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Jacob Staley

Jacob Staley, Staff Writer

Staff Writer Jacob Staley is a second-year writer an a sophomore. He can be found playing or watching basketball with his friends, or playing video games.

All content by Jacob Staley

Podcast: Purb Take team offers wild card playoff predictions

January 14, 2022
Famous basketball player, Klay Thompson, has returned after almost three years due to injury.

Hoops star, Thompson returns after 2 years

January 11, 2022

Purb Take team discusses Steelers win, college football championship

January 10, 2022

The Purb Take crew offers their perspectives on holiday tradtions

December 22, 2021

Purb Take discusses Steelers, Kenny Pickett’s decision

December 21, 2021
After dropping their two most recent games to North Allegheny and Pine-Richland, the Highlanders see the competitiveness in the AAA division but are looking to bounce back and climb in the standings.

Ice hockey team adjusting to high-quality opposition in AAA

December 16, 2021
The ice hockey team falls to Seneca Valley on Thursday night.

Hockey team falls to NA

December 7, 2021

Purb Take discusses Pitt championship, college football playoffs

December 6, 2021
Senior Carson Kress has been playing hockey for fourteen years, and looks to make this year the best.

Kress turns longtime hockey experience into achievement

December 6, 2021

Purb Take podcast discusses Steelers loss, Pitt victory

November 22, 2021
The ice hockey team falls to Seneca Valley on Thursday night.

Ice hockey team adjusts to AAA, moves forward

November 18, 2021
As the NBA season gets under way, teams are finally getting to prove their true potential and some are showing ugly characteristics.

Opinion: Bulls, Knicks off to big starts in NBA

November 8, 2021
The Purple Flood student section cheers at a football game earlier in the season.

In tough fall sports season, Purple Flood student section cheers on

October 29, 2021

Golf

October 20, 2021
The NBA added a new rule change that has already started to have consequences throughout the league’s first preseason games.

Column: New NBA rules aim to help defense

October 18, 2021
Junior Emma Overlingas (left) and sophomore Gabrielle Moder competed in the WPIAL tennis tournament on Wednesday.

Despite loss, doubles tennis team makes mark at WPIAL tourney

October 7, 2021
Boys soccer falls to Mt Lebo 1-0.

Boys soccer falls short in close battle with Lebo

October 1, 2021
The Morning Announcements are being overseen by Baldwin’s new tech ed teacher, and he has big plans for the daily broadcast.

Morning announcements team plans big changes

September 24, 2021

Purb Take returns to discuss NFL week one

September 10, 2021
The ice hockey team falls to Seneca Valley on Thursday night.

Ice hockey defeats Greater Latrobe in tourney

September 9, 2021

Podcast looks at best, worst places for a quick meal

June 2, 2021
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers drama continues and soon needs to find an answer.

Opinion: Packers need to solve Rodgers problem

May 24, 2021
Among the novels available for students to choose from will be Internment, by Indian-American author Samira Ahmed; Behold the Dreamers, by Cameroonian author Imbolo Mbue; and The Four Winds Kristin Hannah.

New world lit class will question the canon

May 14, 2021
The NBA added a new rule change that has already started to have consequences throughout the league’s first preseason games.

New NBA playoff format expands opportunities

May 10, 2021
Girls softball defeated Cannon Mac on Wednesday for a statement win.

Softball gets statement win over Cannon Mac

April 29, 2021
As NBA teams reached the halfway points of their seasons, fans are excited to see what comes next.

Mid season NBA trends set stage for rest of year

March 18, 2021
New basketball league would pay high school players to jumpstart the careers of these players.

Girls basketball knocks out Penn-Trafford in playoff game

March 4, 2021
Science teacher Jia Fetterolf gets a chair massage as part of the first program organized by the Joy Project at the high school.

Project aims to increase joy among staff

March 4, 2021
The NBA added a new rule change that has already started to have consequences throughout the league’s first preseason games.

The NBA’s All-Star day will be different this year due to COVID

February 25, 2021
Two members of the swim and diving team qualified for the WPIAL championship.

Swimming falls to Fox Chapel

February 5, 2021
Brady is looking earn his 10th Super Bowl appearance and potentially his seventh Super Bowl

Brady vs. Rodgers looks to be an epic showdown

January 22, 2021
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