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
Brendan Harris

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor

Multimedia Editor Brendan Harris is a senior and second-year member of the Purbalite. He can be found gardening, practicing his golf swing, or playing the bagpipes.

Girls soccer loses 6-0 to USC after putting up a good fight.

[Photo] Girls soccer falls to Peters

September 19, 2024
Baldwin High School's boys and girls varsity soccer teams compete in WPIAL's 4a division.

[Photo] Girls soccer shuts out Hempfield

Molly Gorman and Jules Ott
September 9, 2024
Weight-lifting as a hobby has been steadily growing in popularity amongst high school students.

Students, staff find that working out lifts spirits

Brendan Harris, Eliza Swanson, and Zach Wiatrowski
May 29, 2024
Senior Mustafa Islamov has owned his 2020 Honda Civic Sports Hatchback for 8 months.

Islamov has the drive to customize his car

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor
May 22, 2024

Podcast: Like this song? Then check out this other band

Brendan Harris, Aria Majcher, and Eliza Swanson
May 15, 2024
Baldwin's girls tennis team competes in the fall, and boys compete in the spring.

Bethel defeats boys tennis

Brendan Harris and Kenzie Hirt
May 2, 2024
Baldwin's girls tennis team competes in the fall, and boys compete in the spring.

Boys tennis loses to Shadyside

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor
April 19, 2024

Video story: Tennis team falls to Shaler at senior rec

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor
April 18, 2024
The boys varsity volleyball team competes during the spring sports season.

Boys volleyball defeats Bethel Park

Brendan Harris and Seth Franco
April 15, 2024
Photo via u/Kruzat

It’s too early to buy an electric truck

Brendan Harris, Staff Writer
April 15, 2024
The boys varsity volleyball team competes during the spring sports season.

Boys volleyball falls short against Canon-Mac

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor
April 10, 2024
The State of Debate is a political podcast aiming to prove that people can disagree without being disagreeable.

State of Debate podcast discusses the border crisis

Seth Franco and Brendan Harris
March 26, 2024
The River City Brass Band on stage accompanied by the Carnegie Mellon University Pipes and Drums Band.

Brass band, bagpipes team up for Celtic concert

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor
March 7, 2024
The Baldwin swimmers felt they had strong performances at the competition.

Stokes qualifies for states in swimming

Brendan Harris and Seth Franco
March 4, 2024
A Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica from Blackout Tinting at the 2024 Pittsburgh Auto Show.

Despite some highlights, auto show isn’t what it used to be

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor
February 23, 2024
Tim Lydon is the founder of Harmony Dog Rescue and a Baldwin High School Class of 2003 graduate.

Baldwin grad unleashes hope for people and dogs in need

Brendan Harris and Evelyn Esek
February 15, 2024
Seniors signed their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers.

Seniors sign their letters of intent

Purbalite Staff
February 8, 2024
The Baldwin gymnastics team huddles before the start of the meet.

Gymnastics beats NA, TJ on senior rec night

Evelyn Esek and Brendan Harris
January 29, 2024
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Girls swim team wins, boys tie with Penn Hills

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor
January 26, 2024
Junior Leah Moeller embraces a position change in competitive cheer competitions.

Moeller steps up for cheer team

Jackson Sgattoni and Brendan Harris
January 18, 2024
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Boys, girls swim teams lose to Plum

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor
January 12, 2024
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Wrestling team places second in tourney

Ethan Stock and Brendan Harris
January 8, 2024
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Boys, girls swim teams defeat Carrick

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor
December 22, 2023

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Student entrepreneurs set up at Holiday Market

Seth Franco and Brendan Harris
December 22, 2023
The grand staircase of 719 Brighton Road has a statue at the bottom which was a rejected design for the Statue of Liberty.

The 16 School Days of Christmas: House tour captures holiday magic

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor
December 20, 2023
Baldwin High School esports teams compete in both fall and spring seasons.

[Photo] Valorant esports team wins first playoff match

Eliza Swanson and Kevin Hutchinson
December 13, 2023
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Swim teams fall to Peters Township in first section meet

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor
December 8, 2023
Rocket League is one of the two video games that the Baldwin esports program plays.

Rocket League team swept by Pocono West

Brendan Harris and Seth Franco
November 30, 2023

Video story: Esports teams enjoy new home

Seth Franco and Brendan Harris
November 6, 2023
Rocket League is one of the two video games that the Baldwin esports program plays.

Rocket League loses to Bishop McDevitt

Brendan Harris and Seth Franco
November 2, 2023

Podcast debates whether `Five Nights at Freddy’s’ is terrible or terribly fun

Aria Majcher, Seth Franco, Brendan Harris, and Sean Galentine
November 2, 2023
The Violins of Hope exhibit runs through November 21 at Carnegie Mellon University's Posner Center.

`Violins of Hope’ exhibit offers emotional reminder of the Holocaust’s toll

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor
October 26, 2023

Podcast discusses Israel-Hamas conflict

Seth Franco, Sean Galentine, and Brendan Harris
October 23, 2023
Rocket League is one of the two video games that the Baldwin esports program plays.

Rocket League team starts season with win

Seth Franco and Brendan Harris
October 5, 2023
The Baldwin girls soccer team is losing 4-0 at half-time to Upper Saint Clair.

Girls soccer loses to USC

Seth Franco and Brendan Harris
September 28, 2023
Senior Mikalah Beardsley maneuvers the ball away from an oncoming defender.

Upper Saint Clair takes a free kick close to the Baldwin goal.

Former white supremacist Tony McAleer (left) and film director Peter Hutchison speak to Baldwin students at a presentation today.

A white supremacist is transformed by fatherhood and a Jewish therapist

Aria Majcher and Brendan Harris
September 27, 2023
Senator Mitch McConnell is 81 years old and has been serving in office for 38 years.

Pro/Con: Should there be an age limit on elected positions?

Brendan Harris and Seth Franco
September 19, 2023
Players on the Baldwin boys soccer team hold their lead during the game.

Boys soccer shuts out Carrick

Brendan Harris and Kenzie Hirt
September 18, 2023
New BHS science teacher Michael Slania is an avid juggler.

Slania juggles hobby, passion for teaching

Brendan Harris, Multimedia Editor
September 12, 2023
The Baldwin boys soccer team plays in 3A and the girls team plays in 4A.

Boys soccer loses to USC

Seth Franco and Brendan Harris
September 1, 2023

Fashion `Four’ward podcast discusses summer looks

Seth Franco, Brendan Harris, Eliza Swanson, and Mandy Wu
June 7, 2023
Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

Schedule changes in the works for BHS

Brendan Harris and Seth Franco
June 6, 2023
'Pasta guy' Ryan Peters talks to students in Michelle Kilburn's business classes.

TikTok’s ‘pasta guy’ serves up a batch of business advice

Brendan Harris and Seth Franco
May 11, 2023
volleyball girls

Moon Township shuts out boys volleyball

Seth Franco and Brendan Harris
May 3, 2023
The boys varsity volleyball team competes during the spring sports season.

Boys volleyball loses to Seneca Valley

Seth Franco and Brendan Harris
April 25, 2023
The Baldwin girls softball team loses after a hard fought game against NA.

Softball team loses to Seneca Valley

Seth Franco and Brendan Harris
April 20, 2023
The Pittsburgh Pirates are on track to make important moves this offseason. Image Via Pittsburgh Pirates.

Opinion: New baseball rules should reduce boredom

Brendan Harris, Staff Writer
April 14, 2023
The Fighting Highlander boys lacrosse team compete in the WPIAL 2A division.

Upper St. Clair defeats boys lacrosse

Avery Barrett, Seth Franco, and Brendan Harris
April 12, 2023
The boys varsity volleyball team competes during the spring sports season.

Boys volleyball shut out by Central Catholic

Brendan Harris and Seth Franco
March 24, 2023
In recent years, AI has been able to create artwork, but is this positive or negative?

Pro/Con: Is AI artwork doing more harm than good?

Seth Franco and Brendan Harris
March 20, 2023

AI makes artistic creation available to all

Brendan Harris, Staff Writer
March 20, 2023
Some students have expressed frustration with the scheduling process this year.

New scheduling plan gets mixed response from students

Evelyn Esek, Hailey Dietz, Seth Franco, and Brendan Harris
March 13, 2023

Podcast discusses surveillance balloon controversy

Seth Franco and Brendan Harris
March 8, 2023
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Baldwin swimmers compete at WPIALs

Grace Spozarski, Seth Franco, and Brendan Harris
March 6, 2023
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Swim teams fall to Gateway

Seth Franco and Brendan Harris
February 6, 2023
Load More Stories
Donate to The Purbalite
$545
$750
Contributed
Our Goal