2020-2021 Staff
Izzy Swanson
News Editor
News Editor Izzy Swanson is in her second year on staff. She can be found playing soccer, listening to Brockhampton, or in the nearest coffee shop.
Lindsay Bonetti
News Editor
News Editor Lindsay Bonetti is a senior and this is her third year on the Purbalite. When she’s not on the softball field, she can constantly be found rewatching Pride & Prejudice (2005) and listening to Taylor Swift and One ...
Lena Barakat
Magazine Editor
Magazine Editor Lena Barakat is a senior and this is her third year on The Purbalite. She likes running with her teammates, cuddling with her cat Harold Finch (aka Henry), eating buffalo chicken dip, and listening to The Kinks...
Grace Hampton
Multimedia Editor
Grace Hampton is a senior multimedia editor and is in her third year on staff. She is all in for Baldwin and can often be found cheering on the sidelines, at competitions, or playing lacrosse. Nothing can stop her from getti...
Brooke Scanlon
Multimedia Editor
Multimedia Editor Brooke Scanlon is a junior and is in her third year on staff. She normally can be found at taekwondo, singing, or at Chick-fil-A. If she ever has free time, she can be found spending time with friends or watching...
Alli Schroeder
Multimedia Editor
Senior Alli Schroeder is a multimedia editor in her third year on staff. When she is not writing, she can be found making her own clothes or earrings, and fangirling over Stevie Nicks.
Mason Hurley
Multimedia Editor
Multimedia Editor Mason Hurley is a senior and three-year staff member. He always has a clean pair of Jordans, Nikes, Adidas, or Yeezys on, and may be seen in bright yellow Air Force Ones.
Victoria Di Cesare
Sports Editor
Senior Victoria Di Cesare is a sports editor who has a passion for scoring bangers and breaking ankles on the soccer field. Her favorite TV shows at the moment are Grey’s Anatomy and Vampire Diaries. In her free time, she enj...
Bikram Bhattarai
Staff Writer
Bikram Bhattarai is a senior and first-year staff writer. His favorite subject is math and he is a huge fan of soccer, with his favorite player being Leo Messi
Ayushma Neopaney
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Ayushma Neopaney is a sophomore and first-year member of the Purbalite. When not taking naps with her cat, Ayushma can be found rewatching her favourite animes or scrolling through TikTok....
Khushila Dulal
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Khushila Dulal is a sophomore and is a first-year member of the Purbalite. When she isn’t in her room gaming the day away, she can be found recording song covers or listening to music.
Owen Pogany
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Owen Pogany is in his first year on the purbalite. He can be found running with his cross country and track team or eating.
Ava Bell
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Ava Bell is a sophomore and a first-year member of the Purbalite. When she is not writing, she can be found learning and talking about space, drawing, or spending time with family and friends. ...
Stevi Simonelli
Staff Writer
Sophomore Stevi Simonelli is in her first year on the Purbalite. When she is not writing, she can be found studying astrology, collecting crystals, and playing with her dogs.
Kevin Hutchinson
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Kevin Hutchinson is in his first year on the Purbalite. When he isn’t reading classic novels, writing stories, or overusing the term “fresh,” he can be found watching ’80s movies and obsessing over Tom Holland....
Ava Weidensall
Staff Writer
Ava Weidensall is in their first year on the Purbalite. When they’re not rehearsing, they can be found singing, drawing, or listening to music.
Eli Traud
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Eli Traud is a sophomore and a first-year member of the Purbalite. He can be found playing with his dog, hanging out with friends and family, or eating an entire pizza by himself.
Taslima Chapagai
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Taslima Chapagai is a sophomore and a first-year member of the Purbalite. When she is not binging the latest TV show, you can find her studying for her chemistry test.
Sneha Bhandari
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Sneha Bhandari is a sophomore and a first-year member of the Purbalite. She normally can be found at Dunkin' Donuts, spending time with her friends, or at South Park talking a walk.
Sara Scheeser
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Sara Scheeser is in her first year on the Purbalite. She can be found on the soccer field, with friends, or drinking Dunkin.
Abby Hutchinson
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Abby Hutchinson is in her first year on the Purbalite. When not on the basketball court, Abby can be found jamming out to music, hanging out with her friends, or eating ice cream
Brooke Bayer
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Brooke Bayer is a sophomore and in her first year on The Purbalite. She likes playing basketball, cuddling with her dog, Roxxy, cooking, and watching Hulu. ...
Grace Spozarski
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Grace Spozarski is in her first year on staff. In her time away from school, Grace can be found spending time with her friends and playing with her dog.
Dominick Ditoro
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Dominick Ditoro is a junior and a first-year member of the Purbalite. When he isn't running around the track, he can be found listening to Mac Miller, or hanging out with his friends and girlfriend. ...
Leila Usanovic
Staff Writer
Staff writer Leila Usanovic is in her first year on the Purbalite. In her free time, she can be found hanging out with her dog, Aussie, chatting with friends, or watching horrendous, low-budget movies. ...
Elias Olexa
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Elias Olexa is a sophomore and a first-year member of the Purbalite. When he isn’t listening to Pink Floyd, he can be found running, spending time with his friends and family, or in the nearest Gamestop....
Sam Tobiczyk
Staff Writer
Sam Tobiczyk is a sophomore and a first-year member of the Purbalite. In his free time, he can be found listening to indie music or watching indie movies.
Maddison Houser
Staff Writer
Sophomore Maddison Houser is a second-year staff writer. When she isn’t listening to music and reading, you can find her binge-watching Netflix shows.
Colton Brain
Staff Writer
Colton Brain is a senior and a third-year staff writer. He is a big sports fan and especially loves football and baseball. He loves to give his takes on the NFL and MLB.
Doug Sudor
Staff Writer
Staff Writer Doug Sudor is a sophomore and in his first year of writing on the Purbalite. When not found at the ice rink, he can be found playing video games, watching Star Wars, or playing football. ...
Sajan Dangal
Staff Writer
Staff writer Sajan Dangal is in his first year on staff. Typically he can be found watching YouTube or reading manga.
Paul Kercher
Staff Writer
Sophomore Paul Kercher is in his second year on staff. When he is not writing about sports, he is probably playing, watching, or listening to sports.
Ethan Franco
Staff Writer
Ethan Franco is a senior and a second-year staff member. He usually spends his time working on programming with a noticeable lack of sleep.
Ethan Spozarski
Multimedia editor
Ethan Spozarski is a multimedia editor in his second year on staff. He is known for his love of sports and can be found working on his Madden franchise team.
Elizabeth Perston
Features Editor
Elizabeth Perston is a features editor and third-year writer on the Purbalite. When she’s not browsing Pinterest, she can be found thrift shopping and planning outfits for the next month.