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The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
Grace Spozarski

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor

Multimedia Editor Grace Spozarski is a senior and in her third year on staff. In her free time, she can be found spending time with her friends or at Chipotle. 

Purbalite seniors evaluate their four years of high school at Baldwin.

Senior Farewell: I needed to stop pretending I was thriving on the inside

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
May 25, 2023

Top Tier podcast ranks music genres

Grace Spozarski and Eli Traud
May 19, 2023

Video story: Bocce event emphasizes unity, acceptance

Grace Spozarski and Eli Traud
May 16, 2023
Junior Kevin Hutchinson is ready to take on his role as the 2023-24 Baldwin Highlander.

Hutchinson ready to bring his enthusiasm to Highlander role

Grace Spozarski and Kenzie Hirt
April 26, 2023
The Baldwin boys lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Girls lacrosse loses to Canon-Mac

Grace Spozarski and Eli Traud
April 25, 2023

Video story: Senior handprints kick off race to finish for Class of 2023

Grace Spozarski, Leila Usanovic, and Mandy Wu
April 18, 2023
The boys varsity volleyball team competes during the spring sports season.

Boys volleyball drops 2 matches

Grace Spozarski and Eli Traud
April 11, 2023
The Baldwin boys lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Girls lacrosse falls to Sewickley

Grace Spozarski and Eli Traud
April 4, 2023
High school proms are once in a lifetime, and are more than worth it to go.

Despite stress over dresses or dates, prom is worth it

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
March 22, 2023
Country star Morgan Wallen returns with album One Thing at A Time.

Wallen returns with album about all types of heartbreak and healing

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
March 9, 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

Top Tier podcast reviews experiences in grades 6 to 12

Grace Spozarski and Eli Traud
February 27, 2023
Baldwin high school competitive cheerleading team made it to semifinals at nationals.

Competitive cheer team reaches semifinals at nationals

Grace Spozarski and Eli Traud
February 13, 2023
Bobby Benton is going to Grove City College to play Division III football.

Benton follows passion for football at Grove City

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
February 7, 2023
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Boys hockey falls to Peters Township

Eli Traud and Grace Spozarski
February 1, 2023
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Hockey team falls to Pine Richland

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
January 23, 2023
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Boys, girls swimming fall to Plum

Eli Traud and Grace Spozarski
January 13, 2023
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Boys wrestling falls to Peters

Grace Spozarski
January 5, 2023
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the AAA division.

Boys swim team defeats Trinity; girls lose by a point

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
December 21, 2022
English teacher Susan Fagnili has been at BHS for 24 years.

Fagnilli takes inspiration from her role models

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
December 9, 2022

16 Days of Christmas: Top Tier podcast ranks holiday movies, shows

Grace Spozarski and Eli Traud
December 9, 2022
The bowling team's hard work pays off with a qualification for regionals.

Bowling team defeats TJ

Grace Spozarski and Eli Traud
December 8, 2022
After securing one Baldwin individual swimming record last year, junior swimmer Evan Stokes feels the hunger for more. 

Stokes looks to pick up more swimming records

Kenzie Hirt and Grace Spozarski
November 21, 2022
Among reality television shows, nothing grasps viewers’ attention like Dancing with the Stars.

Opinion: In reality TV and sports, fans would win with fairer competition

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
November 14, 2022

Top Tier podcast ranks Halloween candy

Grace Spozarski and Eli Traud
October 31, 2022
Baldwin school leaders are looking for students to play in a new bagpipe band.

Emphasizing Highlander tradition, school seeks students for bagpipe band

Kalonga Mwenda and Grace Spozarski
October 14, 2022
Freshman Molly Gorman carries on family legacy of running while standing out on the Baldwin Cross Country team.

Gorman carries on family legacy of running

Eli Traud and Grace Spozarski
September 29, 2022
The Driver Era continues its unique, catchy sound throughout their new album, A Summer Mixtape.

Driver Era provides good vibes on `Summer Mixtape’

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
September 27, 2022
Senior Josh Kelly and eighth-grader Robbie Gallagher perform during the band performance.

SLIDESHOW: Homecoming Pep Rally fires up students

Mandy Wu, Grace Spozarski, and Allison Huschak
September 23, 2022
The Baldwin girls volleyball team has won numerous section titles over the years.

Girls volleyball comes back for big win over Mount Lebanon

Grace Spozarski and Eli Traud
September 16, 2022
The Baldwin football team fell to Upper Saint Clair 53-14 on Friday. 

Football team loses to USC

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
September 12, 2022
Baldwin’s varsity girls soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Girls soccer loses to Peters Township

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
September 8, 2022
Seniors Brady Zofcin and Abby Hutchinson take on their fifth period on the first day of school.

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

Purbalite Staff
August 29, 2022
Seniors from the Class of 2022 file into their seats.

[Photo] Class of 2022 Commencement video story, slideshow

Purbalite Staff
June 3, 2022

Rexrode won states in gymnastics

Tumi Ojo and Grace Spozarski
May 31, 2022
Junior James Wesling and freshman Abby Rexrode are the Purbalite Athletes of the Year.

[Photo] Purbalite Athletes of the Year demonstrate excellence in their sports

May 31, 2022
Class of 2009 alum Jon Shanahan, pictured on the Empire State Building, will appear on `Shark Tank' this Friday.

Baldwin alum to pitch his makeup for men on ‘Shark Tank’

Grace Spozarski and Leila Usanovic
May 10, 2022
Pitt football player Tre Tipton joins the Purb Take podcast team to talk college football.

[Photo] Pitt’s Tre Tipton talks college football with Purb Take podcast

Ethan Spozarski, Jacob Staley, and Sam Tobiczyk
April 21, 2022
Lacrosse plays another game.

Boys lacrosse falls to Penn-Trafford

Carson Chapel and Grace Spozarski
April 14, 2022
The girls tennis team plays in the fall sports season.

Boys tennis falls to Shadyside

Grace Spozarski and Sara Scheeser
April 6, 2022
The Baldwin girls lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Girls lacrosse falls to South Fayette

Grace Spozarski and Taslima Chapagai
April 4, 2022
There is no shame in going to any type of college or not going to college at all.

It’s OK not to be sure of your future

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
March 30, 2022
Senior Luc Shandor practices throwing and catching to warm up for the game.

Boys lacrosse falls to Indiana

Grace Spozarski and Sara Scheeser
March 28, 2022
Baldwin's musical, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," will be preformed March 30 - April 2.

‘How to Succeed……’ offers new opportunities for student actors

Grace Spozarski, Tumi Ojo, and Sneha Bhandari
March 23, 2022

Agree to Disagree podcast offers tips on handling junior year

Taslima Chapagai, Sara Scheeser, and Grace Spozarski
March 14, 2022
The St. Gabes Girls CYO team won their championship on Sunday.

Baldwin student lead 2 CYO teams to championships

Ethan Spozarski and Grace Spozarski
March 1, 2022
States and school districts have been debating mask mandates for much of the pandemic.

[Photo] Reactions split as end of school mask mandate nears

The Purbalite Staff
February 14, 2022
The Baldwin High School Unified Bocce program participates in games through Special Olympics Pennsylvania.

Unified bocce team defeats Carlynton

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
February 9, 2022
Home Team is the heart-warming true story about former NFL coach Sean Payton.

Home Team brings a feel-good story to Netflix

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
February 9, 2022
Blaize Richards commits to Edinboro University to continue his football career.

Blaize Richards

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
February 8, 2022
Artist Taylor Swift is known for packing punches to the hearts of her listeners. 

Song lyrics can offer important life lessons

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
January 28, 2022
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey team takes clutch win against USC on senior night

Ethan Spozarski and Grace Spozarski
January 28, 2022
Senior Connor Gitzen jumps up for a rebound.

Boys hoops defeat Seneca for fourth straight win

Grace Spozarski and Khushila Dulal
January 25, 2022
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Boys basketball falls to Fox Chapel

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
December 22, 2021

Video story: Cookie Extravaganza gives back to community

Taslima Chapagai, Sara Scheeser, and Grace Spozarski
December 21, 2021
Security Guard Roderick Wilson is leaving Baldwin after over two years.

Popular security guard moves on from Baldwin

Sara Scheeser and Grace Spozarski
December 16, 2021

Agree to Disagree podcast debates Christmas movies

Grace Spozarski, Taslima Chapagai, and Sara Scheeser
December 13, 2021
Too many Christmas songs focus on romance rather than the actual holiday.

The 17 School Days of Christmas: Too many modern holiday songs rely on romance

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
December 6, 2021
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Ice hockey team returns with big plans for upcoming season

Sara Scheeser, Grace Spozarski, and Taslima Chapagai
October 21, 2021
The ice hockey team warms up before the game.

Ice hockey opens season with win over Bethel

Sara Scheeser and Grace Spozarski
October 8, 2021

Agree to Disagree podcast debates all things fall

Grace Spozarski, Sara Scheeser, Taslima Chapagai, and
October 6, 2021

Video story: Girls volleyball falls to Bethel Park

Sara Scheeser and Grace Spozarski
September 29, 2021
Baldwin High School is partnering with a local non-profit organization to bring students free attire for homecoming.

Free homecoming clothes available to students

Grace Spozarski, Multimedia Editor
September 29, 2021
Girls volleyball falls to Peters Township

Girls volleyball falls to Peters Township

Grace Spozarski and Taslima Chapagai
September 24, 2021
This sign designed by ELL students is displayed in the south lot entrance. Students participated in a six week camp over the summer, creating a vibrant and inclusive sign for Baldwin High School.

`Learn and Earn’ camp provides career readiness training

Sara Scheeser and Grace Spozarski
September 23, 2021
Boys soccer beats Hempfield in a blowout game.

Girls soccer falls to Lebo

Grace Spozarski, Staff Writer
September 9, 2021

Video story: The Class of 2021 graduates

Ethan Spozarski, Leila Usanovic, Sara Scheeser, Grace Spozarski, and Paul Kercher
June 9, 2021
Senior Juliana Fedorko walking to receive her diploma.

Slideshow: BHS Class of 2021 commencement

Leila Usanovic, Ethan Spozarski, Grace Spozarski, and Sara Scheeser
June 9, 2021
The most important thing that I have learned from the entire season is that negativity will make things go worse.

Sports practice is essential, but so is a positive mindset

Grace Spozarski, Staff Writer
June 7, 2021

Video story: Seniors reflect on their time at Baldwin

Abby Hutchinson, Sara Scheeser, and Grace Spozarski
May 27, 2021
Ethan Spozarski and Edi Durakovic participate in Baldwin’s in-house Special Olympics games.

Partners PE creates its own Special Olympics

Grace Spozarski, Staff Writer
May 17, 2021

Agree to Disagree podcast debates hot dog sandwiches, wet water

Abby Hutchinson, Sara Scheeser, Grace Spozarski, and Eli Traud
April 12, 2021
Girls softball defeated Steel Valley 6-5.

Nash’s grand slam leads softball to victory

Grace Spozarski, Staff Writer
April 8, 2021
Junior Jenna Fox (left) and junior Jordan Gremba show off how the National Art Honor Society is turning plastic water bottles into art for a new installation.

Art honor society turns plastic bottles into a work of art

Amanda Booth and Grace Spozarski
March 30, 2021
New Nick Jonas album is filled with fun upbeat songs.

Nick Jonas unexpectedly dropped and new album and it’s worth the listen

Grace Spozarski, Staff Writer
March 30, 2021
Beyonce makes history with 28th Grammy.

Beyonce makes history at a socially distanced Grammy Awards show

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

Student athletes describe how COVID has affected them

Sara Scheeser, Grace Spozarski, and Abby Hutchinson
March 8, 2021
The Boys Basketball team has beat Franklin Regional to improve their record to 3-1.

Boys basketball falls in close game to Hempfield

Grace Spozarski and Abby Hutchinson
March 4, 2021

`Agree to Disagree’ podcast debates winter activities

Abby Hutchinson, Sara Scheeser, and Grace Spozarski
February 12, 2021
The Fighting Highlanders basketball teams compete at the 6A level

Girls basketball defeats Highlands

Sara Scheeser and Grace Spozarski
February 8, 2021
New Beach Bunny album shows consistent sound from past albums.

New Beach Bunny EP doesn’t offer many new sounds

Grace Spozarski, Staff Writer
January 28, 2021

New Coffee Talk video series goes to Coffee, Etc. in Castle Shannon

Abby Hutchinson, Sara Scheeser, and Grace Spozarski
January 25, 2021
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