the second round of the playoffs, where they were shut out by the Tuscarora T

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  • Unmasked:: Prom Night 2007, Hidden Identities Revealed

    Friday, May 25, 2007 By: Sonali Gupta

    The May 18, 2007 prom night or masquerade ball, will be remembered by the class of “07” for the rest of their lives. The prom was held at Pooks Hill Bethesda Marriott. It was a day that everyone awai

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  • Unmasked:: Prom Night 2007, Hidden Identities Revealed

    Monday, June 04, 2007 By: Sonali Gupta

    The May 18, 2007 prom night – the masquerade ball - will be remembered by the class of “07” for the rest of their lives. The event, held at Pooks Hill Bethesda Marriott, brought out the star quality i

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  • Annual Art Show Brings Out the Best of PB

    Monday, June 04, 2007 By: Adrienne Chlumsky

    On the night of May 23, the Paint Branch art department opened the doors to the Auxiliary Gym to present the Art Show. This is the one time each year that photography, ceramic, digital art, painting,

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  • Celebrating the Bard

    Friday, May 25, 2007 By: John Feehan

    Mock sword fights, Renaissance costumes, and improv sessions may sound like your idea of a fun summer camp – or not – but these elements of the past came together on April 23 as Paint Branch’s English

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Editor's Note
It’s sad when I think about it. During my freshman year all I could think about was graduation, but here I am a senior, about to go to college, and all I can think about is being a freshman again and
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Editor's Note
It’s over?! I have to remind myself that my four years at Paint Branch are coming to a close and graduation is right around the corner.
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Why Should I...READ!
Reading is one of those things that you just can’t get around. You are constantly doing it, whether it is sitting down to actually read the Mainsteam, of course, or reading signs while driving. So w
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Words of WisdomEmbrace the Change
Hello, Paint Branch. It’s that time of year again: AP exams are over, students attend school only in the physical sense, and the sun of summer vacation is peeking over the horizon.
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A Look Inside the School BusA Wild Ride
What’s it like on your school bus today? Do you have the smiling bus driver who knows all your names? The clear aisles and spotless seats? The friendly students who offer you a seat when you can’t fin
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The Elite Game:: Is High School Golf A Growing Sport?
In Montgomery County, sports have become a representation of high schools, as one’s school is labeled as prestigious or downright nasty based on the success and respect afforded its sports programs.
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Student Feelings of Safety Remain: In a post-Virginia Tech World, Security is Priceless.
At Paint Branch High School, safety is an issue not to be taken lightly, especially since the most recent school shootings at Virginia Tech. Paint Branch High School’s security guards and administrato
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Burtonsville Changing?: Small town life isn’t so small anymore…
Do you remember the old Burtonsville? Do you remember when the only places to eat were locally owned restaurants like Seibel’s, Chapala’s, or Harry’s? Do you remember what it was like before getting
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The Ivy Admission                                    : How Hard It Really Is To Get In
On the walls is ivy. On the notice boards are the US News & World Report university rankings. In the classrooms are plaques and certificates honoring famous alumni and wealthy patrons. The Victoria
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Expensive Clothes: There Are Other Alternatives
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous”, said Coco Chanel and that is what students are at Paint Branch, especially girls. Most girls dress nicely, maybe to show off, to impress someone, or
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