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
Eliza Swanson

Eliza Swanson, News Editor

News Editor Eliza Swanson is a senior and a third-year Purbalite staff member. She can be found getting coffee with friends, listening to Frank Ocean, or watching reruns of Gilmore Girls. 

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

Podcast debates Taylor Swift vs. Lana Del Rey

Alayna Scanlon, Eliza Swanson, and Alyssa Thayer
May 28, 2024

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

Brendan Harris, Aria Majcher, and Eliza Swanson
May 15, 2024
The Baldwin High school softball team competes in the WPIAL Class 6A division.

Offense drives softball team’s win over Butler

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
May 9, 2024
Aliza Very broke the Baldwin High School Girl's Lacrosse career goals record, 74, by scoring 76 career goals.

Very sets Baldwin girls lacrosse scoring record

Eliza Swanson and Kenzie Hirt
May 7, 2024

Video story: Girls lacrosse falls to Lebo

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
May 3, 2024
Junior Kaylee Smolko is a standout on the Baldwin girls softball team.

Family inspired Smolko’s passion for softball

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
April 25, 2024
The Baldwin High school softball team competes in the WPIAL Class 6A division.

Softball loses to Seneca Valley

Eliza Swanson and Seth Franco
April 19, 2024
The Baldwin Outdoor Track and Field team competes in the spring season.

Boys, girls track teams defeat Peters, Bethel Park

Eliza Swanson and Zach Wiatrowski
April 12, 2024
Baseball defeats Gateway, 12-1

Baseball defeats Gateway, 12-1

Eliza Swanson and Kenzie Hirt
April 2, 2024
Blu DeTiger’s debut album establishes her as an ambitious and effortlessly cool individual. 

DeTiger makes her mark on debut album

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
April 2, 2024
The Album Lets Stay together shows the experiences of people in love. Photo courtesy of Hi records.

Essential Listening: Green’s soulful sounds created a classic

Eliza Swanson, News editor
April 2, 2024
Baseball falls to USC

Baseball falls to USC

Zach Wiatrowski and Eliza Swanson
March 26, 2024
Red Cross club member Alex Kearney (left) offers snacks to blood donor Hayden Baroni at the spring blood drive.

Red Cross Club aims to serve community

Zach Wiatrowski, Sean Galentine, and Eliza Swanson
March 22, 2024

Video story: Spring blood drive aims to save lives

Hailey Dietz, Raven Spano, and Eliza Swanson
March 21, 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
Baldwin High School's bowling team competes at Legacy Lanes in Whitehall.

Bowling team shuts out Bishop Canevin

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
January 18, 2024
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander girls basketball team plays in the 5A division.

Canon-Mac defeats girls basketball

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
January 10, 2024

Fashion Four-ward podcast rates Golden Globes looks

Kenzie Hirt, Eliza Swanson, Alayna Scanlon, and Alyssa Thayer
January 10, 2024
The debut album from the English rock band the Sundays, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, questions the essence of humanity and explores the apprehension of venturing into young adulthood. Photo via RoughTradeRecords.

Essential Listening: The Sundays critique human nature

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
January 8, 2024

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Podcast looks at holiday fashion gifts

Kenzie Hirt, Eliza Swanson, Alyssa Thayer, and Alayna Scanlon
December 22, 2023
The most famous song on Mazzy Star’s sophomore album has been featured in several TV shows. Image via Capitol Records.

There’s more to Mazzy Star album than its big hit

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
December 20, 2023

Video story: Bowling team earns another win

Ethan Stock, Eliza Swanson, and Zach Wiatrowski
December 19, 2023
The debut album, Isolation, by Kali Uchi was released in 2018. Photo courtesy of Virgin EMl.

Essential Listening: ‘Isolation’ introduced Kali Uchis

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
December 14, 2023
Baldwin High School esports teams compete in both fall and spring seasons.

Valorant esports team wins first playoff match

Eliza Swanson and Kevin Hutchinson
December 13, 2023
The Purple Pantry will be supporting families in the Baldwin School district who are in need of food, hygienic products, and school supplies.

Purple Pantry aims to help students in need

Sean Galentine and Eliza Swanson
November 21, 2023

Video story: Trunk or Treat connects with community

Kenzie Hirt, Eliza Swanson, and Nico Macurak
October 30, 2023
The Fighting Highlanders competitive cheer team performs across the area.

Cheer team named grand champions at TJ competition

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
October 23, 2023

Video story: Student Showcase highlights student learning, talents

Amanda Booth, Connor Boros, Dom Brown, Jacob Staley, and Eliza Swanson
October 12, 2023
Senior Emma Lieu, a captain on the girls soccer team, began playing soccer when she was four years old.

Lieu’s leadership inspires soccer teammates

Eliza Swanson and Kenzie Hirt
October 11, 2023
Baldwin’s varsity girls soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Girls soccer shuts out Belle Vernon

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
October 4, 2023
The Baldwin boys soccer team plays in 3A and the girls team plays in 4A.

Boys soccer loses to Allderdice

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
September 8, 2023
Baldwin’s varsity girls soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Girls soccer loses to Lebo

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
August 29, 2023

Video story: The Class of 2023 graduates

Adam Degenhardt, Kenzie Hirt, Jacob Staley, and Eliza Swanson
June 8, 2023

Fashion `Four’ward podcast discusses summer looks

Seth Franco, Brendan Harris, Eliza Swanson, and Mandy Wu
June 7, 2023
Mwango Kasuba is Baldwin High School's future Senior Class President.

Kasuba wants to make an impact as senior class president

Mandy Wu, Eliza Swanson, and Olivia Rechtorik
June 7, 2023
The Baldwin girls softball team loses after a hard fought game against NA.

Softball continues recent hot streak by beating Keystone Oaks

Leila Usanovic and Eliza Swanson
May 12, 2023

Podcast: Met Gala 2023 brought unique looks

Mandy Wu, Eliza Swanson, Olivia Rechtorik, and Kenzie Hirt
May 8, 2023
Driving Just To Drive is Matt Maltese's fourth studio album.

Maltese’s new album appreciates the little moments of life

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
May 2, 2023

Video story: Teachers defeat students in basketball

Amanda Booth, Connor Boros, Alisha Katel, and Eliza Swanson
April 24, 2023
The boys varsity volleyball team competes during the spring sports season.

Boys volleyball shuts out Peters Township

Eliza Swanson and Kenzie Hirt
April 19, 2023
Steve Lacy's album Apollo XXI was released in the year 2019

Essential Listening: `Gemini Rights’ fans should explore Lacy’s `Apollo XXI’

Eliza Swanson, News editor
April 17, 2023

Fashion Four-ward podcast discusses prom trends

Kenzie Hirt, Olivia Rechtorik, Eliza Swanson, and Mandy Wu
April 3, 2023
Frank Ocean 's sophomore album, Blonde, explores themes of heartbreak, loss.

Essential Listening: Ocean’s `Blonde’ explores heartbreak, loss

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
March 31, 2023
The Fighting Highlander boys lacrosse team compete in the WPIAL 2A division.

Boys lacrosse falls to South Fayette

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
March 28, 2023
Members of the anime club meet for an ice breaker at the Think Tank for their most recent meeting.

Anime Art Club encourages acceptance, diversity

Mandy Wu and Eliza Swanson
March 20, 2023
Baldwin's Mini-THON raises money all year long to fight childhood cancer.

Mini-THON ready to stay up all night to fight childhood cancer

Maddison Houser and Eliza Swanson
March 8, 2023

Video story: Polar Pop steps up for Special Olympics

Kenzie Hirt, Eliza Swanson, and Eli Traud
March 7, 2023
Abby Truzzi has to decided to play Division II volleyball at California University.

Truzzi earns spot on California University volleyball team

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
February 7, 2023
6 more weeks of winter, or more years of this foolishness?

6 more weeks of winter, or more years of this foolishness?

Eliza Swanson and Olivia Rechtorik
February 2, 2023

Rich in state history, Phil also brings in the money

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
February 2, 2023
Baldwin High School gymnastics has a history of competing well at states. Photo via Internet.

Gymnastics named section champs

Eliza Swanson and Kenzie Hirt
January 23, 2023

Video story: Cookie Extravaganza spreads holiday cheer

Olivia Rechtorik, Eliza Swanson, and Mandy Wu
December 22, 2022
Baldwin’s Rocket League esports team competes in the Penn Division of the PIEA.

Rocket League loses in state semifinals

Allison Huschak and Eliza Swanson
December 19, 2022
The Fighting Highlanders boys basketball teams compete at the 5A level

Girls basketball loses to Upper Saint Clair

Eliza Swanson and Kenzie Hirt
December 16, 2022
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Klodowski, Mincin lead Highlander wrestling team at opening tournament

Eliza Swanson and Olivia Rechtorik
December 5, 2022

16 Days of Christmas: Fashion `Four-ward’ podcast looks at holiday gift ideas

Kenzie Hirt, Olivia Rechtorik, Eliza Swanson, and Mandy Wu
December 5, 2022
Rocket League released in 2015, has become one of the most popular games worldwide.

Rocket League esports team shuts out McDowell

Eliza Swanson and Eli Traud
November 18, 2022
Graphic design teacher James Wodarek does contemporary art in his free time.

The No. 3 artist in Pittsburgh has a black belt, played drums in a country band, and teaches at Baldwin

Eliza Swanson and Allison Huschak
October 31, 2022
Valorant is a first person shooter, that was released in 2020.

Valorant esports team takes first defeat against Manheim

Eliza Swanson and Mandy Wu
October 19, 2022
The Baldwin Highlander Marching Band performs in the 2A PIMBA division.

Marching band boosts overall score, finishes 2nd at PIMBA

Simran Rijal and Eliza Swanson
October 17, 2022
The Baldwin boys soccer team plays in 3A and the girls team plays in 4A.

Boys soccer falls 10-1 to Allderdice

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
October 4, 2022
Morgan O'Brien, 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

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
October 4, 2022
Baldwin’s boys and girls cross country teams placed fourth and sixth respectively in Tuesday’s section meet.

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

Simran Rijal and Hailey Dietz
October 3, 2022
The Baldwin boys soccer team plays in 3A and the girls team plays in 4A.

Boys soccer shut out by USC

Eliza Swanson, News Editor
September 28, 2022
The girls tennis team plays in the fall sports season.

While battling strong winds, girls tennis comes out on top

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
September 27, 2022

Video story: Homecoming carnival brings community together

Olivia Rechtorik, Eliza Swanson, and Mandy Wu
September 26, 2022

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

Olivia Rechtorik, Kenzie Hirt, Mandy Wu, and Eliza Swanson
September 21, 2022
The Baldwin boys soccer team plays in 3A and the girls team plays in 4A.

Boys soccer falls to Taylor Allderdice

Eliza Swanson and Mandy Wu
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

Purbalite Staff
August 29, 2022

Video story: Teachers make plans for summer

Olivia Rechtorik, Eliza Swanson, and Mandy Wu
June 1, 2022

Wesling broke school basketball record

Eli Traud, Eliza Swanson, and Olivia Rechtorik
May 31, 2022
The Kardashians are experts at getting coverage in the media.

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

Eliza Swanson, Staff Writer
May 19, 2022

Fashion `Four-ward’ podcast debates Met Gala looks

Kenzie Hirt, Olivia Rechtorik, Eliza Swanson, Izzy Swanson, and Mandy Wu
May 6, 2022

Video story: Therapy dogs help students deal with stress

Taslima Chapagai, Eliza Swanson, and Eli Traud
May 4, 2022
Boys volleyball falls to Moon Township

Boys volleyball falls to Moon Township

Eliza Swanson and Kenzie Hirt
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

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
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

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
April 20, 2022

Podcast rates fashion at award shows

Kenzie Hirt, Olivia Rechtorik, Eliza Swanson, and Mandy Wu
April 13, 2022
The Baldwin girls softball team loses after a hard fought game against NA.

Girls softball team falls to Peters Township

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
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

Eliza Swanson, Staff Writer
March 30, 2022

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

Kenzie Hirt, Olivia Rechtorik, Eliza Swanson, and Mandy Wu
March 18, 2022
Rex Orange County's 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

Eliza Swanson, Staff Writer
March 16, 2022

Video story: Stars come out for Baldwin Idol

Leila Usanovic, Kenzie Hirt, and Eliza Swanson
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

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

Rexrode places 1st overall at WPIALS

Eliza Swanson and Andrew Barret
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

Eliza Swanson, Staff Writer
February 1, 2022
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander girls basketball team plays in the 5A division.

Girls basketball falls to Mt. Lebanon

Leila Usanovic and Eliza Swanson
January 28, 2022

Fashion `Fourward’ podcast looks at trends for spring

Kenzie Hirt, Olivia Rechtorik, Eliza Swanson, and Mandy Wu
January 26, 2022
Season two of Netflix's '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

Eliza Swanson, club member
January 21, 2022
"Single All The Way" is Netflix's first gay rom-com.

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

Eliza Swanson, Club Member
December 23, 2021

Fashion `Four’ward podcast debates winter trends

Kenzie Hirt, Olivia Rechtorik, Eliza Swanson, and Mandy Wu
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

Eliza Swanson, Club Member
November 3, 2021
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