The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
Ayushma Neopaney

Ayushma Neopaney, Staff Writer

Senior Ayushma Neopaney is a third-year Staff Writer. When not taking naps with her cat, she can be found listening to Lana Del Rey or rewatching her favorite ‘90s shows.

Video story: Senior Prom 2023

Khushila Dulal, Sneha Bhandari, and Ayushma Neopaney
June 6, 2023

Podcast: Seniors offer advice to rising freshmen

Sneha Bhandari, Khushila Dulal, and Ayushma Neopaney
May 31, 2023
Purbalite seniors evaluate their four years of high school at Baldwin.

Senior Farewell: Despite tough times, I would not redo high school

Ayushma Neopaney, Staff Writer
May 30, 2023
Toman considers herself as having strengths in science and english

Toman finds inspiration in science research

Khushila Dulal, Ayushma Neopaney, and Sneha Bhandari
May 26, 2023
Faye Webster released her album Atlanta Millionaires Club in 2019

Essential Listening: Webster defies expectations about country music

Ayushma Neopaney, Staff Writer
May 23, 2023
The Baldwin girls softball team loses after a hard fought game against NA.

Softball falls to North Allegheny

Sneha Bhandari, Khushila Dulal, and Ayushma Neopaney
April 28, 2023
The Baldwin girls softball team loses after a hard fought game against NA.

Softball loses to Hempfield

Khushila Dulal, Ayushma Neopaney, and Sneha Bhandari
April 12, 2023
Sophomore Blaine Rigby hits at Thomas Jefferson from the outside

Boys volleyball loses to TJ

Khushila Dulal, Ayushma Neopaney, Sneha Bhandari, and Allison Huschak
April 4, 2023
Tik Tok reviews create a spike in microtrends, where influencers mislead products.

`Microtrends’ influence consumer purchases

Ayushma Neopaney, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
The boys varsity volleyball team competes during the spring sports season.

North Hills defeats boys volleyball team

Ayushma Neopaney, Khushila Dulal, and Sneha Bhandari
March 28, 2023

Podcast reviews latest K-dramas

Sneha Bhandari, Khushila Dulal, and Ayushma Neopaney
March 27, 2023

Video story: What songs are your teachers listening to?

Sneha Bhandari, Khushila Dulal, and Ayushma Neopaney
March 27, 2023
The Baldwin girls softball team loses after a hard fought game against NA.

Softball team’s comeback effort falls short

Ayushma Neopaney, Khushila Dulal, and Sneha Bhandari
March 24, 2023
The boys varsity volleyball team competes during the spring sports season.

Boys volleyball loses season-opening match

Khushila Dulal, Ayushma Neopaney, and Sneha Bhandari
March 20, 2023
The bowling team's hard work pays off with a qualification for regionals.

Bowling competes in regionals

Sneha Bhandari, Khushila Dulal, and Ayushma Neopaney
March 7, 2023
Sophomore Gracie Gonzalez is a Young Adult Patroller at 15.

Gonzalez works to keep ski slopes safe

Ayushma Neopaney, Khushila Dulal, and Sneha Bhandari
March 3, 2023
Taylor Bommer is going to dance competitively at a Division II level at Gannon University.

Bommer switches to competitive dance

Ayushma Neopaney and Alyssa Thayer
February 7, 2023

Video: What are you looking forward to most this summer?

Sneha Bhandari, Khushila Dulal, and Ayushma Neopaney
June 6, 2022

Podcast: Set your summer bucket list

Sneha Bhandari, Ayushma Neopaney, and Khushila Dulal
May 31, 2022
Gamers sought for Rocket League tournament

Gamers sought for Rocket League tournament

Paul Kercher and Ayushma Neopaney
May 13, 2022
Senior Shajit Pokwal excels in track.

Persistence pays off for Pokwal on track team

Ayushma Neopaney, Khushila Dulal, and Sneha Bhandari
May 10, 2022

Video story: Boys volleyball loses to TJ

Sneha Bhandari, Khushila Dulal, and Ayushma Neopaney
April 26, 2022

Podcast considers recent K-dramas

Sneha Bhandari, Khushila Dulal, and Ayushma Neopaney
April 13, 2022
Boys volleyball defeats Keystone Oaks

Boys volleyball defeats Keystone Oaks

Ayushma Neopaney, Khushila Dulal, and Sneha Bhandari
April 12, 2022
Sophomore setter Rohan Bhattarai sets the ball to Junior Max Turiobo.

Boys volleyball falls to Moon

Ayushma Neopaney, Sneha Bhandari, and Khushila Dulal
April 7, 2022

Video story: Boys volleyball team looking for growth

Ayushma Neopaney and Sneha Bhandari
April 5, 2022
Boys volleyball reaches quarterfinals in tournament

Boys volleyball reaches quarterfinals in tournament

Sneha Bhandari, Ayushma Neopaney, and Khushila Dulal
April 4, 2022
Netflix's new K-drama, 'Business Proposal,' is becoming increasingly popular, due to the likeable characters.

Netflix’s ‘Business Proposal’ has potential for international popularity

Ayushma Neopaney, Staff Writer
March 28, 2022
Senior Bobby Konesky is participating in a fashion show at the Warhol Museum in which students will model clothes they designed.

Konesky to show off his design at Warhol Museum fashion show

Ayushma Neopaney, Sneha Bhandari, Khushila Dulal, and Maddison Houser
March 25, 2022
Baldwin's boys tennis team plays in the spring sports season.

Boys tennis falls to USC

Sneha Bhandari, Khushila Dulal, and Ayushma Neopaney
March 17, 2022
Two Baldwin boys doubles tennis teams competed at sectionals Tuesday, placing fifth and 13th out of 16 teams.

Boys tennis falls to Trinity in season opener

Khushila Dulal, Sneha Bhandari, and Ayushma Neopaney
March 16, 2022
The interior of Momo Corner, located at 4114 Saw Mill Run Blvd.

Passion for cooking leads to new business

Sneha Bhandari, Ayushma Neopaney, and Khushila Dulal
March 4, 2022
The owner of Freestyle Beauty, located at 4112 Saw Mill Run Blvd.

Salon offers fusion of Nepali, Western cultures

Khushila Dulal, Sneha Bhandari, and Ayushma Neopaney
March 4, 2022
The interior of Everest Kitchen, located at 4042 Saw Mill Run Blvd.

Family members come together to open restaurant

Ayushma Neopaney and Sneha Bhandari
March 4, 2022
The school classes play Hungry Hungry Hippos.

[Photo] Winter athletes recognized at pep rally

March 2, 2022

Bocce team defeats Moon Township

Sneha Bhandari, Khushila Dulal, and Ayushma Neopaney
February 18, 2022
Ramil Isalmov joins the Baldwin varsity wrestling team as a freshman.

Freshman wrestler Islamov shoots to make it to WPIALs

Khushila Dulal, Ayushma Neopaney, and Sneha Bhandari
January 21, 2022

Video story: It’s almost time for winter play `Almost, Maine’

Ayushma Neopaney, Khushila Dulal, and Sneha Bhandari
January 12, 2022
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

3 wrestlers earn 2nd place honors at tournament

Ayushma Neopaney and Sneha Bhandari
January 10, 2022

Podcast: Actors discuss winter play, `Almost, Maine’

Ayushma Neopaney, Sneha Bhandari, and Khushila Dulal
January 6, 2022

Podcast: Anime fans debate whether new works stand up to classics

Ayushma Neopaney and Khushila Dulal
January 3, 2022
Winterfest is being hosted by Junior class.

Junior class plans Winterfest celebration

Ayushma Neopaney, Khushila Dulal, and Sneha Bhandari
December 17, 2021
Love Hard is a predictable movie that should appease most viewers.

The 17 School Days of Christmas: Rom-com `Love Hard’ appeals to young teens

Ayushma Neopaney, Photo Editor
December 9, 2021
The winter play, "Almost, Maine," will be performed this week in the auditorium.

Winter play promises laughs, romance

Ayushma Neopaney, Khushila Dulal, and Sneha Bhandari
December 3, 2021
Korean pop group, BTS became a worldwide phenomenon after their debut in 2013. The photo pictures the group performing "DNA" during their world tour in 2019.

New to K-entertainment? Welcome, and please stick around for awhile

Ayushma Neopaney, Photo Editor
November 18, 2021
The Highlanders' last game of the season ended 35-7 in favor of Mt.

Football team falls to Mt. Lebanon on Senior Rec night

Ayushma Neopaney, Sneha Bhandari, and Khushila Dulal
November 3, 2021
Freshmen participating in the first of the Homecoming games.

SLIDESHOW: Homecoming pep rally

Taslima Chapagai, Sneha Bhandari, Ayushma Neopaney, and Khushila Dulal
October 13, 2021
Korean Actress Han So-Hee portrays a vulnerable young woman wrapped up in crime.

Suspense fans should remember `My Name’

Ayushma Neopaney, Photo Editor
October 29, 2021

Podcast: These K-dramas have been a disappointment

Ayushma Neopaney, Khushila Dulal, and Sneha Bhandari
October 26, 2021

Video story: Innovation Shop is in business

Ayushma Neopaney, Khushila Dulal, and Sneha Bhandari
October 26, 2021
Boys soccer practices after school.

Boys Soccer

Sneha Bhandari, Khushila Dulal, and Ayushma Neopaney
October 20, 2021
Ben Opferman and Jaden Philips earned the commendations by placing in the top 5 percent of students nationally on the PSAT when they took the test last year.

Opferman, Phillips earn National Merit commendations

Sneha Bhandari, Ayushma Neopaney, and Khushila Dulal
October 6, 2021
Motivational quotes have been posted all around the third floor.

Inspirational quotes posted on hallway walls

Sneha Bhandari, Ayushma Neopaney, and Khushila Dulal
September 21, 2021
Boys soccer beats Hempfield in a blowout game.

Boys soccer looks to move past Lebo loss

Ayushma Neopaney and Sneha Bhandari
September 13, 2021
Physics teacher Elizabeth Giles was teaching an AP Physics class when she heard the news of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Elizabeth Giles, Physics Teacher

Khushila Dulal, Sneha Bhandari, and Ayushma Neopaney
September 10, 2021

Podcast takes a look at spring anime releases

Ayushma Neopaney and Khushila Dulal
June 7, 2021
Farabaugh is among several students at Baldwin who have gained a sizable following on TikTok.

For these students, TikTok fame arrived unexpectedly

Ayushma Neopaney and Khushila Dulal
June 3, 2021

Podcast: With BTS on a roll, what comes next for K-pop?

Sneha Bhandari, Ayushma Neopaney, and Khushila Dulal
June 3, 2021
The Netflix original series Alice in Borderland follows a lazy gamer and his troublesome friends.

`Alice in Borderland’ series has gamers fighting for survival

Ayushma Neopaney, Staff Writer
May 20, 2021
Despite moving to an online platform, Baldwin will continue plans to host the annual Mini-THON.

Mini-THON fundraiser goes virtual tonight

Brooke Bayer, Ayushma Neopaney, and Madison Miller
April 9, 2021

Podcast presents a beginner’s guide to anime

Ayushma Neopaney and Khushila Dulal
March 31, 2021
'The Untamed' has skyrocketed in popularity due to the controversy surrounding it.

A Chinese drama evades censors, gains a big audience

Ayushma Neopaney, Staff Writer
March 30, 2021
The Promised Neverland is the remake of a popular manga that was released in August 2016 and has 20 volumes.

Review: The Promised Neverland season 2 fails to meet high expectations

Ayushma Neopaney, Staff Writer
March 15, 2021
School districts throughout the country have wrestled with mask mandates.

Students work to maintain mental health in pandemic year

Ayushma Neopaney, Khushila Dulal, and Sneha Bhandari
March 9, 2021
"The Night Stalker" follows the terror of a serial killer and the events leading up to his arrest.

Night Stalker series looks at serial killer’s case

Ayushma Neopaney, Staff Writer
February 1, 2021
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