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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
Hritika Pokhrel

Hritika Pokhrel, Entertainment Editor

Entertainment Editor Hritika Pokhrel is a sophomore in her second year on the Purbalite. She likes watching shows, hanging out with friends and family, and listening to music.

Junior Jonathan Pickell plays the euphonium for Baldwin band.

3 Baldwin students earn trip to state musical performance

Hritika Pokhrel and Gwen Gordon
April 9, 2025
Freshman Cam Temme at bat for the game against Norwin where the Highlanders won 6-2.

Temme swinging for the fences as a freshman

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
April 4, 2025
'Nadaaniyan' casts Khushi Kapoor and Ibrahim Ali Khan as the main characters of a fake dating love trope. Image courtesy Netflix

Netflix film uses fake dating trope, but fails

Hritika Pokhrel, Entertainment Editor
March 24, 2025
Sophomore high school guard member Chloe Barnhart made a middle school guard team.

Barnhart starts new middle school color guard team

Hritika Pokhrel and Gwen Gordon
March 14, 2025

Video story: Peebles, Presto focus of March senior art showcase

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
March 7, 2025

Video story: Attention to detail earns Neuhaus art showcase

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
February 20, 2025
Junior Max Marzina shoots a free throw in the second half against Penn-Trafford.

Penn-Trafford upsets boys basketball in first round of playoffs

Hritika Pokhrel, Emma Powell, Trevor Brain, and Gwen Gordon
February 19, 2025
The Fighting Highlanders competitive cheer team performs across the area.

Cheer team takes 4th in mat, 9th in game day at nationals

Ben Majcher and Hritika Pokhrel
February 12, 2025
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander girls basketball team plays in the 5A division.

Girls basketball defeats Uniontown

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
January 31, 2025

Video story: Wilson honored with Senior Art Showcase

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
January 29, 2025
The long-term plans for TikTok in the United States are still uncertain.

What we would miss with a TikTok ban

Josephine Wysocki, Ryder Yeckley, Milana Varon, Hritika Pokhrel, Maddy Behr, Olivia Kozak, Rhiannon Diffendal, Ella Richards, Arpan Basnet, Alayna Scanlon, and Anne Hampton
January 24, 2025
Ava Screams' unique personality, humor, and storytelling style have made her popular among fellow teens.

[Photo] The Purbalite’s favorite TikTok trends, videos, and creators

January 24, 2025
The long-term plans for TikTok in the United States are still uncertain.

Baldwin TikTok users sound off on potential ban

Arpan Basnet, McKinley Beech, Gwen Gordon, and Hritika Pokhrel
January 15, 2025
The girls volleyball team meets in their huddle to discuss the game plan. Photo courtesy of Jason Jonas.

Jonas, a Big 56 Coach of the Year, sets up volleyball team for future success

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
January 9, 2025

Video story: Orchestra presents winter concert

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
December 17, 2024

Video story: Artwork by Landis focus of showcase

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
December 17, 2024
Baldwin's ESL students organized an interactive "Around the World" gallery walk.

Gallery Walk builds cultural awareness

Hritika Pokhrel and Ethan Stock
December 10, 2024
Freshman Shriya Gurung dresses up for Baldwin's annual Cultural Clothing Day.

Slideshow: Baldwin students participate in the annual Cultural Clothing Day

Brielle Fisher, Arpan Basnet, Hritika Pokhrel, Milana Varon, and Maddy Behr
December 6, 2024
Freshman Casey Maloney has been skating since she was a kid, leading to her love for derby.

Her ‘Brat’ season rolls on

Hritika Pokhrel and Gwen Gordon
December 4, 2024
Gwen Stefani's new album 'Bouquet' brings both good and average songs. Image courtesy of Interscope Records.

Stefani’s new album can’t stand up to earlier ones

Hritika Pokhrel, Entertainment Editor
December 2, 2024
Senior Marley Murajda's artwork is displayed in an art showcase this month.

Video story: Murajda’s art focus of senior showcase

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
November 25, 2024
The new movie 'Wicked' features Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as its main characters. Image courtesy Marc Platt Productions and Universal Pictures.

‘Wicked’ brings new perspective to Oz

Hritika Pokhrel, Entertainment Editor
November 25, 2024

Podcast debates the return of 2000’s fashion

Gwen Gordon, Hritika Pokhrel, and Emma Powell
November 22, 2024
Valorant is a first person shooter, that was released in 2020. Photo via Riot Games

Valorant team falls to New Jersey school

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
November 13, 2024

Video story: Austin recognized with art showcase

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
November 2, 2024
Rocket League is one of the two video games that the Baldwin esports program plays.

Rocket League falls to Canon Mac

Hritika Pokhrel and Arpan Basnet
October 25, 2024

Podcast discusses how corporate brands ruin memes

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
October 22, 2024

Video story: Carnival celebrates homecoming

Gwen Gordon, Hritika Pokhrel, and Emma Powell
October 16, 2024
Special effects contribute to Halloween makeup. Makeup picture by Tapas

Halloween makeup highlights creative capabilities

Hritika Pokhrel, Entertainment Editor
October 7, 2024
'The Forest Is The Path' is Snow Patrol's eighth studio album. Image courtesy of Polydor Records

‘The Forest Is The Path’ brings more vulnerability

Hritika Pokhrel, Entertainment Editor
September 24, 2024
Katy Perry's single, "Woman's World," earns many streams. Image courtesy of Capitol Records

Perry returns with fresh features on ‘143’

Hritika Pokhrel, Entertainment Editor
September 24, 2024
Girls soccer loses 6-0 to USC after putting up a good fight.

Girls soccer falls to Peters

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
September 19, 2024
Ed Helbig coached at Baldwin for 49 years and taught in the district for 42 years. Photo contributed by Jeremy McCullough.

Baldwin sports community mourns 2 deaths

Josephine Wysocki, Anne Hampton, Hritika Pokhrel, Gwen Gordon, and Alayna Scanlon
September 12, 2024
Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.

District looks to plastic alternatives in cafeteria

Hritika Pokhrel and Jules Ott
June 5, 2024
Experts say shows like "Grey's Anatomy" are unrealistic and give unhelpful insight. Image via ABC

No ‘Bones’ about it

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
June 4, 2024
Actress Avantika Vandanapu is known for her famous roles in Hollywood and Indian movies. Photo via Wikimedia Commons courtesy of Anupamacr.

Opinion: Feuding over casting people of color in movies needs to stop

Hritika Pokhrel, Staff Writer
June 4, 2024
Zayn Malik's new album, 'Room Under the Stairs', is his fourth studio album. Photo courtesy of Mercury Records.

Malik’s explores new genres on ‘Room Under the Stairs’

Hritika Pokhrel, Staff Writer
May 31, 2024
The new season of 'Bridgerton' gives viewers more scenes of Penelope and Colin. Image via Netflix

New season of ‘Bridgerton’ brings more romance

Hritika Pokhrel, Staff Writer
May 28, 2024
The movie ‘Unfrosted’ stars Jerry Seinfeld and Melissa McCarthy in a fictional story about the origin of Pop-Tarts. Image via Netflix

‘Unfrosted’ offers a humorous take on breakfast feud

Hritika Pokhrel, Staff Writer
May 21, 2024
The new album, Radical Optimism, by Dua Lipa adds to her discography. Photo courtesy of Warner Records.

Lipa returns with strong new record

Hritika Pokhrel, Staff Writer
May 10, 2024
Baldwin's girls tennis team competes in the fall, and boys compete in the spring.

Boys tennis defeats Woodland Hills

Ethan Green and Hritika Pokhrel
April 24, 2024
Freshman Gwen Gordon wears a black bow with her outfit. Bows are a resurfaced fashion trend.

Bows trend will fade like others

Hritika Pokhrel, Staff Writer
March 27, 2024

Podcast discusses Disney actors who become musicians

Gwen Gordon and Hritika Pokhrel
March 20, 2024
"Damsel" provides an action packed movie with an easy to follow plot for a variety of audiences. Photo Courtesy of Netflix.

New Netflix fantasy movie ‘Damsel’ stars Millie Bobby Brown

Hritika Pokhrel, Staff Writer
March 18, 2024
"Undressed at the Symphony" provides a unique experience for listeners. Photo via Secretly Canadian Records.

Webster’s ‘Symphony’ offers indie folk

Hritika Pokhrel, staff writer
March 7, 2024
Players is a new romantic comedy on Netflix. Photo courtesy of Netflix.

Netflix comedy turns the tables on a ‘player’

Hritika Pokhrel, Staff Writer
February 22, 2024

Video story: Electives Fair offers info on courses

Gwen Gordon, Ethan Green, and Hritika Pokhrel
February 8, 2024
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Wrestling team loses to NA in WPIAL playoffs

Maddy Behr and Hritika Pokhrel
February 1, 2024
The Baldwin boys wrestling team competes in the 3A division.

Big season leads to return to playoffs for wrestling

Hritika Pokhrel and Maddy Behr
January 31, 2024
'Dunki' is a 2023 comedy/drama about illegal immigration.

‘Dunki’ offers emotional look at illegal immigration

Hritika Pokhrel, Club Member
January 25, 2024

Podcast discusses trends in horror movies

Maddy Behr, Gwen Gordon, and Hritika Pokhrel
November 22, 2023
Drake and SZA released snippets of their upcoming song “Slime You Out”. Photo via Ab Soul TDE.

Snippets of unreleased songs take off on TikTok

Hritika Pokhrel, Club Member
November 6, 2023
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