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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
Kenzie Hirt

Kenzie Hirt, News Editor

News Editor Kenzie Hirt is a senior in her third year on the Purbalite staff. When she isn’t running for cross country and track, she can be found listening to Morgan Wallen or hanging out with friends.

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: Boys track competes in WPIAL playoffs

Molly Gorman and Kenzie Hirt
May 6, 2024
Baldwin's girls tennis team competes in the fall, and boys compete in the spring.

Bethel defeats boys tennis

Brendan Harris and Kenzie Hirt
May 2, 2024
The Baldwin High school softball team competes in the WPIAL Class 6A division.

Softball loses to North Allegheny in final inning

Molly Gorman and Kenzie Hirt
April 25, 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

Video story: Seniors add their handprints to the wall

Trevor Brain, Kenzie Hirt, and Emma Powell
April 18, 2024
Junior Nico Mizell shows off the shirt and pants from his brand’s first launch.

Mizell, partner pursue fashion brand dream

Kenzie Hirt and Jules Ott
April 3, 2024
Baseball defeats Gateway, 12-1

Baseball defeats Gateway, 12-1

Eliza Swanson and Kenzie Hirt
April 2, 2024
Baldwin's girls tennis team competes in the fall, and boys compete in the spring.

Boys tennis loses to TJ

Molly Gorman and Kenzie Hirt
March 22, 2024
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Stokes breaks his own school swim record

Kenzie Hirt and Molly Gorman
March 15, 2024
Baldwin's girls tennis team competes in the fall, and boys compete in the spring.

Boys tennis falls to Fox Chapel

Kevin Hutchinson and Kenzie Hirt
March 14, 2024
Freshmen Hayden Fredrick (left) and Carson Bender compete at speedcubing events in Pennsylvania and nearby states.

‘Speed Cubers’ put a twist on competition

Kenzie Hirt and Seth Franco
March 7, 2024

Video story: Special Olympics Club takes the ‘plunge’

Molly Gorman and Kenzie Hirt
February 29, 2024
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

6 Baldwin swimmers make WPIALs

Kenzie Hirt and Kevin Hutchinson
February 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
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Girls basketball falls to Bethel Park

Kenzie Hirt and Molly Gorman
February 6, 2024

Video: Ice hockey loses to Pine-Richland

Kenzie Hirt, Nico Macurak, and Jackson Sgattoni
January 22, 2024
Gymnastics team defeats North Hills

Gymnastics team defeats North Hills

Nico Macurak and Kenzie Hirt
January 12, 2024

Fashion Four-ward podcast rates Golden Globes looks

Kenzie Hirt, Eliza Swanson, Alayna Scanlon, and Alyssa Thayer
January 10, 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 film "Journey to Bethlehem" follows the stories of Mary and Joseph leading to the birth of Jesus. Photo via Sony Pictures

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Movie tells nativity story with music

Kenzie Hirt, News Editor
December 15, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Boys basketball outlasts Fox Chapel in 4 OTs

Jacob Staley and Kenzie Hirt
December 11, 2023
Sophomore Carter Smeal has made second place two years in a row at the PMEA Honors Orchestra competition.

Smeal places second at PMEA Honors Orchestra

Seth Franco and Kenzie Hirt
November 21, 2023
Joseph Geyer is a new history teacher at Baldwin High School.

Video story: AP Environmental Science conducts `Soil Your Undies’ experiment

Adam Degenhardt, Kenzie Hirt, and Nico Macurak
November 9, 2023
Seniors Andrew Sharp and Keith Mincin were rewarded the 2023 Steelers "All-Peer" Team.

Mincin, Sharp honored by Steelers

Kenzie Hirt, News Editor
November 8, 2023

Video story: Trunk or Treat connects with community

Kenzie Hirt, Eliza Swanson, and Nico Macurak
October 30, 2023
The Baldwin Fighting Highlanders football team plays in WPIAL 5A section.

Football team falls to Lebo in senior rec game

Kenzie Hirt
October 23, 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

Video story: Girls soccer defeats Steel Valley

Kenzie Hirt, News Editor
October 2, 2023
The Baldwin boys soccer team plays in 3A and the girls team plays in 4A.

Boys soccer loses to Lebo

Kenzie Hirt, News Editor
September 23, 2023
Country band Old Dominion performed at PPG Paints Arena on Friday.

Old Dominion takes requests, spreads good vibes in concert

Kenzie Hirt
September 21, 2023
Players on the Baldwin boys soccer team hold their lead during the game.

Boys soccer shuts out Carrick

Brendan Harris and Kenzie Hirt
September 18, 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
Morgan Wallen performed two nights this week at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Wallen makes a long night worth it with concert performance

Kenzie Hirt, News Editor
September 1, 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

Podcast: Met Gala 2023 brought unique looks

Mandy Wu, Eliza Swanson, Olivia Rechtorik, and Kenzie Hirt
May 8, 2023
Foreman movie reviews the life and boxing career of George Foreman.

Foreman movie covers much more than boxing

Kenzie Hirt, News Editor
May 8, 2023
Seniors Sam Petrovich and Steph Ochs, along with freshmen Morgan Houser and Gavin McArdle, won third place at the Envirothon.

Baldwin team placed third at Envirothon

Kenzie Hirt and Sam Tobiczyk
May 1, 2023
Canon-Mac comes back to defeat baseball team

Canon-Mac comes back to defeat baseball team

Kenzie Hirt and Max Pegher
April 28, 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 boys varsity volleyball team competes during the spring sports season.

Boys volleyball shuts out Peters Township

Eliza Swanson and Kenzie Hirt
April 19, 2023
The Baldwin Outdoor Track and Field team competes in the spring season.

[Photo] Track team to mark Earth Day with community cleanup

Ava Bell and Carson Chapel
April 17, 2023
Pickell said that while he was injured, it was tough having to watch games and seeing “things that I feel like I could help or things I could make a difference in.”

Pickell stays positive about lacrosse through injuries, team challenges

Kenzie Hirt and Leila Usanovic
April 14, 2023

Fashion Four-ward podcast discusses prom trends

Kenzie Hirt, Olivia Rechtorik, Eliza Swanson, and Mandy Wu
April 3, 2023
The Baldwin boys lacrosse team plays in the 3A division.

Boys lacrosse falls to South Fayette

Kenzie Hirt and Eliza Swanson
March 28, 2023
Baldwin, Baldensperger recognized for female participation in AP computer class

Baldwin, Baldensperger recognized for female participation in AP computer class

Kenzie Hirt and Ethan Stock
March 15, 2023
Then in 2015, the Rocky series picked back up, but with the son of Apollo Creed, Adonis Creed, as the main character, and Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky character as a side character.

`Creed III’ looks back to offer a modern spin

Kenzie Hirt, News Editor
March 15, 2023

Video story: Polar Pop steps up for Special Olympics

Kenzie Hirt, Eliza Swanson, and Eli Traud
March 7, 2023

Video story: Stall Day raises money to fight childhood cancer

Kenzie Hirt, Allison Huschak, and Leila Usanovic
February 10, 2023
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the winter season.

Baldwin swim defeats West Mifflin at senior rec

Kenzie Hirt and Allison Huschak
February 8, 2023
Christian Forgacs is attending Clarion University to play Division II baseball

After visiting Clarion, Forgacs felt he belonged there

Kenzie Hirt, News Editor
February 7, 2023
The Unified Bocce Team competes in the winter sport season.

Unified Bocce defeats Thomas Jefferson

Kenzie Hirt and Leila Usanovic
February 1, 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
Mincin makes sure everyone is focused at practice and working their hardest. He is going into this season with a strong mindset, and said he wants to beat the opponents he lost to last year.

Mincin makes his mark on the wrestling team

Kenzie Hirt and Allison Huschak
January 17, 2023
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the AAA division.

Girls swim wins, boys fall to Shaler

Allison Huschak and Kenzie Hirt
January 6, 2023
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 Fighting Highlander basketball teams play in the 6A division.

Boys basketball splits weekend tourney; Wesling named to all-tournament team

Tumi Ojo and Kenzie Hirt
December 12, 2022
The Fighting Highlanders basketball teams compete at the 6A level

Girls hoops team defeats Belle Vernon

Kenzie Hirt, News Editor
December 6, 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
The Hallmark movies may deserve some critiques, but the hate they receive is unwarranted.

The 16 School Days of Christmas: Stop hating on Hallmark holiday movies

Kenzie Hirt, News Editor
December 2, 2022

Video story: Baldwin Idol showcases school talent

Hailey Dietz, Evelyn Esek, and Kenzie Hirt
November 21, 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
The competitive cheer team competes with other schools from Pennsylvania.

Competitive cheer brings in two first-place finishes

Maddison Houser and Kenzie Hirt
November 14, 2022
Rocket League released in 2015, has become one of the most popular games worldwide.

Rocket League remains undefeated with win over Knoch

Kenzie Hirt and Leila Usanovic
October 31, 2022
Junior Kenzie Hirt (left, with soccer teammate Emma Lieu) decided to turn to soccer this fall, rather than participating in cross country again.

Column: I walked away from running

Kenzie Hirt, News Editor
October 19, 2022
The Baldwin Bean opens for the first time on Tuesday

Baldwin Bean gearing up for Tuesday opening

Maddison Houser and Kenzie Hirt
October 13, 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.

Boys, girls cross country teams defeat Bethel but fall to USC

Kenzie Hirt, News Editors
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
In addition to soccer, Jake Kunzman plays football, basketball and track.

[Photo] Kunzman gets a kick out of being a four-sport athlete

Nico Macurak and Jacob Staley
September 27, 2022
The Baldwin boys soccer team plays in 3A and the girls team plays in 4A.

Crowd motivates boys soccer in close game, but Lebo prevails

Kenzie Hirt and Leila Usanovic
September 23, 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 girls tennis team plays in the fall sports season.

Girls tennis falls to Allderdice

Leila Usanovic and Kenzie Hirt
September 9, 2022

Video story: Football team loses close game to T.J.

Kenzie Hirt and Leila Usanovic
September 6, 2022
Through the new Catalyst Connections program, seniors interested in manufacturing careers will be able to earn a free career certification and high school credit while they are Baldwin students. 

New program to provide manufacturing certification, high school credit

Kenzie Hirt and Kevin Hutchinson
June 6, 2022
There is a new “Riddler” around school, writing riddles on Post-It notes and sticking them onto third-floor lockers.

Security guard solves student’s many riddles

Ethan Stock, Kenzie Hirt, and Simran Rijal
June 2, 2022
In this new movie, Cruise must teach his students, who are the best pilots in their Top Gun class, a near impossible mission to destroy enemy supplies.

New Top Gun movie lives up to the hype

Kenzie Hirt, Staff Writer
May 31, 2022
Jacque Lanzerotti will be attending Boston College for biochemistry on the pre-med track.

Scholarship opens door to dream school

Izzy Swanson and Kenzie Hirt
May 26, 2022
Kritika will be attending Northwestern University and majoring in chemistry.

Timsina prepares for big move to Northwestern

Kenzie Hirt, Staff Writer
May 24, 2022

He’s driven to make connections with students

Kenzie Hirt and Alisha Katel
May 23, 2022

Fashion `Four-ward’ podcast debates Met Gala looks

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