2019-2020 Staff
Victoria Di Cesare
Sports Editor
Junior Victoria Di Cesare is a sports editor who is obsessed with anything and everything soccer. Her weekends consist of soccer and homework. Her weeknights consist of double the amount of soccer and homework. Her very slim amo...
Jaiman White
Multimedia Editor
Multimedia Editor Jaiman White is a senior and this is his third year on The Purbalite staff. Jaiman can be seen in his natural habitat, in the back corner of the Purbalite room, making his case for why the UFC is awesome....
Tyler Zeman
Staff Write
Tyler Zeman is a junior and a second-year staff writer. He can be found on the soccer field or outside doing outdoor things.
Ethan Coulehan
Staff Writer
Ethan is a senior and a second-year staff writer. When he’s not writing really good headlines, he is talking about sports.
Caden Harsh
Staff Writer
Caden is a senior and a second-year staff writer. When he’s not pointing out the flaws in the new Star Wars movies, he can be found on the track or debating what the best movies are with his friends....
Brooke Scanlon
Staff Writer
Brooke is a freshman and a first-year staff writer. She normally can be found singing, dancing, or running on the track. In her free time, she can be found spending time with friends or sleeping in and experimenting with new food,...
Sarah Watkins
Staff Writer
Sarah Watkins is a senior and a second-year staff writer. She can be found in the Taco Bell drive-thru listening to Slayyyter. She also enjoys binging Tana Mongeau’s videos.
Zachary Wyse
Staff Writer
Zack Wyse is a first-year staff writer who really likes cross country and track. He also likes wearing vans on the wall.
Lena Barakat
Sports Editor
Lena Barakat is a sports editor and this is her second year on the Purbalite. She likes listening to The Smiths, Amy Winehouse, and Talking Heads. When she isn’t trying to finish her homework without getting distracted or a...
Mason Hurley
Staff Writer
Mason Hurley is a junior and second-year staff writer. He always has a clean pair of Jordans, Nikes, Adidas, or Yeezys on, and may be seen in bright yellow Air Force Ones.
Cassie Snyder
Magazine Editor
Cassie Snyder is a senior and a Magazine editor for the Purbalite. She participates in the color guard and school musical. She is usually found either staring into space or drinking a Baja Blast Freeze....
Grace Hampton
Multimedia Editor
Grace Hampton is a junior multimedia editor and is in her second year on staff. She is a sideline and competitive cheerleader and is a member of the lacrosse team. She can often be found standing on tables in the middle of a de...
Erin Fader
Design Editor
Erin Fader is a senior and the design editor for the Purbalite. You can usually find her either cheering on the Baldwin Highlanders or sitting in a cocoon of blankets reading fan fiction. She also enjoys anything having to do wi...
Eli Achtzehn
Staff Writer
Eli Achtzehn is a senior and third-year staff writer. He enjoys playing the drums and can be found on the lacrosse field or in your heart.
Colton Brain
Staff Writer
Colton is a junior and a second-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.
Pratiksha Timsina
Staff Writer
Pratiksha Timsina is a sophomore and a second-year staff writer. She can either be found listening to music, procrastinating, or discussing astrology. When she’s not being a chatterbox, she’s writing or drawing. ...
Lindsay Bonetti
News Editor
News Editor Lindsay Bonetti is a junior and this is her second year on the Purbalite. She can be found playing softball, constantly listening to Taylor Swift, or watching HGTV. She also has a strong hatred for popcorn....
Alli Schroeder
Multimedia Editor
Alli Schroeder is a multimedia editor in her second year on staff. When she is not writing, she can be found swimming away her problems on the Baldwin swim team.
Elizabeth Perston
Staff Writer
Elizabeth Perston is a features editor and second-year writer on the Purbalite. When she’s not browsing Pinterest, she can be found thrift shopping and planning outfits for the next month.
Grace Esposito
News Editor
Grace Esposito is a senior news editor in her third year on staff. She can usually be found either procrastinating on her homework or taking long walks on the beach with her dog.
Astrid Senko
Multimedia Editor
Astrid Senko is a second year staff writer and a first year multimedia editor. She is a drum major and a full time band nerd. When she is not on the field waving her arms aimlessly, you can find her yelling at the woodwinds ab...
Adam Goldsboro
Multimedia Editor
Adam Goldsboro is a senior Multimedia Editor in his third year on staff, and he can found on the soccer field or the basketball court.