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The student news site of Baldwin High School

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Alayna Scanlon

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor

Multimedia Editor Alayna Scanlon is a junior and a second-year Purbalite member. When not listening to music, she can be found doing competition cheerleading, martial arts, or track, and hanging out with friends, painting, or shopping. 

Baldwins defense puts up a hard fight against Altoonas team.

Boys basketball opens season with 2 wins

Alayna Scanlon and Alyssa Thayer
December 4, 2023
The Thanksgiving holiday should be a time of gratefulness and gathering.

Thanksgiving deserves more attention

Alayna Scanlon
November 22, 2023
The vinyl sign above the coffee shop the Baldwin Bean welcomes students into the room.

Slideshow: Students enjoy Baldwin Bean on opening day

Evelyn Esek, Alayna Scanlon, and Alyssa Thayer
November 16, 2023
Baldwin Bean ready to open

Baldwin Bean ready to open

Alyssa Thayer and Alayna Scanlon
November 15, 2023

Video story: Baldwin students step up for blood drive

Kevin Hutchinson, Alayna Scanlon, and Alyssa Thayer
November 15, 2023
The Baldwin Highlander Marching Band competes in PIMBA class AA.

Marching band places 4th at PIMBA championships

Alyssa Thayer and Alayna Scanlon
October 30, 2023
Taylor Swift is one of the most popular music artists in the world right now.

Pro/Con: Is Taylor Swift overrated and overexposed?

Alyssa Thayer and Alayna Scanlon
October 24, 2023
AP Gov students encourage the student body to register to vote.

AP Gov seniors register students to vote

Alayna Scanlon and Sean Galentine
October 17, 2023

Wyse, Mezeivtch follow different paths to cross country success

Alayna Scanlon and Alyssa Thayer
October 16, 2023

Video story: Classes compete at fall sports pep rally

Alyssa Thayer, Ethan Stock, Sean Galentine, and Alayna Scanlon
October 3, 2023
Baldwins boys and girls cross country teams compete in WPIALs

Cross country teams post strong times at invitational

Alayna Scanlon
September 25, 2023
Boys soccer beats Hempfield in a blowout game.

Boys soccer defeats Hempfield

Alyssa Thayer and Alayna Scanlon
September 15, 2023
The Baldwin Highlanders lost to Upper Saint Clair on Friday night.

Football comeback falls short against USC

Adam Degenhardt, Alyssa Thayer, and Alayna Scanlon
September 11, 2023
Baldwin’s varsity girls soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Girls soccer falls to Peters Township

Alayna Scanlon and Alyssa Thayer
September 7, 2023

Video story: Student summer plans

Anne Hampton and Alayna Scanlon
June 8, 2023
Netflixs Queen Charlotte is a spinoff to the proclaimed Bridgerton.

`Queen Charlotte’ provides `Bridgerton’ backstory

Alayna Scanlon, Staff Writer
June 7, 2023
Sophomore Caroline Presto has been involved in many activities during her first two years of high school.

For Presto, activities help forge her own identity

Max Pegher, Avery Barrett, and Alayna Scanlon
June 5, 2023

Video story: Balancing the Student and the Athlete

Avery Barrett, Max Pegher, and Alayna Scanlon
May 25, 2023
Going outside of a comfort zone is a struggle for many people, but sophomore Alex Funk has broken boundaries with his musical talent.

Hard work brings success for sophomore musician

Max Pegher, Alayna Scanlon, and Avery Barrett
May 10, 2023
The Baldwin girls lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Girls lacrosse loses to Fox Chapel

Avery Barrett and Alayna Scanlon
May 9, 2023
BTS band member, Park Jimin, starts his solo career with his album FACE.

BTS vocalist starts solo career with `Face’

Alayna Scanlon, Staff Writer
April 25, 2023
The Boys Varsity Baseball team plays in the 6A division.

Baseball earns win over Central Catholic

Max Pegher and Alayna Scanlon
April 19, 2023

Podcasts debates merits of club sports

Avery Barrett, Alayna Scanlon, and Max Pegher
April 17, 2023
The Baldwin girls lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Girls lacrosse loses to Upper St. Clair

Alayna Scanlon and Anne Hampton
March 30, 2023
Adults and children neglect careers, hobbies, and even interest in art because of its complicated reputation.

Art is often overlooked, but more lies beneath the surface

Alayna Scanlon, Staff Writer
March 28, 2023
Junior Owen Klodowski competed at states over the weekend, becoming the first Baldwin wrestler to accomplish the feat since 2005.

Klodowski competes at states in wrestling.

Max Pegher and Alayna Scanlon
March 13, 2023

Video story: Athletes help Read Across America

Connor Boros and Alayna Scanlon
March 13, 2023
Junior Owen Klodowski over the weekend became the first Baldwin wrestler to qualify for the state competition since 2005.

Klodowski becomes Baldwin’s first wrestler at states since 2005

Alayna Scanlon and Max Pegher
March 6, 2023
Cracker Island marks the eighth album released by the virtual band. The album leans towards the bands classic electronic, alternative rock genre.

Gorillaz come back with classic sound

Alayna Scanlon, Staff Writer
March 1, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Girls basketball loses to Norwin in playoffs

Max Pegher and Alayna Scanlon
February 24, 2023
The Fighting Highlanders competitive cheer team performs across the area.

[Photo] Competitive cheer places fourth in state

January 30, 2023
The Baldwin Indoor Track team competes in the winter season.

Simplice, Barrett earn medals at indoor track championships

Alayna Scanlon and Max Pegher
February 21, 2023

Podcast debates private vs. public schools

Avery Barrett, Max Pegher, and Alayna Scanlon
February 16, 2023
A.J. Cherico is going to compete in Division II track and field at West Liberty University.

Cherico excited to join West Liberty track program

Alayna Scanlon, Staff Writer
February 7, 2023

Podcast discusses new Måneskin album

Alayna Scanlon and Jonus Ruvolo
February 7, 2023
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
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