Letter From the Editors

Welcome to the third and final print edition of Mainstream for the 2022-2023 school year. Throughout the year, the Journalism team has worked tirelessly to refine and improve layouts to ensure a captivating experience from front to back. Our student journalists have also worked to put out content on the Mainstream website, with topics ranging from current and local news, to entertainment pieces that cover newly-released movies and album recommendations.

This print issue will inform students on PB’s latest changes including MCPS’s installment of vape detectors, the implementation of student ID badges, and the most anticipated event of the year: Prom. PB staff members will also be highlighted for recent achievements, while saying a difficult goodbye to Athletic Director, Coach Podosek.

To balance some of the heavier topics such as opinions on gun violence, feelings toward an uninspiring school curriculum, and the challenges faced by disabled students who are in true need of the elevators, this issue provides students with a games page and coverage of the visual art on display from our talented Panthers in this year’s art show in the center spread.

With it being the final print issue of the year and weeks before graduation, our senior journalists reflect on their time with Mainstream in their “Senior Goodbye,”sharing personal experiences and reflecting on the growth that came from their work in journalism. As a tribute to the entire graduating class, a list of post-graduation decisions - titled “Senior Destinations” - is included to identify the immediate plans for those in the Class of 2023.

We commend the diligence and dedication of the Mainstream staff, who’ve created the incredible content to make this issue possible. A great “thank you” is due to Mr. Woodward, our advisor who has worked day in and day out to support us throughout the year. We hope this year’s content has been enjoyable for you all, and that this final edition of Mainstream is one of enjoyment as well.

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MainstreaM staff

Editors-in-Chief

Jordane Branch

Fanta Dabo

Yeabsira Getachew

Andrea Gill

Naomi Kyei-Asare

Front & Back Editor

Jordane Branch

News Editor

Fanta Dabo

Features & TOC Editor

Yeabsira Getachew

Center Editor

Naomi Kyei-Asare

Opinions Editor

Andrea Gill

Entertainment Editor

Sage Suddleson

Staff Writers

Abigail Alem

Kalel Betron

Ryan Bobb

Xavier Chang

Deon Key

Sumer Elsalawi

Bethel Gedihun

Lan Huynh

Harry Lin

Crystal Masih

Andrew Reyes

Gabriela Romero

Sania Ross

Luise Terrel

Adviser

Brian Woodward

MainstreaM Policy

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The Mainstream is a public forum that is published by the students of Paint Branch High School. Every effort has been made by the staff to ensure that the news is accurate and free of bias. Letters to the editor are welcome and will be published as space allows. All letters are subject to laws governing obscenity, libel, privacy, and disruption of the school process, as are all contents of the paper. All letters should be submitted to advisor Brian Woodward in room 3301 or sent to Paint Branch High School, 14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866.

To contact the Mainstream via e-mail send correspondence to: Mr. Woodward at: brian.woodward@mcpsmd.net