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The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
Alayna Scanlon

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor

Multimedia Editor Alayna Scanlon is a senior and third-year member of the Purbalite. When not listening to music, she can be found doing competition cheerleading, track, painting, hanging out with friends and family, and most importantly, shopping. 

Girl Talk podcast discusses prom fashions

Brielle Fisher, Milana Varon, Emiliana Austin, and Alayna Scanlon
April 14, 2025
Dancing With the Stars continues to bring in high ratings. Photo Via ABC.

Celebrities, viewer participation keep ‘Stars’ dancing

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
April 11, 2025
Marvel Rivals is one of the games that the Baldwin e-sports team plays. Photo via NetEase Games.

Marvel Rivals team earns playoff berth

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
April 4, 2025
The Baldwin High school softball team competes in the WPIAL Class 6A division.

Cam Temme throws no-hitter as softball defeats Butler

Garrett Gusten and Alayna Scanlon
March 24, 2025
Actors are constantly being criticized for their roles, regardless of how good their performance is. Photo Courtesy of IMDb

Actors who portray dangerous characters don’t deserve backlash

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
March 11, 2025
Junior Rose Becker is Baldwin's only female bowler this year.

Becker’s hard work earns section MVP honor

Alayna Scanlon and Katie Fillipih
March 10, 2025
The Weeknd released his new album "Hurry Up Tomorrow", claiming it to be his last. Photo Via Republic Records.

The Weeknd creates a memorable sound on ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
March 5, 2025
Anthony DiCesaro succeeds in multiple sports including track, soccer, football, lacrosse, and kart racing.

DiCesaro stands out in multiple sports

Alayna Scanlon, Emiliana Austin, and Katie Fillipih
March 5, 2025

Video story: Unified bocce advances to regionals

Garrett Gusten, Ben Majcher, Alayna Scanlon, and Ethan Stock
March 4, 2025
Skyward is a service used by students in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District.

New bell schedule to include time for club meetings, tutoring

Ethan Green, Olivia Kozak, Logan Huwalt, and Alayna Scanlon
January 27, 2025
Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

A work in progress

Ethan Green, Olivia Kozak, Logan Huwalt, and Alayna Scanlon
January 27, 2025
The long-term plans for TikTok in the United States are still uncertain.

What we would miss with a TikTok ban

Josephine Wysocki, Ryder Yeckley, Milana Varon, Hritika Pokhrel, Maddy Behr, Olivia Kozak, Rhiannon Diffendal, Ella Richards, Arpan Basnet, Alayna Scanlon, and Anne Hampton
January 24, 2025
Charli D'Amelio became popular at only 15 years old after making a viral dancing video.

[Photo] The Purbalite’s favorite TikTok trends, videos, and creators

January 24, 2025
The boys basketball team won against Peters Township 61- 57 on Tuesday night.

Boys basketball defeats Bethel Park

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
January 13, 2025
This is a podcast produced by the staff of The Purbalite at Baldwin High School.

Podcast debates whether kids are growing up too fast

Katie Fillipih and Alayna Scanlon
January 9, 2025
The Baldwin High School gymnastics team competes in meets and invitational tournaments.

Gymnastics takes third place at Kiski invitational

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
January 6, 2025
Chase Atlantic returns with their classic genre of music and heavy topics. Photo Courtesy Fearless Records

Chase Atlantic masters alternative sound on new record

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
November 20, 2024
Mike Tyson loses the fight against Jake Paul by unanimous decision. Image via Netflix.

Tyson-Paul fight ends in disappointment

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
November 18, 2024
Seniors signed their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers.

Seniors sign their college letters of intent

Purbalite Staff
November 14, 2024
Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

The 2024 school year brings new teachers

October 29, 2024
The Baldwin Highlander Marching Band competes in PIMBA class AA.

Marching band places 4th at PIMBA Championships

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
October 28, 2024
Hundred Acres Manor Haunted House provides a 45-minute-long scare experience.

They haunt that house

Alayna Scanlon, Emiliana Austin, and William Thurman
October 25, 2024
Senior Anna Lis stays motivated to finish the season strong.

Late start did not stop Lis from tennis goals

Alayna Scanlon and Katie Fillipih
October 15, 2024
Junior Chelsea Luxemburger and senior Julia Johnson celebrate after scoring a point.

Girls tennis loses to Seneca Valley

Alayna Scanlon and Katie Fillipih
October 3, 2024

Podcast debates overrated fall traditions

Katie Fillipih, Ethan Green, and Alayna Scanlon
September 27, 2024
Algebra teacher Nicole Koutsourais looks forward to the new teaching environment at Baldwin.

New school year brings adventure for math teacher

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
September 23, 2024
Algebra teacher Nicole Koutsourais is excited to experiment with the new block scheduling.

Baldwin High School's boys and girls varsity soccer teams compete in WPIAL's 4a division.

Boys soccer loses to Ambridge

Alayna Scanlon and Katie Fillipih
September 18, 2024
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
Deadpool and Wolverine delivers great comedy and well written plot twists. Photo Via Disney Studios.

‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ is an action movie with heart

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
September 6, 2024
The Baldwin boys soccer team plays in 3A and the girls team plays in 4A.

Girls soccer shut out by USC

Alayna Scanlon and Emma Powell
September 5, 2024

Video story: Class of 2024 graduates

Dom Brown, Nick Burg, Sean Galentine, Nico Macurak, Alayna Scanlon, and Ethan Stock
June 7, 2024
The Three Rivers Arts Festival is a popular Pittsburgh Activity. Photo credit to The Three Rivers Arts Festival.

Pittsburgh has plenty to offer in the summer

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
May 31, 2024
He’s helped the team a lot by being decisive and closely bonding with the team

Bhattarai helped make volleyball team feel like family

Alyssa Thayer and Alayna Scanlon
May 29, 2024

Podcast debates Taylor Swift vs. Lana Del Rey

Alayna Scanlon, Eliza Swanson, and Alyssa Thayer
May 28, 2024
Season 5 of Bungo Stray Dogs succeeds with intense actions scenes and well developed characters. Image Via Crunchyroll

Bungo Stray Dogs add more characters, plot twists.

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
May 15, 2024
The Baldwin High School Fighting Highlanders baseball team plays in WPIAL Class 6A.

Canon-Mac shuts out baseball team

Alyssa Thayer and Alayna Scanlon
April 24, 2024
The boys varsity volleyball team competes during the spring sports season.

Moon Township defeats boys volleyball

Alyssa Thayer and Alayna Scanlon
April 5, 2024
Billy Joel alludes to his background in the music industry through 52nd Street. Photo Courtesy of BillyJoel.com

Essential Listening: Joel’s 52nd Street provides a nostalgic sound

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
April 4, 2024
The Fighting Highlander boys lacrosse team compete in the WPIAL 2A division.

Boys lacrosse loses to Butler

Alyssa Thayer and Alayna Scanlon
March 19, 2024
Photo courtesy of Jive Records. The self-titled Backstreet Boys album features some of the band’s best songs.

Essential Listening: Backstreet Boys album brought the hits

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
March 13, 2024
Baldwin High School's bowling team competes at Legacy Lanes in Whitehall.

Baldwin bowlers compete in individual WPIALs

Alyssa Thayer and Alayna Scanlon
February 22, 2024
The open campus plan will offer flexibility for juniors and seniors.

Students to choose from many new electives

Alyssa Thayer, Kevin Hutchinson, Asmita Pokharel, and Alayna Scanlon
February 12, 2024

Video story: Bocce team defeats South Park at Senior Rec

Alayna Scanlon and Alyssa Thayer
February 5, 2024
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams competed at home on Monday.

Swim teams split with South Park

Evelyn Esek and Alayna Scanlon
January 23, 2024
Jungkook of BTS exceeds expectations with his debut solo album. Photo via Bighit Music/ Hybe.

Golden offers diverse music genres from BTS star

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
January 19, 2024
The boys basketball team won against Peters Township 61- 57 on Tuesday night.

Boys basketball moves into tie for first with win over USC

Alayna Scanlon, Multimedia Editor
January 19, 2024
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Wrestling team wins, earns long-awaited return to playoffs

Alayna Scanlon and Zach Wiatrowski
January 18, 2024
Lucas overcomes balances her track career among many other activities.

Lucas finds strength in track, other activities

Alyssa Thayer and Alayna Scanlon
January 18, 2024

Fashion Four-ward podcast rates Golden Globes looks

Kenzie Hirt, Eliza Swanson, Alayna Scanlon, and Alyssa Thayer
January 10, 2024

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Podcast looks at holiday fashion gifts

Kenzie Hirt, Eliza Swanson, Alyssa Thayer, and Alayna Scanlon
December 22, 2023
Baldwin's defense puts up a hard fight against Altoona's 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 Table by Missvain is licensed under CC BY 4.0 DEED.

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
Baldwin’s boys and girls cross country teams placed fourth and sixth respectively in Tuesday’s section meet.

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
Netflix's "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 boys lacrosse team plays in the 2A 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
Baseball earns win over Central Catholic

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 boys lacrosse team plays in the 2A 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 band's classic electronic, alternative rock genre.

Gorillaz come back with classic sound

Alayna Scanlon, Staff Writer
March 1, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander girls basketball team plays in the 5A division.

Girls basketball loses to Norwin in playoffs

Max Pegher and Alayna Scanlon
February 24, 2023
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