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The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
Eliza Swanson

Eliza Swanson, News Editor

News Editor Eliza Swanson is a junior and a second-year Purbalite staff member. She can be found on a run, listening to Rex Orange County, or watching reruns of Gossip Girl. 

Baldwin’s varsity boys soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Boys soccer falls 10-1 to Allderdice

October 4, 2022
Morgan OBrien, the libero on the Baldwin Highlander girls volleyball team, was inspired to begin playing the sport in grade school, when she saw her older sister win two WPIAL titles during her Baldwin career.

O’Brien maintains family tradition of volleyball success

October 4, 2022
Baldwins boys and girls cross country teams compete in meets and invitationals.

[Photo] Boys, girls cross country teams earn top 10 finishes at invitational

October 3, 2022
Baldwin’s varsity boys soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Boys soccer shut out by USC

September 28, 2022
The girls tennis team plays in the fall sports season.

While battling strong winds, girls tennis comes out on top

September 27, 2022

Video story: Homecoming carnival brings community together

September 26, 2022

Fashion `Four-ward’ podcast discusses fall and back-to-school looks

September 21, 2022
Baldwin’s varsity boys soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Boys soccer falls to Taylor Allderdice

September 9, 2022
On the first day of classes, art teacher Toni Rogerio greets students with a smile.

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

August 29, 2022

Video story: Teachers make plans for summer

June 1, 2022

Wesling broke school basketball record

May 31, 2022
The Kardashians are experts at getting coverage in the media.

Opinion: The Kardashians are experts in staying in the public eye

May 19, 2022

Fashion `Four-ward’ podcast debates Met Gala looks

May 6, 2022

Video story: Therapy dogs help students deal with stress

May 4, 2022
Boys volleyball falls to Moon Township

Boys volleyball falls to Moon Township

April 29, 2022
Baldwin students Delaney Howard (from left), Evelyn Wright, and Maggie Overn play in the new PIHL Girls Hockey League.

Three hockey players help pioneer new all-girls league

April 27, 2022
Houser created this club so that students can get more information about how to get involved and how to pursue possible military plans after high school.

Houser creates military interest club

April 20, 2022

Podcast rates fashion at award shows

April 13, 2022
The Baldwin girls softball team plays at the 6A level.

Girls softball team falls to Peters Township

April 5, 2022
Director Dennis Villeneuve announced Dune: Part 2 is in production, which has sparked the question if multipart movies are good or bad for a storyline.

Multipart movies give time for storyline development

March 30, 2022

Fashion Four-ward podcast discusses the ongoing negative influence of America’s Next Top Model

March 18, 2022
Rex Orange Countys new album, Who Cares? follows in the footsteps of his previous albums, with a bedroom pop feel.

Rex Orange County provides nostalgia for fans with new album

March 16, 2022

Video story: Stars come out for Baldwin Idol

February 22, 2022
Freshmen gymnasts Sophia Rossa, Abby Rexrode, and Annabelle Herrle played a huge part in leading the team to states this year.

3 freshmen help lead gymnastics to states

February 17, 2022
Freshman Abby Rexrode (left) placed first overall in the Diamond division at gymnastics states.

Rexrode places 1st overall at WPIALS

February 14, 2022
Disney came under fire by actor Peter Dinklage for the making of a Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs live action flim.

Disney plans for live-action ‘Snow White’ stir debate

February 1, 2022
The Fighting Highlander basketball team plays in the 6A division.

Girls basketball falls to Mt. Lebanon

January 28, 2022

Fashion `Fourward’ podcast looks at trends for spring

January 26, 2022
Season two of Netflixs Emily in Paris the main character, Emily, submerges herself more into French culture, while retaining her own style.

New season of ‘Emily in Paris’ explores French culture

January 21, 2022
Single All The Way is Netflixs first gay rom-com.

The 17 School Days of Christmas: Netflix’s first holiday gay rom-com brings the cheer

December 23, 2021

Fashion `Four’ward podcast debates winter trends

December 14, 2021
Cole Sprouse portrays Jughead Jones, a character in the TV series Riverdale, despite not being a teen.

Opinion: Adults shouldn’t portray teen characters

November 3, 2021
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