The Purbalite

The Top Rock podcast ranks the best three records by classic rock acts.

Videos

Top Rock podcast discusses the best Green Day albums

Ava Bell and Amanda Booth

February 3, 2023

The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Sports

Wrestling loses to Ringgold

Mandy Wu, Multimedia Editor

February 2, 2023

The Baldwin Highlanders varsity football team competes in the 5A division.

Sports

Baldwin hopes new coach can bring change to football team

Carson Chapel and Jacob Staley

February 2, 2023

Latest stories

6 more weeks of winter, or more years of this foolishness?

Eliza Swanson and Olivia Rechtorik

February 2, 2023

The Baldwin bowling team plays in the south division of the WPIBL.

Sports

Bowling defeats Belle Vernon

Georgia Holbert and Kristen Negley

February 2, 2023

News

Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

New Pennsylvania State Act brings changes to high school students

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel • January 11, 2023

Implementing new graduation requirements from Act 158 means that students who...

Baldwin to consider new block schedule

January 9, 2023

Baldwin Mini-THON raises money throughout the school year to fight childhood cancer.

In its fifth year, Mini-THON has raised a total of $100,000

December 12, 2022

There are many different toy and clothing drives to take part in

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Toy, clothing drives spread holiday spirit

December 6, 2022

Brooklyn Williams testified in front of Congress about mental health on Wednesday.

Williams testifies at U.S. Senate hearing on supporting mental health

December 1, 2022

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Opinion

Scanlon cheers for both the Baldwin High School sideline and competitive teams.

Scanlon perseveres through injury in cheerleading

Alayna Scanlon, Staff Writer • January 27, 2023

As I moved through the air toward the completion of my round-off back-tuck at...

Hoover has an extensive selection of bestsellers such as It Ends with Us, It Starts with Us, and Verity.

Colleen Hoover's catalog brings disappointment

January 18, 2023

Coming from 2 differing cultures helped gain a profound meaning of Christmas.

The 16 School Days of Christmas: From 2 cultures, I gained a deeper understanding of Christmas

December 22, 2022

Families who have lost loved ones face very difficult struggles during the Christmas season.

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Holidays get more complicated with divorce

December 21, 2022

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Entertainment

Aberdeen is Deads self titled album features 9 different songs.

Aberdeen is Dead brings grunge back to life

Aria Majcher, Staff Writer • February 2, 2023

The seemingly recent grunge genre revival is full of ingenuine music, but albums such as Aberdeen is Dead give fans hope for the new waves of alternative subcultures. Previously...

Strays, the fourth studio album from Margo Price, was released in January 2023.

Margo Price refreshes the country genre

February 2, 2023

Puss in Boots released in theaters on December 21st, 2022.

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish returns with new adventures

February 1, 2023

Lil Yachty’s Let’s Start Here. provides an underwhelming psychedelic rock experience.

Lil Yachty's new album "Let's Start Here." underwhelms

January 27, 2023

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Meet the Staff

Allison Huschak

Multimedia Editor

Multimedia Editor Allison Huschak is a junior in her second year on the Purbalite. She can be found hanging out with friends, jamming out to music while driving around, or playing volleyball in her free...

Dom Brown

Club Member

Dom Brown is a sophomore and a first-year Club Member of the Purbalite. He can be found playing football and baseball or hanging out with his friends.

Sports

Wrestling loses to Ringgold

Mandy Wu, Multimedia Editor • February 2, 2023

Boys wrestling fell to Ringgold Wednesday night, 48-25. Junior Keith Mincin was disappointed in the loss and thinks the team could have performed better. “It was...

Baldwin hopes new coach can bring change to football team

February 2, 2023

Bowling defeats Belle Vernon

February 2, 2023

The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Boys hockey falls to Peters Township

February 1, 2023

The Baldwin Unified Bocce team competes across the Allegheny area.

Unified Bocce defeats Thomas Jefferson

February 1, 2023

The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Swim teams fall to Central Catholic

January 31, 2023

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Videos

Top Rock podcast discusses the best Green Day albums

Ava Bell and Amanda Booth • February 3, 2023

The Yinzer Chronicles podcast discusses all Pittsburgh sports and athletes.

Yinzer Chronicles podcast reviews the NFL season

February 2, 2023

This podcast talks about the original Disney films versus their new counterparts.

Podcast discusses Disney remakes versus the originals

January 30, 2023

Yinzer Chronicles podcast talks about Damar Hamlin, Steelers and Pitt wins

January 6, 2023

Video story: Cookie Extravaganza spreads holiday cheer

December 22, 2022

Winter Fest offered a break for Baldwin High Schools juniors and seniors.

Video story: Winter Fest offered fun for juniors, seniors

December 20, 2022

Magazine

Junior Kavya Odari overcomes struggles and doubt to establish small cosmetics business.

Odari perseveres through hardships to establish her small business

Tumi Ojo and Amanda Booth • January 26, 2023

16 School Days of Christmas

Purbalite Staff • December 22, 2022

Long-term vision: Veteran teachers reflect on changes, improvements over the years

Purbalite Staff • December 9, 2022

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