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The student news site of Baldwin High School

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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. 

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
Baldwins 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
The Baldwin gymnastics team places third at states on Saturday.

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 basketball teams compete at the 6A 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
Baldwin’s varsity boys soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Boys soccer falls 10-1 to Allderdice

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
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

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
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

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

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

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 plays at the 6A level.

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 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

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 basketball teams play in the 6A 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 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

Eliza Swanson, club member
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

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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