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The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
Asmita Pokharel

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor

Entertainment Editor Asmita Pokharel is a senior and a third-year member of the Purbalite. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her friends, go on walks, and watch soccer.

There are numerous types of twins, but the majority of them are either fraternal or identical. Photo courtesy of Sydney Kobistek.

‘Twinning’ doesn’t mean the same thing for everyone

Asmita Pokharel, Amanda Booth, and Connor Boros
May 22, 2024
Purbalite seniors evaluate their four years of high school at Baldwin.

Senior Farewell: High school requires choices, but sometimes they work out fine

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
May 14, 2024

Video story: Boys volleyball wins senior rec match

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
May 3, 2024
Formula 1 is the highest-level tournament of international Formula Racing. Photo courtesy of Formula 1

Formula 1 is coming into Miami with some major changes

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
May 2, 2024
The Champions League is the biggest annual European soccer event. Photo Courtesy of UEFA.

Tensions rising as Champions League reaches semifinals

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
April 29, 2024
'Stolen' is a Swedish drama film that offers a outlook on the Sami community. Photo courtesy of Netflix.

‘Stolen’ explores Sami resilience and generational struggles

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
April 16, 2024
Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

Baldwin prepares to pilot block scheduling next year

Asmita Pokharel, Tumi Ojo, Connor Boros, and Amanda Booth
April 9, 2024

Video story: Women’s Empowerment event encourages career exploration

Rachael Bonneau, Amanda Booth, Asmita Pokharel, and Tumi Ojo
March 20, 2024
Brooklyn Nine-Nine stands out in the sea of mundane sitcoms. Photo Courtesy of NBC.

What to Binge Watch: Lovable characters drive ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
March 19, 2024
The Champions League is the biggest annual European soccer event. Photo Courtesy of UEFA.

Competition gets tough as Champions League enters quarterfinals

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
March 15, 2024

Video story: Polar Pop spreads message of inclusion

Amanda Booth and Asmita Pokharel
March 1, 2024

Video story: Baldwin competes in unified bocce playoffs

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
February 28, 2024
Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

Students to choose from many new electives

Alyssa Thayer, Kevin Hutchinson, Asmita Pokharel, and Alayna Scanlon
February 12, 2024
Netflix’s new crime drama, Griselda, follows the life of Griselda Blanco as she enters and navigates the dangerous world of the drug trade.

‘Griselda’ brilliantly portrays a female drug lord

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
February 1, 2024
Harlan Coben’s novel gets a Netflix take with ‘Fool Me Once’. Photo courtesy of Netflix.

‘Fool Me Once’ keeps viewers guessing

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
January 29, 2024
Baldwin will be hosting its first Theatre Showcase on Friday. Photo courtesy of Baldwin Theatre Program.

Theater class to showcase the talents at Friday event

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
January 17, 2024
Senior Andrew DeIuliis has been bowling competitively since the age of 10.

DeIuliis credits father for start in bowling

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
January 17, 2024
‘Society of the Snow’ explores the true story of survival. Photo courtesy of Netflix.

‘Society of the Snow’ explores resilience, moral boundaries

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
January 11, 2024
‘Arrow’ has left a mark on the superhero genre with its intricate storytelling. Photo courtesy of The CW Network.

What to Binge Watch: ‘Arrow’ redefined TV heroes

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
January 8, 2024
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Swim teams defeat Trinity

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
December 21, 2023
The Champions League is the biggest annual European soccer event. Photo Courtesy of UEFA.

Next phase of soccer’s Champion League offers key matchups

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
December 19, 2023

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Podcast debates animated holiday episodes

Amanda Booth, Tumi Ojo, and Asmita Pokharel
December 18, 2023
Lucy Smodic and Caitlyn Campbell created a bird and butterfly garden outside of the Brentwood Library. (Photo contributed by Lucy Smodic)

Freshmen create garden to earn Girl Scouts award

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
December 6, 2023
Display case shines light on the cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Library display honors the lives of missing, murdered Indigenous women

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
November 28, 2023
Psychological thriller expert David Fincher's new movie lacks plot and excitement. Photo Courtesy of Netflix.

‘The Killer’ fails to provide thrills

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
November 28, 2023
Baldwin High school's new chill room educator, Jerad Smith, executes massive changes within the program with his experience in psychology and school counseling.

New Chill Room educator brings changes, makes connections

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
November 15, 2023

Video story: `Puffs’ tells story of those `other’ student wizards

Tumi Ojo, Asmita Pokharel, and Rachael Bonneau
November 14, 2023
‘Community’ is a humor-filled experience with a cult following online. Photo via NBC Studios.

What to Binge Watch: Cult favorite ‘Community’ was ahead of its time

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
November 6, 2023
The debate on whether ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is a Halloween or Christmas movie has been been going on for three decades.

This `Nightmare’ gets claimed by two holidays

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
October 31, 2023
Major League Soccer is gaining popularity sporting a new format for playoffs.

Major League Soccer looks to boost popularity with new playoff format

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
October 17, 2023
Valorant is a first person shooter, that was released in 2020. Photo via Riot Games

Esports Valorant team shuts out Biglerville

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
October 13, 2023
Baldwin’s varsity girls soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Girls soccer shuts out Hempfield

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
October 12, 2023

Bonfire highlights Homecoming Carnival

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
October 1, 2023
Stephanie Morrison always wanted to be a teacher ever since she was a kid.

Morrison looks to coach math students to success

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
September 12, 2023
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah leaves viewers feeling nostalgic.

`You Are So Not Invited’ offers refreshing take on coming-of-age genre

Asmita Pokharel, Entertainment Editor
September 5, 2023
Black Knight takes place in a post-apocalyptic world 40 years into the future.

`Black Knight’ presents uneven look at post-apocalyptic world

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
June 1, 2023

Episode 3: Can you match the pet to its faculty owner?

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
May 19, 2023

Episode 2: Can you match the pet to its faculty owner?

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
May 18, 2023

Episode 1: Can you match the pet to its faculty owner?

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
May 17, 2023
On average students in AP classes feel more overwhelmed and overworked than their peers, but lack the time and resources to build healthy support mechanisms. 

It’s pressure time for AP students

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
May 4, 2023
Transatlantic shows the lengths the ERC goes to in order to protect the vulnerable.

`Transatlantic’ tells an important story, imperfectly

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
April 28, 2023
Schumacher credits softball for bringing her close together with her sisters.

Grace Schumacher has made memories with family, friends in softball

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
April 20, 2023
'From Me to You' is based on the original manga series.

`From Me to You’ gives new life to popular manga series

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
April 14, 2023
The crime action film Kill Boksoon follows the life of a single mother and assassin.

In `Kill Boksoon,’ an assassin balances work and parenting

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
April 4, 2023
English teacher Jason Dolak played baseball, basketball, and football in high school.

Dolak’s final game earned a championship

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
March 29, 2023
Timothy Laughlin played various sports throughout high school and now teaches health and physical education at Baldwin.

Laughlin credits sports for his positive attitude

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
March 29, 2023
English teacher Krystal Schulte competed in long jump and pole vault at Baldwin High School.

Former track star focuses on life’s little successes

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
March 29, 2023
Latin teacher Elizabeth Allemang played soccer throughout her high school career.

[Photo] Allemang spent time with her sister on soccer field

Rakshya Kafle, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
Baldwin alumni and substitute teacher Leigh Meis used to play volleyball.

[Photo] Friends led Meis to success in volleyball

Rakshya Kafle, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023

Video story: Baldwin readies for Sea Perch competition

Amanda Booth, Tumi Ojo, and Asmita Pokharel
March 23, 2023

Video story: It’s almost time for `Matilda’

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
March 15, 2023
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will take place from July 20 to August 20.

Women’s World Cup to feature usual contenders, 8 first-time qualifiers

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
February 24, 2023
Netflix’s new docu-series ‘The Romantics’ is a must-watch for Bollywood superfans.

‘The Romantics’ explains legacy of Indian cinema’s `father of romance’

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
February 21, 2023
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey team falls to Lebo on senior rec

Asmita Pokharel and Amanda Booth
February 10, 2023
Baldwin hosts PJAS Science Fair.

[Photo] 2 Baldwin students shine at science competition

Arturo Gromo, Khadicha Kosimjonova, and Max Pegher
February 6, 2023
Jung E is a movie that was released on Netflix in 2023

Sci-fi movie `Jung E’ disappoints

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia editor
February 6, 2023
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
Alice in Borderland made the Top 10 in TV in 91 countries on Netflix.

Season Two of Alice in Borderland is bloodier, dramatic, and action-packed.

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
January 9, 2023
The only eye-catching part of the show seems to be the beauty of Venice in the background.

The 16 School Days of Christmas: `I Hate Christmas’ is just another desperate search for a `holidate’

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
December 19, 2022
Juniors Dilisha Neopaney and Kameron Locy going to class on the first day.

[Photo] SLIDESHOW: Baldwin returns for the first day of school

Purbalite Staff
August 29, 2022
On opening day, Nov. 20, Qatar will play Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium.

2022 FIFA World Cup raises criticism for host Qatar

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
November 10, 2022
The dress code has been a topic of conversation since a September protest.

Administration to meet with students to discuss dress code

Asmita Pokharel, Leila Usanovic, and Mandy Wu
November 3, 2022
Valorant is a first person shooter, that was released in 2020. Photo via Riot Games

Esports Valorant team loses to TJ

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
November 2, 2022

Podcast discusses two recent movies from India

Asmita Pokharel, Simran Rijal, Dibya Ghimirey, Kalonga Mwenda, and Sam Tobiczyk
October 20, 2022
Girls soccer team captain perseveres through losses.

Despite team record, soccer has meant a lot to Scheeser

Asmita Pokharel and Tumi Ojo
October 17, 2022

Video story: Blood drive donors look to make a difference

Tumi Ojo and Asmita Pokharel
October 13, 2022
The dress code has been a topic of conversation since a September protest.

Student reps speak up about dress code at board meeting

Asmita Pokharel, Mandy Wu, and Leila Usanovic
October 7, 2022
AP Gov students encourage the student body to register to vote.

AP Gov students to help eligible seniors register to vote

Asmita Pokharel and Evelyn Esek
September 28, 2022
Freshman Julianne Ott placed second place overall and first for Baldwin varsity.

Boys, girls cross country teams finish 2nd at invitational.

Ethan Stock and Asmita Pokharel
September 26, 2022
Principal Shaun Tomaszewski addresses the student protesters from within the crowd.

Students protest dress code, but their language draws criticism

Leila Usanovic, Asmita Pokharel, and Olivia Rechtorik
September 16, 2022
This simple romantic comedy leaves the audience wanting more episodes.

Big-city veterinarian has to find ways to cope in this `Small Town’

Asmita Pokharel, Multimedia Editor
September 15, 2022
Summer is here and with it comes the start of the summer reading season.

Area bookstores offer your next summer read

Mandy Wu and Asmita Pokharel
June 6, 2022
City Books, located on the North Side, encourages community events.

City Books puts emphasis on local authors, events, and the community.

Asmita Pokharel, Staff Writer
June 6, 2022
Amazing Books & Records offers a wide selection of used books.

His store sells `Amazing’ used books, records.

Asmita Pokharel, Staff Writer
June 6, 2022

Class of 2022 Reflections video #1

Dibya Ghimirey, Asmita Pokharel, and Simran Rijal
May 23, 2022
Daniel Shaner is the sponsor of Baldwin LIGHT Education Initiative.

Shaner, honored for Holocaust education, focuses on many social issues

Asmita Pokharel and Eli Traud
May 16, 2022
Senior Ryan Bramson and junior Anna Schmidt performed at Heinz Hall alongside the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Two students perform alongside Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Asmita Pokharel, Dibya Ghimirey, and Andrew Barrett
May 11, 2022
The Baldwin girls lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Girls lax shuts out Allderdice

Simran Rijal and Asmita Pokharel
May 3, 2022
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