To the Board of Education, Superintendent Taylor, Dr. Moran, and MCPS leadership, We are student journalists and journalism advisers from across Montgomery County, representing all 25 high schools and the mastheads of 20 student newspapers....

As far as students are concerned, having a favorite teacher is common as students spend a lot of time with them and their impact can be significant. When that topic shifts to administration, well, maybe I am biased as a senior,...

On Monday, May 28th, the Paint Branch NJROTC cadets marched in the Memorial Day parade in Washington, DC. A total of 36 cadets met at PB and took a Coach USA bus to the parade staging grounds in DC.  Memorial Day is a day...

Welcome to the third and final print edition of Mainstream for the 2025-2026 school year! Throughout the year, our staff has come a long way by developing their skills as writers and editors. Student journalists continued to...

On Friday, May 1, 2026, Paint Branch held its annual prom for seniors and juniors at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve in Hanover, Maryland, which is where it was last year as well. The theme of this year’s prom was “Enchanted...