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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 junior in her second year on the Purbalite staff. When she isn’t playing sports, she can be found listening to Morgan Wallen or hanging out with friends.

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

Boys soccer falls 10-1 to Allderdice

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

October 4, 2022
Baldwins boys and girls cross country teams compete in meets and invitationals.

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

September 28, 2022
The girls tennis team plays in the fall sports season.

While battling strong winds, girls tennis comes out on top

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

September 27, 2022
Baldwin’s varsity boys soccer team competes in the 4A division.

Crowd motivates boys soccer in close game, but Lebo prevails

September 23, 2022

Fashion `Four-ward’ podcast discusses fall and back-to-school looks

September 21, 2022
The girls tennis team plays in the fall sports season.

Girls tennis falls to Allderdice

September 9, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

Scholarship opens door to dream school

May 26, 2022
Kritika will be attending Northwestern University and majoring in chemistry.

Timsina prepares for big move to Northwestern

May 24, 2022

He’s driven to make connections with students

May 23, 2022

Fashion `Four-ward’ podcast debates Met Gala looks

May 6, 2022
Boys volleyball falls to Moon Township

Boys volleyball falls to Moon Township

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

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

April 20, 2022

Podcast rates fashion at award shows

April 13, 2022
The Baldwin girls softball team plays at the 6A level.

Girls softball team falls to Peters Township

April 5, 2022

Fashion Four-ward podcast discusses the ongoing negative influence of America’s Next Top Model

March 18, 2022
3 Baldwin wrestlers went to Day 2, however came up short of states.

3 wrestlers make it to Day 2 of WPIALs, but fall short of states

March 7, 2022
Senior Elijah Kasuba has created the POC Association, so people of color have the opportunity to share their stories and experiences.

New group aims to offer support for students of color

February 28, 2022

Video story: Stars come out for Baldwin Idol

February 22, 2022
Annabelle Herrle and her older sister Abbey dive alongside each other on the varsity Swim and Dive team.

Older sister helps freshman diver succeed

February 16, 2022
The Baldwin boys and girls swim teams compete in the triple AAA division.

Stokes breaks swimming record

February 11, 2022
Alexa Chapla will continue her volleyball career at St. Francis University.

Alexa Chapla

February 8, 2022
Many sports teams change their names to be more acceptable for the present.

Opinion: Washington team’s name change will be followed by others

February 4, 2022

Fashion `Fourward’ podcast looks at trends for spring

January 26, 2022
A Winter Fest is being planned by Junior class.

The 17 School Days of Christmas: Covid continues to prove challenging for holidays

December 17, 2021

Fashion `Four’ward podcast debates winter trends

December 14, 2021
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