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The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

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Ed Helbig coached at Baldwin for 49 years and taught in the district for 42 years. Photo contributed by Jeremy McCullough.
Baldwin sports community mourns 2 deaths
Josephine Wysocki, Anne Hampton, Hritika Pokhrel, Gwen Gordon, and Alayna Scanlon • September 12, 2024

Anytime a Baldwin track athlete forgot to bring something to a meet or even just needed a fan to cheer...

Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.
District looks to plastic alternatives in cafeteria
June 5, 2024
SeaPerch team sets personal best at international tournament.
SeaPerch team sets two personal bests at internationals
June 3, 2024
The Baldwin team going to internationals consists of juniors Regan Eckert and Morgan Douglass, who will be competing with their bot, which they named King Goose.
Baldwin juniors prepare for international SeaPerch bots competition
May 31, 2024
Baldwin alum Shawn Purcell is an adjunct professor of jazz guitar and jazz arranging at George Mason University. Photo courtesy Shawn Purcell. Photo courtesy Shawn Purcell
Baldwin alum has made a life in music
May 30, 2024
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Meet the Staff
Nico Macurak
Nico Macurak
Sports Editor

Junior Sports Editor Nico Macurak is in his third year on the Purbalite. He can be found playing sports, listening to music, or playing video games.

Ethan Green
Ethan Green
Photo Editor

Photo Editor Ethan Green is a sophomore in his second year on the Purbalite. He can be found singing, playing video games, or hanging out with friends and family.

Milana Varon
Milana Varon
Photo Editor

Photo Editor Milana Varon is a junior in her second year on the Purbalite. When she is not organizing events for school and extracurriculars, you can find her painting and watching comedy shows.

Opinion
Actress Avantika Vandanapu is known for her famous roles in Hollywood and Indian movies. Photo via Wikimedia Commons courtesy of Anupamacr.
Opinion: Feuding over casting people of color in movies needs to stop
Hritika Pokhrel, Staff Writer • June 4, 2024

Online feuds over movies and TV shows casting people of color have surfaced continually over recent years....

Purbalite seniors evaluate their four years of high school at Baldwin.
Senior Farewell: Always be your authentic self
May 21, 2024
Purbalite seniors evaluate their four years of high school at Baldwin.
A tale of two sports seasons taught me a lot
May 20, 2024
Purbalite seniors evaluate their four years of high school at Baldwin.
Senior Farewell: High school years built my confidence
May 20, 2024
Purbalite seniors evaluate their four years of high school at Baldwin.
Senior Farewell: High school requires choices, but sometimes they work out fine
May 14, 2024
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Entertainment
Strait continues into his fifth decade of making music with new album.
Strait preserves old country with new album
Brielle Fisher, Photo Editor • September 16, 2024

George Strait’s new album, Cowboys and Dreamers, marks his fifth decade of releasing music.  The...

All over the world, fans of a variety of music genres have recognized her talent.
It’s more than ‘good luck’ for pop star Roan
September 16, 2024
New Netflix movie The Deliverance is a horror movie.
‘Deliverance’ fails to deliver enough scares
September 12, 2024
Based Negative Squad was released in January of 2024 and it's an essential listen for all underground rap fans.
Essential Listening: Dillinger establishes himself in underground rap
September 11, 2024
Death of A Rabbit is Your Arms Are My Cocoon's debut album released in 2024.
Screamo band reaches bigger audience with new album
September 10, 2024
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Sports
Sophomore Michael Qualich has high hopes for the 1st round of the WPIAL golf matches.
Quallich, Dempsey qualify for WPIAL golf championships
Nico Macurak and Jackson Sgattoni • September 17, 2024

Sophomore golfer Michael Quallich took first place at individual section championships on Monday. Quallich...

Girls soccer shut out by Canon-Mac
Girls soccer shut out by Canon-Mac
September 17, 2024
Baldwin’s boys soccer team competes in the fall sports season
Boys soccer shut out by Elizabeth Forward
September 16, 2024
volleyball girls
Girls volleyball shut out by Lebo
September 13, 2024
The Baldwin boys golf team plays in the 3A division.
Golf team loses to Lebo
September 13, 2024
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Videos
Seniors have been painting their parking spots in the student lot.
Video story: Seniors paint their parking spots
Olivia O’Malley and Emma Powell • September 13, 2024

The Baldwin High School Class of 2024 graduated on Thursday, June 6.
Video story: Class of 2024 graduates
June 7, 2024
Baldwin High School staff members explain the plans for this summer.
Video story: Staff makes plans for summer
June 6, 2024
The GameDay Gossip podcast looks at the world of sports from the perspective of female sports fans.
Game Day Gossip podcast discusses Clark's start in the WNBA
June 6, 2024
This is a podcast produced by the staff of The Purbalite at Baldwin High School.
Podcast discusses underground albums that deserve a listen
June 6, 2024
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Magazine
High school teacher inspired Goodwin’s love of science
High school teacher inspired Goodwin’s love of science
Ben Majcher, Multimedia Editor • September 16, 2024
Kaufman hopes to help all of his students.
From recommendations to raccoon issues, Kaufman is devoted to his work
William Thurman, Staff Writer • September 12, 2024
Her goal is to spread a positive message to her students.
Mertz trades middle school English for high school
Dominic Brown and Emiliana Austin • September 9, 2024
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