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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
Maddison Houser

Maddison Houser, Staff Writer

Junior Maddison Houser is a third-year staff writer. When she isn’t carrying a sousaphone or swimming, you can find her writing a book or making bracelets.

All content by Maddison Houser
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
Two Baldwin runners finished in the Top 20 at the Bald Eagle Invitational over the weekend.

2 runners lead the way for Baldwin at invitational

October 4, 2021
In 2010 a brand called Blip Toys created a line of tiny, squishy toy characters called Squinkies. 

Do You Remember: Squinkies briefly ruled the world of toys

September 21, 2021
English teacher Susan Fagnilli was in her third year of teaching when the terrorist attacks happened.

Susan Fagnilli, English Teacher

September 10, 2021
A few of these movies were decent after being transformed to live action. Beauty and the Beast was well done, with the director making sure to keep the magic in the remake.

Live-action remakes of classic animated films must stop

June 8, 2021
Lod Huron impresses audiences with sad and emotional sounds.

Lord Huron brings the sad songs again

May 27, 2021
Master puppeteer Matt Acheson (right) and Chill Room therapist Greg Chaffee demonstrate therapy puppets at an introductory session.

Puppetry expand offerings from Chill Room

March 29, 2021

VIDEO STORY: Polar Pop soaks staff, students for Special Olympics

March 8, 2021
Doug Graff shows off his book which he published through Amazon.

Teacher Doug Graff publishes gratitude journal

February 23, 2021
Eric Jankoski, co-sponsor of the Special Olympics Club, is excited about the new Polar Pop fundraiser.

Plunge fundraiser goes pop

February 4, 2021
The hockey team explains how their transition from AA to AAA has shown to be hard, but is going in the right direction.

Comeback win keeps ice hockey team undefeated

January 26, 2021

Purbalite podcast looks at Grammy nominees

January 25, 2021
Baldwins inline hockey team remains undefeated as they won their last game.

Inline hockey picks up 2 more wins, stays undefeated

January 25, 2021
New basketball league would pay high school players to jumpstart the careers of these players.

Boys basketball drops 2 weekend games

January 19, 2021
Since the restrictions have been put into place, the bowling team has been unable to have practices and competitions. 

Beatrice Cook, bowling

December 15, 2020
The new Netflix movie Midnight at the Magnolia stars Evan Williams and Natalie Hall.

The 15 School Days of Christmas: Magnolia is as predictable as a Hallmark film

December 10, 2020
This chaperone rule is going to make plans difficult for teenagers, but as time goes on more families will appreciate it.

Opinion: Kennywood chaperone rule disrupts a teen tradition

December 8, 2020
President Donald Trump says he plans to Keep America great.

Opinion: Trump will create jobs and protect the unborn

October 21, 2020
Thomas Trapp, who was a popular substitute teacher in the district two years ago, has returned as a full-time history teacher.

Popular sub returns as full-time history teacher

September 24, 2020
Senior Aidan Greenaway sits socially distant while working on an assignment on the first day of in person school.

Students finally return, but to a changed building

September 14, 2020
Students return to schools to a different school environment than ever before.

Students finally return, but to a changed building

September 14, 2020
Lauv has seemed to make this album a way of showing what goes through people’s minds during depression and falling in and out of love.

New musical artist Lauv is better than just a featured artist

March 10, 2020

VIDEO STORY: Baldwin takes Polar Plunge to help Special Olympics

March 5, 2020
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