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Astrid Senko

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 about the french horn and the fact that it is an actual instrument.

The Hall & Oates album H2O features the hit Maneater.

Essential Listening: Hall & Oates ruled the charts in the ’80s

Astrid Senko, Multimedia Editor
June 4, 2020
The third season of Dynasty features new actors portraying Alexis and Cristal Carrington.

Despite casting changes, this series remains a `Dynasty’

Astrid Senko, Multimedia Editor
May 31, 2020
After Hours is the fourth studio album from the artist known as The Weeknd.

Review: `After Hours’ might be The Weeknd’s best

Astrid Senko, Multimedia Editor
May 4, 2020
The ice hockey team fell to Central Catholic, 6-3.

Ice hockey wraps regular season with another win

Ethan Coulehan and Astrid Senko
February 25, 2020

Gianna Via’s

Astrid Senko, Multimedia editor
February 13, 2020
Birkenstocks made comeback during the later end of the decade.

Comfort trumps other trends

Astrid Senko, Multimedia Editor
February 12, 2020
Anatomy and Exercise and Physiology classes help students understand their health.

Course covers health and medicine

Astrid Senko, Multimedia Editor
February 10, 2020
Senior Sam Marsteller will be participating in the Cadets, one of the founding corps of Drum Corps International. International.

Marsteller earns spot in elite marching band corps

Astrid Senko, Multimedia Editor
December 18, 2019

VIDEO: Students, staff turn out for blood drive

Grace Hampton and Astrid Senko
November 26, 2019
Golf Coach Steve Sinning stands in the teams practice facility. The team added a new putting green.

[Photo] Golf swings into new facility

Colton Brain, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
The story focuses on three high school students with disabilities who participate in a clinical trial for a drug that claims to make them “normal.”

Musical Normal-C considers who gets to define ‘regular’

Sarah Watkins and Astrid Senko
November 6, 2019

VIDEO: Hoops contest, homecoming court anchor pep rally

Grace Hampton, Alli Schroeder, and Astrid Senko
October 11, 2019
Swift changes her music style once again in her new album.

Swift’s new album recalls her roots

Astrid Senko, Multimedia Editor
September 27, 2019
Baldwins big 23-0 win over West Allegheny helps the team in the race for playoffs.

[Photo] Football team downs Woodland Hills

Victoria Di Cesare and Lena Barakat
September 23, 2019
Junior class president Lexi Kilburn made birthday cards for members of the junior class.

Class president makes birthday cards for junior class students

Astrid Senko, Multimedia Editor
September 18, 2019
Seniors signed their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers.

[Photo] Seniors sign their letters of intent

February 8, 2022
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Slide show: The Class of 2019 graduates

Alli Schroeder, Grace Hampton, Astrid Senko, and Lena Barakat
June 4, 2019
The graduates of the Class of 2019 throw their caps in the air after receiving their high school diplomas.

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The therapy dogs visited Baldwin for the third straight year to relieve stress as finals approached.

VIDEO: Therapy dogs provide a boost

Astrid Senko, Devon Schroeder, Kimberly Samuel, and Elizabeth Solenday
May 29, 2019
This is part of the high school’s mental health week, run by the Senior Class Executive Board and Julia Gaetano.

Therapy dogs coming to Baldwin on Thursday for Mental Awareness Week

Astrid Senko, Devon Schroeder, Elizabeth Solenday, and Kimberly Samuel
May 22, 2019
The Baldwin Bean Coffee Shop will be open during lunch periods twice a week this month to test student interest in hopes of having the shop open more often next school year.

Baldwin Bean to open during lunch periods

Astrid Senko and Avery Greenaway
May 3, 2019
Strange Love represents the changing and expanding alternative and pop-punk era.

Simple creatures excites fans with new EP

Astrid Senko, Staff Writer
May 1, 2019
The team rallies each other on throughout the game against Mt. Lebo.

[Photo] Girls softball team comes out on top against Mt. Lebanon

Mason Hurley and Paul Briones
April 9, 2019
Mini-THON is the high school version of Penn State’s THON fundraiser. Students raise money all year long for pediatric cancer research and treatment, then participate in all-night activities to wrap up the fundraising campaign.

Mini-THON raises over $14,000 for pediatric cancer

Astrid Senko, Johnny Staley
March 19, 2019
Baldwin students participate in the Polar Plunge annually to benefit Special Olympics.

VIDEO: Special Olympics Club takes the plunge for a great cause

Astrid Senko and Jaiman White
March 5, 2019
The Baldwin Bean, the schools new coffee shop, had its grand opening today.

Staff will be able to order Bean coffee for delivery

Astrid Senko, Staff Writer
January 29, 2019
Girls prepare for their competition.

Baldwin gymnasts take first in another meet

Astrid Senko, Staff Writer
January 15, 2019
Students from Krystal Schultes English class participated in the Poetry Out Loud competition

VIDEO: Poetry Out Loud event makes its mark

Astrid Senko, Staff Writer
January 4, 2019
Bandersnatch loses quality to be an interactive film.

“Bandersnatch” loses quality to be an interactive film

Astrid Senko, Staff Writer
January 4, 2019
Students from Krystal Schultes English class participated in the Poetry Out Loud competition

“Poetry Out Loud” contest comes to Baldwin

Astrid Senko, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
Principal Dr. Walter Graves said that next year, students, coaches and sponsors will have to sit down to establish ground rules for safety during the game.

Confrontations dominate discussions about Powder Puff game

Paige Crawley and Astrid Senko
November 30, 2018
To honor their daughter Abbey’s memory, the Ralstons hold an annual toy drive that provides Christmas presents for underprivileged children.

Ralstons hold toy drive in memory of daughter

MacKenzie Sendro and Astrid Senko
November 15, 2018
Those inspirational hallway posters are signs of a bigger change at Baldwin, junior Bailey Golvash said.The encouraging messages on the posters are meant to “inspire and hopefully encourage” other students, Golvash said.

Friends of Rachel sparks chain reaction

Astrid Senko, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Of course, bangs come in a variety of options but recently curly bangs have been particularly trendy to wear. Curly bangs are meant to be out of control and volumized but still looking fashionable.

Curly hair and bangs come together for new style

Astrid Senko, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
The high school organizes and hosts two blood drives each year.

VIDEO: High school holds blood drive

Astrid Senko, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
The boys’ volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss against Canon Mac yesterday, leaving the team with a 1-3 record.

VIDEO: Girls volleyball readies for playoffs

Astrid Senko, Natalie Zgurich, Anamarie Martinez, and Connor Reiche
October 25, 2018
Senior Julia Gaetano began a petition to have Sen. Hatch removed from Baldwin’s Distinguished Highlander Alumni Hall of Fame posted outside the gymnasium.

Online petition seeks removal of senator from Baldwin hall of fame

Fiona Selden, Astrid Senko, and Mason Hurley
October 15, 2018
The Zuders wanted to make the group so that students could share their opinions on and love of movies.

Zuders create Film Fanatics group

Astrid Senko and Fiona Selden
October 3, 2018
To help out, the group -- part of the district’s Rachel’s Challenge initiative -- has decided to create a Remind account and to send positive and uplifting quotes to students on a regular basis.

“Friends of Rachel” offers words of encouragement

Astrid Senko and Elizabeth Solenday
September 18, 2018
The Baldwin golf boosters club and the high school have purchased two golf simulators to go into the golf room in Baldwin’s Wallace building

Connor Woods comes up big in golf team win

Astrid Senko and Eli Achtzehn
September 12, 2018
“It’s is a fun way for kids to be creative for a good cause. It’s a great way for the school to come together,” Younkins said.

Planning begins Thursday for first all-night Mini-THON

Astrid Senko and Grace Esposito
September 11, 2018
The directors are able to take a classic romantic chick flick and make it more modern and deep compared to most sappy love stories.

¨To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before¨ provides new twist to classic love story

Astrid Senko, Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
photo via The Sun under Creative Commons license.

Squiggly trend raises eyebrows

Astrid Senko, Club Member
November 2, 2017
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